AStone
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Thanks, Shootr. That's very kind of you.
I'll PM soon as I get a minute ...
I'll PM soon as I get a minute ...
Rimfire Leveraction Postal Match
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Well, I finally made it out to the range. It was 22 degrees when I got up but I think it was probably around 35 when I was doing the shooting. Tried to get out there before the wind came up but that was only partially successful.
To say the target is real ugly might be sugar coating it. I only shot magnified, didn't have the time or heart to pull the scope and shoot the irons. I suspect most of the unmagnified targets will beat this one.
Tried for some time to get the rifle to settle down with Green Tags as I had a lot of them. No dice. Tried some Rem. subsonics, Rem. Yellow Jackets, hmmm...what else? Something Winchester. Had my best luck with Wildcats again but I only had a very limited supply and they are not the same as the ones I shot for the Valentines shoot. In the end I shot the Shamrock target with Wildcats and Green Tags.
Now that I'm home I find another couple of boxes of Wildcats in the bottom of my range bag.
Not much else to say about it. The rifle never missed a beat. Had a terrific time shooting it and that's what I was really out there for.
I'll put this in the mail this afternoon although it would be easy to just pitch it and wait for the next match. That's not really playing the game though so off it goes.
DJR
To say the target is real ugly might be sugar coating it. I only shot magnified, didn't have the time or heart to pull the scope and shoot the irons. I suspect most of the unmagnified targets will beat this one.
Tried for some time to get the rifle to settle down with Green Tags as I had a lot of them. No dice. Tried some Rem. subsonics, Rem. Yellow Jackets, hmmm...what else? Something Winchester. Had my best luck with Wildcats again but I only had a very limited supply and they are not the same as the ones I shot for the Valentines shoot. In the end I shot the Shamrock target with Wildcats and Green Tags.
Now that I'm home I find another couple of boxes of Wildcats in the bottom of my range bag.
Not much else to say about it. The rifle never missed a beat. Had a terrific time shooting it and that's what I was really out there for.
I'll put this in the mail this afternoon although it would be easy to just pitch it and wait for the next match. That's not really playing the game though so off it goes.
DJR
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JustsayMo
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Well said DJR. I agree, its less about winning than showing up and having fun. I'm glad you had the opportunity to join us.
One more weekend left to shoot riflemen! Have fun, be safe and good luck!
One more weekend left to shoot riflemen! Have fun, be safe and good luck!
AStone
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Well, despite my assertion that "hell or high water" I'd be in this one, I probably blew my last option to participate today.
Well, actually, I didn't blow it. Lack of progress on getting a wave of new clients in (to help with that rent issue) compounded by a client issue (can you say, "psycho"?) and a blue screen on the main studio computer ... well, suffice to say my week just got a lot tougher.
Too bad too: today, it was dry and even sunny. The next two promise not to be: new early spring snow storm on the way tomorrow.
Now, where'd I leave that rent check?
Well, actually, I didn't blow it. Lack of progress on getting a wave of new clients in (to help with that rent issue) compounded by a client issue (can you say, "psycho"?) and a blue screen on the main studio computer ... well, suffice to say my week just got a lot tougher.
Too bad too: today, it was dry and even sunny. The next two promise not to be: new early spring snow storm on the way tomorrow.
Now, where'd I leave that rent check?
johnmcl
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Mo,
My target is in the mail! Thanks for leading this one, again. Fun stuff like this wouldn't happen without guys like you.
Mo,
My target is in the mail! Thanks for leading this one, again. Fun stuff like this wouldn't happen without guys like you.
johnmcl
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Mo,
We stand breathless...
We stand breathless...
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JustsayMo
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I have six entries for the Magnified and six for the non magnified. So far the usual suspects did very well... but not all the targets are in yet. I'll post the final results on Thursday evening (west Coast time) after the mail arrives as soon as I can get them all scored.
In the mean time I'll post the April Match rules ASAP (assuming nobody else has one they want to try. I was tempted to make everyone shoot Opposite handed (left instead of right if you shoot righty) for April Fools but decided it might limit participation.
In the mean time I'll post the April Match rules ASAP (assuming nobody else has one they want to try. I was tempted to make everyone shoot Opposite handed (left instead of right if you shoot righty) for April Fools but decided it might limit participation.
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Fast Frank
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I'm in Little Rock Arkansas on business, sitting out a semi- serious lightning storm right now.
Didn't get to shoot any more targets for this one.
I guess we'll have to see how the EOTECH target fares.
I'm still dedicated to the idea of making my scope work and shooting the next one.
Didn't get to shoot any more targets for this one.
I guess we'll have to see how the EOTECH target fares.
I'm still dedicated to the idea of making my scope work and shooting the next one.
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JustsayMo
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ntries received so far, in random order.
