December 2020 Postal Match - Decorate the Christmas Tree

[MSmith]

December 2020 - Decorate the Christmas Tree
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Our December target comes from a suggestion on the Monthly Postal Match - General Discussion thread. It was done here a couple years ago. It is called Decorate the Christmas Tree. I've reworked and attached it as a pdf you can download and print.

Write your Forum Screen Name on your target!

The distance will be 25 yards.
Five shots only.
Shots will be off hand only - Standing with no support aids.

Only traditional, open iron sighted muzzle loading firearms; peeps are allowed under the condition you mark your target so I know you used a peep. Percussion, flintlock or matchlock ignition only. Cap and Ball revolvers are OK. Pistol targets will be scored in their own class. You can submit both a rifle and a pistol target.

Single patched round ball only. No restrictions on caliber. (a patchless ball may be used if so desired)

Scoring will be indicated on the target.

Mail your target, postmarked no later than December 31, to:

Marc Smith
1900 Parkway Drive
Casper, WY 82609
Attn: December Target

If you don’t mind sharing I would also like to know what you’re shooting. Include type of firearm, caliber, ball diameter, patch thickness, lube, powder type and grains used, barrel length and twist rate. This isn’t required I’m just the curious sort.

Thanks for shooting and Godspeed ladies & gentleman!!

MSmith

 

[flinter1977]

Looks like fun . thanks for taking the time to put this together. Much appreciated.

 

[11th corps]

Hope to try. It will depend on the weather.

 

[Silent Walker]

Just drew mine by hand... printer is down right now. BTW who won the Nov Postal Match?

 

[MSmith]

BTW who won the Nov Postal Match?

Today was the last day to shoot and mail the November target. I expect all entries to be received by December 5. I imagine I will post the results no later than Monday December 7th - Pearl Harbor Day. I will say... of the targets I have received thus far there is a tie for first place.

 

[russellshaffer]

Last place is the one I am waiting to see. I should be in the running.

 

[Sven205]

What are the rules of using minie balls for rifle or conicals in the pistol category?

I do see clearly stated 'round ball only', but have seen discussion here of using minies that makes me curious of conflicts in using either of these.

My apologies if this has already been answered elsewhere.

 

[MSmith]

What are the rules of using minie balls for rifle or conicals in the pistol category?

I do see clearly stated 'round ball only', but have seen discussion here of using minies that makes me curious of conflicts in using either of these.

My apologies if this has already been answered elsewhere.

Still "Round Ball Only".

Long story short:
There was discussion back in August - September, I think. I stated that for that month I would accept targets shot with Mini but they would be in their own class and we would see how it goes, possibly extending. I received zero targets and the discussion hasn't come up until now. Personally, I'm a No on adding more.

 

[Sven205]

Sounds good, thanks for the reply.

 

[11th corps]

Today was the last day to shoot and mail the November target. I expect all entries to be received by December 5. I imagine I will post the results no later than Monday December 7th - Pearl Harbor Day. I will say... of the targets I have received thus far there is a tie for first place.

I sent my pistol and rifle targets a couple of weeks ago. Did you not receive them? I don't see my screen name on the list you show of targets.

 

[hunter thompson]

EXCELLENT~E ill give it a try ,were having a shoot the 13th

 

[nessmuk]

Target is printed. Hope to shoot it this week.

 

[MSmith]

I sent my pistol and rifle targets a couple of weeks ago. Did you not receive them? I don't see my screen name on the list you show of targets.

I did receive your November targets after I posted the update. The envelope is post marked Nov. 23.

 

[Silky921]

I missed the shoot last month and it bugs me so much because that target was so cool. Always liked this type of target too. Got my deer now so I have no excuses for missing this month!

 

[Richard Dittman]

I shot my target yesterday and put it in the snail mail. It was snow covered and a little cold and windy but managed to hit the target.

 

[HavanaMax]

8 1/2 X 11?

 

[MSmith]

8 1/2 X 11?

Correct, 8-1/2 x 11.
The base line is 2” from bottom. And 1” from each side.
The peak is 2” from the top. Overall height is 7”.
Each horizontal line is 1”.

 

[11th corps]

I shot mine on Saturday. Rifle. I may attempt pistol again this month.

 

[Tn poor boy]

December 2020 - Decorate the Christmas Tree
​

Our December target comes from a suggestion on the Monthly Postal Match - General Discussion thread. It was done here a couple years ago. It is called Decorate the Christmas Tree. I've reworked and attached it as a pdf you can download and print.

Write your Forum Screen Name on your target!

The distance will be 25 yards.
Five shots only.
Shots will be off hand only - Standing with no support aids.

Only traditional, open iron sighted muzzle loading firearms; peeps are allowed under the condition you mark your target so I know you used a peep. Percussion, flintlock or matchlock ignition only. Cap and Ball revolvers are OK. Pistol targets will be scored in their own class. You can submit both a rifle and a pistol target.

Single patched round ball only. No restrictions on caliber. (a patchless ball may be used if so desired)

Scoring will be indicated on the target.

Mail your target, postmarked no later than December 31, to:

Marc Smith
1900 Parkway Drive
Casper, WY 82609
Attn: December Target

If you don’t mind sharing I would also like to know what you’re shooting. Include type of firearm, caliber, ball diameter, patch thickness, lube, powder type and grains used, barrel length and twist rate. This isn’t required I’m just the curious sort.

Thanks for shooting and Godspeed ladies & gentleman!!

MSmith

What size is the tree

 

[Maven]

My range reopens next week so I think I'll be able to have at the Xmas Tree target, maybe even "decorate" it (or at least some of it).