March 2022 Postal Match

[BradCayton]

I was like you, I couldn't see them at all, not that it helped me much

 

[Justin.44]

Heading to the range tomorrow for some much needed practice and relaxation so I decided I'd try my hand at my first postal match. Apparently everyone burned through all the ink in my printer.. I'm gonna try to fill in the blanks with a sharpie but this is not off to a good start! Will update tomorrow.

 

[Justin.44]

Heading to the range tomorrow for some much needed practice and relaxation so I decided I'd try my hand at my first postal match. Apparently everyone burned through all the ink in my printer.. I'm gonna try to fill in the blanks with a sharpie but this is not off to a good start! Will update tomorrow.View attachment 129191

Alright, got my poorly printed target fixed with a sharpie and shot today..

.50 Renegade
.490 cast round ball
60 grains 3F GOEX
.018 ticking/ Frontier's patch lube

Didn't do as well as I'd hoped, the middle three bulls I dropped low as I fired. Oh well! It was fun getting out shooting and a beautiful day in St. Louis! I'll mail it off tomorrow. -Justin

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Got mine shot this morning. Fighting the wind but that's the historically correct part; if it was 200 yrs ago and I depended on my rifle for survival, I'd better learn how to shoot in a 40 mph wind.

Pedersoli Frontier .50 cal percussion
50 grains Triple 7 2fg
.010 patch
.490 ball

25 yds off hand, the good, the bad and the ugly....


Will scan it and email tomorrow.

Thanks for hosting the match,
RR


ps....the new buffler powder horn works great!

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I scanned and emailed as a PDF attachment. Hope that works cuz that’s all I can do…

 

[Crooked Creek]

For your entertainment...
I picked up this T/C Renegade a couple of months ago. This was only my second time shooting it. I went through different patching material and found that JoAnn's mattress ticking works OK.

So, I put up the target and shot two and dryballed....
Got that cleared, and before the seventh shot I had swabbed....and left it a bit moist in the barrel and "wet balled" it. After four caps and no smoke along with it being late in the day, I called #7 a miss...fire.
The sights need a tweak or two. I think.

T/C Renegade
50 Cal RB
40g 3F
Mattress Ticking
Bear Paw's Patch Lube

 

[BradCayton]

I emailed my target Chris. I'm in the back of the pack but having fun.
Thanks for all you do.

 

[Cherrybow]

I shot my Nachez Poor Boy last weekend, first time shooting a flintlock, and found I have a lot of practice to do! Only hit the paper once. Hoping to try again this weekend.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Used the Centennial .44 today on the March postal. Hit the paper 5 out of 7, maybe I forgot to but a ball in the other two chambers. Lol

 

[Cherrybow]

This is a big learning curve but I was able to figure out this flintlock shootin a little better today. Shot the 45 cal Natchez Poor Boy built by TVM with a .440 ball, .015 cotton patch, a 45gr. Load of KIK fffg and 4f in the pan.

 

[ebsails]

Not my best, but fun all the same.
There have been some pretty good shooters here this month, congrats to you all.

This monthly shoot is really great, and I'm looking forward to next month.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Next month will shoot mine with my new flintlock....

 

[ebsails]

Next month will shoot mine with my new flintlock....

I'm kinda looking to try a flint. Don't own one......Yet. Maybe I'll find the slight delay works well with my slow reflexes and dim wit.

Glad you're enjoying your horn. You inspired me to put a horn on my "to do" list

 

[Omahkapi'si]

If my target next month is just blank, you'll know I'm having trouble getting it to spark....

 

[Surrywoodman]

Ok team, here is my feeble entry after missing the February shoot, and lack of practice really shows. Just over half of the shots in a scoring situation.
I was shooting my Traditions 50 cal Penn Long rifle, .490 PRB propelled by approx 63gr of Goex 3FG

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Powder, smoke, big holes in target…looks like a good day to me

 

[Surrywoodman]

Very true RanchRoper, a good day indeed

 

[Fly103]

Holy Cow! There was some good shooting this month! Seems like everyone is figuring out my targets! I may have to make things a bit harder in the future!

1. Lonewalker 50pts- pennytuckylancaster
.50cal flintlock.

2. RanchRoper 45pts- frontier .50
percussion.

3. BCayton 40pts- kibler smr

4. Mad Irish Jack 35pts- .54cal early.
lancaster 44" swamped Colerain barrel

5. Crooked creek 30pts- .50 tc renegade

5. Justin .44 30pts- .50 tc renegade

5. .40cal 30pts- .40cal flintlock

6. EBSAILS 25pts- pedersoli Kentucky. 45

6. 11th corps 25pts- .40 poor boy flintlock

7. Surrywoodsman 20pts- traditions .50.
Pennsylvania

Really great turnout and great shooting guys!

Chris

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Uh oh, here comes the Davy Crockett challenge...an 8 shot target with all 8 in the same hole.

 

[Fly103]

I fully expect lonewalker and yourself to pull that off!