Single Shot Handgun Postal Match??????

08 September 2002, 16:29

Magnum Mike

Who would be interested?

08 September 2002, 17:30

Rich Jake

sign me up
Rich Jake

08 September 2002, 18:04

<inGobwetrust>

Giddyup!

08 September 2002, 22:05

tommyn

Very interesting [Big Grin]

I would be interested and would shoot in one.

08 September 2002, 22:15

Sean VHA #60013

Sure, why not? Just walk me through the "how" and what rules must be observed.

09 September 2002, 02:15

Pokerplayer

I'll play your game

09 September 2002, 02:20

<Rem8mag>

OK, Mike, count me in. What are the rules? [Big Grin]

09 September 2002, 03:45

deadeyedick

Me too. Why not keep it simple and FUN. One rule. "Ya gota gun...shoot it" I do not feel we even have to mail in targets. There is no money involved is there? Lets agree on a standard way to measure group size and post results here.
Rich [Cool]

09 September 2002, 04:25

savageshooter

Sounds great! Although it's not like we couldn't compete with the long guns!

09 September 2002, 13:34

<Jim,In>

I would like to try it, I only have a 22hornet super 14. Will it be 100yd and 5 shots I think we should mail in the target to somebody. Set up a date and we have two weeks to return than

09 September 2002, 14:02

Sean VHA #60013

Yes, we could either mail in the targets, OR those of us with digital camara's can post them in a thread right here.

A due date would seem to be good too, if everyone is agreeable?.

09 September 2002, 14:03

contender85

Great Idea Mike! Let me know the details and if my work schedule allows it, I'll give it a go.
Mark

09 September 2002, 15:05

<UMB>

I wanna play too!

10 September 2002, 00:54

Greyfox

I'm in. Somebody decide on the rules and the targets. Also, my vote is for one individual to receive and grade the targets.

Rick

10 September 2002, 03:20

tommyn

mssmagnum I will help you in any way I can. Who ever shoots shouldn't score targets. I'll help on the targets and any way I can. send me an IM and we can dicuss it.

10 September 2002, 07:28

<Grinder>

My services as target receiver are offered. I don't have a dog in the race and I don't really know anyone here.

I'm about as impartial as they come.

10 September 2002, 07:53

Pokerplayer

100, 200, 300 yd ???

10 September 2002, 15:21

Magnum Mike

Here is the rules as provided by leibowitz,

1-ANY STYLE,ANY CALIBER OF HANDGUN

RESTS
1 or 2 piece allowed.
Store bought or Home Made Allowed.
Bipods Allowed ON ALL GUNS
NO VISE GRIP TYPE.
NOTE: SAND BAGS MAY BE USED. MAXIMUM OF 10 BAGS.

WIND FLAGS AND MIRAGE BOARDS ARE ALLOWED IN ALL SHOOTS.

TARGETS WILL BE MEASURED FOR SMALLEST 5 SHOT GROUP AT TWO DISTANCES.
100YARD AND 200 YARD
NOTE; SCORES/WINNER WILL BE THE SMALLEST GROUP AT THE GIVEN RANGE.

Still interested????

12 September 2002, 05:21

Pokerplayer

you bet

12 September 2002, 06:31

<Quarter Miler>

Are we all using the same target or different ones.
I'm still interested, just asking questions.

12 September 2002, 07:39

deadeyedick

count me in. [Cool]

12 September 2002, 08:41

cas

10 BAGS!! What are you expecting, return fire?

(You can always spot the ex combat engineers at the range. The "bunker builders")

12 September 2002, 08:46

cas

Ok.. now the "honesty portion" of our quiz. How many entries per match? Postal matches I've shot in the past were pay per entry (useually one entry per gun). That's where the honesty prtion comes in. I shot a sucky group.... here it is. Not I shot 15, 5 shot groups, here's the best one. (of course you never say you took 15 tries to get it)

12 September 2002, 08:50

Jules

quote:
Originally posted by cas:
10 BAGS!! What are you expecting, return fire?

(You can always spot the ex combat engineers at the range. The "bunker builders")

Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha, Targets that shoot back [Big Grin]

12 September 2002, 11:38

KTS1

Boy, its good to see so many intrested in a postal shoot. I've tried these in the past as away to raise money for the LRHA with dismal results.

Those rules look familiar too [Big Grin]

I'll turn in a target when you have everything figured out and offer a couple cans of WIPE-OUT brushless bore cleaner if you want a prize incentive.
Maybe some of these other guys who sell stuff can put up some prizes to help make this fun for you guys.
If you need any help or have any questions on how 'The Den' and I did this let me know. I probably still have the targets we used around here somewhere if your intrested in checking them out.

GOOD LUCK!!

B.U.W.

12 September 2002, 11:57

<Leibowitz>

I am glad to see this interest in a match. I shot in one of the LRHA matches and planned to shoot in the last one (were the rules came from), I had some health problems and could not shot. Any who!this is great!!!.. Lets go and shot.

Bobby

12 September 2002, 12:28

Magnum Mike

Grinder, If no one requests otherwise, i vote for you to become the target scorer!!

Cas, GOOD ONE!! LOL!

