First Freeper Postal Match Results!

Freerepublic ^ | 4/28/02 | NY.SS-Bar9

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Here are the scores:

	0.22								CF
	Slow	X	Timed	X	Rapid	X	TOTAL .22		Slow	X	Timed	X	Rapid	X	TOTAL CF
M1911	87	1	83	0	74	0	244	1	75	0	57	0	76	0	208	0	452
CTdonath2	90	0	73	2	76	1	239	3	79	2	68	1	58	1	205	4	444
5madman2	89	1	90	0	91	1	270	2	83	0	85	1	77	0	245	1	515
umgud	100	1	94	2	83	0	277	3	98	4	87	0	78	0	263	4	540
Cap&Ball	69	0	73	0	72	0	214	0	60	0	64	0	60	0	184	0	398
Shooter 2.5	98	4	92	2	83	1	273	7	98	5	87	1	87	0	272	6	545
Freedomlover	81	2	89	0	81	1	251	3	75	0	78	1	83	0	236	1	487
Barnacle	79	0	81	1	82	0	242	1	82	2	54	0	17	0	153	2	395
Ibbryn	0	0	79	1	78	0	157	1	82	0	75	0	43	0	200	0	357
Mrs. Ibbrryn	82	1	82	1	79	0	243	2	93	1	72	0	61	0	226	1	469
Chookter	94	4	93	1	94	2	281	7	83	0	76	0	77	0	236	0	517
NY.SS-Bar9	96	1	91	4	93	1	280	6	85	2	91	1	80	1	256	4	536
Average	80.4	1.3	85.0	1.2	82.2	0.6	247.6	3.0	82.8	1.3	74.5	0.4	66.4	0.2	223.7	1.9	471.3
High aggregate score
Shooter2.5	545
High Rimfire aggregate
Chookter	281
High centerfire aggregate
Shooter2.5	272
High single target
umgud	100

[NY.SS-Bar9]

What a long, strange trip it's been...

After four months, we finally have the results.

I will leave it to each of you to add whatever commentary you feel appropriate

Thanks to all for participating. I had a great time doing this.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I am a little short on time at the moment, I will add more information this evening - I wanted to get this posted ASAP.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Almost forgot...

I did place first in one category: smallest group - with a 2-3/4" group on my slow fire .22 target.

UMGUD gets honorable mention with a 3-1/8" group on his .22 slow fire.

Shooter2.5 had the smallest centerfire group with a 4" group on his slow fire target.

[Shooter 2.5]

Thanks for all the help in hosting the fun, NY. The Timed and Rapids were interesting. I hope it didn't cost you a lot in time and money. It was nice finding out that I had a little problem with my reloads that this match was able to expose. Now all I have to do is burn up about two thousand rounds that have the poor powder amounts.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Late last year, I decided to join a local range. I had been heavily involved in competitive shooting until I got married / bought a house / had a couple of kids... you all know the story.

I was itching to get into a match to see if I could still shoot straight. Remebering NRA postal matches from high school, I immediately thought that FR would be a good place to find like-minded souls lookin' to do some shootin'.

I was right, quite a few expressed interest and I had to turn several away. After a few mis-steps, the participants finally got their targets.

I shot the match on a windy day that had the target holders spinning in their stands. For the .22, I used a Ruger MkII 6-7/8" SS fairly stock except for the grips and a target trigger.. For centerfire, I used a S&W 6" L Frame 586 in .38 - again stock except for trigger and grips. Ammo was S&B wadcutters and Federal match .22's.

I was not especiallly happy with my scores, but considering that I last shot in a match 10 years ago (with younger eyes), I'll take what I got.

What we have here are 16 winners, everyone got to go out and improve their marksmanship, have fun, and learn a little about their abilities.

Congratulations to Shooter, umgud, 5madman and chookter on their outstanding performance.

If I get any more targets, I will post the revised list, but I am sure most of you were as anxious as I was to see where you stood.

