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Offline Tony N

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2023, 11:14:32 PM »
Same with me, I’m only getting the corner

Offline Jakob

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2023, 11:22:55 PM »
Hmm, did you print straight from the browser or downloaded it to your computer first?

Offline Maven

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2023, 01:40:19 AM »
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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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2023, 03:20:28 PM »
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

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2023, 10:57:03 PM »
Make sure your print preview reads 100%. Had to adjust mine and it printed correctly.
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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2023, 10:05:37 PM »
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.

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #31 on: June 10, 2023, 10:10:46 PM »
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.







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Offline Jakob

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #32 on: June 11, 2023, 04:12:44 AM »
It's about as evil as I hoped for:






I was struggling today, so the results is more case of luck than skill.

I'll definitely try this again.

Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #33 on: June 11, 2023, 05:24:04 PM »
That's an awful good target Chuck!

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #34 on: June 11, 2023, 10:44:00 PM »
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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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #35 on: June 12, 2023, 04:28:47 AM »
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.


Offline Maven

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #36 on: June 12, 2023, 07:40:54 PM »
Quite the target, WVrazd! :) :)
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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #37 on: June 14, 2023, 02:30:37 PM »
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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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #38 on: June 14, 2023, 03:01:14 PM »
I’m not getting any better at this one but it’s intriguing so will keep at it.

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #39 on: June 14, 2023, 04:01:31 PM »
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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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #40 on: June 14, 2023, 04:28:35 PM »
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!
Andover, Vermont

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2023, 01:17:00 AM »
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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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2023, 07:36:55 PM »
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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Offline Jakob

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #43 on: June 27, 2023, 09:16:10 PM »
A few days left!
Okawbow currently has the lead with a 46. Anyone still plan on challenging this?

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #44 on: June 28, 2023, 01:27:50 AM »
If the weather clears, there's chance I'll shoot it, but challenge a 46?  Not in this life!
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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #45 on: June 29, 2023, 09:34:58 PM »
Looks like Chuck(Okabow) with a 46 and WVrazd with a 45, to me.
Good shooting, lads. ;D
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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #46 on: July 01, 2023, 01:07:18 AM »
I concur.

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Re: June Postal Match
« Reply #47 on: July 01, 2023, 03:16:24 PM »
I guess I need to come up with a plan….maybe we can play a little golf?
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