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Title: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on April 21, 2020, 01:38:02 PM
Organized Results To Date / August 3rd Post Mark Target Deadline

2020 TMA Mike Fink Scores

006.....PaulK 40 & SharpStick 44 - Total 84.....................1st
001.....No Powder 36 & Ohio Joe 46 - Total 82................2nd
002.....Winter Hawk 24 & Dmarsh 42 - Total 66...............3rd
004.....Beaverman 26 & Nessmuk 38 - Total 64...............4th (Tie)
003.....Rollingb 34 & Spotted Bull 30 - Total 64...............4th (Tie)
007.....Sir Michael 12 & Beaverman 26 - Total 38.............5th
005.....Maven 08 & Blackpowderbill  - Total 08.................6th


Yes, it's that time again to grab a partner for our Annual July Mike Fink Shoot;

Teams May Sign up through July 24, 2020
And Remember - Your return Target needs to be post marked by August 3, 2020...

This Match Is Open To All Supporting TMA Members & TMA Guests... Guests must team with a TMA Supporting Member...

Same target as last year (MF-TC)
Click This Link Below To Print Target;
http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org/TMA-Targets/

5 "Offhand" Shots Only from 25 Yards... Shoot Only ONE TARGET FOR SCORE! This Match Is Shot On The Honor System... Good Luck & Have Fun With It!!!  :shake

Scoring will be based on NRA (cut or touch) the higher scoring (line / ring) will receive the higher score value... Exceptions; Any shot touching Mike Finks Head will be scored a "Minus 10" ...

You will need a partner for this Annual Match;
Let me know in this thread topic who is partnering up with who?


Your return Target needs to be post marked by August 3, 2020...



2020 Mike Fink Team Roster;

001.....No Powder 36 & Ohio Joe 46 - Total 82

002.....Winter Hawk 24 & Dmarsh 42 - Total 66

003.....Rollingb 34 & Spotted Bull 30 - Total 64

004.....Beaverman 26 & Nessmuk 38 - Total 64

005.....Maven 08 & Blackpowderbill

006.....PaulK 40 & SharpStick 44 - Total 84

007.....Sir Michael 12 & Beaverman 26 - Total 38


Organized Results To Date / August 3rd Post Mark Target Deadline

2020 TMA Mike Fink Scores

006.....PaulK 40 & SharpStick 44 - Total 84.....................1st
001.....No Powder 36 & Ohio Joe 46 - Total 82................2nd
002.....Winter Hawk 24 & Dmarsh 42 - Total 66...............3rd
004.....Beaverman 26 & Nessmuk 38 - Total 64...............4th (Tie)
003.....Rollingb 34 & Spotted Bull 30 - Total 64...............4th (Tie)
007.....Sir Michael 12 & Beaverman 26 - Total 38.............5th Pending
005.....Maven 08 & Blackpowderbill  - Total 08.............6th Pending



NOTE: Any TMA Paid Supporting Member Who Teams With Another TMA Paid Supporting Member - They May "Each" Also Team With A Non Supporting TMA Member / Visitor To Our Forum To Help Promote Our TMA...

NOTE: If this should happen, the TMA Member "STILL ONLY SHOOTS ONE TARGET - NO MATTER IF HE's TEAMED WITH ONE -or- TWO COMPETITORS"

***Also, if the circumstance should arise where a TMA Paid Supporting Member can not get a partner for the Annual Mike Fink Match - they will be allowed to team with another TMA Paid Supporting Member who has already entered into the contest... Again - Shoot Only One Target***
:shake



Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on April 22, 2020, 01:41:55 PM
I just found a P.M. from Dmarsh asking me to be his partner for this dance, which I gladly accepted.  :toast  So there you have the "team to beat!"  :applaud

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: dmarsh on April 22, 2020, 01:49:15 PM
 :hairy  :toast We'll give it our best.  :bigsmile:

Dave
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on April 22, 2020, 04:18:17 PM
I'm lookin' for a partner,....any volunteers?  :) :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 12, 2020, 08:44:20 AM
Thought I better mention this again...

July 2020 is our annual Mike Fink Partner shoot, so those who are interested need to get a partner for this annual match.

Let me know here who's partnering up with who... This is open to both Members and non-Members provided the "non-Member teams up with a Supporting Member.  :shake

Rollingb is a looking for a partner.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on June 12, 2020, 11:40:14 AM



Rollingb is a looking for a partner.

