July Postal Match

[garypl]

Just getting my 30 year old flintlock regulated. The "frizzen" had to be surface hardened. The touch hole had to be raised almost 3/8 ". I have not shot it since repaired. Weather here in 90 to 100 degree range. I have to travel 25 miles to the target range in Cecil County, MD.. When do the targets need to be "sent in"? Joined Muzzleloading Forum not long ago. I have already LEARNED much to my education about ML. I have been a "reenactor" when it was acceptable to wear synthetic uniforms. I don't get out to reenact much anymore.

Welcome! I like to have all the targets in by the last day of the month so I can score them. I will be posting a new target for August on Sunday or Monday

 

[le125verne]

Welcome! I like to have all the targets in by the last day of the month so I can score them. I will be posting a new target for August on Sunday or Monday

Thank you for the response. The weather needs to break before I go out. I see many good hits.

 

[BillyC]

I’m hoping Augusts target will be a little easier for “old eyes” to see the 10 ring. LOL

 

[Rebel bull]

Thanks for posting - hope that your eyes settle down after a while. When I had my cataract surgeries it took 6 months for things to get back to normal.

its been 3 years since the last surgeries the only thing that seems to help is a peep sight but its not allowed in formal competition

 

[Rebel bull]

WELL i JUST FINISHED SHOOTING IT AGAIN WITH THE SQUIRREL RIFLE NOT TO BAD FOR A GUN I ONLY SHOOT ONCE A YEAR AT THE YEARLY CLUB SHOOT FIRST WEEKEND OF AUGEST 40 CAL AND SMALLER AGREGATE.

 

[wm300]

Tried to re-shoot target today but sot hot was sweating so much I couldn’t hold on to the rifle. Great time shooting these every month. Thanks Gary. My grandfather bought me that knife at a Western Auto store when I was a kid - mid 1960’s. The other is a Kabar/Becker BK62 Kephart.

 

[11th corps]

Tried to re-shoot target today but sot hot was sweating so much I couldn’t hold on to the rifle. Great time shooting these every month. Thanks Gary. My grandfather bought me that knife at a Western Auto store when I was a kid - mid 1960’s. The other is a Kabar/Becker BK62 Kephart. View attachment 240855

Seems a shame that many near misses only scored 25.
good shooting!

 

[Greybeard]

My July submission. Best one out of 3 attempts. 1st time shooting this with the new sights. Got it sighted in pretty good and then the buttstock came loose. Of course I forgot to bring a screwdriver to tighten it back up.

 

[Buckskinquin]

I’m hoping Augusts target will be a little easier for “old eyes” to see the 10 ring. LOL

Agreed, I’m going to apply an orange dot on the 10 ring. By the time I walk 25 yds., I’ve forgotten where the 10 ring is!

 

[dank3d101]

Thanks Gary for doing this I have really enjoyed shooting this months target .I have shot it every weekend this month and have attached my best two targets one from rest and one off hand. It is obvious that my gun shoots better than I can shoot it offhand.

 

[emery]

I could not print this one in color so it was a little hard to focus my 76 year old eyes on the bullseye.

 

[Dutch7]

you guys are drilling these targets - gooood shoootin!
I could not get out - maybe August...

 

[snakebit]

A big thank you to shot caller Gary! Sorry I was last minute. I used the 1860, 20 gr Goex 3F, .454 Hornady ball, Oxyoke wonder wad, #11 Remington cap. Honestly, I am disqualified, my club only has a 13 yard pistol range, and other guys were shooting so's I couldn't move back. Still was fun.

 

[snakebit]

A big thank you to shot caller Gary! Sorry I was last minute. I used the 1860, 20 gr Goex 3F, .454 Hornady ball, Oxyoke wonder wad, #11 Remington cap. Honestly, I am disqualified, my club only has a 13 yard pistol range, and other guys were shooting so's I couldn't move back. Still was fun.

Correction, 30 gn. Goex.

 

[Freedom]

Wow there were some great targets posted this month!
Nice to see all you new folks in the game!

I got the 58 Kolonial out last night. It was a beautiful evening with a light breeze on the Montana mountain. My target from last night was better than the one I shot earlier in the month so that's the one I'm posting for official score. The rest of the pictures are just for fun.... there's always one ball that won't stay in the group. My target's a little wrinkled from being under the seat of the Gator all month.

Offhand 45 Points
58 Kolonial
55gr 3fff Swiss
.570 Wheel-Weight
.015 Ticking
My last ball was on the line, so I printed another target and laid it over the top to be sure it was in the ten-spot.. and I feel that it is, but I yield to Gary's official ruling.




I shot this target on the 15th.. very happy with the offhand group but I just couldn't get it to come "left" enough! And there's always one ball that proves I had both eyes shut my head out of the way. LOL

 

[garypl]

Wow there were some great targets posted this month!
Nice to see all you new folks in the game!

I got the 58 Kolonial out last night. It was a beautiful evening with a light breeze on the Montana mountain. My target from last night was better than the one I shot earlier in the month so that's the one I'm posting for official score. The rest of the pictures are just for fun.... there's always one ball that won't stay in the group. My target's a little wrinkled from being under the seat of the Gator all month.

Offhand 45 Points
58 Kolonial
55gr 3fff Swiss
.570 Wheel-Weight
.015 Ticking
My last ball was on the line, so I printed another target and laid it over the top to be sure it was in the ten-spot.. and I feel that it is, but I yield to Gary's official ruling.
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I shot this target on the 15th.. very happy with the offhand group but I just couldn't get it to come "left" enough! And there's always one ball that proves I had both eyes shut my head out of the way. LOL
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Nice target Freedom! I also score that as a 45Thanks for posting

 

[garypl]

Results are in and posted in the attached file as well as below.

Nice shooting and hope everyone had a good time! I enjoy seeing all the targets and gear used to shoot the matches - hope you all enjoy the August target!

Gary

Name	Rifle OH	Name	Rifle Bench
Freedom	45	dank3d101	50
garypl	40	deerstalkert	40
Collie	35	JGH45	35
nessmuk	35
emery	35
dank3d101	30
PK	30
Maven	30
SchoolBelle	30
JGH45	25
BillyC	25
11th corps	25
buckskinquin	25
Rebel bull	25
Cowboyz	25
JakeGA	25
wm300	25
Salty	20
Greybeard	20
Name	Pistol OH	Name	Pistol Bench
Collie	35	GregK	35
PK	30
11th corps	25
Richard Dittman	23
cal.43	20
snakebit	40 (*13 yds)