I recently asked for help with a Ruger 22 hornet that would not shoot well. From all the responses I got I can see that there is lots of experiance here with the hornet. I have also noticed lots of interest in any new custom 22 cal mold designs.
I have been so disappointed with the level of participation in postal matches in the recent past that I have been trying to think of a way to get more folks to play.
I think one of the reasons for poor turn out is the use of 10 shot groups. It can be so frustrating to have a lovely little 9 shot cluster and one of ten three inches away.
I would say that about 99% of my loading either directly or indirectly will be purpose built with some type of hunting application in mind.
Since I rarely get 10 shots at an animal I am hunting I am thinking the target should more reflect what we may see in a hunting situation.
With that in mind what I propose for a course of fire is 10 shots but on 4 different targets. Three targets would get 3 shots each for group and one target would get just one shot for closest to center. The three three shot targets would get averaged for one score.
I think it would be best to shoot at 100 yards because 50 yards or less will make scoring too difficult.
I hope this will encourage more folks to try in a postal match this time.
I would like to run this for 22's only. If it goes well maybe then we could do the same with no caliber restriction in another match.
So its any 22 cal center fire shooting boolits, any weight rifle or pistol, any sight, any position, to be fired at 100 yards shooting three targets with three shots each for group and one target with one shot for closest to center.
I propose it to run through February and end March 1.
I know it will be hard or impossible for some folks to do this through the winter but well hay we have to get through winter anyway and if this does well we can start another in March.
Lets have a show of hand and see if we have enough interest. Comments and suggestions welcome.