Author Topic: ALR January 2021 target match [ please note add on ] (Read 11241 times)

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2021, 03:42:45 AM »

I like this target Bob. I used my S. Hawken percussion rifle again for this first target.

My first five were all touching or in the X ring, which all but obliterated the centre making my next shot rather chancy. It went low at 6 o'clock, out of the group. So I put up a bud on the centre (1 1/8" black disc of card stock) and fired my 7th round. I also went low at 7 o'clock.
I scored this target 50 3X, but of course, you have the final word.
With the whole month ahead of us, I expect to see some really dandy targets...hope some are mine.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2021, 08:29:50 AM »

Just remembered I Do have a percussion rifle. barrel chopped at about 25 " though.....
Might try that as well!

Taylor,
That target is discouraging to a lot of us. Please try harder to shoot worse!

:-)

Daryl · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2021, 08:33:37 AM »

Quote from: Pukka Bundook on January 04, 2021, 08:29:50 AM

Just remembered I Do have a percussion rifle. barrel chopped at about 25 " though.....
Might try that as well!

Taylor,
That target is discouraging to a lot of us. Please try harder to shoot worse!

:-)

Exactly - told you it's been difficult to beat him since he had his cataracts fixed.

Guess I have to cast some more balls for the .69, just to have a chance on this one. 2 now tied at 3X.
BTW- we switched rifles for one target -

- that was funny - NOT. WE both shot worse.
I should also note, he was far from easy before he got his eyes, fixed.

Black Jaque Janaviac · « **Reply #28 on:** January 04, 2021, 04:53:22 PM »

Is it too late for a new guy to jump in? I have some kids that might be interested too. Would they need to have their own subscriptions to ALR?

bob in the woods · « **Reply #29 on:** January 04, 2021, 08:57:04 PM »

It's never too late to join in this match. The whole point of it is to get folks here out and shooting.
As far as your kids are concerned, are we talking "kids" or 35 year olds who normally don't have any interest in this site ? Just wondering .

Black Jaque Janaviac · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:27:42 AM »

Kids as in my 17 yr old son and a friend or two. Possibly my 14 yr old daughter and maybe a 23 yr old daughter. I tried a mail-in shoot on another forum and their rules were for members only. It was a bit of a pain getting minors registered.

alacran · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2021, 04:06:15 PM »

Just printed up some targets. I will start with my smoothbore, since I have a muzzleloading Javelina hunt coming up in February.
I will probably do most of my shooting with it until then.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:53:56 PM »

Quote from: Black Jaque Janaviac on January 05, 2021, 05:27:42 AM

Kids as in my 17 yr old son and a friend or two. Possibly my 14 yr old daughter and maybe a 23 yr old daughter. I tried a mail-in shoot on another forum and their rules were for members only. It was a bit of a pain getting minors registered.

After much contemplation, in fairness to all, I'm going to come down on the side of members only.
This is and has been a friendly, member sponsored match. Hopefully your kids and friends will still shoot along with you just for the fun of it .

Smokin dave · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2021, 08:23:13 PM »

First rifle...CVA Hawken, 50 caliber, .490 ball, .015 patch. 5 shots for a 48. Second rifle GPR .54 caliber, .530 ball, .015 patch. 5 shots for a 47. Great day to shoot here in Tennessee. Don't see me improving so I'll submit my 48 and be happy.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2021, 08:52:06 PM »

Welcome to the match, Dave. I scored your targets as 48 , and 47 1X . Don't want to forget that X ! Nice shooting .

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #35 on:** January 05, 2021, 09:03:15 PM »

And don't forget you have an opportunity to fire 7, not five shots, and take your best five. I'm only counting 5 shots on each target.

Smokin dave · « **Reply #36 on:** January 06, 2021, 01:13:02 AM »

Thank you. Wasn't sure how to score the X. Great match and target. Wish more in my area would shoot long rifles but there is so little interest here. I'm jealous of those clubs out west and in the north and northeast. Would love to make it to Friendship if things ever return to normal.

