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I am assuming only "high grade" guns and good, honest shooters are allowed?
Lots of the former, few of the latter.

It is a benefit shoot at Grandpa's Sporting Acres in Syracuse, Nebraska- not far from Lincoln. It is held here 'cuz it is close to Hinck's house, and always the last weekend in April. It helps Grandpa's help kids get introduced to the shooting sports, and IIRC, was dreamed up by Hincker to help the kids and mitigate the Spring shooting doldrums.
Festivities begin on Friday, with attendees arriving all afternoon. Famous on Friday are the "30 man squads", where we traverse the ten or so stations
en masse. If you dust ball the first couple targets, you are "encouraged" to vacate the stand and let the next victim step up to the plate. The razzing is relentless, and probably ranks right up there with the Saturday night feast for high point of the weekend.
Last year's price was about 175.00 or so, and bought you 200 targets, food starting Friday evening through Sunday lunch, with the great Saturday night BBQ feast of Hincker's famous German potato salad and an edible ration of Nebraska beef, charred on the Dante Grill.
Not to be missed by those that indulge is the BYOB Bar, with many varieties of single malt foremost. I bring a nice bottle of red, and I can honestly say that in four years I have never seen untoward behavior due to excessive consumption.
While you will see the finest British and Continental guns ever made, there are also the old American classic doubles. Flatwater can even be shot with a turkey choked, synthetic stocked camo 12 (at least that's the rumor). You are encouraged to shoot the course with your
field gun, whatever that may be. Double guns abound, the 16 is sweetest, but all sub gauges are to be found. Don't be surprised if someone hands you a double gun you've only read about, and lets you try a station with it. The food is great, and the camaraderie is as good as the best guns. All for a good cause. I can also attest that you do not have to be a good shot to attend.
I thank you.
P.S. One of the standing traditions of Flatwater is the fining of this mythical character named "Tiny." The fine consists of ounces of steak removed from his allotted portion for perceived offenses against the Teutonic Tyrant. But I digress.