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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Jakob on June 02, 2023, 05:22:35 AM
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Third time is the charm, right.
Simpler rules:
5 shots on paper, 25meters or 25 yards, depending on how your range is set up, offhand.
Half ball to determines score.
Rifle version:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jr358rq5lsnejpc/ALR_June_2023_Rifle.pdf?dl=0
Smoothbore version:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tpvmbhfokwaitir/ALR_June_2023_Smooth.pdf?dl=0
NOTE! Please download to your computer first, open that version to print. Printing straight from the site seems to cause issues.
Added reference scale to the print. Let me know of there's any issues.
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Jakob,
At what distance are we supposed to shoot this "challenge" and is it from the bench, offhand? Printer does not provide a black frame around the page and as a consequence the tens are about 3/4ths inch along the straight leg. Is this right or should the black extend to the edge of the paper (thereby making the ten about 7/8ths). Not sure my eyes will see the 10 at 25 yards, let alone 50.
J.B.
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Interesting target, and there are similar NMLRA targets. Only problem I have is that when shooting in competition at paper targets typically you have a time limit and only the balls on the paper can be scored.
Only the upper 10 rings printed completely on my printer, the lower ones where the same width, but half as tall.
When I shoot at this target, I will be aiming at the quarter ten rings. So probably my misses are going to be outside the paper. So in theory I may shoot 20 balls and get 5 tens. You can't police how many shots are taken in a competition with range officers, and you certainly will not be able to do it here.
I like the idea and I like the target, but if I may make a suggestion, there is plenty of room to insert a complete bull in the center by omitting the 2 ring on the center bull. That gives five bulls to shoot at.
I will shoot at whatever you decide but we do need a distance, and position.
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My targets printed with a slight white border and essentially 1/4 of a bullseye for the top corners and just slightly less for the lower corners.
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Ah, yes, 25 meters, offhand.
Going by the last round, people here can certainly shoot offhand quite well!
No, I can’t police the amount of shots, but would expect people here to adhere to it.
I just had an idea to make the printing of the target more reliable, which will also require a slight tweak to the rules. Won’t be able to fix it until I get home, but please hold off printing & shooting
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There is no target in this thread to link to or print?
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There is no target in this thread to link to or print?
It’s being updated, is my best guess.
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Targets reposted, with simpler rules. I should have put more thought into this, apologies.
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Is this flint locks only or is percussion allowed ? I'm between flint locks ,sold my SMR to get the Woods Runner but have a bunch of percussion guns /Ed
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Percussion, flint, wheel or matchlock.
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Thanks, Jakob as the new version clarifies things and even my antique eyes should be able to see the black corners - now hitting them is another matter altogether! Target also printed better. The zero ring has my name on it! ;D Five offhand shots on the paper at 25 meters (equals 27.34 yards).
J.B.
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25 yards works too.
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Thank you Jakob, I look forward to shooting this target. For one thing I think I will be able to see the corners. I don't think the corners of the other target were visible at 25 yards. Just printed one, looks good.
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Hey I’m in the lead! First to post is always in the lead for a moment. I’ll keep after this target, no tricks like overlaying it with dots.
(https://i.ibb.co/gZQL1JB/IMG-0415.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jkqPKD1)
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Rich: can you post a link that puts the whole target on the page? I printed ten off and found I only got 1/4 of the target on my copies.
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Belay that! I figured it out. Thanks.
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Belay that! I figured it out. Thanks.
What was it? Anything I need to change on my end?
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I tried printing directly from the web site, and only got a quarter of the target. I dragged the image to my desktop and printed it from there, then everything was to scale. Looks like a challenging target. I like it.
Taylor
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Jacob: I see your rules say 5 shots on paper, but there are only four "bulls". So one of them will need to have two shots in it. Yes?
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Yes, one make-up shot :)
My idea would be to improve your worst shot.
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I'm glad you clarified that. The way it read before one could shoot all five in one corner.
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I am rather good at not hitting centre, so might do well on this target!
