Author Topic: ALR December Christmas postal shoot (Read 9600 times)

Daryl · « **Reply #50 on:** December 22, 2020, 10:28:18 PM »

Nice second target, snurb47.

snrub47 · « **Reply #51 on:** December 23, 2020, 12:43:22 AM »

Thanks Daryl. Another nice day to shoot, a little windy. Here is my 3rd attempt, not as good as yesterday....probably the last chance to shoot this month. Merry Christmas...

Daryl · « **Reply #52 on:** December 23, 2020, 02:22:16 AM »

Very easy to lose points on this target, even with good groups.
Merry Christmas to you too.

Nbogan · « **Reply #53 on:** December 23, 2020, 03:29:26 AM »

Here are my 2 attempts. It was a challenging target especially with the white paper in bright sunlight. I think the first on is a 34 and the second a 25. Unfortunately I shot the stock of that poor fellows gun. haha Rifle is a Kilber SMR in 45 cal. It shoots .445 with .020 patching on top of 50gr of FFF. I tried a new patch lube today with shooting and it seeming to work pretty well. It was deer tallow from this years doe mixed 2 to 1 with vegetable oil.

Daryl · « **Reply #54 on:** December 23, 2020, 07:26:35 AM »

Interesting lube, Nbogan. I thought your targets were a 34 and 27. Good shooting and yes, it is a tough target.
The weather has turned cooler here so not sure we'll get out again.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #55 on:** December 23, 2020, 07:35:41 AM »

good shooting guys. I'd say your target was a 33 Alacran. That ball on the left of the eye ball was just shy of 1/2 ball in.
Nbogan, I'd call your best one a 34. The ball on the bottom right doesn't look 1/2 ball in.

Some good and close scores here for sure. I like all the festive snowmen.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #56 on:** December 23, 2020, 04:51:24 PM »

Some very good targets here!

I'm still hoping to get a chance to try this after Christmas, and before January kicks in!

Daryl · « **Reply #57 on:** December 23, 2020, 09:44:46 PM »

I'd like to get out again, too. I KNOW Taylor will.

Daryl · « **Reply #58 on:** December 27, 2020, 02:33:35 AM »

My best. Up to Justin to score it.

flinchrocket · « **Reply #59 on:** December 27, 2020, 02:55:50 AM »

Not bad for an old guy with a bazooka.

Daryl · « **Reply #60 on:** December 27, 2020, 03:05:39 AM »

Tks- a wee bit careless on the bottom circle.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #61 on:** December 27, 2020, 03:17:27 AM »

Christmas must have agreed with the Sapergia boys...we both shot better today. I shot this target with my S. Hawken copy in .62 cal....an 11 + pound rifle. Good thing I'm still young and mighty.
Like Daryl, I will let Justin score the target - but if I may, except for the unusually fine decoration on mine, I think our scores are tied on this target! Perhaps someone can post a perfect score so Justin's son won't have to disappoint Daryl.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #62 on:** December 27, 2020, 03:25:39 AM »

That is some really nice shooting ! I have intended to shoot every day for the last while, but the weather has been crazy. Pouring rain with wicked winds....I had to go and chop out more of the beaver dam to keep from having some bad flooding. 8 inches of water sitting on top of the pond ice.
At any rate, I covered my targets with packing tape to keep the ink from running , and will make every effort to shoot tomorrow.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #63 on:** December 27, 2020, 03:29:09 AM »

Bob: -2 C here today with no wind and a light snow falling...very pleasant. The moose and deer on the Club's property have eaten all the beavers, so no flooding issues. good luck...hope you can post a good target.

alacran · « **Reply #64 on:** December 27, 2020, 02:45:07 PM »

The Sapergia Brothers have posted some fine scores! Congratulations!!
I decided to shoot a .58 Hawken that I'm working on for my last entry.
The wood has three coats of finish on it so I figured I wouldnt bugger thee wood by shooting it. Waiting on a hollow under rib from MBS to complete it. I bought the barrel on e-Bay a few years back and it is of unknown manufacture.
Well this was my worst target no excuses I was a bit antsy. I think the under rib thimbles and rammer, will add enough weight forward to make it hold better.
All that said I believe it to be a shooter, .562 balls 85 grains Goex 2f, 12 oz denim from Jo Ann's and bear lube. Can't wait to shoot it from cross sticks.

Daryl · « **Reply #65 on:** December 27, 2020, 10:00:01 PM »

I BELIEVE you are absolutely right- that rifle will be a GREAT shooter, alacran.
The consistency of the majority of your shots is really good. Only 2 bad shots.
Good load combination, too.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #66 on:** December 27, 2020, 11:42:10 PM »

Just came in from shooting my first target. Fingers are absolutely frozen ....they just don't take the cold well anymore although the rest of me seems impervious . The packing tape covering was reflective so I am posting two different views of the same target to make scoring easier.
.40 cal .395 balls, .018 patching , bear oil lube and 35 gr 3F powder

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #67 on:** December 28, 2020, 12:00:46 AM »

Really nice shooting Bob!

bob in the woods · « **Reply #68 on:** December 28, 2020, 12:50:04 AM »

Thanks Taylor. We have freezing rain and snow tonight and Monday. Tuesday is supposed to be sunny and colder , but then snow mixed with freezing rain Wed and Thursday, so I'm hoping to get out again on Tuesday. When shooting today, it was around minus 10 , but absolutely still. Not even a whisper of wind. Lighting was perfect. Except for cold fingers, I couldn't ask for better conditions

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #69 on:** December 28, 2020, 01:53:34 AM »

Holy smokes, guys!! Good shooting!! What are the odds of 3 gents all shooting a 37? Looks like a 3 way tie between Daryl, Taylor and Bob.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #70 on:** December 28, 2020, 01:56:40 AM »

Heck of a group on that middle one Alacran. Bob got really close to a 39 with that outside ball.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #71 on:** December 28, 2020, 04:23:30 AM »

Bob'll shoot a perfect 39 before the end of the month, any bets?

Daryl · « **Reply #72 on:** December 28, 2020, 04:59:08 AM »

NICE shooting, Bob.
I'm IN for a re-shoot.
I've got 9 balls left, I think.

I need a perfect score, cause I sure can't draw.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #73 on:** December 28, 2020, 06:22:42 AM »

I'm doing my best ! Notice how the groups get larger as I work my way down the snowman

It's harder than I thought it might be . I sure hope that more will try this target before the end of the month.

alacran · « **Reply #74 on:** December 28, 2020, 03:38:17 PM »

Excellent shooting bob.

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