I found one,.... Spotted Bull.  :hairy :)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 12, 2020, 11:45:10 AM
Been awhile since I shot in a postal match. I better get back into it. Hope I make a good partner for Rondo
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 12, 2020, 12:26:54 PM
I have you guys posted as Team #3  :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on June 12, 2020, 01:28:49 PM
Been awhile since I shot in a postal match. I better get back into it. Hope I make a good partner for Rondo

Spotted Bull,.... I hope you realize you've partnered up with a blind man. :laffing :shake  8)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Bigsmoke on June 12, 2020, 02:09:13 PM
With regrets, I must beg out of this match this year.  I really do not want to break my perfect record of signing up for it and never getting to participate.  Two Steps, you're on your own this time.  Have a great time, friends, and hope to do it again next year.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 12, 2020, 03:31:02 PM
Been awhile since I shot in a postal match. I better get back into it. Hope I make a good partner for Rondo

Spotted Bull,.... I hope you realize you've partnered up with a blind man. :laffing :shake  8)

Well that makes two of us. But I'm only blind in the eye I aim with!  :bigsmile:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 12, 2020, 04:39:26 PM
Al,  if you need a partner I'm your huckleberry! our club has our monthly shoot on the 4th so getting the target shot will be no problem!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Nessmuk on June 12, 2020, 08:17:56 PM
 If you have no deep and abiding love of winning, I  would be perfect partner!

 :bigsmile:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: blackpowderbill on June 14, 2020, 06:08:38 PM
I'll do it need a partner.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Maven on June 15, 2020, 09:06:57 AM
I'll need a partner as well. :pray:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 15, 2020, 12:19:29 PM
Well guys, there are four of you above my post here looking for partners, so sort it out and let me know who's teaming with who...  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: dmarsh on June 15, 2020, 03:33:12 PM
 :yessir:  sure could use some more shooting teams.....right now Kees and I will finish at least third maybe even second as one team is blind.... :bigsmile:

Dave
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on June 15, 2020, 05:56:34 PM
I like your thinking, Partner!  :toast

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 15, 2020, 05:58:22 PM
:yessir:  sure could use some more shooting teams.....right now Kees and I will finish at least third maybe even second as one team is blind.... :bigsmile:

Dave

Well I'm only blind out past 26 yards. 25 yards and in I'm a crack shot!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 15, 2020, 08:57:58 PM
Nessmuk I'll partner up with you, check your pm inbox
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 15, 2020, 09:06:04 PM
Nessmuk I'll partner up with you, check your pm inbox

Jim, I added you and Nessmuk as Team #4, as his post indicated he was talking to you, so I'll team Maven and Blackpowder Bill together as Team #5...  :toast
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 15, 2020, 10:52:47 PM
Nessmuk I'll partner up with you, check your pm inbox

Jim, I added you and Nessmuk as Team #4, as his post indicated he was talking to you, so I'll team Maven and Blackpowder Bill together as Team #5...  :toast

 :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 16, 2020, 12:04:55 PM
More challengers!

More challengers!

Come on guys! You don't even have to be a paid member to participate! Just team up with a paid member and show us what you can do!!

Unless yer skeered!!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on June 16, 2020, 05:52:56 PM
I need a partner if anyone else is looking to shoot.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 17, 2020, 07:36:09 AM
Maven, you and Blackpowderbill are teamed... Now take it easy on us...  :hairy

PaulK needs a partner (see post above this one).....
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Maven on June 17, 2020, 08:46:55 AM
Thanks, Joe, but I'm sometimes known as "Maven the Blind." :laffing  BP Bill will be my lifeline. :pray:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 17, 2020, 08:57:34 AM
Thanks, Joe, but I'm sometimes known as "Maven the Blind." :laffing  BP Bill will be my lifeline. :pray:

You are welcome Maven... And you're also known as "Maven the Target Terminator"  :bl th up I've seen some mighty fine targets come out'a your camp!!!  :toast
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 17, 2020, 08:59:20 AM
Ok somebody step up! We need at least one more shooter! Let's get Paulk a partner!!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on June 17, 2020, 11:01:20 AM
I'll do it!   If Paulk will have me.

My attempts to enlist a newbie as my partner for this has fallen on deaf ears.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 17, 2020, 11:50:13 AM
I'll do it!   If Paulk will have me.

My attempts to enlist a newbie as my partner for this has fallen on deaf ears.


Thank you, Sharpstick! We appreciate it.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 17, 2020, 11:56:55 AM
Alright, the field is growing, come on boys and girls what ya got to loose? IT'S FREE and you win bragging rights for the year!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 17, 2020, 12:01:49 PM
I'll do it!   If Paulk will have me.

