June COVID rifle match

[MuskratMike]

It looks like we are going to have a match in June.
 To make it just a little different we are going to Africa this time. You will print 9 "Charging Rhino" targets. You will get only 1 shot (off hand at 50 yards) on each target for a total of 9 total shots. Submit your best 3 targets and yes to win you must have submitted 3 targets. Scoring will be as follows: I will measure from center of the hole to center of the "bulls-eye" the total in inches of all 3 targets combined will be your score.
The Rhino target can be downloaded at: MyTargets.com it is something like the 16th target when you start scrolling down. I am including a photo of the target so everyone can see what it looks like.
As this shoot is being put on by "Muskrat Mike" I am going to award a prime Muskrat pelt to the winner.
I am going to the Pacific Primitive Rendezvous in La Grande, Oregon from June 16th -26th. If someone can volunteer to help me out judging the targets and resolving any disputes I would appreciate it very much.
Happy shooting
"Muskrat Mike"




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[Nessmuck]

Had to catch 7 rats for this hat...

[Nessmuck]

Sounds like a fun match....hopefully I can get to the range

[Daryl]

Me too, however my rhinos will not be as colorful. B & W printer.

[MuskratMike]

No worries Daryl what ever color they come out is fine by me. It is way more important that we get at least a few of us to shoot those darn pesky rhinos!

[Daryl]

Yeah
 I agree wholeheartedly. I've heard they were becoming invasive in some areas of North America.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I too have only a b & w printer, and the targets come out fine except the red circles are a very faint grey.  I shall colour in the dot and perhaps one more ring, so that the contest is in the shooting and not the seeing.

[alacran]

I printed out my 9 targets in color. The rings are a faint pink. I think I will aim at the beard, I think it will be more visible at 50 yards. Think I will staple them up in groups of three. Hope to get to them after club shoot tomorrow.

[Daryl]

Same here, but if you print them in black, it's lightly better.
My old colour printer had the option, maybe yours does as well.

[longcruise]

Is anyone else not seeing the picture in mikes first post?

[Daryl]

Mine came out fine & I see his as well.
Alacran's picture is a photograph of the target on a table, it looks like.

[Tilefish]

I just printed them out. Only have a b/w printer. They came out fine except you cant make out the rings or nose dot. I put a round orange sticker where the nose dot should be. Its a little smaller than original dot. Hope that is ok.

[MuskratMike]

Tilefish, whatever it takes to get the job done. Highlighters, stickies, or felt pens. As long as the targets are shot at 50 yards offhand I don't much care. The picture of the target lying on a table was just an example of what the target looked like.

[longcruise]

No problem pulling the target from the mytargets site but im having problems seeing photos posted here.   Probably something with my device settings.

[longcruise]

Got it from the site.  Not seeing any pics on ALR! 

[alacran]

Ok, it looks like no one wants to shoot this match. However I figured if Mike went to the trouble of concocting a match, I would shoot it. Shot it today after a 7 target rifle and 1 10 shot pistol match at Patoka Valley Long rifles.  I posted 4 targets on the carboard as that is all that would fit.
I was using a .45 cal. flintlock rifle with a Douglass XX barrel. My load was 70 grains of Schuetzen 3f powder, .451 balls and Jo Ann's pocket drill, lubed with bear oil. I only shot 4 targets because I was spent and didn't have any desire to shoot any more. I put black poster board behind the targets so the holes could be seen. These are my best three.

Takes some imagination to shoot this target.
from left to right, 5/8, 2 1/8, 1 3/8 for a total of 4 1/8

[Ezra]

God spare me the day, but were I in such a situation for real, I fear I would end up as a hood ornament on that angry rhino.

Ez

[bob in the woods]

I'll be shooting this match...even though it looks like I'll be shooting it in the rain 
I should have 3 best targets by Tuesday.  Also have more smoothbore shooting to do !

[Tilefish]

Well I gave it a go today. Was harder than I thought It was going to be in more ways than one. I forgot my starter so had to load all shot's with just the rammer. Also started raining half way through the shoot. But it was still a lot of fun. Was shooting a 54cal with 10oz denim patch and 90gr of 3f mink oil lube.

[MuskratMike]

If you shoot and post the targets please take a measurement from the center of the bullseye to center of the hole on each target (to the nearest 1/8th inch). Add them together and post the total in you posting. Thanks "Muskrat Mike"

[alacran]

Erre, as I posted my total was 4 and 1/8 inches.

[bob in the woods]

I shot 4 of my targets today and can't for the life of me figure out what's going on.  My .54 rifle which I've had for years , was shooting 4 inches low or more on all 4 targets. I switched to my 100 yard sight picture after 2 targets, and it made almost no difference at all    Extremely hot and humid today, but I can't see that making the much of a difference !

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Maybe you've developed a little muzzle droppy?  Shoot a few off the bench or a good solid rest to confirm your sight picture Bob!

[bob in the woods]

Thanks Taylor.  I just had a thought [ !!!! miraculous !  ]    Perhaps the humidity we've experienced here for the last while has affected the powder in my horn .

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Bob, I doubt that humidity has affected the powder in your horn.  But anything's possible.

Your funny on "a thought" reminded me of my daughter.  We were on a trip going somewhere and there was a question raised.  I said, "I have an idea!"  My younger daughter piped up, "the first one's always the hardest Dad."  Cheeky.