February 2023 Postal Match

[garypl]

Although February 14th is Valentine's Day, it is also National Ferris Wheel Day, so I decided to have a ferris wheel type target. Shoot offhand from 25 yards with rifle or 15 yards with handgun.

10 shots for score - center of each ferris wheel car is 10 pts, rest of the black circle is 7 pts. One shot per circle except the center hub - two shots into the center hub.

Shots inside the ferris wheel but not into any circle/bull score 5 pts and anything outside the ferris wheel is 0

Shoot as many times as you wish but please only post one target with pictures of target (and gear, if possible - we love to see everyone's equipment and load data!) Post jpg or pdf formats.

Prize is same as always - bragging rights on the forum!

I will be posting January results this week.

Have fun and stay safe!

Gary

 

[Fly103]

Gary,

Will multiple hits in the same ferris wheel car outside of the center bull be scored as 10pts each or 10 for the 1st and 5 for the second?

this looks like its going to be a challenge but at least the 10pt areas take up a good bit of the target!

Chris

 

[garypl]

Hi Chris,

No, it's one shot per circle around the outside of the wheel and 2 shots into the center wheel. Only one shot per outside circle will count for score. 10 pts for center hit in the 10 ring and 5 pts anywhere else in the black are of the car.

Should be interesting to shoot!

Gary

 

[Fly103]

Hi Chris,

No, it's one shot per circle around the outside of the wheel and 2 shots into the center wheel. Only one shot per outside circle will count for score. 10 pts for center hit in the 10 ring and 5 pts anywhere else in the black are of the car.

Should be interesting to shoot!

Gary

Interesting! no kiddin' , I think this target may get the best of me but i'll give it my best shot(s)

Chris

 

[garypl]

I figure the way I shoot I will just aim for the middle and I am likely to hit the outer circles!

 

[Fly103]

I figure the way I shoot I will just aim for the middle and I am likely to hit the outer circles!

I was contemplating a roulette approach to shooting at the cars..... wobble a circle around the perimeter and try and squeeze off shots at the right time.

Chris

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Probably a stupid question, but: Do we have to use a patched round ball or are conicals/unmentionables OK? It says "ball" in the data field below the target.

I'm thinking that those little circles are about the size of a squirrel brain, so a .32 or .36 might be a good match for this one.

 

[garypl]

Probably a stupid question, but: Do we have to use a patched round ball or are conicals/unmentionables OK? It says "ball" in the data field below the target.

I'm thinking that those little circles are about the size of a squirrel brain, so a .32 or .36 might be a good match for this one.

I have no objection to using conicals if that is what you normally shoot.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I have no objection to using conicals if that is what you normally shoot.

Thanks... I'm thinkin' about trying some paper-patched bullets in either .32 or .36... but we'll see. Them're some tiny targets! Good challenge.

 

[deerstalkert]

Gary, has anyone ever mentioned that you may be a sadist? i get dizzy just looking at that target! maybe i will score well, shooting as i tip over!!

 

[garypl]

Gary, has anyone ever mentioned that you may be a sadist? i get dizzy just looking at that target! maybe i will score well, shooting as i tip over!!

I figure that as I usually aim for the center and hit somewhere around the sides, this would be an easy target if you just aim for the center - you'll probably hit all the outer circle bulls!

 

[Crooked Creek]

Another interesting target!

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

So today is the day... three degrees. Nah, gonna paper-patch some bullets, maybe shoot an aluminum can. Target can wait for warmer weather.

 

[garypl]

So today is the day... three degrees. Nah, gonna paper-patch some bullets, maybe shoot an aluminum can. Target can wait for warmer weather.

Smart man!

 

[Rebel bull]

Although February 14th is Valentine's Day, it is also National Ferris Wheel Day, so I decided to have a ferris wheel type target. Shoot offhand from 25 yards with rifle or 15 yards with handgun.

10 shots for score - center of each ferris wheel car is 10 pts, rest of the black circle is 7 pts. One shot per circle except the center hub - two shots into the center hub.

Shots inside the ferris wheel but not into any circle/bull score 5 pts and anything outside the ferris wheel is 0

Shoot as many times as you wish but please only post one target with pictures of target (and gear, if possible - we love to see everyone's equipment and load data!) Post jpg or pdf formats.

Prize is same as always - bragging rights on the forum!

I will be posting January results this week.

Have fun and stay safe!

Gary

not a bad target but you neglected to post distance?

 

[Davey Boy]

I just love the title of this thread. I do know what a Postal Match is and the concept is terrific.

But the smile I get is priceless when I see "postal match" and the idea of post office people with guns in a match makes me almost laugh out loud.

Whoever came up with that combination of words in the title must have had a strong gift of humor.

 

[garypl]

not a bad target but you neglected to post distance?

Please read the first sentence in my first post

 

[garypl]

I just love the title of this thread. I do know what a Postal Match is and the concept is terrific.

But the smile I get is priceless when I see "postal match" and the idea of post office people with guns in a match makes me almost laugh out loud.

Whoever came up with that combination of words in the title must have had a strong gift of humor.

Back in the days before the Internet we actually mailed them in - USPS would probably censor the targets now!

 

[JGH45]

Yup my strategy will be aim for the center and with all my wobbling I might hit an occasional outside one.

 

[11th corps]

I have no objection to using conicals if that is what you normally shoot.

Gary if I choose to shoot my 1861 Springfield musket this month I can use minie balls?

Use of conicals, especially in the winter months would make loading easier.