« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4   Go Down

Author Topic: December Postal Match RESULT AND NEW WINNER!  (Read 7308 times)

Offline Dphariss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9920
  • Kill a Commie for your Mommy
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #50 on: December 19, 2021, 05:00:12 PM »
I could try it but even at 25 yards rest it would be a challenge. East slope of the Rockies in winter. Gusting 76 at the airport, 60 or better at my house. Might be a LITTLE less at the range…. I-90 traffic routed through town. Last night it was backed up about 3 miles from the exit. Some county roads impassible, or they say “impossible to keep open”.

Logged
He who dares not offend cannot be honest. Thomas Paine

Offline WadePatton

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5303
  • Tennessee
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #51 on: December 19, 2021, 06:28:42 PM »
We've been warm with Gulf Breezes and some Atlantic Air, but NOW that Canuckistani Tundra Breath is blowing down here and chillin' my tootsies.  Oh but I get next two Fridays off, so there's that.  Shoot well fella's.

Oh and by the way, I have a shooter neighbor with a VERY long barn. I haven't asked him yet, but he might allow shooting down the hallway.  It'd be brilliant for load development, but a bit like cheating for a contest where others only get to play out of doors.

What about sitting in the barn (or in my house) and shooting out the door/window?  That'd be no different that shooting from a covered line-which I don't have access to otherwise.
Logged
Hold to the Wind

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #52 on: December 19, 2021, 09:50:39 PM »
Only -20 this morning. (-4F)
Wife's going skiing with her girl friends, I'm not. ;D
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #53 on: December 19, 2021, 10:54:37 PM »
Wade:
Shoot away in that long barn all you want and I will count it, if for no other reason than I really enjoy your posts!
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

Offline WadePatton

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5303
  • Tennessee
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #54 on: December 20, 2021, 04:08:46 AM »
Quote from: MuskratMike on December 19, 2021, 10:54:37 PM
Wade:
Shoot away in that long barn all you want and I will count it, if for no other reason than I really enjoy your posts!

Well I'll have to talk to Doug about that. If it was mine-I would have already done a lot of load testing in there. I just checked by satellite imagery--it's 200' end to end.  We'll see.  But also, I have a 25 yard stump at my shack and it could use some more lead.
Logged
Hold to the Wind

Offline alacran

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2258
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #55 on: December 21, 2021, 02:35:43 PM »

Shot this Sunday, a little cold but light wind, about 6MPH.
I used my .58 Jaeger because currently I do not have a squirrel rifle. Not a ML one. I shot it offhand, did not use any visual aids as you can see.
Though it only scores a 20/2x, I am happy with it the small bulls look like black dots at 25 yards, hard to stay focused on them.
Yes, I would shoot real rabbits with this rifle. Cottontails are way bigger than this one.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2021, 02:48:30 PM by alacran »
Logged
A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.  Frederick Douglass

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #56 on: December 25, 2021, 10:57:53 PM »
bump
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

vhntr1

  • Guest
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #57 on: December 26, 2021, 03:06:55 AM »
Looks like fun smallest gun i have is my 40cal i will try to print off some targets,62deg in NW Ohio today crazy,waiting for some cold weather so we can go ice fishing.
Merry Christmas
Logged

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #58 on: December 26, 2021, 03:34:03 AM »
Wishing I could send you some of ours.
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #59 on: December 26, 2021, 10:33:14 PM »
Minus 39 when I got up. Noon now and a balmy -30.
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline Dphariss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9920
  • Kill a Commie for your Mommy
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #60 on: December 26, 2021, 11:22:24 PM »
Quote from: Daryl on December 26, 2021, 10:33:14 PM
Minus 39 when I got up. Noon now and a balmy -30.

First somewhat  cold, by our standards, snap, was 8 when I got up. Was 15 now 13 (above). I have seen -40 here in the Yellowstone valley but it’s been quite some time back.
When I was living in East Anchorage back in the 1970s. Driving a mile or so towards town would bring it from -40 to -20. Cook Inlet weather.
Since the wind is not blowing I think I will go sight in the N Hawk swivel breech. See it will really go ”bang” other than proof.

