ReeseBottom | Richard Slaton | Activity http://www.reesebottom.com/members/richardslaton/activity/ Activity feed for Richard Slaton. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:22:22 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 14da881c99b15881da5a13537d343b03 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Did He or Didn't He in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/did-he-or-didnt-he/#post-14667 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:01:23 -0500 I can bring you some if your about to run out

]]> 0 7f4ff2c05b05908879ffab221bbc3cae Richard Slaton started the topic April match report from bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-match-report-from-bench-1/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:40 -0500 Well, well it’s been an interesting month for me shooting. It started with a trip to the famous “Dasher Dome” in northern Tenn. some of you that visit “Accurate shooter” forum mite have seen a write up of my visit I know of At least one from RB did. On the trip I shot the best I’ve shot in five years. Capping it off with two hit on “the Finger…[Read more]

]]> 0 31cfeecc91473ba2247c9388d6c1f380 Richard Slaton replied to the topic 2026 April Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2026-april-long-range-prone-match/#post-14625 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:36:01 -0500 Richard Slaton
6BrX open will need a bench please
NO V2

]]> 0 dbdef5860021779ab117b52bb572bb1b Richard Slaton replied to the topic Range Time in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/range-time/#post-14619 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:23:24 -0500 Well I got A little range time today myself, I treat my middle granddaughter to lunch lunch and she treated me by taking me to the range. I started off by shooting / fire forming 5 Pieces of brass just to foul the barrel. I brought 5 different loads with 5 rounds of each. The first 3 had the powder charge I’ve been shooting but three different s…[Read more]

]]> 0 49dc7034c5998bb9243ae1359f5af475 Richard Slaton replied to the topic March 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2026-long-range-prone-match-2/#post-14607 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:57:21 -0500 Richard Slaton 6 BrX, open from bench please

]]> 0 c891cde0c9d85007aeb1b93bd14e204d Richard Slaton replied to the topic February match report from bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-match-report-from-bench-1/#post-14593 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:14:49 -0600 Barry thank you, both tenacity and perseverance can be side effects of being hardheaded which I don’t make excuses for, it’s served me well in life. No too long ago I could somewhat to keep my 1k relays in the 190’s now I’m struggling to keep them in the 180’s so I’m looking back for answers. As for as this month I did try shooting addressing…[Read more]

]]> 0 19b40f22e47c55253ad01e870b7a6ee4 Richard Slaton started the topic February match report from bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-match-report-from-bench-1/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:24:35 -0600 Well we started a new years at Reese Bottom and it started out a little on the wet side but heck we shooting and that what matters. Was glad to meet the new to me shoots nice bunch of guys and pretty good shooters as well. I was thanking when I read the sign up sheet a few comments that were made offering the use of their equipment. So not only…[Read more]

]]> 0 bcfa304cc6a1b224309a3dcf74af0fdc Richard Slaton replied to the topic February 2026 Long Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14503 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:01:11 -0600 Richard Slaton 6 BrX open, Bench please

]]> 0 df8fd774c5f016435dfafb3f1b093d6a Richard Slaton replied to the topic 2026 Match Schedule Update in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2026-match-schedule-update/#post-14488 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:25:55 -0600 Steve nothing but real cold and windy here in Northport

]]> 0 ab0e8a553fc2927a3ffae750be1832e1 Richard Slaton replied to the topic 2026 Match Schedule Update in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2026-match-schedule-update/#post-14484 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:29:32 -0600 I’m a 100% good with However you run the match, what ever it takes to get more shooters.

]]> 0 effa8eb7fb2adfddde9a0a3c9fd3ecb2 Richard Slaton replied to the topic 2026 Match Schedule Update in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2026-match-schedule-update/#post-14477 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:42:11 -0600 Looking forward to new season, hope to meet some new faces

]]> 0 3e729b9788c16a2db340abd41f76cec4 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/wishing-everyone-a-merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/#post-14472 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:40:03 -0600 The Slaton clan had a great Christmas with all the kids and grandkids, what made it very special we invited some less fortunate kids to come experience the love and joy of Christmas complete with gifts,food and games. You can relax Santa did bring me anything that will put me in the winner’s circle
Marry Christmas and Happy new years look f…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ddb94c483cf68c824b2f811b4085132 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Anybody had any luck hunting in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/anybody-had-any-luck-hunting/#post-14461 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:06:13 -0600 Unfortunately my hunting ended when I could no longer climb a tree or pull my recurve back, good luck to all of you