My attempts to enlist a newbie as my partner for this has fallen on deaf ears.

SharpStick, I made you and Paulk a team since he said he was looking for a partner and I'm sure he'd be happy to partner up!  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on June 17, 2020, 12:52:52 PM
Sounds good. Thanks SharpStick. I’ll try not to shoot too low and drag us down.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Maven on June 17, 2020, 06:20:41 PM
You're too kind, Joe! :toast :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 17, 2020, 06:24:23 PM
Just calls 'em as I seez 'em my friend.  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 18, 2020, 10:59:31 AM
anymore want to shoot the Mike Fink?
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on June 18, 2020, 01:26:13 PM
Sounds good. Thanks SharpStick. I’ll try not to shoot too low and drag us down.

Same here. I haven't been able to shoot for a couple months.
Maybe I'll start off with a some practice shots right at Fink's nose. After a few I figure he'll start ducking and I'll hit the 10 slot on the cup.  ::)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 30, 2020, 02:41:32 PM
Anyone else want to shoot the Mike Fink and needs a partner????????????????????????
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 01, 2020, 11:51:11 AM
It’s July 1st so I broke out the .36 flinter and started this Mike Fink shoot off. Good group but not a very high score. I’m counting on SharpStick to knock off a bunch of 10’s. Joe, is this post good enough or should I mail my target to you?
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 01, 2020, 12:22:21 PM
Good shooting PaulK... :bl th up

Anytime ol' Mike Fink doesn't end up with a hole in his head - is good shooting, and a score of 40 ain't bad at all! I have you posted... :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 01, 2020, 12:24:30 PM
Thanks Joe, I had it at 38 but 40 sounds better to me.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 01, 2020, 02:23:57 PM
Thanks Joe, I had it at 38 but 40 sounds better to me.

Here's the scoring rules for Mike Fink;

Scoring will be based on NRA (cut or touch) the higher scoring (line / ring) will receive the higher score value... Exceptions; Any shot touching Mike Finks Head will be scored a "Minus 10" ...

So you did just fine, Paul  :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 01, 2020, 03:23:15 PM
Thanks Joe, I’m shooting that .36 flint a lot and really enjoying it. Very accurate at the shorter ranges and doesn’t pound me into the ground like the bigger calibers can do at times. Just a fun gun for plinking around with.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on July 02, 2020, 12:39:40 PM
It’s July 1st so I broke out the .36 flinter and started this Mike Fink shoot off. Good group but not a very high score. I’m counting on SharpStick to knock off a bunch of 10’s.
If I can shoot that well, I think we'll do fine.
I haven't shot anything for a couple months. I'd better go knock the dust off the cap gun and brush up on my technique. I got new glasses so maybe I'll be able to see the cup this year. I should do all right if seeing Mike's ugly mug clearly doesn't give me jitters.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 02, 2020, 03:06:38 PM
Thanks Joe, I’m shooting that .36 flint a lot and really enjoying it. Very accurate at the shorter ranges and doesn’t pound me into the ground like the bigger calibers can do at times. Just a fun gun for plinking around with.

I'm going to go with my Ed Rayl Barreled .40 caliber Dickert this year... When one thinks about it, the smaller caliber could have somewhat of an advantage in perhaps eliminating that outer edge of the ball touching ol' Mike Fink's head under that cup and rendering a (dare I say it) minus 10...  :Doh!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 02, 2020, 05:03:04 PM
 The .36 flint I’m shooting has a 46” barrel and is incredibly accurate out to about 40 yards. When I shot Mike this year I shot 3, 5 shot rounds from 40 yards to warm up then dropped right down to 25 yds for the scoring round. After shooting the 40 yd rounds it almost makes the cup look like a beach ball from 25 yds. The key for me is not to take a break between the 40 yd and 25 yd rounds.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 02, 2020, 06:14:28 PM
Paul, I've never taken any warm up shots with my Rayl barrel Ed made for me... I had Ed put a 1 in 72 twist in it along with .010 depth round bottom rifling... It's 7/8" x 36" long and I made it in caplock configuration (Large Siler Lock)...

I've fed this rifle 3fg, 2fg, and even 1fg, and it'll shoot them all without having to worry about swabbing (in fact, I've never swabbed between any shots with this rifle and that includes when using the 1fg load that I test ran (if I recall I took eleven straight shots with a 45 grain charge under a .018 patch and .395 ball. I truly believe I could have kept going without swabbing even after those 11 shots... I could never do that with my .40 cal Green Mnt Brl...

