National Escargot Day is May 24 - Let's Shoot Some Snails

[garypl]

May 24 is National Escargot Day!​

Even if you have never eaten escargot (it's is delicious if prepared properly) you can practice hunting them using this target.

The usual three categories: rifle, smoothbore, (smoothbore must not be equipped with rear sight - front sight/bead only) or handgun

Two ways to shoot: Offhand from 25 yards with rifle or smoothbore or 15 yards with handgun.
Bench rest/supported from 25 yards with rifle or smoothbore or 15 yards with handgun

Mark the box on your targets as either rifle or smoothbore or handgun and either offhand or benchrest/supported.

5 shots for score
Hit the center bull for 10 points. Hits anywhere else in the snail's body for 5 points.

Ball must be half way into the target area to score points. Maximum score is 50 pts.

Shoot as many times as you wish but please only post one target per category with pictures of target (and gear, if possible - we love to see everyone's equipment and load data!) Post jpg or pdf formats. Please score your own targets and write your score on the target along with information on the load you used. I will check scores and it helps me if you will draw a line to each hole in the target and write your points for each shot - makes it easier for me to check the targets.

Prize is same as always - bragging rights on the forum!
I will be posting April results later this week.

 

[Salty]

Love it! Another fun target.
Thanks Gary

 

[nessmuk]

Good target. My old eyes love the black center aiming point.

 

[garypl]

I've started tacking these targets on the wall and stepping back 15 yards to see it I can see them. If I can see them I figure everyone will be able to see them!

 

[TDM]

You know I’ve had a nagging feeling all day that I was forgetting something special about today. Now I know.

Very neat target.

 

[springfield art]

May 24 is National Escargot Day!​

Even if you have never eaten escargot (it's is delicious if prepared properly) you can practice hunting them using this target.

The usual three categories: rifle, smoothbore, (smoothbore must not be equipped with rear sight - front sight/bead only) or handgun

Two ways to shoot: Offhand from 25 yards with rifle or smoothbore or 15 yards with handgun.
Bench rest/supported from 25 yards with rifle or smoothbore or 15 yards with handgun

Mark the box on your targets as either rifle or smoothbore or handgun and either offhand or benchrest/supported.

5 shots for score
Hit the center bull for 10 points. Hits anywhere else in the snail's body for 5 points.

Ball must be half way into the target area to score points. Maximum score is 50 pts.

Shoot as many times as you wish but please only post one target per category with pictures of target (and gear, if possible - we love to see everyone's equipment and load data!) Post jpg or pdf formats. Please score your own targets and write your score on the target along with information on the load you used. I will check scores and it helps me if you will draw a line to each hole in the target and write your points for each shot - makes it easier for me to check the targets.

Prize is same as always - bragging rights on the forum!
I will be posting April results later this week.

Slugs only. There are good snails, or am I mistaken?

 

[garypl]

Slugs only. There are good snails, or am I mistaken?

The good ones are very tasty - served with garlic butter!

 

[TDM]

The good ones are very tasty - served with garlic butter!

Yes they are. We have a local Italian restaurant back home that really does a great job with them. Delicious.

 

[Italian Hawkin]

Great weather conditions to shoot bench this evening. Posted the best of two targets.

 

[Gtrubicon]

I wonder if rendered snail slime would make a good patch lube?

 

[Italian Hawkin]

Nice evening to shoot no wind. Just couldn't get my offhand shots on target. I was lucky to score at all. Took the best out of two targets.

 

[snakebit]

Thank you for calling the shot Gary.

 

[morehops52]

I never try to hit the snails directly. Just like squirrels I try to bark 'em.

 

[garypl]

Now that’s clever!

 

[Salty]

I got a careless plus 40.

 

[Wncman]

Well they are slow moving.

 

[Italian Hawkin]

That is a good shooting rifle!

 

[deerstalkert]

got out my SMR .45 today was a good day for it.
someone in another forum was asking about Hal Sharon's barrels.
this is what a Sharon barrel does if the driver is buckled up!
I must confess to cheating though. my shooting bench turned out to be 27 yards from targets.
I seem to have missed last month's shoot so got it done early.

 

[azmntman]

Well they are slow moving.

was wondering how much to lead em

 

[garypl]

Nice target Salty! Like azmntman mentioned - your lead was off a little!

I got a careless plus 40. View attachment 317033