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Offline big k

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« on: December 26, 2004, 04:50:20 PM »
So are the n&r postal matches still going on
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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2004, 04:55:52 PM »
I don't think so. The dead line was sometime in October I think.
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2004, 04:56:50 PM »
well are they doing another
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2004, 12:59:46 AM »
maybe we should setup a spring postal match.all you must do is start talking about having one and get it all set up as far as dead line date.maybe Wlscott will score the cards agin?

im all for having a postal match again.i didnt shoot in the last one but have in the past.LETS DO IT :D
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2004, 07:51:37 AM »
I'm all for it...but I would like to see it happen before it gets hot outside...say...have all the cards in to whoever is going to grade them by Memorial day....

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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2004, 03:14:41 PM »
I'm game if everyone wants to shoot it again.  

I don't want to hog the grading job, but I'll do it if nobody else wants it :)

Same rules as before?
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2004, 08:54:10 PM »
I have not shot in one before, but I would be interested.
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2004, 01:23:54 AM »
Count me in, missed the last one.  Got my Sidekick all ready for this one.
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2004, 06:37:32 AM »
I'm in :D . Now, just to find time to practice... :wink:


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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2004, 04:52:13 PM »
Well how do you score the card cause i have free time and would do so to have a postal match
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2004, 02:39:04 AM »
Big K You just have to know how to measure groups is all. Shooter with smallest group wins bragging rights.

What are the categories again?  Rimfire, Centerfire (Rifle cal. & pistol cal.), slug gun & muzzle loader? 3 shots @ 50 yards for rimfire, slugs & muzzleloaders and 3 shots @ 100 yards for centerfire rifles?  Think that's what we have done in the past.
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2004, 03:33:51 AM »
can you use a caliper to score cards or do you have to have a micrometer???
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2004, 04:17:58 AM »
Oops... I forgot about the 'sticky' on the postal match rules at the top of the forum.  Check it out for the correct rules.  

Mitch seeing as this is an informal shoot with no entree fees or prizes involved I don't think anyone would make a fuss if you measuring groups with a draftsmans ruler if you volunteering.  :wink:
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2004, 04:47:58 AM »
well i don't mind scoring them if nobody else wants to its fine with me. just pick a deadline and mail them to me.
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2004, 04:58:53 AM »
How's Memorial Day (May 30th) sound to everyone?  Is that too far off?
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2004, 05:47:23 AM »
I've always used a dial caliper to grade them in the past.  Just measure outside to outside of the bullet hole.  If you lay them out on a table, you can see a line where the outside diameter of the bullet made a mark on the paper before it tore a hole in it.  This is what you want to measure from.  Take the two furthest holes and measure the distance between them.  Then subtract the bullet diameter from that.  If you're measureing a group shot by a .223 REM, subtract .224" from the distance.  

Brett, it's five shot groups for centerfire rifles.  All centerfire rifles are shot at 100 yards except any pistol caliber and the 45-70's.  These are shot at 50 yards.  .

Check the sticky at the top of the page for more info.  Mitchell you're more than welcome to grade the cards this time.  

Have fun :D
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« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2004, 06:16:20 AM »
sounds good i'll grade them.
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« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2004, 07:57:51 AM »
Memorial  Day is super...looks like it on then...

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Sounds like a great idea
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2004, 08:37:39 AM »
I missed the last one too...but I'll be ready for this one.  Maybe I'll even have my new 223 Handi shooting some nice groups by then!

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« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2004, 08:40:58 AM »
Ya memorial day sounds good cause i still have to buy my handi  :grin:
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« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2004, 08:44:51 AM »
o ya what is the address we mail them to our are we going to do it threw e-mail
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« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2004, 01:27:34 PM »
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...are we going to do it threw e-mail


A virtual postal match!   Can we use virtual Handi rifles and virtual ammo too?  Think of the savings!  :)  :)  :)
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« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2004, 02:45:18 PM »
Think of the virtual groups that you could shoot...
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« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2004, 04:34:25 PM »
Here is my first virtual 5 shot group with my virtual Sportster in 17hmr (as you can see my scope was adjusted a little low and to the left):



                                                  .X


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« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2004, 03:00:24 AM »
are we going to use the same rules as last time?5 shot groups for centerfire and muzzle loaders and 3 shot groups for the shotguns
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« Reply #25 on: December 30, 2004, 03:43:54 AM »
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o ya what is the address we mail them to our are we going to do it threw e-mail



when you have your card ready give me a pm and i'll send you my address
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« Reply #26 on: December 30, 2004, 07:18:43 AM »
Lets go with the same rules as last time, only send an email or PM to Mitchell for his address instead of mine :grin:
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