This was my "pre" Retirement rifle I made 14 or 15 years ago when we started the TMA... It's won its share of medals at State Shoot, but my ol' (Late) friend Jim Potter, he use to knock me down to a 2nd, or 3rd spot Medal finish with his .40 caliber (except on the 50 yard NMLRA Bear Target) at our State ML Shoot... I think the old .40 still has a little left in'er... I hope!!!  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 03, 2020, 09:39:24 AM
 Sounds like a super gun Joe. I don’t have the experience shooting competition like you but the 2 guns that seem to naturally fit me and I shoot the best are this .36 flinter built in the Southern Mountain style and believe it or not my .62 French Fusil smoothbore.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 03, 2020, 11:48:38 AM
Sounds like a super gun Joe. I don’t have the experience shooting competition like you but the 2 guns that seem to naturally fit me and I shoot the best are this .36 flinter built in the Southern Mountain style and believe it or not my .62 French Fusil smoothbore.

You're on the money there, Paul. :bl th up Fit and feel is everything.  :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 03, 2020, 02:13:26 PM
Joe, just got off the phone with Sir Michael and he's interested in shooting the Mike Fink , I will be his partner also if we have room for another team
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 03, 2020, 02:52:06 PM
Okay, I was going to shoot the cu this morning but found I didn't have the target printed out or saved on my hard drive.  There seem to be TWO MF targets, MF-TC and MF-TC2.  It looks like the first is larger than the second and Paul shot the smaller one.  I will print that out and shoot it also so as not to have an advantage over him, although the instructions say to use MF-TC (the larger one). 

Could we have a little clarification here?   :bigsmile:  Or do we shoot which ever one we feel like? ::) :o

Today is shot, tomorrow I stay home with my Sweetie, Sunday is Church, Monday the plumbing guys come to redo the sewer line... I may not get to shooting again until Thursday; :Doh!  I hope the Hodgepodge Rifle is up to the task!  :pray:

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 03, 2020, 03:35:05 PM
 I just printed one of each and it looks like they’re the same size to me. One has some shading but that’s the only difference I see?
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 03, 2020, 03:58:08 PM
I was looking at the .PDFs, the TC has the cup touch the top of the page while his chin touches the bottom, TC2 has 1/2" or so from the top of the page to the cup and an inch +/- between the chin and the bottom of the page.  Printer settings would make a difference on how they come out. 

I'm probably making a mountain out of a molehill and no one is going to worry about it....  :Doh!  i hadn't even noticed the shading!  ;banghead;

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 03, 2020, 04:22:10 PM
MF-TC is what we usually use, but IMHO, I don't think it makes a lot of difference which one you use.

However, the Rules call for the MF-TC target - so use that target.

My MF-TC target [just as a reference], the backside of the cup top (at the top of the heavy line is about 3/8" from the top of the page).  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 03, 2020, 04:32:02 PM
Joe, just got off the phone with Sir Michael and he's interested in shooting the Mike Fink , I will be his partner also if we have room for another team

That is fine Beaverman, I also teamed you with Sir Michael...

Remember, shoot only one target and your score of that one target will also be used /tallied with both your Partner's target's.  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 03, 2020, 04:47:05 PM
Joe, just got off the phone with Sir Michael and he's interested in shooting the Mike Fink , I will be his partner also if we have room for another team

That is fine Beaverman, I also teamed you with Sir Michael...

Remember, shoot only one target and your score of that one target will also be used /tallied with both your Partner's target's.  :shake


 :hairy :yessir:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 04, 2020, 08:08:32 AM
Hey guys, I’m thinking that if I shot the wrong Mike Fink target i should  shoot it over again. What do you think? Makes no difference to me.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 04, 2020, 08:12:56 AM
Hey guys, I’m thinking that if I shot the wrong Mike Fink target i should  shoot it over again. What do you think? Makes no difference to me.

Who told you that you shot the wrong target, Paul?

You shot the required target stated in the rules - so your score stands.  :shake

One thing one should keep in mind is that not all printers are equal in there 100% sizing... They are not like a copying machine...
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 04, 2020, 08:58:24 AM
OK, thanks
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 04, 2020, 10:18:25 AM
OK, thanks

 :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 23, 2020, 10:27:46 AM
Thought I better get my Mike Fink Target shot and posted so's my partner don't dis'claim me... :toast :shake

I finally had a good MF target after all these years. I used my; .40 Ed Rayl Barreled Dickert w/ Large Siler Cap Lock...

