Second Freeper Postal Match - Rifles

CapandBall | 05/20/02 | CapandBall

[CapandBall]

Following Free Republic's successful & fun first postal match (How about a Freeper Postal Match?) for pistols, I'm sponsoring a rifle match. A "postal match" is conducted by mail, hence the name "postal" and should not be confused with a contest that involves shooting up your co-workers in a rage.

Shooters in different parts of the country compete against each other in a contest of marksmanship. Shooters are mailed numbered targets which they shoot. The targets are returned via the mail (hence "postal") and scored. Obviously, the honor system comes into play here.

The rules (up to this point) for this match are as follows:

1> A rimfire and a centerfire rifle are required. You will need 30 rounds for each weapon.
2> Iron sights only. No scopes, red-dots, lasers, etc.
3> Diatance is 100 yards.
4> Ten shots each position; standing, sitting, and prone for each type of rifle.
5> Ten minutes for ten shots, each position.
6> The following are not allowed:
...a> match rifles
...b> match ammo
...b> use of spotting scopes between shots
...c> compitition type "cuffed" slings
...d> shooting jackest

You can see the result of the First Freeper Postal Match here: First Freeper Postal Match Results!

There are 6 targets total, all type SR-21, that you will receive in the mail. We have 8 confirmed for this match so far, and need 7 more to fill it out, 15 total. To date I have snail mail addresses for:

Shooter 2.5
NY.SS-Bar9
ctdonath2
umgud
KG9 Kid
chookter
M1911
CapandBall

Freep mail me with a mailing address if you are interested. We had some problems using regular mail in the last match, so I'll probley use priority mail. First come first serve.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I was going to buy an enfield and my dad told me they were a rimfire.

That lying bastard!LOL

I just lost my innocence at age 34. My dad can't be trusted.

[Charles Martel]

You have Freepmail.

[Jerry_M]

The .303 is a "rimmed" cartridge, but it is not rimfire. It is a centerfire. The 30-30 is another "rimmed" cartridge, but also centerfire.

[Charles Martel]

I was going to buy an enfield and my dad told me they were a rimfire.

That lying bastard!LOL

He might've been thinking of the Berdan-primed brass, which is usually discarded like rimfire cases. If you're referring to a .303, it is most assuredly a centerfire.

[CapandBall]

OK, All slots are filled. I'll ping the list when I get a total and post it.

To repeat: This match is full up!

[CapandBall]

OK, here are the list of shooters:

01> Shooter 2.5
02 >NY.SS-Bar9
03 >ctdonath2
04 >umgud
05 >KG9 Kid
06 >chookter
07 >M1911
08 >CapandBall
09 >Spunkets
10 >in the Arena
11 >Lion Den Dan
12 >SJackson
13 >Sender
14 >logos
15 >Oberon
16 >Charles Martel
17 >Chemist_Geek
18 >Jerry_M
19 >ricer1
20 >big ern
21 >glasseye

This is a few more than I had planned, but thats OK. To those who didnt get to me in time, sorry - we'll do it again I'm sure.

I'll need to run to my gun shop and get a few more targets, and I can't do that till friday. Barring unforseen calamities, the targets will be in the mail friday afternoon, so you should see them sometime next week.

If anyone is having 2nd thoughts or realizes now they don't have access to a 100 yard range or the required two firearms, let me know. I expect to give everybody appx. 1 month to shoot and get their targets back to me.

Good luck shooters, I'm looking forward to this. I got my clock cleaned in the pistol shoot so I'm looking for an oppotunity to redeem myself. ;^)

[ricer1]

Yeeehhaaa, let's throw some lead!

[logos]

Looks like some real competition there, Cap. Should be fun.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

I got my clock cleaned in the pistol shoot so I'm looking for an oppotunity to redeem myself

I did fairly well in the pistol match and expect to be humbled in the rifle match.

[umgud]

Ditto.

[logos]

It'll be interesting to see how an old deer hunter does against all you pros... ;^)

[CapandBall]

I'm adding one more freeper late entry to the list, Tailback, but only because he is a vet. ;^)

Final count 22 persons in this match.

[in the Arena]

I did fairly well in the pistol match and expect to be humbled in the rifle match.

Not by me...any bragging I could do would be based on glass or match sights, and match ammo...the rules of this match leave me with A1 sights on an SP1 and the stock Ruu..Ruu..Ruger blade sight on a 10/22...

It will be humbling at the least...but I wouldn't miss it...

[CapandBall]

OK Postal match shooters, I'm preparing my print label postal mailing list. The following need to freep mail me info:

glasseye - give me a zip code
Tailback - give me a name to address your targets to.
ricer1 - confirm you understand you will need two (2) rifles.

Some interesting stats, participants by state:
CA 3
KY 2
NM 2
NY 2
TX 2
VA 2
AZ 1
GA 1
IL 1
LA 1
MI 1
NC 1
OR 1
WA 1
WI 1

This looks like a very good cross-section of Freepers!

[The KG9 Kid]

Did I miss the date by which the targets must be returned?

Probably wanna give us several weeks. I'm not one of those lucky Freepers who lives on a farm and has a range in my backyard. ;-]

[Jerry_M]

Who is the other New Mexican?

If they are in Albuquerque, maybe we could get together and keep each other "honest". I am a member of the Zia Rifle & Pistol Club, and would have no problem taking a guest, even if that other person is not a member.

As far as not using match ammo, I will be using surplus M2 ball (LC69) in the Garand, and the $8.65 for 455 rounds Federal stuff from Walmart in my 10/22.

[Fred Mertz]

My money's on the Kentucky ridge runners;^)

CapandBall - thanks for putting this together and I appreciate the invite. I'm wise enough to stick with a keyboard...

[Fred Mertz]

I expect to give everybody appx. 1 month to shoot and get their targets back to me.

See #66. Happy shooting Kid!

[The KG9 Kid]

Thanks, Fred.

Cap, I am beginning to think that the winner of the rimfire & iron sights 100 yards category could be someone using a 16-gauge shotgun with #6 buckshot and an extremely choked barrel. :D

[CapandBall]

chookter is the other New Mexican. Be advised, he shot high rimfire aggregate in the pistol match.

By the way, I'll be shooting the exact same ammo as you.

M1911 is my VA neighbor, and he has the the 100+ yard range we will be shooting at. I only have about 60 yards clear, further than that and I have to shoot into or out of the woods.

I'll be sending the targets tomorrow. As folks receive them, please ping me and the list. Once everybody has received them, I'll pick a date about 1 month in advance that they are to be returned by.

I will include instructions, to ensure everybody is clear on the rules. In the meantime, post any other questions or concerns here and we can discuss them. I'm relying on shooter 2.5 to help me with questions, as he helped me come up with the rules for this match.