Who was the near champion 84 year old shooter?

[Cumbrian]

I wonder if one of our American friends can supply the name of the 84 year old, who, I am told, led a US Championship for 3 days, only to drop back on the fourth. This would have been some years back. He must be some shooter, especially as I am also told that he had given up shooting for 20 years previously. I hope the report is true as it gives encouragement to me at least - next stop 70 and a novice to the sport six or seven years ago.

[redschietti]

Joe Farmer probably.. Others im sure know him better and can provide more info

[efoleyjr]

You are talking about Joe Farmer and he is 86 years old. Shooting wise he is one of the best.
Ed

[PaulB]

In the 2015 NRA Conventional Prone Championship Joe Farmer was in the lead after 3 of 4 days (was the only person to go clean on day 3) and ended up finishing 3rd overall.

[PaulB]

See:

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/sbrc/sb400-15.pdf

[Tim S]

Out of interest is the course of fire a 1600 or 1200?

Sorry work firewall doesn't like the link.

[PaulB]

1200

[Cumbrian]

Thank you all for the name and further information. I certainly take my hat off to Joe Farmer, as many others must have done already.