Seems like t's been years since I shot a decent score.  :)

 (https://i.imgur.com/f2iYun5.jpg?2)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 23, 2020, 10:51:43 AM
Thought I better get my Mike Fink Target shot and posted so's my partner don't dis'claim me... :toast :shake

I finally had a good MF target after all these years. I used my; .40 Ed Rayl Barreled Dickert w/ Large Siler Cap Lock...

Seems like t's been years since I shot a decent score.  :)

 (https://i.imgur.com/f2iYun5.jpg?2)

That's some fine shooting there Joe! :bow
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on July 23, 2020, 10:52:12 AM
I have GOT to get my target shot too,.... maybe this afternoon.  :bl th up  :)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 23, 2020, 11:17:35 AM
Thanks Jim. Next year I'll probably drill him in the head... :laffing :Doh!

Rondo, counting today you still have 8 days...  :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Maven on July 23, 2020, 11:21:50 AM
Excellent, Joe!  :hairy :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 23, 2020, 11:46:32 AM
Mine will be done this weekend.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Bigsmoke on July 23, 2020, 02:33:10 PM
Joe,
That lowest hole in the cup appears to be cutting the low line in the cup.  Does that mean the shot advances to hitting the top of his skull?  Seems to me that shot would certainly part ol' Mikes hair for sure.  Regardless, that is a mighty fine group there.  Glad I am not in the competition, I'd a just lost.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 23, 2020, 03:07:06 PM
That lowest hole in the cup appears to be cutting the low line in the cup.  Does that mean the shot advances to hitting the top of his skull?

It's still in the cup, not cutting the outside of the line so ol' Joe is good to go.  That sure is a mighty fine group!  I have to sneak out and shoot my target right quick like, and hopefully get all five shots in the cup....  :pray:

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 23, 2020, 04:56:27 PM
That lowest hole in the cup appears to be cutting the low line in the cup.  Does that mean the shot advances to hitting the top of his skull?

It's still in the cup, not cutting the outside of the line so ol' Joe is good to go.  That sure is a mighty fine group!  I have to sneak out and shoot my target right quick like, and hopefully get all five shots in the cup....  :pray:

~Kees~

Kees is correct... The scoring is correct, the ball is not touching any part of Mike Finks head.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 24, 2020, 11:33:42 AM
Aaargh!  Mike Fink survived another day, which is to say, his cup did.  I drove the 30 minutes out to the range, set up a practice target (paper plate with a piece of black duct tape in the center) and fired three shots for a lovely tight group.  "Okay" says I, "now to shoot the cup off of MF's head.  Mike, where are you?  Mike?? Mike???"  The rascal was still at home, lounging by the downstairs bookshelf!   :Doh!  Curses, foiled again.  Fired another two shots with again, excellent results and bagged it.

Dave old partner, I plan to get out again in the next couple of days to shoot this one more time and I hope to bring everything with me so I can actually get this done!  ;D  The third time is the charm, right?  :bl th up

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 24, 2020, 11:45:20 AM
Aaargh!  Mike Fink survived another day, which is to say, his cup did.  I drove the 30 minutes out to the range, set up a practice target (paper plate with a piece of black duct tape in the center) and fired three shots for a lovely tight group.  "Okay" says I, "now to shoot the cup off of MF's head.  Mike, where are you?  Mike?? Mike???"  The rascal was still at home, lounging by the downstairs bookshelf!   :Doh!  Curses, foiled again.  Fired another two shots with again, excellent results and bagged it.

Dave old partner, I plan to get out again in the next couple of days to shoot this one more time and I hope to bring everything with me so I can actually get this done!  ;D  The third time is the charm, right?  :bl th up

~Kees~

Don't feel bad Kees, at one of our monthly shoots, I got up in the am, poured the coffee, loaded up the gear and headed to the range, loaded everything up, range box, bag, horn, thermos everything! EXCEPT THE GUNS!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Bigsmoke on July 24, 2020, 01:29:20 PM
I imagine everyone has had something like that happen to them.
A fellow that used to be in our club showed up to hunting camp and he had brought everything he needed with him, except gun powder.  His horn was bone dry, not a grain to be seen.  Somehow or another, he wound up with the moniker, Empty Horn.  So, being the cool sort of guy he is, he embraced the name.  When signing his name to something, he would sign - E. Horn.  Darn, but I miss all those guys, shooting and rendezvousing with them.  It was a lot of fun.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on July 28, 2020, 08:57:07 PM
I just shot my Mike Fink target,.... not sure how it'll score though.
Putting it in the mail now.  :bl th up

(https://i.imgur.com/ym0vq52l.jpg)



Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 28, 2020, 09:02:55 PM
Rondo Im shooting mine on Thursday.

