10-year-old sets sights on distant targets

Larry Ashcraft · October 6, 2005, 12:15 PM

This was in our local paper today. Just so happens the girl's father, John Creek, is a friend of mine, as is the gunsmith who built her rifle, Bruce Artus.

By NICK BONHAM
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
Caylyn Creek has her eyes focused on something many girls her age have no idea of and little interest about: a target - sitting 1,000 yards away.

Through the scope of a $5,000, high-precision rifle, Caylyn, 10, who wears glasses to read in her Goodnight Elementary fourth-grade class, recently became the youngest shooter to participate in a National Bench Rest Shooters Association-sanctioned event.

Rest of the article here: http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1128611975/4

Larry Ashcraft · October 6, 2005, 01:33 PM

Duh.

I meant to post this in general.

perception · October 6, 2005, 02:49 PM

I hate that her gun is worth more than my entire collection.

pax · October 6, 2005, 03:08 PM

perception, that's an ugly sentiment.

Larry ~ I'm sure her dad and everyone who knows her is very proud of this young lady!

pax

Ledbetter · October 6, 2005, 03:44 PM

She'd be unhappy with her CZ 452.

October 6, 2005, 12:15 PM	#1
Larry Ashcraft Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2001 Location: Pueblo, CO, Home of Heroes Posts: 251	10-year-old sets sights on distant targets This was in our local paper today. Just so happens the girl's father, John Creek, is a friend of mine, as is the gunsmith who built her rifle, Bruce Artus. By NICK BONHAM THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN Caylyn Creek has her eyes focused on something many girls her age have no idea of and little interest about: a target - sitting 1,000 yards away. Through the scope of a $5,000, high-precision rifle, Caylyn, 10, who wears glasses to read in her Goodnight Elementary fourth-grade class, recently became the youngest shooter to participate in a National Bench Rest Shooters Association-sanctioned event. Rest of the article here: http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1128611975/4 __________________ Larry Ashcraft, formerly TrophyShop

October 6, 2005, 01:33 PM	#2
Larry Ashcraft Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2001 Location: Pueblo, CO, Home of Heroes Posts: 251	Duh. I meant to post this in general. __________________ Larry Ashcraft, formerly TrophyShop

October 6, 2005, 03:08 PM	#4
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	perception, that's an ugly sentiment. Larry ~ I'm sure her dad and everyone who knows her is very proud of this young lady! pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

October 6, 2005, 03:44 PM	#5
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Glad my daughter isn't reading this. She'd be unhappy with her CZ 452. __________________ Regards, Ledbetter from thefiringline TFL #4573 NRA for Life Winchester Canyon Gun Club for Life

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October 6, 2005, 02:49 PM	#3
perception Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 421	I hate that her gun is worth more than my entire collection.