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OUTDOORS Blue Mountain Eagle A10 SHOOTING THE BREEZE Factory ammunition O bviously I’m a do-it-yourself-er Federal Fusion. These when it comes to rifle ammu- bullets are easily a nition. I love to make my own. notch or two above There are times when doing so is not entry level with quite affordable nor practical. And contempo- a variety of different rary factory ammunition is better than loads in an eye-catch- ing blaze orange and ever before. Dale Valade Not so long ago, I’m told, if your gold box. And they’re rifle could keep the store bought stuff usually the same price inside of a two inch circle at 100 yards, or only slightly more than the Reming- tons. These feature a boattail softpoint you really had a shooter! Handloaders bullet similar in design to the Sierra with premium bullets even in those days could easily outdo that. These days, even Gameking and perform admirably on similar quarry. the poorest factory ammo will likely not While we are on the subject of Fed- shoot a group as large as two inches. eral, their Premium line has always been I’ve used many different brands in my a favorite. If you wish to use the latest time, all of which have given more than wonder bullets that the handloaders fling, acceptable results on targets as well as buy these. They run approximately twice, game animals. Here are some standouts or sometimes more, than the price of in various price points: Hunting Shack Muni- the cheap stuff, but with tions (HSM) got started a premium bullet you’ll in someone’s backyard be ready for anything in shop some years back, North America and some and today they are a seri- other places too. These ous contender. Just like premium loads use many judicious handloaders, different offerings from these folks gather range Barnes, Sierra and Nosler brass, inspect and reload to name a few. it (they call it remanufac- Finally, the Nosler Tro- tured ammo). The packag- phy Grade and Hornady ing is basic, but the price Precision Hunter are the is too good to be true. My Cadillacs of factory ammo. friend Matt Frame and I For them you’ll pay lux- Contributed photo ury prices, but who can put basically kept a sporting store in Bend completely Columnist Dale Valade pre- a price tag on making the bereft of HSM .40 S&W fers handloading but recom- shot when it matters most? mends these factory brands. Using both traditional and and .223 Rem ammo bonded core designs, these years ago. It was cheap, are two of the most accurate and it always went bang! styles of factory ammo available. Recently they have expanded their rifle Money can be tight, especially in ammo lineup to include Sierra Gameking these times of uncertainty. If you rely and Berger VLD selections. The timeless Remington Core-Lokt upon factory production ammunition be has been with us since 1939. There are sure to stock up a decent supply — your basically two camps here, one loves them, favorites may be tough to come by for a the other wouldn’t be caught dead with while. Choose wisely and shoot straight, them. They are cheap enough that if your and you’ll come home with venison for rifle doesn’t care for them or if you find the pot. It doesn’t get any better! the terminal performance dismal, you’ll What’s your favorite factory stuff? usually not be out more than a twenty Write us at shootingthebreezebme@ spot. As for game performance they are gmail.com! nearly perfect for deer but see annual use Dale Valade is a local country gent on elk, bear and moose as well. with a love for the outdoors, handload- Another economical choice is the ing, hunting and shooting. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Hermiston’s Dallas Bolen claims three championship ribbons at Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show By Annie Fowler For EO Media Group Presentation is everything, from the grooming of the horse to the length of the rider’s pants. The smallest detail could mean the dif- ference between a world champion- ship and a long ride home. Hermiston’s Dallas Bolen was on point at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show from Oct. 10-17 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bringing home three championship ribbons. “It was so exciting,” said Bolen, a 1999 Hermiston graduate. “I’ve been going for about 25 years. I’ve won qualifying rounds before, but this is the first time I have won a championship.” While Bolen, 39, owns her own Morgan horses, the two horses she rode and drove to victory in Okla- homa belong to Louis and Liz Gold- mann of Benton City, Washington. “Liz is a longtime client of mine,” Bolen said. “She is 74, so she doesn’t ride anymore.” Goldmann still likes to drive the carriages. She owns the two that were used at nationals, and drove in qualifying rounds of the National Champion Double Jeopardy Car- riage Obstacle, but Bolen drove in the finals. Pulling the carriage was 13-year- old bay gelding Sutton Remem- brance GCH. “We have been trying to win this since he was 6 years old,” Bolen said. “Sometimes, it’s the year or the judge. This is the highest ribbon you can win. It’s the creme de la creme for him.” Remembrance also pulled the carriage for Bolen when she won the Morgan World Champion Carriage Driving. “There is a lot of tradition,” Bolen said. “Depending on the car- riage, certain items are required, and there are requirements of what you have to wear. The devil is in the details. You are judged on equitation and how well the horse performs. It Contributed photo/Dallas Bolen Sutton Remembrance GCH, driven by Dallas Bolen of Hermiston, won the Morgan World Champion Carriage Driving in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sibbea Browning, seated at rear, is the groom. was all horse. He was awesome.” In the Carriage Driving, Bolen had a seat on the back of her car- riage, which required a passenger. Bolen’s was groom Sibbea Brown- ing of Hermiston. In the Morgan World Cham- pion Dressage Training Level Open, Bolen rode 4-year-old chestnut geld- ing Sutton Terra Cotta to victory. “We rode in a couple of small shows when he was a 3-year-old,” Bolen said. “He hadn’t shown in a year and a half. He was super happy to do something.” Terra Cotta won two of three qualifying rounds, and tied for first in the third. “Liz bred both horses, so this is even more special for her,” Bolen said. Because of the COVID-19 pan- demic, Bolen said the numbers at nationals were down about 10%. Competitors from Canada were unable to make the trip, as were some European riders. There still were more than 1,000 entrants at the event. While nationals presents champi- onship ribbons, there are no mone- tary awards. “You can’t put a price on memo- ries,” Bolen said. The appeal of Morgan horses Known for their versatility, Mor- gans are one of the first breeds to be developed in the United States. According to history, every Mor- gan today can trace its lineage back to a horse named Figure, a hardy stallion who was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1789. Morgans are family horses, show horses and once were used to work in the fields. As show horses, they are used in several different disciplines, from jumping to dressage to endurance riding. They also make good rodeo partners in barrel racing, tie-down roping and team roping. Bolen trains Goldmann’s five Morgans, and has several of her own, including a 4-month-old she recently bought. “I’ve been competing since I was about 9 years old,” Bolen said. “It’s in your blood. My mom thought I’d grow out of it. I never did. She’s still waiting.” Training horses is a side job for Bolen, who works at Wheatland Insurance in Pendleton. “I train for Liz, but I also have other clients,” Bolen said. “I have a super supportive husband (Kai). He came down to nationals and helped us set up, then flew back home to go to work. 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