Hopefully.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on July 28, 2020, 09:10:39 PM
Rondo Im shooting mine on Thursday.

Hopefully.

Sounds good David.  :hairy   :shake

I'm not sure how I pulled #2 and #4 shots so far to the right,.... they felt good when I touched the trigger.  :( 
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 28, 2020, 09:31:57 PM
It's been so long since I shot anything I'm justs hoping to hit the paper!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 28, 2020, 10:36:21 PM
I just shot my Mike Fink target,.... not sure how it'll score though.
Putting it in the mail now.  :bl th up

(https://i.imgur.com/ym0vq52l.jpg)

Rondo, I'm seeing;

4 6 6 8 8 - 32 pts

I'm not sure if the top Right hole is touching any part of the "6" line (so for now I have it listed as a "4") - (this may change when I get your target).

It appears to me the top left hole has cut / touched the 6 pt line.  :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on July 28, 2020, 11:11:32 PM
Thanks Joe,.... that's sort'a what I "unofficially" came up with too.  :hairy

Although I shot this year's target with a rifle,..... I'm thinkin' maybe I should've used my pistol like last year.  :laffing   :bl th up
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 29, 2020, 07:07:10 AM
Thanks Joe,.... that's sort'a what I "unofficially" came up with too.  :hairy

Although I shot this year's target with a rifle,..... I'm thinkin' maybe I should've used my pistol like last year.  :laffing   :bl th up

Your pistol was easier to score last year... :laffing :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 29, 2020, 09:56:00 AM
Well done Rondo! :yessir:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on July 29, 2020, 01:59:46 PM
PaulK,

Heh, partner. I got Mike shot at today.   I'm happy.  Mike grimaced but didn't duck like he did last year.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 29, 2020, 02:11:14 PM
PaulK,

Heh, partner. I got Mike shot at today.   I'm happy.  Mike grimaced but didn't duck like he did last year.

SharpStick,

I'm seeing; 6 8 10 10 10 = 44 Great shooting!!!  :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on July 29, 2020, 02:25:26 PM
DMarsh

Well Partner, I got out and shot at the cup, missed once and didn't do too good on the rest but at least I don't have any -10 for cracking the Fink in the forehead!  I'm figuring 24....  It'll be in the mail to Joe tomorrow.

~Kees~

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Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on July 29, 2020, 02:50:03 PM
 Joe, That's what was hoping you'd say.  :applaud :applaud

Paul, I think that gives us a combined score of 84. I'm a happy stuffer.   :D

PaulK,

Heh, partner. I got Mike shot at today.   I'm happy.  Mike grimaced but didn't duck like he did last year.

SharpStick,

I'm seeing; 6 8 10 10 10 = 44 Great shooting!!!  :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on July 29, 2020, 03:08:51 PM
Joe, That's what was hoping you'd say.  :applaud :applaud

Paul, I think that gives us a combined score of 84. I'm a happy stuffer.   :D

PaulK,

Heh, partner. I got Mike shot at today.   I'm happy.  Mike grimaced but didn't duck like he did last year.

SharpStick,

I'm seeing; 6 8 10 10 10 = 44 Great shooting!!!  :hairy

Great shooting there SharpStick. The bar is way up there now.👍
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 29, 2020, 03:10:44 PM
Kees my friend, I'm seeing 24 points. And I might add - a very stylish cup.  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: poorboy on July 29, 2020, 04:10:17 PM
 ::)The 2 ranges I shoot at will not allow "human" targets. sorry but that's the way it is!  ::)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 29, 2020, 04:18:51 PM
::)The 2 ranges I shoot at will not allow "human" targets. sorry but that's the way it is!  ::)

There are some Ranges out there like that.  If you have public land available to you, just make yourself a target rack and go there... Just a thought.  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on July 29, 2020, 06:55:39 PM
::)The 2 ranges I shoot at will not allow "human" targets. sorry but that's the way it is!  ::)

How about covering up MIke's face with some paper and then shoot the cup?
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 30, 2020, 09:23:28 AM
Well Ole Mike didnt quite make it out unscathed in my target. Hard to see when your glasses keep fogging up from humidity.

But no excuses. I just need to get out and put lead down range more often. Joe does this look like 30 to you? And do we need to mail these to you?

(https://i.ibb.co/71W2BCV/15961153624935924078245837894376.jpg) (https://ibb.co/71W2BCV)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on July 30, 2020, 09:46:06 AM
Wow, Spotted Bull, that's literally a hair away from being a perfect 50 points.  :bl th up
That's what makes the Mike Fink shoot such an enjoyable, frustrating challenge.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 09:53:30 AM
Well Ole Mike didnt quite make it out unscathed in my target. Hard to see when your glasses keep fogging up from humidity.