Magnified
Angus Lincoln
KSYodelDog (x2 Marlin 39 & Winchester 150)
Shakey Jake
DJR
JohnMcl
Non-Magnifed
Fast Frank
MalH
JustsayMo
Angus Lincoln
Quoheleth (Win 25D)
Shootr
Bonus
Mal H
JustsayMo
Magnified
Angus Lincoln
KSYodelDog (x2 Marlin 39 & Winchester 150)
Shakey Jake
DJR
JohnMcl
Non-Magnifed
Fast Frank
MalH
JustsayMo
Angus Lincoln
Quoheleth (Win 25D)
Shootr
Bonus
Mal H
JustsayMo
ksyodeldog
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hey whats next huh ?whats neeeeeeeeext? c'mon c'mon
ANGUSLINCOLN
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I feel lucky to have entered 2 options on this match. I would have liked to shoot it with my Dad's Browning BL, but the weather pattern of March was reliably crappy at almost every opprotunity I was able to get out and shoot. Looking at the first week of April's weather up here in the Northeast, doesn't look all that promising either. The range I shoot at still has 3 1/2 feet of snow on it and climbing into the shooting bench arera is nothing less than treacherous. Anyway, I'm looking foreward to the next match; things have got to improve from here on out.
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JustsayMo
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April's Match is posted at: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=352411&highlight=april+lever+match
Going with John's idea for the "Barricade shoot." Stretching the range out a bit too. Hope everyone gets a chance to shoot it and has some fun too.
Going with John's idea for the "Barricade shoot." Stretching the range out a bit too. Hope everyone gets a chance to shoot it and has some fun too.
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JustsayMo
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Teaser
As stated in the rules I'm giving shooters until April 3rd to get their targets in. We have a dozen on the book right now including former champions Mal, JohnMcl, DJR, Shakey Jake, Angus Lincoln and Fast Frank. Newcomers KSyodeldog and Quoheleth joined us were the first to submit targets for Winchesters. Shootr posted a strong entry with his 1953 vintage 39A too.
Will Shaky Jake's consistency prove that he is really "Steady Eddie?"
Can Fast Frank prevail despite sighting system issues and weather?
Will the man who shot in deep snow (Angus) rise above the rest?
Did the traveling man DJR post a good enough target with mixed ammo to stand atop the podium again?
What about the man who's idea hatched this match? JohnMcL, a proven performer and good guy who is a threat to win any match he enters. Where will he rank when the results are all in?
What about the inbound targets? Who might emerge? Will the 39's prevail? Does spending more on ammo equal better results?
Just a few more days until we all know. Thanks to all for their participation!
As stated in the rules I'm giving shooters until April 3rd to get their targets in. We have a dozen on the book right now including former champions Mal, JohnMcl, DJR, Shakey Jake, Angus Lincoln and Fast Frank. Newcomers KSyodeldog and Quoheleth joined us were the first to submit targets for Winchesters. Shootr posted a strong entry with his 1953 vintage 39A too.
Will Shaky Jake's consistency prove that he is really "Steady Eddie?"
Can Fast Frank prevail despite sighting system issues and weather?
Will the man who shot in deep snow (Angus) rise above the rest?
Did the traveling man DJR post a good enough target with mixed ammo to stand atop the podium again?
What about the man who's idea hatched this match? JohnMcL, a proven performer and good guy who is a threat to win any match he enters. Where will he rank when the results are all in?
What about the inbound targets? Who might emerge? Will the 39's prevail? Does spending more on ammo equal better results?
Just a few more days until we all know. Thanks to all for their participation!
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JustsayMo
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More teasers
Two more Scoped Targets arrived. SP & JW.
Interesting trend:
The combined (8 shooters so far) Average group size for the Magnified Group is .822"
The NON-Magnified combined (6 shooters so far) average group size is .741"
Top Three (so far) Magnified Average = .631"
Top Three (so far) NON-Magnified average = .586"
Two more Scoped Targets arrived. SP & JW.
Interesting trend:
The combined (8 shooters so far) Average group size for the Magnified Group is .822"
The NON-Magnified combined (6 shooters so far) average group size is .741"
Top Three (so far) Magnified Average = .631"
Top Three (so far) NON-Magnified average = .586"
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That is interesting, indeed! I'll bet the relatively short distance is a big factor and equalizer of iron vs glass. Go to 50 or 100 yards, and the glass should win by a mile, so to speak.
The next postal match should prove that theory.
The next postal match should prove that theory.
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JustsayMo
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Mal that is probably true. Another factor is that a certain administrator submitted a stellar target that brought the overall average down a bunch.. 
ANGUSLINCOLN
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When I began zeroing my newly attached scope, I noticed that my non magnified groups were often smaller,(at 25 yards). I made mental note of it and brushed it off as an interesting anomoly. Now that Mo has noticed the trend in his compiled data, I'm wondering why this is so. I was thinking it had more to do with 3 cups of coffee more than my usual one.
Slugless
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Parallax error?
