Outside Magazine Boomershoot Adventure |
Making the explosives |
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We started out by making the explosives and putting them in the cardboard target bodies. Here Lisa uses a kitchen blender and mixer with "magic" ingredients to create the high explosives. |
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Learning to shoot a high powered precision rifle |
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Here Lisa is getting a few minutes of instruction and practice with an empty gun while the Clyde family, veteran Boomershooters, watch. |
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Lisa's second boomer |
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The cloud of water vapor in the distance is 380 yards away. It was from a reactive target just 6" in diameter. Lisa hit her first one in just three shots. The second one took only two shots. The explosion can be heard many miles away. |
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Lisa's response to connecting with a boomer |
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Just seconds after connecting with her second boomer Lisa's smile tells the story of what she thinks of her accomplishment. |
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The view from the 700 yard target area |
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Nick's boomer |
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Nick takes out an eight inch boomer at close range. |
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Tim's boomer |
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Tim takes out an eight inch boomer at close range. |
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The Boomershoot adventure 'crew' |
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Left to right: Tim, Nick, Ry, Samatha, Lisa, and Joe. |
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Joe and Ry with the fireball target |
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Fireball target |
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Fireball |
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The last boomer of the day. Joe detonates a fireball target. |
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