But no excuses. I just need to get out and put lead down range more often. Joe does this look like 30 to you? And do we need to mail these to you?

(https://i.ibb.co/71W2BCV/15961153624935924078245837894376.jpg) (https://ibb.co/71W2BCV)

Actually - no;

My findings after blowing the picture up to 500% are as follows;

Two hits are touching the head - so the score is +10 +10 +10 = +30 then -10 -10 = -20 score (Giving you a score of +10

But it's a heck of a group! And there's no need to mail it in this year... If our "pandemic" is over next year, we'll go back to the mail in of all targets.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 30, 2020, 09:58:34 AM
I'm not seeing the second head hit. Both on the right side are above the black line. The far left shot, if you look close at the top edge of the shot you can see the ball impact. That's above the line as well.

(https://i.ibb.co/pRSgQdB/Screenshot-20200730-085929-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xfNyY6t)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 10:33:18 AM
Right below the "0" in the "10" score area - the head has been touched.  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 10:53:37 AM
Right below the "0" in the "10" score area - the head has been touched.  :shake

I'm going to change that; It is a "10" after verifying it with a NMLRA Round ball Gauge.  :hairy

+10 +10 +10 +10 -10 = 30 pts  :shake

Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on July 30, 2020, 11:49:25 AM
::)The 2 ranges I shoot at will not allow "human" targets. sorry but that's the way it is!  ::)

How about covering up MIke's face with some paper and then shoot the cup?


Mike needs to mask up anyway!

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Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 12:20:36 PM
 :lol sign :laffing :Doh! :hairy
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Nessmuk on July 30, 2020, 01:36:21 PM
Hey Joe, is hitting the mask -20 points.  :bigsmile:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 02:14:19 PM
 :laffing  :Doh!  :toast
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: dmarsh on July 30, 2020, 05:04:38 PM
Well I finally got out and shot today.  Target is in the mail.  I think I shot a 30 but we will see. 

Dave
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 06:16:42 PM
Well I finally got out and shot today.  Target is in the mail.  I think I shot a 30 but we will see. 

Dave

I'll keep an eye out for it Dave.  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Maven on July 30, 2020, 06:23:20 PM
One half inch higher would have been a near perfect target, Spotted Bull.  Nice grouping though and good shooting! :toast
Btw, I had that problem with my glasses a few weeks ago in the often humid Hudson Valley.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 30, 2020, 06:35:26 PM
Well, with dMarsh's target on the way, we only have BlackpowderBill to hear from, and we'll have 100% participation... I'd say that's a pretty good turn out. folks!!!  :toast
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 30, 2020, 07:09:50 PM
One half inch higher would have been a near perfect target, Spotted Bull.  Nice grouping though and good shooting! :toast
Btw, I had that problem with my glasses a few weeks ago in the often humid Hudson Valley.

Thank you sir. I try not to make excuses, but that was the actual reason. I'll do better next time.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: rollingb on July 30, 2020, 07:34:36 PM
I'm not seeing the second head hit. Both on the right side are above the black line. The far left shot, if you look close at the top edge of the shot you can see the ball impact. That's above the line as well.

(https://i.ibb.co/pRSgQdB/Screenshot-20200730-085929-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xfNyY6t)

We'll get'em next year Bull!  :hairy  :toast  :)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on July 30, 2020, 07:50:41 PM
Joe changed it back to 1 head hit.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on August 01, 2020, 01:31:32 PM
I just shot my Mike Fink target,.... not sure how it'll score though.
Putting it in the mail now.  :bl th up

(https://i.imgur.com/ym0vq52l.jpg)

Rondo, I'm seeing;

4 6 6 8 8 - 32 pts

I'm not sure if the top Right hole is touching any part of the "6" line (so for now I have it listed as a "4") - (this may change when I get your target).