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JustsayMo
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Anyone heard from Jag or Mrs. Jag?
Quoheleth
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FYI: mine was shot with a Winchester 250 (two-fifty), not 25D (twenty-five dee)
I'm printing the April target as I type...
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I'm printing the April target as I type...
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JustsayMo
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It's OFFICIAL!
I'll post more details later but I'll give you the Podium now.
MAGNIFIED Division
Smallest Group
1-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/Tasco/ Dynamit Noble .313"
2-DJR, Marlin 39AS/Burris/ Winchester Wildcat .398"
3-SP, Henry Octagon / Nikon/ CCI Blazer .421
Best Four Target Average
1-ShakyJake, Marlin 39/Bushnell/ Frocchi 38gr HP .553"
2-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/Tasco/ Dynamit Noble .665"
3-KSYodeldog, Marlin 39/Simmons/CCI Mini Mag .675"
Closest to Center Group (measured to center of outermost shot)
1-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/Tasco/ Dynamit Noble .361
2-JohnMcl/Marlin 39A/Leupold/CCI Mini Mag .413
3-SP, Henry Octagon / Nikon/ CCI Blazer .557
NON-Magnified Division
Smallest Group
1-MalH, Marlin 39A/Williams/Federal 900 .218"
(I will post a picture of the matches BEST group later)
2-MalH, Marlin 39A/ Williams/Federal 900 .379"
3-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/factory/ Dynamit Noble .404"
(Angus also had a .455" group)
Best Four Target Average
1-MalH Marlin 39A/ Williams/Federal 900 .496"
2-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/factory/ Dynamit Noble .629"
3-Shootr, Marlin 39A/Williams/Wolf Match Extra .634"
Closest to Center Group (measured to center of outermost shot)
1-JustsayMo, Marlin 39A Mountie/factory/Federal Bulk .422"
2-Fast Frank, Marlin 39A/EOTECH/Remington Target .515"
3-Angus Lincoln, Marlin 39A/Factory/Dynamit Noble .632"
BONUS 50 yard 3x5 index card match. Jag Scoring 1-2, 2-3, 3-1 method.
1-JustsayMo, Marlin 39A Mountie/ Factory/Federal Bulk 1.946"
2-MalH, Marlin 39/Williams/Federal 900, to give the rest of us a chance he shot this while duct taped nekkid to the back of a running horse, both eyes closed and firing over his shoulder 5.406"
3-Quoheleth, Winchester 250/Factory/Win. Expert (provisional acceptance since more than three shots were on summited targets.) The reviewers are looking at hanging chads and deciding which were the first three shots...
I'll post more details later but I'll give you the Podium now.
MAGNIFIED Division
Smallest Group
1-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/Tasco/ Dynamit Noble .313"
2-DJR, Marlin 39AS/Burris/ Winchester Wildcat .398"
3-SP, Henry Octagon / Nikon/ CCI Blazer .421
Best Four Target Average
1-ShakyJake, Marlin 39/Bushnell/ Frocchi 38gr HP .553"
2-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/Tasco/ Dynamit Noble .665"
3-KSYodeldog, Marlin 39/Simmons/CCI Mini Mag .675"
Closest to Center Group (measured to center of outermost shot)
1-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/Tasco/ Dynamit Noble .361
2-JohnMcl/Marlin 39A/Leupold/CCI Mini Mag .413
3-SP, Henry Octagon / Nikon/ CCI Blazer .557
NON-Magnified Division
Smallest Group
1-MalH, Marlin 39A/Williams/Federal 900 .218"
(I will post a picture of the matches BEST group later)
2-MalH, Marlin 39A/ Williams/Federal 900 .379"
3-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/factory/ Dynamit Noble .404"
(Angus also had a .455" group)
Best Four Target Average
1-MalH Marlin 39A/ Williams/Federal 900 .496"
2-Angus Lincoln Marlin 39A/factory/ Dynamit Noble .629"
3-Shootr, Marlin 39A/Williams/Wolf Match Extra .634"
Closest to Center Group (measured to center of outermost shot)
1-JustsayMo, Marlin 39A Mountie/factory/Federal Bulk .422"
2-Fast Frank, Marlin 39A/EOTECH/Remington Target .515"
3-Angus Lincoln, Marlin 39A/Factory/Dynamit Noble .632"
BONUS 50 yard 3x5 index card match. Jag Scoring 1-2, 2-3, 3-1 method.
1-JustsayMo, Marlin 39A Mountie/ Factory/Federal Bulk 1.946"
2-MalH, Marlin 39/Williams/Federal 900, to give the rest of us a chance he shot this while duct taped nekkid to the back of a running horse, both eyes closed and firing over his shoulder 5.406"
3-Quoheleth, Winchester 250/Factory/Win. Expert (provisional acceptance since more than three shots were on summited targets.) The reviewers are looking at hanging chads and deciding which were the first three shots...
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