Deadline Extended!!!
NOTE: Shoot starts March 1 and ends midnight Sunday September 25, 2011 October 8. Postmark no later than October 1, 2011 October 15th, 2011.Starting March 1, 2011 and ending September 25, 2011 the range is open for the 2nd Annual GBO Miniature Cannon Club Postal Shoot.
This shoot is to carry on the tradition of miniature cannon shooting as practiced by the South African Miniature Cannon Club, Durban, South Africa. All shooting shall be in keeping with the spirit of that tradition- "shoot in the spirit of the original".
This shoot is for smooth bore model Cannons and will have two divisions.
- Division 1 is for miniature cannons under .800 shooting round ball projectiles using black powder.
- Division 2 for cannons of .800 or larger smooth bore and no greater than half scale.
The course of fire is 6 shots on a B17 target. This target is also known as the 25/50 Meter, Slow Fire, UIT Precision Target, and NRA Muzzle Loading. Two targets are fired and scored. The best 5 shots on each target are scored. Shots touching the line scores the higher value.
- Division 1 guns shoot at 25 yards.
- Division 2 guns shoot at 100 yards
- Division 1 Guns cannot have or use sights.
- Division 2 Guns may have sights but they must be in keeping with the spirit of the tradition- "shoot in the spirit of the original".
Muzzle disks and target spots are allowed.
Breech rope/recoil restraints are allowed, but guns can not be tied down or anchored. The exception is swivel guns. Guns like those used in fortifications mounted on sliding carriages are not considered tied down or anchored. Shooting platforms are allowed.
If you wish to be provided targets, entry fee is $3 for 2 targets, reentry or multiple entries is $3 for 2 targets. No limit on number of entries. You may provide your own targets but they must be the B17 25/50 Meter, Slow Fire, UIT Precision Target, NRA Muzzle Loading target. If you provide your own targets there is no entry fee.
To enter click on the email icon
under my user name at the left and send me a message asking for entry. I will send you an email with the address info where to send your entry fee.
Targets with more than 6 shots will be disqualified. After shooting fill out the label on the target and return them to the address on the back. Targets must be post marked no later than
October 1, 2011. All scores will be posted. Ties will be broken by earliest post mark.
If you provide your own target, you must label them with you user name, full name, email address, cannon description and caliber and score.
Prizes-none, other than the prestige of shooting your cannon well.
Results from last years shoot is found here:
1st Annual GBO Miniature Cannon Club Postal ShootAiming and target spot instructions have been posted at
Aiming a Cannon without sights, South African style .
It has been suggested that you post pictures of targets and guns. That’s optional, but encouraged. Post them to this thread.
Q&A's on the postal are found in the post
Postal Shoot. Look there first. If the answer is not there, ask your question in the
2011 Postal Shoot topic.
FIRE!!!!!!!