It appears to me the top left hole has cut / touched the 6 pt line.  :bl th up

Rondo, I received your target, and by golly that top right shot is indeed a "6" as it is touching the white line where the black line transitions to the white line - which gives you the "6"  :hairy

So, what we have is; 6 6 6 8 8 = 34  :shake
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on August 03, 2020, 08:30:47 PM
Organized Results To Date / August 3rd Post Mark Target Deadline

2020 TMA Mike Fink Scores

006.....PaulK 40 & SharpStick 44 - Total 84.....................1st
001.....No Powder 36 & Ohio Joe 46 - Total 82................2nd
002.....Winter Hawk 24 & Dmarsh 42 - Total 66...............3rd
004.....Beaverman 26 & Nessmuk 38 - Total 64...............4th (Tie)
003.....Rollingb 34 & Spotted Bull 30 - Total 64...............4th (Tie)
007.....Sir Michael 12 & Beaverman 26 - Total 38.............5th Pending
005.....Maven 08 & Blackpowderbill  - Total 08.............6th Pending


NOTE: The reason 5th & 6th place is pending I'm waiting a week to see if Blackpowderbill sends a target
under our "Post Mark" Rule deadline as his score could flip/flop the two bottom scores...

Regardless, at this time PaulK 40 & SharpStick 44 - Total 84 have in fact won our 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot.... Congratulations to them!!!  :shake :toast

Their 2020 team is in the books now of "Past Winners"  :hairy

See here; http://tradmla.org/tmaf/index.php?topic=23451.msg220283#msg220283
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Paulk on August 04, 2020, 12:06:52 PM
Thanks Joe. And SharpStick, good shooting Pard. We’ll have to do it again next year.
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on August 04, 2020, 01:35:18 PM
Congrats guys!

Rondo, next time we win brother!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: SharpStick on August 04, 2020, 06:05:33 PM
Thanks Joe. And SharpStick, good shooting Pard. We’ll have to do it again next year.

More thanks to you Joe. Another fun time. Not much else will get me outside in July when average high for them month is 109.8

Yeah, Paul, I think we should partner up again next year. But I get the feeling we'll have to improve a little to keep ahead of No Powder and Ohio Joe.

Also  :hairy to Joe for the best single score 46!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Spotted Bull on August 04, 2020, 06:25:57 PM
How would yall feel about a spring and fall Mike shoot?
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on August 04, 2020, 07:38:06 PM
Thanks Joe. And SharpStick, good shooting Pard. We’ll have to do it again next year.

More thanks to you Joe. Another fun time. Not much else will get me outside in July when average high for them month is 109.8

Yeah, Paul, I think we should partner up again next year. But I get the feeling we'll have to improve a little to keep ahead of No Powder and Ohio Joe.

Also  :hairy to Joe for the best single score 46!

Ol' No Powder and I just keep plugging away and we sure do enjoy it. We've partnered up many a years, and I've had some great phone conversations with him over those years... We'll team up again in 2021 and give'r another ride! 

Sharpstick, you and Paul are a tough combination for sure! Congrats again!  :shake :hairy

***

Spotted Bull,

I don't know about two Mike Fink Shoots a year - I kind'a feel it detracts from its lure, as it's the one annual Match that is most talked about, and I feel we'd lose that if we went two a year.

However, I'm open to moving the MF Shoot to a Spring or Fall shoot if everyone was in agreement with it, or just leaving it in its traditional spot since the TMA started back in 2005.  :shake

 
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Nessmuk on August 05, 2020, 10:58:42 AM
I'm  always up for more shoots. Will Mike wear the -20 point mask next time?
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: dmarsh on August 06, 2020, 08:15:49 AM
 :yessir:  I am always up for more shoots.   Thanks Joe for putting this on and scoring.  Well done to my partner Winter Hawk and hope we'll partner on the next one.   :hairy :toast

Dave
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on August 06, 2020, 10:51:42 AM
Good shooting to all you boys!guess I need to start punching more paper instead of shooting gongs at our monthly club shoots!
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Ohio Joe on August 06, 2020, 01:00:06 PM
Good shooting to all you boys!guess I need to start punching more paper instead of shooting gongs at our monthly club shoots!

But Jim, shooting gongs are way more fun!  :yessir:
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: BEAVERMAN on August 06, 2020, 03:36:11 PM
Good shooting to all you boys!guess I need to start punching more paper instead of shooting gongs at our monthly club shoots!

But Jim, shooting gongs are way more fun!  :yessir:

Yes they are! 2 liter soda bottles are too! ( the 99 cents cheap kind!)
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: Winter Hawk on August 06, 2020, 03:37:07 PM
Well done to my partner Winter Hawk and hope we'll partner on the next one.

Dave, you are much too kind, thank you for pulling us out of the running for 5th place!  :applaud I'll try to do better next year if you want to partner with me again.  :shake

~Kees~
Title: Re: 2020 Mike Fink Partner Shoot / Roster
Post by: dmarsh on August 06, 2020, 03:40:07 PM
Kees, you got it partner.   :toast :hairy

Dave