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #37 on:** January 06, 2021, 03:19:47 AM »

Quote from: Black Jaque Janaviac on January 05, 2021, 05:27:42 AM

Kids as in my 17 yr old son and a friend or two. Possibly my 14 yr old daughter and maybe a 23 yr old daughter. I tried a mail-in shoot on another forum and their rules were for members only. It was a bit of a pain getting minors registered.

Should not be here, if so let me know.
Dennis

Tony N · « **Reply #38 on:** January 06, 2021, 09:39:45 PM »

If I’m scoring this correct it’s a 50? Looks like I was trying to avoid the X

Tony

bob in the woods · « **Reply #39 on:** January 06, 2021, 09:48:11 PM »

Yes, that is a 50

Daryl · « **Reply #40 on:** January 07, 2021, 12:46:39 AM »

Nice, Tony, I shot a couple of those today.
Both targets have 7 shots in them. They are worse than
what I've already posted, so not for score, just to show we (Taylor and I) got out today.
The one on the right is likely a 1X. might be 2X or 3X but hard to tell, with both being 50/50.
The 9 on the left-hand target was my 7th shot.

Tony N · « **Reply #41 on:** January 07, 2021, 04:33:57 AM »

Great target there Daryl!

Tony

MuskratMike · « **Reply #42 on:** January 07, 2021, 07:17:44 AM »

Was going to go tomorrow. Not sure I want to after seeing those targets. Just kidding I'll get out there between rain storms this week or next to embarrass myself as usual.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #43 on:** January 07, 2021, 05:38:19 PM »

Quote from: Daryl on January 07, 2021, 12:46:39 AM

Nice, Tony, I shot a couple of those today.
Both targets have 7 shots in them. They are worse than
what I've already posted, so not for score, just to show we (Taylor and I) got out today.
The one on the right is likely a 1X. might be 2X or 3X but hard to tell, with both being 50/50.
The 9 on the left-hand target was my 7th shot.

Daryl. I blew up ...sorry, poor choice of words. I enlarged your target, and using my overlay for various size balls, I pretty confident in calling the right hand target a 50 2 X

Daryl · « **Reply #44 on:** January 07, 2021, 10:27:36 PM »

Tks bob- the top hole and left hand holes appear "in", but - it will take a 4X to win.
Long way to go, but I did cast up some more fodder for the cannon.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #45 on:** January 07, 2021, 11:16:12 PM »

Daryl, and anyone else shooting large bore guns , rifled or smoothbore; it may be advantageous to utilize two target copies, with 4 shots on one and 3 on the other which should help in the X verifications. Clearly this match has seen and will see many scores of 50 + so it's the X's that will determine a win.

Daryl · « **Reply #46 on:** January 08, 2021, 07:32:19 AM »

I was thinking the same thing, Bob - ie: using 2 targets.

alacran · « **Reply #47 on:** January 08, 2021, 04:40:28 PM »

I got out and shot my .62 smoothbore. I shot two targets but I'm only submitting one. It was a pretty day, temps in the high 40s.
It was very bright.
My first target I tried shooting as is , That was ok but the mirage got so bad on the third shot I couldn't see center. So I placed a spotter or "bud" and continued shooting.
That first target wasn't bad but not as good as the one I am posting.
I was using 80 grains of 2f Goex, .600 wheel weight balls, and JoAn's #40 cotton Drill lubed with bear oil.
I took photo in the shade since it was so bright I could't see screen. Light shined through the holes.

First two shots were in the upper right quadrant, third was just of 6 o'clock. The 4th was the X the fifth was the 9 at 3 o'clock. the 6th was the 10 at 9 o'clock. The last shot was the other 9.
I score it a 50 with one X.
I will try to shoot this again with the smooth bore, though I doubt I will better my score. I hopefully get to shoot at it with one of my rifles.

Daryl · « **Reply #48 on:** January 08, 2021, 09:52:37 PM »

THAT is good shooting. Well done, alacran.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #49 on:** January 08, 2021, 11:50:22 PM »

This is just a clarification question on the rules for the smoothbore match...I am assuming that no rear sight is allowed, Bob...is this correct?

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