Thanks again to all !

[CapandBall]

Thanks for putting this togeather Bar9. I learned a lot. I'd be interested to know what types of firearms & ammo folks used. Myself;

Center fire:
Ruger Blackhawk 7 1/2" barrel .45LC SSA
255 grain hand cast (wheel weights) semi-wadcutter.
7.4 grains Unique smokeless powder

Rimfire:
S&W model 22A 5 1/2" barrel
Federal 22LR JHP

[umgud]

I had a lot of fun and learned a lot. For rimfire I used a Magnum Research Mountain Eagle 6" semi-auto. It is too light for offhand shooting but is pretty accurate. For CF, I used a .357 Ruger BlackHawk, 5 1/2" shooting 38 spl semi-wadcutters. I was happy with this until I had to shoot rapidfire, which is tough with a sa cowboy gun. I think this style match needs single action semi-autos. Maybe a long-slide 1911 and a Ruger like yours. There is a world of difference between offhand and benchrest. I practice offhand because I hunt a lot with a handgun, but I've never had to do it like this.

The other big news here is that Mrs. Ibbryn whooped Mr. Ibbryn in all categories except one. We know who's struttin in that home for a while.

[Shooter 2.5]

Smith and Wesson 22A with Winchester Super X. Springfield Armory Trophy Match with PMC 230 Grain hardball.

[ctdonath2]

Ruger Mark II and Glock 26. I didn't practice or warm up properly, wanting to see "cold" results. Could have done better with the .22; the short-barreled Glock doesn't like 25 yards.

[ctdonath2]

Thank you for doing this!

[NY.SS-Bar9]

BTTT

[Cogadh na Sith]

Thanks!

It was really really fun!--and gave me an excuse to take off work early and head to the range.

Lotta good shooters here. I'm happy to have finished in the middle of the pack with some really good shooters!

[Cogadh na Sith]

Oh, I shot the rimfire with a Ruger mkII 22/45 with a bull barrel and Federal ammo.

I shot the centerfire with a Magnum Research mkVII .44 mag Desert Eagle shooting PMC ammo--240gr jhp.

Man, I love the Desert Eagle--it's a handful, but very satisfying to shoot and capable of very fine accuracy.

[5Madman2]

Thanks for putting this together and all the work you did. I plan to break out of my solid middle position on the next one. (Probably to the rear of the pack, the way my practices have been going)

[5Madman2]

Since we're putting up the weapons-Glock 22 with a lovely (Sarcastic sneer) 12 pd NY trigger and a Ruger MkII with a 6 inch barrel

[Shooter 2.5]

Just out of curiosity, what happened to OKSooner, Wallace212, and Retired Navy? Wallace was even writing about hosting a rifle match. I hope they're still Freeping.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I am still waiting for the return of their targets. At least two had indicated that they intended to shoot the match and return the targets, but as of the cut-off date, I had nothing.

I did not want to keep eveyone in suspense waiting for targets that may never arrive, so I went ahead and posted the scores.

I will amend the scoring to include any late returns as they arrive.

[Shooter 2.5]

I guess the game of life got in the way. The only thing that stops me from going to the range is a weird electrical short in the vehicle that allows me to get down through the rocks and mud of the range. I think I fixed it today but I don't want to be down to the range lease by myself which happens a lot because I go in the morning. The lease has only 100 people listed. Last time, I walked a half hour to get to a phone and by the time I walked back, there was someone at the gate. All I had to do was wait one more hour. I ordered a new toy and it should be here Wednesday night. If I can figure out how to post, I'll do a vanity.

[CapandBall]

Hey Shooter, the more I compare and contrast our S&W 22's, the more I feel the need to ask what/where/how did yours come to look like it does, and what mods were made internal, if any?

It's a great gun, my score is purely the shooters fault. The only thing I'm less than thrilled about with it is the take-down. Why did you choose it?

[NY.SS-Bar9]

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