100 Yard Bench Shoot
Several members have asked for a 100 yard shoot. Here ya go! Last month we worked over the smoothbores. Let's put them rifles to the test!
Any traditional>edit< open sighted, sidelock muzzleloading rifle, firing a single projectile, normally fired from the shoulder, is allowed.
No cannons. No chunk guns.
The target is a standard 8.5" x 11" sheet of printer paper. You may mark the target with whatever aiming point you like. Shots will be measured from center of paper not necessarily from center of aiming point.
Distance is 100 yards.
Shots may be taken from a rested position from a bench or table.
Three shots as close as possible to center of the target.
Targets with more than 3 holes will be disqualified.
Shots will be measured from the center of the target to the center of the hole.
Smallest total measure of all 3 shots determines the winner.
Targets that have been mutilated will be disqualified.
All Muzzleloadingforum members are eligible to participate.
Members screen name must be written on their target.(So we know who won. )
One entry per member.
Multiple targets may be submitted in the same envelope to save postage if more than one member shoots in the same group.
Targets must be postmarked by December 1, 2009 to be eligible.
Targets received after December 10, 2009 will be disqualified.
Targets will not be returned unless an S.A.S.E. is included.
Good luck, have fun, and be safe! :hatsoff:
Mail entries to;
Jim Green
P.O. Box 22
Pekin, IL 61555-0022
Several members have asked for a 100 yard shoot. Here ya go! Last month we worked over the smoothbores. Let's put them rifles to the test!
Any traditional>edit< open sighted, sidelock muzzleloading rifle, firing a single projectile, normally fired from the shoulder, is allowed.
No cannons. No chunk guns.
The target is a standard 8.5" x 11" sheet of printer paper. You may mark the target with whatever aiming point you like. Shots will be measured from center of paper not necessarily from center of aiming point.
Distance is 100 yards.
Shots may be taken from a rested position from a bench or table.
Three shots as close as possible to center of the target.
Targets with more than 3 holes will be disqualified.
Shots will be measured from the center of the target to the center of the hole.
Smallest total measure of all 3 shots determines the winner.
Targets that have been mutilated will be disqualified.
All Muzzleloadingforum members are eligible to participate.
Members screen name must be written on their target.(So we know who won. )
One entry per member.
Multiple targets may be submitted in the same envelope to save postage if more than one member shoots in the same group.
Targets must be postmarked by December 1, 2009 to be eligible.
Targets received after December 10, 2009 will be disqualified.
Targets will not be returned unless an S.A.S.E. is included.
Good luck, have fun, and be safe! :hatsoff:
Mail entries to;
Jim Green
P.O. Box 22
Pekin, IL 61555-0022
..........I see no mention of what type of sights are allowed; Will this be for open sights only or are peep sights allowed?...................just wondering :hmm: 