]]> 0 3fd7d11087a5c1db0b102dcfe28cc50f Richard Slaton started the topic Happy Thanksgiving in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/happy-thanksgiving-4/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:04:22 -0600 Eat well and enjoy the day with family

]]> 0 a2d43ce3481b745536f6695391d33c30 Richard Slaton replied to the topic How did you like the v2 part? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/how-did-you-like-the-v2-part/#post-14456 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:32:24 -0600 I hate I didn’t get hang around and watch the V2 match it’s truly a good spectator sport. I watch it a lot on UTube . I think it can add a lot of pressure knowing what the guy you’re shooting against score is. Plus the fact that it brought a lot of new to us shooter to Reese Bottom. It’s funny I shot some of my Lowe’s scores and came in last a…[Read more]

]]> 0 78c43b5724aa6f405e41d4c1064c691a Richard Slaton started the topic Match report from bench 1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/match-report-from-bench-1-2/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:32:53 -0600 Wow what an all star cast We had today a lot of new to me faces which is good I get Tired of getting beat by the same ole ones. With all these nationally known shooters and it being V2 qualifier I kept looking around to see if Eric Cortina and Fclass John were here to do a UTube video didn’t see them so I guess they didn’t get the memo. Ree…[Read more]

]]> 0 2df1a5447ef9b5c65440255f637f01b7 Richard Slaton replied to the topic November 2025 Long Range Prone Match + V2 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/november-2025-long-range-prone-match-v2/#post-14385 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:14:49 -0600 Richard Slaton 6BrX open, bench please

Barry you beat to being 1st. To sign up by 5 mins I guess I’m getting slow in my ole age lol

]]> 0 57a5bb90e001bc77eccc42c369bd1348 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Phase One !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/phase-one/#post-14378 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:59:37 -0500 Thank you Mr. Wynne for all you do to make Reese Bottom a great place to shoot and yes I seen some of our own shooters on the big stage on the V2 YouTube channel. Very fun match to watch with its head to head competition. Who knows we might see Reese Bottom on YouTube in the future. Looking forward to next month’s regular match and maybe w…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ece8be57306701d8f9e9f17ce2d04b1 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Oct. match report from Bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/oct-match-report-from-bench-1/#post-14358 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:26:44 -0500 I sent you one hopefully it will help
Richard Slaton jrslaton@comecast.net

]]> 0 426b31d387580edfeaaf8ba91d77aab7 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Oct. match report from Bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/oct-match-report-from-bench-1/#post-14356 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:34:59 -0500 Sorry writing my match report got interrupted by Collage football, the meat of what happen during the match was I fought both the wind and my gun and they got the best of me. I hope to have the gun “fixed” by next match the wind will have to “fix” itself. Today is the lords day and HE is “fixing“ me.

]]> 0 89c991d4f669c43f5edb9a74b053780d Richard Slaton started the topic Oct. match report from Bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/oct-match-report-from-bench-1/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:46:26 -0500 After reading some of my last few match reports I got to thinking it sounded like was making excuses which I didn’t mean it that way. I’m just telling a story of random of thoughts during the match, things that I was telling my self. What I was doing wrong, what I needed to change and whether I did it or not. Asking myself is what I tried wor…[Read more]

]]> 0 992f9824ef3e9491b007f9e766ddf7ae Richard Slaton replied to the topic October 2025 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/october-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-14339 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:54:39 -0500 Richard Slaton 6 BrX bench please

]]> 0 5a3f0a0a914d0729f96d811405511602 Richard Slaton started the topic Match report from bench 1 shooting target 2 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/match-report-from-bench-1-shooting-target-2/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:50:52 -0500 As always my #1 goal is to make Mr. Wynne smile or at least not Make him frown. And to do that was goal #2 NOT to crossfire so I spend most of my time in between each shot checking and double check that I am in fact I’m on the right target and yes I reach that goal thank goodness!!
On to the match
Well the way it worked out I’m on branch #1 but…[Read more]

]]> 0 f28e40b05167fbbc1e69b5bf83cfd9ed Richard Slaton replied to the topic September 2025 Long Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/september-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13638 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:02:07 -0500 I hope to be there
Richard Slaton 6BrX from bench please

]]> 0 193e7b5e3a7b4d084160ee11ea2f613c Richard Slaton replied to the topic What do you watch? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-watch/#post-13624 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:31:39 -0500 Barry crosshairs were sharp and I had all parallax adjusted out. And It just hit me I think my eyes were dilated. I’m always a day and dollar short On my thinking. Funny what made me think of it I went the eye doctor yesterday and he dilated my eyes and I was told when I had my brain bleed that I could at times have a eye dilation problem soo I…[Read more]

