Milsurp postal match feeler

[singleshotbuff]

Gentlemen,

Just wondering what level of interest there would be in a postal match for milsurp rifles? Say ending at the end of May? I'd be glad to run it. If interested, please post here and/or PM me. Details can be worked out by level of interest, I was thinking;

50 yards
Offhand or bench (one or the other, we'll decide)
Shoot for group size
Any bullet/boolit or load
2 divisions, irons and glass.

What do you think?

SSB

[Ivantherussian03]

Count me in:-D

[NVcurmudgeon]

I'm in for offhand or bench as long as it's issue sights. Scopes or receiver sights move a rifle from milsurp to sporterized.

[wiljen]

Count me in - my 1903 and 1917 could use a good workout.

[45 2.1]

Straight as issued off the bench.

[Uncle Grinch]

Sounds like my kind of fun!!

I want to play.

[RayinNH]

As 45 2.1 said. My Krag needs exersize...Ray

[singleshotbuff]

It's sounding like original sights, benchrest.

What say you all?

SSB

[waksupi]

Lead on, McDuff.

[robertbank]

I am in. Original sights either off a rest or offhand works for me. Sounds like fun.

Take Care

Bob

[garandsrus]

I'll play...

Why not just have both categories, bench and offhand?

John

[singleshotbuff]

OK Gentlemen,

Seems to be enough interest in this match. I put up a simple page on my (under construction) outdoor website. Please check it out, let me know what you think, and PLEASE E-MAIL ME from that page. this will let me know who all is in and will also let me test the e-mail link (I'm not a web designer by ANY stretch of the imagination LOL).

http://postalmatch.marshalloutdoors.com


Also, should we have benchrest and offhand divisions as suggested? I'm open to whatever will get people shooting.

Finally, I will be posting a link to this match at other forums, please feel free to do the same.

SSB

[Kraschenbirn]

Works for me. Got a Garand that I don't shoot enough and a K-31 that I'm just beginning to develop loads for.

How 'bout separate divisions for Cast Boolits and J-Bs?

Bill

[waksupi]

How 'bout separate divisions for Cast Boolits and J-Bs?

Bill

:Fire:Bite your tongue! Heathen!

[robertbank]

Hey Spring is here boolits don't need jackets!

Take Care

Bob

[crazy mark]

[QUOTE=NVcurmudgeon;161332]I'm in for offhand or bench as long as it's issue sights. Scopes or receiver sights move a rifle from milsurp to sporterized.[/QUOTE

What if you use a Madsen that had a receiver sight on it when it was made ??? Columbian Military in 30.06 Mark

[Jim]

It's 8:25 AM and I'm having my coffee.:coffee: I went through the whole thread and then found Waksupi's response. It's really nice when I can start my Saturday with a good cup of coffee and a good belly laugh. :-D

Thanks, Waksupi!

Jim

[handyrandyrc]

I'll be entering with my Yugo SKS. Leaded projectiles, for sure.

[danski26]

Never tried one of these postal matches before but it gives me an excuse to get out and shoot my fn-49.

[Bob S]

My vote:

No bench rest. Shoot for score.

100 yards min.

Three position: stand, sitting or kneeling, prone. Make it all slow fire and the guys with trapdoors and rolling blocks can play, too.

CMP rules for "as-issued".

For 100 yards, target TQ-4. Anyone can find it at most any Wally World.

Resp'y,
Bob S.

[singleshotbuff]

Bob,

An offhand 100 yard shoot would be fun too. I may run one like that after the current 50/benchrest shoot ends, assuming a similar level of interest.

SSB

[singleshotbuff]

If I start a clean thread about this match, with a link to the page, can someone make it a sticky for me?

Thanks

SSB

[mike in co]

TARGET= a person standing up shooting a rifle............

3 position shooting is an antiquated game that has little to no relevance to todays shooting.

yep i'll ruffle some feathers, but i got no use for 3 postion shooting.


prone and from a rest...natural rest or benchrest.

in todays 3 postion shooting, shooters wear "shooting jackets" with hard backs that provide artifical support.

yes i occassionaly shoot postion matches, but mainly as support to a club.

i'll put my ammo and my guns against anyone prone or off a rest....all else is a waste of good ammo!


just one mans opinion.


mike

[GrizzLeeBear]

TARGET= a person standing up shooting a rifle............

3 position shooting is an antiquated game that has little to no relevance to todays shooting.

yep i'll ruffle some feathers, but i got no use for 3 postion shooting.


prone and from a rest...natural rest or benchrest.

in todays 3 postion shooting, shooters wear "shooting jackets" with hard backs that provide artifical support.

yes i occassionaly shoot postion matches, but mainly as support to a club.

i'll put my ammo and my guns against anyone prone or off a rest....all else is a waste of good ammo!


just one mans opinion.


mike

Well, I would guess that a majority of deer, etc. are shot from a standing or sitting position. I don't pack a bench with me when hiking through the woods. So, I wouldn't say position shooting has no relevance today, and neither would all the other shooters at the highpower match I shot this weekend. besides, were talking about shooting "antique" mil-surps. Why not shoot them in antiquated game?

Benchrest is a test of equipment. Position shooting is a test of the shooter.

Why don't you do both. Use the target Bob S suggests, "as-issue" sights. Shoot 1 target at 50 yards standing, no supportive or "hardback" shooting coats. Shoot another target at 100 off a bench or prone.

Bob S,
yes, I am the same Grizzleebear that posted on you stripper clip thread over at nationalmatch.us. I'll post my results on the match I shot Sunday with the 1912 Mauser over there.