MAY Single Shot Pistol Postal Match

[David R]

This month lets try Single shot pistols. No magazine pistols, just those ones that take one rifle or pistol boolit.

50 Yards, 10 shots off the bench or what ever you want to do. We are shooting for group size, I am looking for that elusive one hole group.

What ever works best for target and your sight.

Groups are to be measured for whole size then deduct one boolit sized diameter. Groups should be in a decimal, hopefully with no 1 in front of it. If its bigger, POST IT ANYHOW.

I am going to try with a TC contender in 32-20. Its the only one I have.

Contest starts today and ends the last day of May.

Of course it HAS TO BE CAST.

Get those single shot hand guns out and stretch their legs.


David

[stubshaft]

Sounds like fun. Time to pull out the MGM barrel and dust off the cobwebs.

[imashooter2]

I'm gonna have to miss this one. I haven't got the gear.

[David R]

I'm gonna have to miss this one. I haven't got the gear.

I am going to try a shoot every month for a year and see if participation picks up. Maybe next month.

It seems I have to keep them easy. I read about one hole groups in other sections, but have yet to see one in this section.

I want to include everyone, but can't in every postal match.

Do you have a suggestion?

I remember a 100 yard 45 acp match that was a blast, but how many are really going to compete? (I still have my target )

I'm thinking revolver or semi auto pistol 25 yards bench next.

Off hand tests the shooter, bench tests the loading skills and to some extent shooter skill.

Today I am going to practice for the first outdoor bullseye pistol match of the year which is tomorrow morning. I'm bringing my contender too.

[imashooter2]

I remember the 100 yard 1911 match too. I didn't keep my target. I reused it since it didn't have any holes in it.

I don't have any real suggestions. I think you're doing a great job. I'll be in for benched pistol. It'll be embarrassing, but I'll be in.

[Beerd]

scope or irons?
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[Doc Highwall]

I just bought a Lyman 287641 160gr mould for my 7mm BR. I have both 10" and 15" barrels for my Encore and a 24" rifle barrel. I guess I will have to come up with a load for this, any suggestions.

[arcticbreeze]

I'm thinking revolver or semi auto pistol 25 yards bench next.

I would be up for that.

[David R]

scope or irons?
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run what you brung.

Please note in your post what you used.

I gave it a shot today. This is only my first target of many. I used a 50' pistol bullseye target. It didn't work well with my 2x scope with a black dot in the center. I did get a "group", but instead of a one holer, I got a 10 holer.

Picture later.


Remember, enter early, enter often

David

[Beerd]

Yup, nice day here too, so I thought I'd give this a try.
That "One ragged hole" idea went south after shot number 2!
Good thing this is a re-entry match.
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and I'm in for a 25 yard resolver or aromatic shoot when that comes around
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[David R]

Beerd, what were you shooting?

TC contender, 32-20. LEE 118 grain soup can, sized .310 gas check, Carnuba red, 13.6? WC820

2 1/4"..... No decimal places here. Coulda used a yard stick, not calipers to measure this one


OK, I posted the first target, now you folks have some thing to beat.

Now for the excuses.... Wrong target.... It was windy....... Sun was in my eyes......

David

[runnin lead]

Out of breath after chasing cattle off the range , the conditions changed while chasing livestock off the range,the conditions changed while B S ing with the rancher that has the range
Just figured you could use some help with some new excuses ,so I will let you use some of mine.

[Beerd]

David,

T.C. Contender,
10 inch 30 Herrett,
factory iron sights
160 gr gas checked NEI boolit
home brew lube
17 grains of IMR 4227

had a "flier" (that's my story and I'm stickin' to it) that gave me a 4" pattern.

I'll post my next target, the first one is just a warm up
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[NSP64]

I just poked my head in here to see whats up.I don't understand 'postal match' but I think it has something to do with 'mailing your targets in'? But a newer version using the net to post(mail) targets. I thought they were matches that everyone had attended and the results were just posted here Good thing I have a contender, I can jump in on this one.

My TC is in 30 bellm, 13" virgin valley barrel
I found using the blown out 7mm BR cases The pressures are lower than using the 444 cases. I have been working up 'J' loads to hunt with but I cast a lee 150 gr RN. may even PP a few.

[Jon K]

I guess I'll dig out my 32-20 /10" /4.5 gr Unique/Lee C309-120R, and give this a try.

Jon

[JSH]

I read about one hole groups in other sections, but have yet to see one in this section.

I will try and play. .22rf count?

10 shots in one hole. I will not say it can't be done. I just have to laugh though about the one hole groups and the guys that shoot 3 shots doing it. Proof is in the puddin' as the saying goes.
Should eliminate some of the interenet exsperts,lol.
Jeff

[fecmech]

Can I take my best 10 out of this group Dave??http://castboolits.gunloads.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[johnly]

I might just have to dust off a Contender barrel and give this a try. Now I just need pick a caliber and a matching mold.

John

[David R]

fecmech, sure, use the outside 10. Looks like could be "in the running" with only 10.

Edit: So far you are in second place........

By the way These groups have to be shot during the match, no digging out old targets.

David

[David R]

I will try and play. .22rf count?


Jeff

22rf counts if YOU CAST EM!


Shoot a target and post it anyhow.

David