KTS1, I think that any prises sound GREAT!!

Questions.....

Paul, is this going to be a LRHA backed event?

What target? Is there a standard target that has been used in the past? One that is on the net that we could download and print?

2 shoots?
1 @ 100 yards
1 @ 200 yards

Another question, Entrance fee? If yes, how much per gun?

Let me know your thoughts.....we will have to get movin as the weather is still pretty nice.

[ 09-12-2002, 04:04: Message edited by: MSSmagnum ]

12 September 2002, 17:35

<Paul Dustin>

Mike sound good to me count me in. Mike and everone look at these targets see if you like any of these http://www.mytargets.com/

12 September 2002, 20:39

KTS1

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MSSmagnum:

(KTS1, I think that any prises sound GREAT!!)

OK Let me know where to send them

( is this going to be a LRHA backed event?)

The L.R.H.A. will support any of these events, thats why I offered the prize, but, your the boss on this one, after our last shoot we decided we wern't going to hold any more shoots this year as participation was nil. We may host one or two next year.

(What target? Is there a standard target that has been used in the past? One that is on the net that we could download and print?

2 shoots?
1 @ 100 yards
1 @ 200 yards)

There is no 'standard' target. In fact I tried to find a diffrent target to use each time to keep it intresting. I think the last one we used was a varmint

(Another question, Entrance fee? If yes, how much per gun?)

I would suggest keeping this fun and avoiding any entrance fee on your 1st go around. Our last 2 or 3 shoots were benefit shoots and had a $5.00 entrance fee. We sent 100% of this to the NRA.

QUOTE]

[ 09-12-2002, 11:42: Message edited by: KTS1 ]

12 September 2002, 20:49

mbmco

Wes,
Provided them the link for rabbit target. It was a pain the you know where for open sights.

Take care,

12 September 2002, 20:50

mbmco

Crap, that was supposed to be "please provide"

12 September 2002, 20:52

mbmco

Found it.

http://lrha.250x.com/images/lrhabnft02.gif

12 September 2002, 22:56

KTS1

quote:
Originally posted by mbmco:
Found it.

http://lrha.250x.com/images/lrhabnft02.gif

Yep, I think that was the last one we used.
Here is another. This is a BR Target
http://lrha.250x.com/BRtarget.gif

If you want to use these feel free to download them and check them out or if you want to Dr. them up abit have at it, we don't hold or want to hold any rights over these.

12 September 2002, 23:49

Sean VHA #60013

mssmagnum

Greetings! My responses at *****SEAN: below:

1-ANY STYLE,ANY CALIBER OF HANDGUN

*****SEAN: OK, this is clear enough

RESTS
1 or 2 piece allowed.
Store bought or Home Made Allowed.
Bipods Allowed ON ALL GUNS
NO VISE GRIP TYPE.
NOTE: SAND BAGS MAY BE USED. MAXIMUM OF 10 BAGS.
WIND FLAGS AND MIRAGE BOARDS ARE ALLOWED IN ALL SHOOTS.
TARGETS WILL BE MEASURED FOR SMALLEST 5 SHOT GROUP AT TWO DISTANCES.

*****SEAN: Again, clear enough (love the 10 bags rule: I'm with Mark, are we expecting return fire? [Big Grin]

)

100YARD AND 200 YARD
NOTE; SCORES/WINNER WILL BE THE SMALLEST GROUP AT THE GIVEN RANGE.

*****SEAN: OK, this is where I am not so clear: I was intending upon using my 22lr match pistol for this shoot: Does this above mean that there are two separate matches, one at 100 and one at 200 yards? If so, I can still use the 22 lr Match to compete: if this is instead a combined score shoot, I'll use the Bellm/VVCG 223, but I need to know which it is.

Also, what date do we want to set for a deadline to turn targets in to, and who is going to be the target judge?

And finally, are these to be three or five shot groups?

13 September 2002, 01:15

xphunter

I'm in.
I'm going to have to find a new range though. I will again soon be a Kansas resident again.
Anyone live near the Hutchinson area?
xphunter

13 September 2002, 02:40

Paul H

Sounds like fun!

I know making too many classes will make it too complicated, but on the other hand, I think perhaps those that shoot the big game hunting oriented rounds may be intimidated about competing against those shooting the varmint rounds.

Possibilities for some additional groupings would be by barrel length 10-11" for the shorty folks, and 14-15" for the long tubed folks. Perhaps rimfire, small medium and large bore, and maybe a cast bullet catagory.

Anyhow, I'd like to give it go.

13 September 2002, 02:43

mbk

xphunter, They are rebuiding a range about 15 or so miles south of Hutch. No idea what it will look like when it is done or if it is already.
Mike

13 September 2002, 02:48

Rich Jake

Mike
I'd still like to try it as long as I have a frame to do it with.
Rich Jake

13 September 2002, 05:16

xphunter

Mike,
Thanks for the info. Do you know what highway it is off of?
What was the range like before they remodeled it>
Thanks again.

xphunter

13 September 2002, 05:53

cas

Geeeze... that BR target looks more like an archery target on my monitor.. wonder if I can print it out that size. [Smile]