]]> 0 b4c131a515f055bdfa8a05df06ec3b96 Richard Slaton replied to the topic What do you watch? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-watch/#post-13620 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:07:59 -0500 It had me scratching my head also, I try different things to clear it up and Apparently nobody else on that relay had that problem and it was NOT a problem on the next two relays so that really has me confused. And let me say up front I am complaining or using it as an excuse. I just thought of something one day a few months back I was at the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0fc12210d2f757fe5ec1ca5548154730 Richard Slaton replied to the topic What do you watch? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-watch/#post-13618 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:28:46 -0500 Well gad you posted this Barry. I started on 50x the first relay the target was a white out even if I turned the power down so I turned back up, it was like the sun bleach it out I just held center the best I could lol. The second relay the target looked much better but I guess one thing at least on I think shot 8 I was not looking at was the…[Read more]

]]> 0 d336a0e7cd3a320d847a318df2dfdf58 Richard Slaton started the topic Match report from bench 1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/match-report-from-bench-1/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:15:00 -0500 Well I Came with a game plan the same game plan that I came with last month and just like last month I didn’t do what that plan was lol. That plan was DON’T over thank it, shoot the way you know how to shoot not the way you think you know but in Reality you don’t know. I’ve watched to many videos on shooting and think I can shoot like the pro…[Read more]

]]> 0 cbe3122837d79a46ede1fe5ebd2dbed1 Richard Slaton replied to the topic August 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/august-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13573 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:03:43 -0500 Richard Slaton Open 6 BrX from bench please

]]> 0 46d8d596e0df4bdf5bb7214746a84fd1 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Scopes in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/scopes/#post-13570 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:38:59 -0500 Thank y’all for posting. Barry I was thinking about that, with the sun shield on theirs only 4” of barrel passed the shield. With the heavy recoil it would have to be “heavily” attached lol. You did give me something to maybe look into thanks

]]> 0 093514928df84ba8fcb25e1263358bfb Richard Slaton started the topic Scopes in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/scopes/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:35:45 -0500 I posted this in the match report but figured it should be a deferent post Wynne You bring up an interesting fact about scopes being used at Reese Bottom. You stated you started on 80x power on the 1st relay and shot 65 power on 2nd and 3rd. Relay. I up graded from a 32x scope to a new 50x scope and this was 1st. Time to use it at 600 yards. And…[Read more]

]]> 0 21e613089c2647083d12c4775949a551 Richard Slaton replied to the topic July Match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-match-report-5/#post-13566 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:57:30 -0500 Wynne You bring up an interesting fact about scopes being used at Reese Bottom. You stated you started on 80x power on the 1st relay and shot 65 power on 2nd and 3rd. Relay. I up graded from a 32x scope to a new 50x scope and this was 1st. Time to use it at 600 yards. And pretty sure I shot the whole match at 50x. I up grade to the 50x mainly…[Read more]

]]> 0 4c7a66e92194217870cbc0e62b0306e6 Richard Slaton replied to the topic July Match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-match-report-5/#post-13562 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:32:42 -0500 Thanks to all that replied you made mine and Mr. Wynne’s day
Barry you reminded of me of few years back when I went the world Championship in Handgun silhouette I shot 3 different guns in 4 different events in centerfire and 3 different guns in 4 different events in rimfire got to thinking I won’t have had to do all this loading If I onl…[Read more]

]]> 0 91ab9e0f87f35c62616e26dcfa463813 Richard Slaton started the topic July Match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-match-report-5/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:34 -0500 Well after missing last month I was excited too get to shoot with friends this month and hopping that all y’all got them 200 relays out of your system, but that was not the case for Barry and Noel Congrads . When I looked at sign up list I knew I was in trouble I thought man we got 17 great shooters and then one bad ME, so I was prepared to c…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a0f04876d06ce8873387aa4dfe9d156 Richard Slaton replied to the topic July 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13534 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:28:10 -0500 Looks like I WILL be there Saturday, look forward to seeing everybody

]]> 0 eea896b9510d6610202fea0404fed760 Richard Slaton replied to the topic July 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13525 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:45:43 -0500 Should know the the first of next week if I can make it

