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2018 "March" Monthly Postal Match Results
Ohio Joe:
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--- Quote from: Ohio Joe on March 14, 2018, 04:33:43 PM ---However, it was still fun getting out and shooting today. It's 70 degrees right now! Cold and snow in the forecast this weekend of course...
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You can send some of that over here - 27o this morning with spitting snow, and it hasn't gotten much better!
-Kees-
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Kees, I remember those cold Ohio Winters, and boy they were something when we'd get snowed in living out on the farm (4 or 5 miles from Waynesfield), and that cold wind would blow so hard you'd have ice-sickles hang off your nose just making a trip to and from the outhouse... :laffing
Those were the good ol' days however. I remember when the wild strawberry's would be ready to pick along side the road when we were coming back from Sunday Church. We'd pick baskets full! Wouldn't dare do that today with all the toxic chemicals they spray in those ditches to keep the weeds down. There were also plenty of walnut trees along those country roads and we'd gather walnuts also in the Fall... Yep, regular little pack (car load) of squirrels we were back then... The good ol' days! :*: Stay warm!
Maven:
I've had targets like that too, Joe. After 6 - 9 months of poor shooting, including last year's Sil. Match, I realized the medication I was taking was the culprit. (However, I don't know what excuse I'll make this year if I do as badly as last year! ;)) Btw, I also found that shouldering, aiming and dry firing the [empty] rifle I intend to use in a match or woods walk several times a week for a few weeks prior to the event or range session helps immensely.
Btw, we're still in FL, but will be home for a few days in early April before heading to Columbus, O to see our granddaughter's dance recital. Not looking forward to the cold weather, but we'll suck it up and deal with it as we always do. OTOH, it will be nice to be able to shoot outdoors again even if it's a bit nippy.
Ohio Joe:
I'll bet you do just fine this year, Maven. :bl th up Heck, if they got your medication straightened out, the sky's the limit on how well you'll do.
I also shoulder my rifle quite a bit to keep the feel, and I have to mention that to me, the wood feels a bit proud at the top of the cheek. I'm thinking about taking a bit off, but I want to test the rifle first before doing anything since I "squared up" my rear sight.
Have a safe trip and visit my friend! :shake
Winter Hawk:
I am a firm believer in dry firing. When I went to UA in Fairbanks 50+ years ago now, I hung out a lot at the rifle range. The coach made me a believer in practicing with an empty firearm every evening. I guess it's "muscle memory" although we didn't call it that then. My flintlocks both have wood chips in the jaws so I can dry fire them whenever I feel like, and not wear down the hammer (a tip of the hat to Joe for pointing out that term instead of "frizzen").
Weather is nice today, but I am stuck inside. Tomorrow I guess it will be nasty again according to Carol....
-Kees-
Ohio Joe:
Here's a quick preview of the 2018 "April" Postal Match;
April
25 Yards Offhand - Smoothbore - (SB-75 Target) (7 Shots - Will Score The Highest 5 Shots)
50 Yards Offhand - Rifle - SB-75 Target (5 Shots)
Hopefully the weather will cooperate with us for both the Smoothbore at 25 yards & Rifle at 50 yards, Matches. Of course, we got to get through March first, but I'm looking forward to both of the April contests. It'll be a good chance to practice up with the flintlock's as I plan on shooting these two muzzle loading firearms at the July 2018 Chadron Rendezvous shootin' matches.
The Smoothbore contest ought to be interesting as we're only counting the best 5 shots out of 7 shots for official score. Not sure we've done this before but it adds something a little different in the Smoothbore Match.
So check your schedule and your calendar, and hope to see lots of April Targets. :toast :shake
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