August 2020 Postal Match – V Target

[MSmith]

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This shoot is open to rifle (long gun) and pistol.​

Due to some interest during the July shoot from members who also shoot pistol, I have decided to accept two (2) targets; 1 rifle and 1 pistol or just submit a pistol target if you wish.

Pistol target distance will be 20 yards.
Pistol load rules are the same as rifle - Round Ball only.
Please clearly mark your target Pistol or Rifle.

If this goes well I might extend it to our September shot.

 

[BouseBill]

Marc, Thanks for taking the time to double your work load for shooters like me who want to do both. I appreciate it.

 

[eggwelder]

No, Round Ball.

Ok, RB it will be

 

[russellshaffer]

A "what if" question. In the event of a "zero" score, how about if it is just reported as such without going through with mailing it? It could very well happen with my pistol target as I proved with the last one. If you would like to have a zero score target I have to mail the rifle one anyhow. It doesn't matter at all to me but it might save some hassle for you.

 

[MSmith]

A "what if" question. In the event of a "zero" score, how about if it is just reported as such without going through with mailing it?

Yes, that would be fine. I will just have to make a slight adjustment in how I catalog the information so I don't forget there is a no score entry, but that's easy enough. Do it. Or should I say, don't do it?

But I'm confident you won't have anymore no score targets.

 

[wiksmo]

[QUOTE="MSmith]
I will allow this. However you will lose the extra credit point allotted for cutting and taping.
[/QUOTE]

Crafts class and the remarks column. The personalized description of a member's firearm & load choices made for an extra enjoyable shoot report! Fun to see the interest you've sparked, Marc.
~wiksmo

 

[Grenadier1758]

Looks like I will need the extra credit arts and craft point.

 

[MSmith]

Looks like I will need the extra credit arts and craft point.

I’m sorry to hear that.

I’m a bit surprised no one has commented on the choice of soup to use. I figured I would catch all kinds of grief for that.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I needed a very big soup can.

 

[flinter1977]

I'm going to shoot mine this weekend then illl let you know how big of a can I needed..

 

[BouseBill]

A family size soup can would have been better (Chicken Noodle) But I did manage to get 6 points I think, maybe more depending on how generous you are Marc with your scoring
Pistol target in the mail.

 

[Ames]

 

[Maven]

Sent my target off to you Marc, but forgot to write my screen name on it or any of the particulars (Look for a green poster paper triangle). Let me list them here:

Rifle = Lyman Great Plains, .50cal., 1:60 twist
Ball diameter = .492" (RCBS mould)
Patch = Pillow ticking, .018" (compressed)
Lube = 1 Ballistol : 6 water.
Powder = Graf's (now Goex) FFg; 50gr.

 

[MSmith]

Oh my, you committed the worst of all postal shoot sins by not writing your name on the target! I'll overlook it this time. Thanks!

 

[nessmuk]

I hope to shoot my target this Sunday if the temp is below 105. I better be on the range by 6AM.

 

[Bledfor Days]

I'm shooting tomorrow morning. Im thinking .32 cal balls will have less chance of touching the lines. Ya, that's it.

 

[BouseBill]

Marc; Score me a zero. It was a bad morning on the range, perfect shooting conditions but the shooter did not show up LOL. Shots 1 thru 5 are zeros, then I took two extra for the hell of it

 

[MSmith]

Marc; Score me a zero. It was a bad morning on the range, perfect shooting conditions but the shooter did not show up LOL. Shots 1 thru 5 are zeros, then I took two extra for the hell of it

We might need to do another rule revision in September. Should we allow shooting two or three targets and submitting the best of...?

 

[BouseBill]

Marc, I don't think so, but that's just my opinion, It's fun none the less and I'm still learning this rifle.

 

[Ames]

Nah. You are doing fine with the target ideas. My problem is too much work for a change. Cant shoot right now.
If you want a fun target for the future, just reverse the scores on a standard 10? ring. Shooting the bull is zero. Trying to clip the outside ring is a 10. Landing just outside the outside ring is outer space...also a zero.
Takes nerve to aim at the all or nothing outside rings. Feast or famine.