How about a Freeper Postal Match?

Me | 01/10/2002 | NY.SS-Bar9

[Jerrybob]

Can I use buckshot with my .38?

[umgud]

Two caliburs....10 slow, 10 timed, 10 fast..

Some of this may be tough. I have a 22LR 10 shot semi-auto (a real tack driver), 1911 45 acp 7+1 ( 4.25" barrel, semi-accurate), 357 7 shot 2" snubbie (not a target gun), 357 single action Blackhawk 6 shot (very accurate), .22 WMR 8 shot revolver (very accurate) and a .454 Casull 6 shot Ruger SuperRedHawk (a very accurate wristwrecker).

[Fred Mertz]

My hands shake too much, but I can flag some shooters for you.

[Redbob]

Sounds great to me, as long as there's an "RPS" class

{That's 'REALLY Poor Shooters'}

[Redbob]

"Of course there is always the sex thing..."

Now that's a different type competition altogether, and postal is probably the best way to do it.
I'm not sure how you'd score it, though.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I'd go with the tack driver and the Blackhawk with .38 wadcutters.

[the irate magistrate]

Did you carry a swagger stick while an active officer?

[NY.SS-Bar9]

OK, looks like we could have a match.

Anyone interested and capable of participating, Freepmail me. Feel free to suggest modifications to the rules below:

Proposed Rules:

• Targets: NRA B-2 Slow fire pistol targets.
• Equipment: .22 caliber rimfire pistol and centerfire pistol of any caliber. Semi-auto or revolver.
• Distance: 25 yds. Indoor or outdoor
• Course of fire: 30 rounds with each pistol. Six targets / five shots each.
• Time: 5 rounds fired within five minutes / 5 rounds within 20 seconds / and 5 rounds in 10 seconds.
• Position: Any standing freehand (no leaning on stationary objects) position, single or double-handed, is acceptable; wheelchair or other disabled persons may, of course, make the necessary modifications to this rule.
• Scoring: If bullet hole (not secondary paper tears) touches ring, higher score is assigned.
• Tibreakers: Number of X-ring hits, then minimum overall group size
• Categories: Best overall score, Best rimfire, Best Centerfire, Smallest group.
• Other Rules: Obey all local laws and shoot safely.
• Prizes: The satisfaction of having your name and score posted on FR

Any other formats? I shoot pistol and skeet, so input / help from rifle shooters would be appreciated.

[Shooter 2.5]

In Equipment, I assume you forgot to write "open sights only". No scopes, red dots, optics, lasers or ghost rings.

[freedomlover]

Bump. Any thoughts on how long the (first) competition will be open? I have to get out of the city to shoot unless I go to a range.

2-3 weeks?

[razorback-bert]

bump

[BRITinUSA]

They run something similar from the UK using .22 calibre rifles.

Mini Rifle Postal Match

[OKSooner]

Hey you guys, I'm in if I can shoot in your division. Let me know the particulars.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I was thinking of an open sights only restriction - personally I don't think scopes make you a better shot (at 25 yds.). I use open sights, so if thats the consensus, it's fine by me.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I was thinking of leaving it open until the end of February to allow us cold weather outdoor shooters a better chance of finding a decent weekend.

[Barnacle]

How about 100 yrd. rifle?

[Shooter 2.5]

Using as little equipment as possible makes for a level playing field. Using out of the box, no optics firearms lets the other people compete. You don't want someone competing with a eight inch barreled coyote gun with a ten power scope.

I had a discussion with a Highpower Rifle Master and I mentioned that I saw more cheating in IPCS and IDPA than I ever saw in Highpower Rifle.

[Shooter 2.5]

Are you interested?

[WALLACE212]

Count me in. I'm a much better shot with a high powered rifle (unmodified, no optics) than with a pistol, but would be happy to compete in either or both.

[Doomonyou]

I'm up for that!

And don't forget to send a pitcure from the range holding the target!