OK, here are the official rest of the rules for the contest. Sorry I took so long getting them posted. Been busy...
Due to the fact that it is hunting season and the holidays are fast approaching, I have decided to run this contest all the way until the end of December to give everyone time to get out and do some shootin'.
3 shots at the center of a blank piece of 8.5" by 11" printer paper at 50 yards.
Each shot will be measured from the center of the hole to the center of the target, exact center of the 8.5" by 11" sheet of paper. The 3 measurements will be added together for the total score. Lowest score wins.
One target entry per member.
3 shots per target.
Mutilated targets and targets with more than 3 holes will be disqualified.
No do-overs.
Only registered forum members may participate.
Only traditional, open iron sighted muzzleloading rifles (NO Cannons). Percussion or flintlock ignition. (you can use a smoothbore or pistol if you would like)
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 50 yards.(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.
The center of the target will be determined by the judge.
Judges decisions are final.
Each contestant's score will be posted at the end of the contest.
Your member screen name and caliber of your gun must be written on your targets.
The contest runs thru December, 2013.
Mail your target postmarked by December 31, 2013 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:
