I got an idea from the discussion on the Feb. contest topic. We're going to do a partner shoot where one partner shoots smoothbore and the other shoots rifle.
It's not a requirement, but try to get a member who doesn't usually enter the contests to be your partner. Maybe a little fun and friendly competition will get them to enter more contests in the future.
The target for both shooters/partners will be the standard 8.5" x 11" sheet of printer paper with an X drawn thru the center. Each partner will shoot his own target.
One partner will mail his/her target to his/her partner who will mail both targets in one envelope to me. Write either "Smoothbore" or "Rifle" on your target in addition to your screen name.
Your score and your partners score will be combined to determine the winner.
Smoothbore targets will be shot offhand at 25 yards.
Rifle targets will be shot at 50 yards and a one-point rest may be used. Shooting sticks, fence post, log, etc. No fancy bench lead-sled type contraptions. You may stand, sit, or kneel.
(Never mind what it says down below about offhand)
One target entry per member. 2 targets per team.
5 shots per target, hit or miss.
Mutilated targets and targets with more than 5 holes will be disqualified.
No do-overs.
Only registered forum members may participate.
Only traditional, open iron sighted muzzleloading firearms (NO Cannons). Percussion or flintlock, matchlock or wheel lock ignition.
For this contest sighted smoothbores are allowed.
Single patched round ball only. No restrictions on caliber. (a patchless ball may be used if so desired)
Shots will be taken off-hand at the stated distance.(Standing or seated is allowed, elbows unsupported by anything other than the shooters torso)(In the event that a member is not physically able to hold his rifle up unsupported, a "prop-rod" that is supported only by the shooters torso, no part of which prop-rod may touch the ground, may be used to hold up the fore-end of the rifle)
Only original targets will be accepted. No copies, faxes, scans, etc.
Shots will be measured from the center of the ball to the center of the target.
The center of the target will be determined by the judge.
Decisions of the judge are final.
Each team score will be posted at the end of the contest.
Your member screen name must be written on your targets.
Mail your target postmarked by April 2, 2017 to;
Jim Green
P.O.Box 322
Pekin, IL 61555
Targets will not be returned unless an S.A.S.E. is included.
Be safe and have fun! :hatsoff:
It's not a requirement, but try to get a member who doesn't usually enter the contests to be your partner. Maybe a little fun and friendly competition will get them to enter more contests in the future.
The target for both shooters/partners will be the standard 8.5" x 11" sheet of printer paper with an X drawn thru the center. Each partner will shoot his own target.
One partner will mail his/her target to his/her partner who will mail both targets in one envelope to me. Write either "Smoothbore" or "Rifle" on your target in addition to your screen name.
Your score and your partners score will be combined to determine the winner.
Smoothbore targets will be shot offhand at 25 yards.
Rifle targets will be shot at 50 yards and a one-point rest may be used. Shooting sticks, fence post, log, etc. No fancy bench lead-sled type contraptions. You may stand, sit, or kneel.
(Never mind what it says down below about offhand)
One target entry per member. 2 targets per team.
5 shots per target, hit or miss.
Mutilated targets and targets with more than 5 holes will be disqualified.
No do-overs.
Only registered forum members may participate.
Only traditional, open iron sighted muzzleloading firearms (NO Cannons). Percussion or flintlock, matchlock or wheel lock ignition.
For this contest sighted smoothbores are allowed.
Single patched round ball only. No restrictions on caliber. (a patchless ball may be used if so desired)
Shots will be taken off-hand at the stated distance.(Standing or seated is allowed, elbows unsupported by anything other than the shooters torso)(In the event that a member is not physically able to hold his rifle up unsupported, a "prop-rod" that is supported only by the shooters torso, no part of which prop-rod may touch the ground, may be used to hold up the fore-end of the rifle)
Only original targets will be accepted. No copies, faxes, scans, etc.
Shots will be measured from the center of the ball to the center of the target.
The center of the target will be determined by the judge.
Decisions of the judge are final.
Each team score will be posted at the end of the contest.
Your member screen name must be written on your targets.
Mail your target postmarked by April 2, 2017 to;
Jim Green
P.O.Box 322
Pekin, IL 61555
Targets will not be returned unless an S.A.S.E. is included.
Be safe and have fun! :hatsoff: