Author Topic: Postal Shoot? (Read 18704 times)

RocklockI · « **Reply #180 on:** July 07, 2010, 11:08:32 AM »

MangoBob Welcome to the board !

Get in there and shoot ! I dont think any target ever shot cared much what they got shot with or how it looked ...?

Good luck
Gary

ETA shes got a low CG ! . BTW what is that wheeled carriage in the background.

Double D · « **Reply #181 on:** July 07, 2010, 03:08:57 PM »

It has a Mons Meg like profile!!!

Shoot it!!!

mangobob · « **Reply #182 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:42:04 PM »

Yep, shoot it every 4th OF JULY. Just a look-a-like. The grand kids love it. And everybody likes a big Bang.

mangobob

Double D · « **Reply #183 on:** July 24, 2010, 07:00:32 AM »

Just a remainder, the deadline fast approaches.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #184 on:** July 24, 2010, 08:45:02 AM »

Fire away !

Double D · « **Reply #185 on:** July 24, 2010, 08:54:46 AM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on July 24, 2010, 08:45:02 AM

Fire away !

Lets wait until this heat wave is over...it's going to be in the 80's all week.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #186 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:43:24 AM »

Quote from: Double D on July 24, 2010, 07:00:32 AM

Just a remainder, the deadline fast approaches.

Sept 15th - for those of US who had forgotten the date. (Postmark) see: http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,197757.0.html

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #187 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:45:31 AM »

Quote from: Double D on July 24, 2010, 08:54:46 AM

Quote from: 1Southpaw on July 24, 2010, 08:45:02 AM
Fire away !

Lets wait until this heat wave is over...it's going to be in the 80's all week.

It's cooler here in the mountains of Virginia. Hmmm . 95 degrees F.

bert-nc · « **Reply #188 on:** July 24, 2010, 01:08:35 PM »

Lets wait until this heat wave is over...it's going to be in the 80's all week.
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80's what's that

it was in the 80's last night about midnight (mid 80's) but that don't count

bert-nc

NVWalt · « **Reply #189 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:11:32 AM »

Just finished trying to get a score out of my 4 targets. Nothing impressive I can tell you that but it was sure a lot of fun. I did run some rounds over the chrony and it was interesting. 171 grain Lee .490 RB with a 44 mag case worth of FF, about 38 grains, out of a 7 inch barrel and they are running right around 850 fps. I can tell you one thing about chronographing these things and that is my chrony recorded a lot of errors. I guess it didn't care much for the muzzle blast and the cloth patch flying over it. Anyways, my best score was 38 discounting one of the six shots. I will be shipping the target off to DD after I get back from a fishing trip next week and hopefully the rest of you that are participating in this first ever U.S. version of the SAMCC event will get your scores posted as well.
The barrels on both of my little cannons are pretty rough and makes me think I probably need to get a barrel from one of our sponsors for next years postal. Probably won't make me shoot a better score but would be a hoot to get.
Good shooting to you all,,,,Walt

Double D · « **Reply #190 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:34:18 AM »

Good man there NVWalt!!!! Don't get too down on your score, you are in the lead so far!!

If you took any pictures during your shoot post them in the Postal shoot thread in the stickies if you wish.

RocklockI · « **Reply #191 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:37:55 AM »

Heat wave ? in the 80,s

or is it going to be in the 80,s after the heat wave ?

From what I've seen in Houston this week it wont be in the 80's between now and Thanksgiving !

Yea No Kiddin

Double D · « **Reply #192 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:07:15 AM »

I have lived in Houston. In fact I have lived all over the Country-Hawaii, Oregon, Northern California, Southern California, Arizona, West Texas, New Mexico, Virginia and of course Montana.

Using my heat comfort-hunting-shooting-livability index scaling here is how I rate.

1. Montana
2. Oregon-Southern
3. Arizona
4 New Mexico
5. West Texas
6. Hawaii
7.
8. Virginia-Northern-beltway region
9.
10. Northern California
11.
12. Southern California
13. Houston

Sorry Zulu, the only reason Houston drops below SoCal is that oppressive weather-heat.

I'll take Montana's two or three months of sub freezing weather over Houston's 8 months plus of soaking high humidity any day.

Down side, I live in the city, so can't shoot cannons in the city even for the forth of July, I have to go 200 yards down to the end of the street to the RV park to shoot or drive 6 miles out to the gun club. But the club is moving to the the Airport, 2 miles away.

GGaskill · « **Reply #193 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:49:36 PM »

..., I live in the city ...

You are speaking of where you live now (Cut Bank)

Double D · « **Reply #194 on:** August 04, 2010, 03:16:24 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on August 04, 2010, 01:49:36 PM

..., I live in the city ...

You are speaking of where you live now (Cut Bank)

Why yes, its a city. We have a traffic light, a mall, 3 policeman and a McDonald's.

GGaskill · « **Reply #195 on:** August 04, 2010, 03:52:21 PM »

We have a traffic light, a mall, 3 policeman and a McDonald's.

And it's maybe a whole mile between the Entering Cut Bank and Leaving Cut Bank signs.

Double D · « **Reply #196 on:** August 04, 2010, 04:16:18 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on August 04, 2010, 03:52:21 PM

We have a traffic light, a mall, 3 policeman and a McDonald's.

And it's maybe a whole mile between the Entering Cut Bank and Leaving Cut Bank signs.

Urban sprawl is awful.

GGaskill · « **Reply #197 on:** August 04, 2010, 04:32:03 PM »

Urban sprawl is awful.

Can't disagree with that.

dan610324 · « **Reply #198 on:** August 04, 2010, 11:54:35 PM »

I hate hughe cities , better with small ones as Bangkok for example

NVWalt · « **Reply #199 on:** August 09, 2010, 04:30:07 AM »

You could live in a town like mine. A few stop signs, 2 bars and that's about it. Oh, forgot it has a volanteer fire/ambulance. Closest "real" town is 7 miles away.It has a McDonalds and a grocery store and a couple stop lights and a few brothels..

Double D · « **Reply #200 on:** August 09, 2010, 05:42:22 AM »

Quote from: NVWalt on August 09, 2010, 04:30:07 AM

You could live in a town like mine. A few stop signs, 2 bars and that's about it. Oh, forgot it has a volanteer fire/ambulance. Closest "real" town is 7 miles away.It has a McDonalds and a grocery store and a couple stop lights and a few brothels..

We can't compete!

RocklockI · « **Reply #201 on:** August 09, 2010, 07:34:35 AM »

These are my entries !

Gary

Double D · « **Reply #202 on:** August 09, 2010, 09:09:38 AM »

Three guns, you need 4 more targets.

Double D · « **Reply #203 on:** August 18, 2010, 03:06:43 AM »

Remember a match is two targets with six rounds fired at each. Two targets!!!!

NVWalt · « **Reply #204 on:** August 18, 2010, 04:25:43 AM »

Yes indeed 2 targets. Thanks for "Reminding" me.
I sent only one of the targets and now must find my other, not so stellar, target to send in to DD.
Hope all that are participating remember to send in Two targets with 6 holes in each and hopefully at least 5 holes that are scoreable.
Good shooting,
Walt

Double D · « **Reply #205 on:** August 18, 2010, 10:32:53 AM »

Walt,

We won't be using handicap this shoot, but the next postal will be handicapped based on the shoot. So low score now, big score next year.

If you can't find the other target let me know and I will get you another ASAP!

NVWalt · « **Reply #206 on:** September 02, 2010, 04:00:05 AM »

Just a repeat here. Come on gents, it's September and only 3 entries scored so far? Time is running out. Make some smoke and fire.....Walt

GGaskill · « **Reply #207 on:** September 02, 2010, 11:34:56 AM »

Still have to make the carriage for the .50 cal Brooke.

Double D · « **Reply #208 on:** September 02, 2010, 11:40:48 AM »

Quote from: GGaskill on September 02, 2010, 11:34:56 AM

Still have to make the carriage for the .50 cal Brooke.

No hurry only three weeks until the deadline!

Cannoneer · « **Reply #209 on:** September 03, 2010, 10:38:48 AM »

Whhhhaaaaaaaa, holy moley, tempus fugit! I gotta get my tail in gear.