Author Topic: January 2024 Postal Match (Read 3077 times)

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **on:** January 02, 2024, 10:46:44 PM »

Thanks Mike, for hosting the December match, and to everyone for your kind words.
At the risk of appearing unimaginative, I would like to use the same target and format we used in December. My reasoning: it was well received and attended and is a challenging yet doable target.
So to reiterate:
25 yards - five targets (only) with one shot on each.
May be shot offhand, sitting or prone from an elbow rest. May be shot from sitting at a table with elbow rest - no support other than hands, no sand bags, muzzle rest, shooting sticks etc.
Score: centre dot scored as "X", half ball inside first ring scores 10, Second ring, 5. Scores half ball to the centre of the scoring band to the higher score.

I would like to award a prize to the winner, ie: a flint knapping tool/turn screw, or a leather capping disc. I'll post pictures when I have them made to hopefully generate participation and competition.
Good luck - shoot centre.
Questions?

MuskratMike · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2024, 03:17:03 AM »

HOORAY!

Daryl · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2024, 03:54:32 AM »

Sounds good. Need to cast some proper sized balls for my match rifle.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2024, 06:03:08 AM »

Well good. I'd like to give it another go.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2024, 04:19:35 PM »

Wonderful . I printed some targets last month, but "life" got in the way

Dphariss · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2024, 09:51:14 PM »

I shoulda gone to the range yesterday. Wind blew the side out of reefer trailer loaded with potatoes on I90. Gusts well over 100 are not unknown here. Since it got a fuel tank there was a 1/4 mile long fuel spill too and to windy to put anything down to soak it up. Then the tree into the powerline etc. Fun fun fun

Now what is YOUR excuse??🤪🤪

Dphariss · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2024, 09:55:32 PM »

Quote from: Dphariss on January 09, 2024, 09:51:14 PM

I shoulda gone to the range yesterday. Wind blew the side out of reefer trailer loaded with potatoes on I90. Gusts well over 100 are not unknown here. Since it got a fuel tank there was a 1/4 mile long fuel spill too and to windy to put anything down to soak it up. Then the tree into the powerline etc. Fun fun fun

Now what is YOUR excuse??🤪🤪

Daryl · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2024, 01:33:45 AM »

100MPH winds - LOL - even 37 to 62 MPH winds, no thanks.
The temp isn't too bad, though.
I think it's supposed to warm up here a bit in another week or so of cold. Just got almost a foot of snow today. That's welcome.
(especially for wife who skis)

Dphariss · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2024, 02:22:40 AM »

Quote from: Daryl on January 10, 2024, 01:33:45 AM

100MPH winds - LOL - even 37 to 62 MPH winds, no thanks.
The temp isn't too bad, though.
I think it's supposed to warm up here a bit in another week or so of cold. Just got almost a foot of snow today. That's welcome.
(especially for wife who skis)

About 1 mile NW from the house and up hill there is a DOT wind meter/weather station thing, temp/wind etc on I-90. No camera. A few years back 7-8 maybe. It recorded a gust of 150 IIRC then the next gust broke it. Had 2 semi-blow overs about where the one broke. DOT is inspecting the truck looks like it may not have been truly road worthy. Yeah we got a cold snap moving in but its been really nice ground is not frozen and the mountains are too bare of snow, this is bad.
I should be able to shoot next week.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2024, 05:22:38 AM »

It's supposed to be -39 on Friday, and not much warmer on the weekend. Might not get out for a few weeks.

alacran · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2024, 05:27:07 PM »

Weather seems to be a problem just about everywhere right now. I have to cast balls anyway. So I'm going to be ready if we get a decent break.

Daryl · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2024, 09:38:42 PM »

Got targets, got balls in 3 sizes, .350", .495" and .682".
Now, all I need is warmer weather to make it happen. Got almost a foot of snow yesterday, but -22 right now.

MuskratMike · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2024, 02:26:33 AM »

While we're not as frigid as you all, here in the pacific NW it's cold (by our standards), rain and wind with some snow mixed in. Will try and get out as soon as we get a break in the weather.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2024, 05:52:50 AM »

Expecting more than 40 below for a day or two here.
Not enjoying the thought.

taterbug · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2024, 08:48:53 PM »

No shooting here for a bit either. We're a couple days behind you 'northerners' here, and a bit moderated too. Looking at all of +2 'foreignheat' for a high next Monday. After the Friday 'snowstorm' of course. Anything more than 2" is a snowstorm for us wimps!

My plow is ready!

But on the bright side, I'll be able to go ice fishing by next weekend! Maybe thats not a good thing? Haven't been able to go for a few years so I may have forgotten how... or how dang cold I'll get.

PK · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2024, 10:43:02 PM »

I did a little rhino hunting today with my smoothbore. 25 yds, offhand from a standing position.
.62 cal Fusil De Chasse
.600 RB
.024 patch cut at the muzzle/ ballistol-water lube
70 gr Goex OE 2F, 2F in the pan

Daryl · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2024, 02:09:38 AM »

WOW nice shooting.

PK · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2024, 03:48:00 AM »

Thanks Daryl, I started a little different today and did some 75 and 50 yd shooting before dropping back to 25 yds and shooting these targets. I really think it helped me maintain my focus and sight picture.

alacran · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2024, 04:54:06 PM »

Good shooting PK. If I was actually hunting Rhinos, there would be only one position I would use, and that would be standing. I would use the biggest gun that I own.

Jakob · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2024, 06:26:52 AM »

Wow, I'd struggle to beat that with a rifle.

Currently -41C here and it'll be at least 10 days before we see above -15C...it'll be awhile before I get to the range again.

Daryl · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2024, 07:37:31 AM »

We're sitting solid at -35(-31F). Was -38C (-36.4F) temp and -52.6F this morning, wind chill.
Bit too cold for us to shoot.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2024, 06:46:11 PM »

Minus 44 here this morning Daryl.

Need to keep your lock well up under your arm this weather!

Or enjoy it through the window, LOl!

smylee grouch · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2024, 06:54:05 PM »

We had a balmy -17f yesterday. I heard its supposed to cool off this weekend.

MuskratMike · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:24:38 PM »

Here in the "Banana Belt" it is 18 degrees above zero (coldest its been in the last 10 years or so) sleeting right now turning to snow later in the morning. Everything icing over and soon to be covered in a blanket of snow. 4 day event the thaw is coming tomorrow. Hope to get out Friday and shoot.

Daryl · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2024, 08:55:16 PM »

-29C here this morning = -20 Foreign heat.

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Author Topic: January 2024 Postal Match (Read 3077 times)