Just aim at the centre and all should be well!
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I am rather good at not hitting centre, so might do well on this target!
Just aim at the centre and all should be well!
Just load up a smoothbore with 5 pieces of buckshot and hope for the best! ;D
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Decent Rich. Looks like a 36 to me. Tough target. Just happened to be in cell service for a short while. Now, back to the lake.
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I can't seem to print out any targets at all. Maybe I can get that solved.....hope so anyway.
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Same with me, I’m only getting the corner
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Hmm, did you print straight from the browser or downloaded it to your computer first?
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I had trouble as well, but if you download the target as a pdf and print from wherever your computer sends the pdf, you'll be fine. Btw, I'm using an Apple, not a PC and the Apple sends it to the top of the screen marked by a downward facing arrow in a circle. Hope this helps!
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Aw Seth, you gave away my secret. Offhand, my rifle might as well be a shotgun! Richard, I already claimed the zero center as mine! You'll have to aim for the corners. ;D
J.B.
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Make sure your print preview reads 100%. Had to adjust mine and it printed correctly.
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My first attempt. A 46 or 37. I’ll let someone else call it. Stepped off 25 long paces this time😲 .36 caliber percussion Bedford style longrifle. 30 grains 2F .018 denim patch, .350 ball.
Chuck
(https://i.ibb.co/cgWFZ8d/AB51-E161-B487-4-AB4-B8-B1-AAEF5-B62-E7-EC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/w0nWPQ1)
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I shot three targets yesterday while I was helping a buddy sight in his new flintlock...I scored them 28, 27, and 26 - nowhere near good enough. But here they are anyway.
(https://i.ibb.co/RTfkqZy/0-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xx1rqN8)
(https://i.ibb.co/FXZXWQn/0-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jq6qdYC)
(https://i.ibb.co/QFtcGKq/0-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/99Svjrf)
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It's about as evil as I hoped for:
(https://i.imgur.com/L3BRW7yh.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/CbEhj0qh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/S80FGOuh.jpg?1)
I was struggling today, so the results is more case of luck than skill.
I'll definitely try this again.
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That's an awful good target Chuck!
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Thanks, I had perfect light. Could see the sights and target really well. I tried again a couple hours later and put my third shot off the scoring part of the target. The sights on my rifle are so low and fine, I can only shoot a half dozen shots before the sights are blurred by heat waves.
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54 cal hawken style rifle bought at the Log Cabin Shop a couple years ago using 35gr of 3f Goex.
This was my 3rd target, first 2 I threw a couple zeros trying to hit the corners.
(https://i.ibb.co/y6jMd07/IMG-3282.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K2vQb6S)
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Quite the target, WVrazd! :) :)
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Some darned good targets fellows. Have been abusing my pistol arm at Friendship. Hope to shoot this match sometimes this week.
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I’m not getting any better at this one but it’s intriguing so will keep at it.
(https://i.ibb.co/JdFtWf1/IMG-0473.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8B4snWC)
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Rich,
I prefer the 'X" marked on a board with charcoal.
The sort of target you can mark the 'X' after you've shot the hole!
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Rich,
I prefer the 'X" marked on a board with charcoal.
The sort of target you can mark the 'X' after you've shot the hole!
I could learn to like that kind of target!
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What does people think of the 'easier' smoothbore target?. Wasn't sure of how much to balance it out, but I wanted to try to make them a little more 'competitive'?
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With the whole black area scored 10, there might be more perfect scores. I've been trying to keep track of the scores on this one, and so far, I think 46 is high score...nice shooting.
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A few days left!
Okawbow currently has the lead with a 46. Anyone still plan on challenging this?
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If the weather clears, there's chance I'll shoot it, but challenge a 46? Not in this life!
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Looks like Chuck(Okabow) with a 46 and WVrazd with a 45, to me.
Good shooting, lads. ;D
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I concur.
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I guess I need to come up with a plan….maybe we can play a little golf?