December Postal Match

[PK]

Thought I’d get in on this month’s shoot. .62 cal Fusil De Chasse smoothbore, .600 RB, .024 patch with Ballistol/water lube cut at the muzzle, 70 gr Goex OE 2F with 2F in the pan.

[MuskratMike]

Nice shooting PK, you're in 2nd place. How did you shoot it, off hand prone or seated unsupported. Really nice for a smoothbore.

[PK]

Nice shooting PK, you're in 2nd place. How did you shoot it, off hand prone or seated unsupported. Really nice for a smoothbore.

Thanks. Standing, offhand.

[Daryl]

Good shooting, PK. A solid 50/50 by the looks of it.

[PK]

Thanks Daryl, good target to shoot a smoothbore at.

[Jakob]

That's some nice smoothboring.

[alacran]

Good shooting PK!

[Daryl]

Hope it warms up a bit, so Taylor and I can get out.

[MuskratMike]

Daryl, Just bundle up and go shoot. Heck it was clear down to 39F when I shot, we even have had some frost in the mornings. So "buck up buttercup" and go shoot.
All said in good humor. I've seen the weather up there. Even Sgt. Preston and King are staying indoors.
Merry Christmas.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Mike, it used to be that -25 F was the cut off point when we would go shooting.  But those days are gone.  It isn't fun when your hands get so cold they throb with pain, and these days, that is around -5 C, or just below freezing point.  No problem keeping the core warm - it's the fingers that are the limiting factor.
Temp is supposed to go up to 6C next week, so there is an opportunity if it isn't raining too hard.  I have my kit ready...going to shoot my Joseph Lang .66 cal rifle.

[Daryl]

Daryl, Just bundle up and go shoot. Heck it was clear down to 39F when I shot, we even have had some frost in the mornings. So "buck up buttercup" and go shoot.
All said in good humor. I've seen the weather up there. Even Sgt. Preston and King are staying indoors.
Merry Christmas.

39? No wonder you went shooting. Wouldn't even need a coat.
Maybe a light rain jacket?

[alacran]

I have shot in temperatures ranging from 110 f to 10 f.  However, as I get older it is much easier to shoot in very hot weather than very cold weather. Anything below 25 f is more work than it is worth. Add a little wind to the mix and it becomes unbearable.

[Dphariss]

Finally got to shoot this. Use the 16 bore flint and a 54 Kibler I was adjusting.

16 bore targets.
Used a rest at the range but just my elbows no mechanical thing etcz>











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[Dphariss]

Kibler Colonial 54 cal. A little light for Rhino but what the heck.

[Daryl]

Nice Dan. I see a 50 2X.
Just tried to see them again and the right hand 2 targets don't show for me.

[MuskratMike]

Dpharrss: Only one set of targets are allowed on this months match. Both of the sets you posted are fantastic. Which ever one was the first set fired will be your scored one. So let me know which is the scored set. Really doesn't matter as either will put you in first place. These are really impressive. Well done

[Dphariss]

Shot the 54 first getting it sighted in was the mission. The 16 bore had been loaded for hunting season so I shot it afterwards.

[alacran]

Good shooting Dan. However, if you're resting your elbows on a bench, aren't you supporting the rifle with something other than your own body parts?

[foresterdj]

From the initial instructions.

Shoot from any way you desire as long as there is no support other than your body parts. So no bi-pods, tri-pods, cross sticks, or sand bags.

So could be shot standing, feet supported by the ground.

Or sitting, hind quarters supported by a chair.

Or kneeling, knee and leg on ground, elbow on knee.

Or prone, belly and elbows supported by the ground.

So sitting elbows on a bench seems to fall into the "any way you desire" category. At least that is how I took it. Just nothing else like bi-pods, sticks, sandbags contacting the weapon.

But I could be completely wrong.

I shot standing, holding gun in hands, but resting back of left hand against a post. And still probably in last place.

[Daryl]

From Mike's post:
" I shot off a bench using only my elbows, hands and shoulder as contact points."

I took this to mean he rested his elbows on the 'bench'.
He is talking about what the rifle rests on.

[MuskratMike]

Dan is just fine. It's how I shot my match. No different than shooting prone using your elbows. Sorry to all if I didn't make it clear enough in the instructions.
I score that target as a 50 2X (that's only 3 X's away form a perfect score).

[okawbow]

Got out my biggest Rhino gun..lol. 75 caliber matchlock musket. 48” smooth bore. .735” bare ball, 60 grains 1 1/2F black. Had to rest my elbows on the table. Too much weight for an injured shoulder. Those big balls destroyed my log back stop. I think the rhino would have felt it.

[MuskratMike]

OKABOW: Oh yea he would have felt it! Another great score of a 50. Boy oh boy do we have some fine shooters!

[alacran]

Dan is just fine. It's how I shot my match. No different than shooting prone using your elbows. Sorry to all if I didn't make it clear enough in the instructions.
I score that target as a 50 2X (that's only 3 X's away form a perfect score).

I have no problem with Dan's using the bench, he turned in an amazing score since that red dot is mighty small at 25 yards.
I read the rules a little different. However I still would have shot the little rifle offhand, since it has considerable recoil.
There are only four traditional positions that I know of where the rifle is only supported by the body. Standing, sitting, kneeling. and the so called Creedmoor prone position.
Of course you can sit in a chair, lean against a post and many other ways where you would only be supporting the gun with your arms and body.

[Pukka Bundook]

Okawbow,

Pleased to see you using the old matchlock!

I would use mine too, but likely will not get any targets printed off..

I never do!