August 2020 Postal Match – V Target

[flinter1977]

Same here I'm good with one target. Between work and kids I only have time for one target. I am though going to try pistol and rifle this month. Like always much appreciated.

 

[Bledfor Days]

One target beat me up bad enough today.

 

[Grenadier1758]

With practice, my scores would improve. But the nature of this competition is for us to shoot the one target. Matt will have to be generous on the scoring assessment for me to get more points than that offered for the artwork.

 

[rdlowe]

We might need to do another rule revision in September. Should we allow shooting two or three targets and submitting the best of...?

I think just like an in-person match, it should be one target, the first target you shoot, and that’s that. HOWEVER, I can suggest a modification for shooting distances to accommodate people who use public ranges that may not allow rifle fire at 25 yards. A percentage penalty or bonus for shooters that fire a 25 yard target at 30 yards or at 20, etc would be a great way for people who are stuck with fixed shooting range rules to participate (like me!). I’d be happy to make some suggestions for such a sliding scale if you’re interested.

 

[Enfield58]

Without disrupting this thread too much, can we get some history behind this type of target? When and were did it originate and why did they use this instead of the round bulls-eye target?

I asked this question on another thread some time ago but wasn't able to get an answer.

The only time that I've seen this target was on the Davey Crockett show produced by Disney and starring Fess Parker.

 

[russellshaffer]

I remember watching this episode. What I didn't remember is all of the unsafe stuff they were doing. A good show, though.

 

[Rodd Boyer]

In the movie "Sgt York" they fired at a target like that for a "beef critter" before he got drafted....

 

[Enfield58]

In the movie "Sgt York" they fired at a target like that for a "beef critter" before he got drafted....

 

[Grenadier1758]

Ah, that was my problem. I used Matt's instructions to use a 2 5/8" diameter for the circle. I'd have picked up 6 more points.

 

[Enfield58]

Ah, that was my problem. I used Matt's instructions to use a 2 5/8" diameter for the circle. I'd have picked up 6 more points.

My mistake. Attached is a revised practice target.

 

[hunter thompson]

Marc, T/C Patriot pistol allowed?

read the post

 

[BouseBill]

read the post

What's your point?

 

[russellshaffer]

Well I shot at my targets today. I'm posting a photo of the handgun target, fired with my 1858 Pietta Remington to prove that I did actually shoot. The oblong hole on the left is a tear, not two hits. Don't know where the fifth shot went. No use mailing a zero. The rifle was better, I got one scoring hit. Not my best day by far. I'll mail the rifle target since I shot it.

 

[MSmith]

Well I shot at my targets today. I'm posting a photo of the handgun target, fired with my 1858 Pietta Remington to prove that I did actually shoot. The oblong hole on the left is a tear, not two hits. Don't know where the fifth shot went. No use mailing a zero.

At least you hit paper with your pistol. I recently purchased a Jukar .45 Kentucky flint pistol. I haven't hit paper with it yet. I'm darn sure not giving up!

 

[flinter1977]

I shot mine today. Rifle ok, pistol 1860 asm no comment . sending out this week . I did have a good day shooting though.

 

[Josephg]

We can shoot two targets and send in the best one? I missed that part.

I found the post. Nevermind............

 

[nessmuk]

Target in the mail today.

 

[Dave Marsh]

I mailed my target in today. Guess I need to read the posts more as I did not catch the 2 targets and send in the best. Also missed seeing the practice target. My grandson enjoyed making my target so double fun out of the one target. I think I got all the info on it this month. Thanks Marc.

Dave

 

[MSmith]

Guess I need to read the posts more as I did not catch the 2 targets and send in the best. Also missed seeing the practice target.
Dave

Shooting two targets and sending in the best was a brief discussion on a possible rule change for next month. This months rules have not changed from past monthly shoots with the exception of submitting a rifle and a pistol target.

 

[Bledfor Days]

What????......puts scissors and paper away.