Richard Slaton 6 BrX from bench please

]]> 0 db8da25e7bc6113229d30014b3f4fad5 Richard Slaton started the topic My match report from home in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/my-match-report-from-home/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:36:51 -0500 As you know I was not there Saturday because of family sickness, My daughter had surgery and had some complications but seam to be on the mend, at almost 50 years old she is still Daddy’s little girl. Please keep here in your prayers.
On to the report:
Wow what some fantastic scores, three 600’s in open who would have thought at Reese Bottom tha…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff693586448811782e62139572366252 Richard Slaton replied to the topic June 2025 Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13496 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:37:55 -0500 Sorry Mr. Wynne due to some family sickness I’m not planing shooting this month. Hope see all in July
Richard

]]> 0 83e6491369ce249e41d701b4242295d4 Richard Slaton replied to the topic June 2025 Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13475 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:18:39 -0500 Richard Slaton 6 BrX bench please
With some things I have going on it may be a game time decision
Not 100% sure right now so don’t hold a spot for me if it looks like you will fill up

]]> 0 db28c1cc388d28506c998de585a10ad1 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Memphis 600 yard in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/memphis-600-yard/#post-13472 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:41:57 -0500 These young shooters will be standing in the winners circle a lot
They have a great mentor

]]> 0 c18d8146048a1058fbaf8fceee264c2f Richard Slaton started the topic May match report from bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match-report-from-bench-1/ Sat, 17 May 2025 23:17:15 -0500 Wow what a packed house, I knew after l looked at the sign up list I would have to bring my very best not to come in last. It was great not only to see new faces but some that had not shot with us in wail along and glad to see the young shooters and man did they shoot good. It’s always good talking with what we call outhouse gang but we forgot b…[Read more]

]]> 0 cf2a13210da28948e8b7e4e7b66128bb Richard Slaton replied to the topic May 2025 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13432 Mon, 05 May 2025 00:54:33 -0500 Richard Slaton 6BrX bench please
Johnny Jones 260 bench

]]> 0 8ed5285ee4c4820b589f45b7002c4e6c Richard Slaton replied to the topic New Stuff ?? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-stuff/#post-13428 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:17:16 -0500 Again thank you for the time and money you have spent to provide a place that WE can come and not only shoot but also injoy time with friends. One of my goals each month is making YOU smile which sometime is hard last week was one of those very hard times. As I’m reminded each day “ just chill Gods got this” I’m Trying to think of some thing,…[Read more]

]]> 0 95726aa84a74442c90779b842a2d5488 Richard Slaton replied to the topic April match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-match-report-3/#post-13422 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:13:42 -0500 Yep Surrell, Super sniper, Shooter you open the door to Reese Bottom and Mr. Wynne said come on in about 2016 or 2017. It all started when I found out about your steel shoots and I called and ask If I could come and shoot my pistol you laugh and said “ well it’s you money” lol. I also met a few other RB shooters at you match which help open…[Read more]

]]> 0 6885b60f778dd557fb92bb13e75cbdf2 Richard Slaton started the topic April match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-match-report-3/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:01:31 -0500 Back on Sept 1 2021 I wrote a “article” on Reese Bottom web site about my journey to shoot “ that thing I shoot” at a 1000 yards well at the end of the Feb. match I had done the 1000 at a 1000 at the end that match I had shot over a 1000 rounds at a 1000 yards( 1004) I know that’s not even close to what most of you have shot, But I look at i…[Read more]

]]> 0 70250a6b18f76d93c960e4d40a598736 Richard Slaton replied to the topic April 2025 Long Range Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-2025-long-range-match/#post-13387 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:31:26 -0500 Richard slaton 6 BrX from bench
Johnny Jones Sr. 260 from Bench

]]> 0 72f1437b0ea56a2c866466308f024e54 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Hope all are safe in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/hope-all-are-safe/#post-13381 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:36:08 -0500 I’m good with may being 1k, but will go with the majority. Very few come to this other than register or look at the results maybe best to talk about it at the April match?

]]> 0 36da24ad96dcbf6caf86a0fc8eba79b3 Richard Slaton started the topic Hope all are safe in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/hope-all-are-safe/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:25:15 -0500 Hope my Reece Bottom friends
are safe from storms
We got the sirens but never got real bad here but hear a lot of damage west of me and in Mississippi

]]> 0 d849cf8fa1a09b75e403a92c0dc264ce Richard Slaton replied to the topic March 2025 Long-Range Prone Match[CANCELED] in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13366 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:08:49 -0500 Sad but you made the right call. Hopefully a good turn out in April
Stay safe see y’all next month

]]> 0 0d9a81a971f059612dbae4622aa9fd7e Richard Slaton replied to the topic March 2025 Long-Range Prone Match[CANCELED] in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13338 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:33:11 -0600 Richard Slaton 6BrX still need a bench

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