Dan
Logged
He who dares not offend cannot be honest. Thomas Paine

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #61 on: December 27, 2021, 05:39:22 AM »
Some parts of town were -40 this morning. Wind chill somewhat under that temp.
This week coming, some warming tents, day time highs, mid -20's.
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline JHeath

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 183
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #62 on: December 27, 2021, 06:36:22 AM »
Quote from: alacran on December 02, 2021, 03:24:13 PM
Don't presently have a .36, building a .40 flint. Might use my wife's .40. However might just shoot it with a .58. I won't be using a bench, rabbits run to fast for me to set one up. Helping a friend with an elk hunt so hopefully I can make some time. Like the target.

If you shoot with a .58 then no matter where the ball hits just say, “I barked him,” and declare victory.
Logged

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #63 on: December 29, 2021, 07:59:05 PM »
Only a couple of more days to get those targets posted. Robert Rogers and his boys fired their firelocks in much worse conditions and lived outside to boot. So get out there and kill a bunny for your honey!
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #64 on: December 29, 2021, 09:44:15 PM »
BBBBRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #65 on: December 30, 2021, 11:05:21 PM »
Tomorrows the last day am I going to get any more takers?
Do we want to have a January match or wait until the thaw?
« Last Edit: December 31, 2021, 08:15:05 AM by MuskratMike »
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #66 on: December 30, 2021, 11:49:21 PM »
-24 today, -22 (0-7.6F) tomorrow, so not likely for us. Saturday, the 1st Jan- supposed to go up to -2 (28.4F) almost melting???
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline WadePatton

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5303
  • Tennessee
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #67 on: December 31, 2021, 04:21:07 PM »
My biggest hold up this time was not having a printer. I've been bumming print jobs, the very few that I need, for some time since lightning killed my printer years ago. I do want to shoot some of these matches since there is no local competition (and by local, I mean within a 2-hours drive), and I like shooting for score.

Too busy today with catching up around the shack and getting in more firewood and clearing for new boundary fence. But I aim to get a printer next year. Everybody have a great New Year and hope no ice storms flatten your forest.
Logged
Hold to the Wind

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #68 on: December 31, 2021, 08:06:37 PM »
Last day to shoot a bunny for your honey!
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match
« Reply #69 on: December 31, 2021, 10:47:42 PM »
Quote from: WadePatton on December 31, 2021, 04:21:07 PM
My biggest hold up this time was not having a printer. I've been bumming print jobs, the very few that I need, for some time since lightning killed my printer years ago. I do want to shoot some of these matches since there is no local competition (and by local, I mean within a 2-hours drive), and I like shooting for score.

Too busy today with catching up around the shack and getting in more firewood and clearing for new boundary fence. But I aim to get a printer next year. Everybody have a great New Year and hope no ice storms flatten your forest.

Wade, PM me your land-mailing address. Next match, I will print some off a dozen and mail them to you, just because.
Happy New Year!~!!almost.
-28 right now at noon.  I had to go to the bank and beer store - Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline Cherrybow

  • Starting Member
  • *
  • Posts: 36
Re: December Postal Match LAST DAY!
« Reply #70 on: January 01, 2022, 03:21:21 AM »
Good shooting folks! I just realized the monthly shoot here. May just join ya in the near future.
Logged

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match RESULTS!!!
« Reply #71 on: January 01, 2022, 03:34:36 AM »
CONGRATULATIONS TO MAVEN! Nice shooting and you are the winner! Let's see what you come up with for January. Hopefully the weather will allow some more shooters to join in.
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 15822
Re: December Postal Match RESULTS!!!
« Reply #72 on: January 01, 2022, 03:38:10 AM »
Looking forward to warmer weather and January's match. Congratulations Maven!!
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline Maven

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 659
Re: December Postal Match RESULTS!!!
« Reply #73 on: January 01, 2022, 07:38:39 PM »
Thank you gentlemen, but as I just PM'd Mike, I wasn't shooting for record.  Also, I have too many doctors' appointments in January to think about a target and match.  Medical world isn't fun, but I have to get this stuff out of the way prior to wintering over in Florida*.  (Yes, I'm sorry to say my wife and I have become snowbirds, although we didn't go south last winter.)   Ergo, someone besides me is the true winner and will have the honor of choosing the next target and match conditions.  If I have free time, I'll make every effort to participate, of course.

A Happy and Healthy New Year to you all!



*No BP tolerant ranges where we rent.
Logged
Paul W. Brasky

Offline MuskratMike

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2260
Re: December Postal Match RESULTS!!!
« Reply #74 on: January 01, 2022, 07:48:58 PM »
As there was only one other shooter Alacran won the December Match. I posted in the beginning my scores wouldn't count so Congratulations to Alacran!
Logged
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4   Go Up
« previous next »