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Offline Ohio Joe

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2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« on: December 02, 2019, 09:51:27 AM »
NOTICE
October Is The Last Monthly Postal Matches Of The Year 2020

Revised; January 1, 2020

TMA Monthly Postal  Matches Are Open To Paid Supporting Members Only...

"Monthly" Postal Matches Are Shot For "Bragging Rights Only... Results Are Posted On Our Forum..."

 TRADITIONAL  MUZZLELOADERS ONLY - TRADITIONAL LEAD BALL LOADS ONLY...

SCORING:  A shot (touching or breaking) the outer edge of a Scoring Ring will recieve the value of that Scoring Ring.

REPORTING MONTHLY MATCH SCORES:


On Your Target(s) Always Include Your "Screen Name" And The "Match Code" On Your Target(s) The Match Code Is Found On The Left Side Of the Schedule, Example; 25SBO

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MONTHLY TARGETS MUST BE; POST MARKED ON/OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH THEY ARE DUE.

TMA Sight Rules Apply; 5.e... The AMS Sight Rule will apply as of April 1, 2019... AMS (Any Metallic Sight) may be used in our Postal Matches to include (Ghost Ring, Peep/Aperture Sights, and Sight Shade) No Sight Magnification Device Is Allowed.

Sight Rules;  http://tradmla.org/tmaf/index.php?topic=528.msg14926#msg14926

NOTE: TMA Sight Rules Apply. We Use Rule 5.e (AMS Rule)...

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TMA Targets in use; (Download Required Target(S) For Each Monthly Match You Enter;
TARGETS CLICK THIS LINK ; http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org/TMA-Targets/

2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule

By entering any or all of the following TMA Postal Matches, you (the competitor), assume all or any risk of participation and also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the TMA, it's agents, Representatives and/or volunteers from any claim for property loss or bodily injury resulting from, you (the competitor), through your participation, and have agreed to this through your participation in these said Postal Matches.

TMA 2020 Monthly Postal Match Schedule - (Paid Supporting TMA Members Only)

2020 Monthly Schedule For;
April - May - June - August - September - October


Match Code.................................Smoothbore / Offhand............................

25SBO.........25 Yards - Smoothbore - 5 Shots - TMA Target - XX-1B
50SBO.........50 Yards - Smoothbore - 5 Shots - TMA Target - XB-1B

Match Code.........................................Rifle / Offhand................................

25RFO........25 Yards - Rifle - 5 Shots - TMA Target - DB-50
50RFO........50Yards - Rifle - 5 Shots -  TMA Target - SB-75

Match Code.......................................Handgun / Standing............................

15HGS.........15 Yds - Handgun - 5 Shots - TMA Target - SB-PR
25HGS.........25 Yds - Handgun - 5 Shots - TMA Target - BT-PR

TMA Targets Link; http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org/TMA-Targets/

NEW FOR 2020.....[BENCH "off a rest" No Locking In, or use X-Sticks, or shoot Prone over the Log style (Your Choice) / - No Sling Allowed / Patched Ball Load Only...

50RFR..........50 Yds - Rifle - 5 Shots at TMA SB-PR Target
100RFR.......100 Yds - Rifle - 5 Shots at TMA SB-75 Target
***NOTE*** I will allow a "spotter / aiming point" to be pinned over the 100 yard SB-75 Target***

NOTE: You may score your own "Monthly Targets" and Post Your Score(s) Along with Picture(s) of your target(s), On The Forum Board I will Have Set-up For this Match... -or- you can mail your targets to me for scoring...

JULY
(Mike Fink "Partner" Shoot  / Offhand - 25 Yards - TMA Target - (MF-TC Target)
(5 Shots Each Team Member - Non TMA Members May Take Part In This Match
But Must Partner Up With A Paid Supporting Member...


Your Mike Fink Target Must Be Mailed To Me For Scoring

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RULES;

All participants are required to supply their own targets - from this link; http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org/TMA-Targets/

Monthly Matches are shot from the 1st of the Month to the End of the Month. Returned Targets Must Be Post Marked By The Last Day Of The Month They Were Required To Be Shot To Count For Score.

Mailing In Your Target(s)

Always Include Your "Screen Name" And The "Match Code" On Your Target(s)

MONTHLY TARGETS ENTERED MUST BE; POST MARKED ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH THEY WERE TO BE SHOT..... NO EXCEPTIONS...

TMA Sight Rules Apply. We Use Rule's 3 & 4 at the following Link;

http://tradmla.org/tmaf/index.php?topic=528.msg14926#msg14926
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2019, 11:42:46 PM »
I'm new at this. Please clarify for me.  :wave
Can we choose either 25 or 50 yards, or do we have to shoot and submit both?
Which target do we submit? So many on the download list.

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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2019, 06:23:26 AM »
I'm new at this. Please clarify for me.  :wave
Can we choose either 25 or 50 yards, or do we have to shoot and submit both?
Which target do we submit? So many on the download list.

You can choose which Matches you would like to shoot...  :shake Some folks (like me) normally shoot only the 25 yard O/H Rifle Match,,, but sometimes I shoot the 50 yard Rifle as well.  :shake
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2019, 06:35:02 AM »
I'm new at this. Please clarify for me.  :wave
Can we choose either 25 or 50 yards, or do we have to shoot and submit both?
Which target do we submit? So many on the download list.

You can choose which Matches you would like to shoot...  :shake Some folks (like me) normally shoot only the 25 yard O/H Rifle Match,,, but sometimes I shoot the 50 yard Rifle as well.  :shake

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Which target do we submit?

The target required to be shot for the match you enter... (see below)

Example; 25RFO........25 Yards - Rifle - 5 Shots - TMA Target - DB-50


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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2019, 10:57:06 AM »
Thank you Joe!

Just to be sure I understand;  The new rifle match is benchrest  style at 50 and 100 yards?  and everything else is off-hand?
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2019, 01:29:53 PM »
Thank you Joe!

Just to be sure I understand;  The new rifle match is benchrest  style at 50 and 100 yards?  and everything else is off-hand?

Hi Steve,,,, Yes, the Offhand Matches are separate from the 50 & 100 Yard "Rest" Matches...

You can shoot either of the "Rest" Matches (50 & 100 Yards) off the bench, or off the Cross Sticks,,, your choice...

It won't make any difference in the scoring as this is a "choice of Rest" Match...

Also, I might add if anyone is wondering; You can shoot either the 50 yard, or the 100 yard, or both... I'll probably shoot both.  :shake
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2019, 04:54:13 PM »
Let me get this straight.

With my rifle I could shoot 4 targets each month (except July) - 25yds offhand, 50yds offhand, 50yds benchrest, and 100yds benchrest?
Or do I shoot the benchrest targets only once for 50yds and once for 100yds?

And I mail in the offhand targets and the benchrest targets I score and report on forum?
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2019, 06:18:22 PM »
Let me get this straight.

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With my rifle I could shoot 4 targets each month (except July) - 25yds offhand, 50yds offhand, 50yds benchrest, and 100yds benchrest?
Or do I shoot the benchrest targets only once for 50yds and once for 100yds?

And I mail in the offhand targets and the benchrest targets I score and report on forum?

That is correct SharpStick  :bl th up

Now,,, If everyone was agreeable and would rather just score their own "Monthly" targets (offhand and "From a Rest Targets) and report their score(s) here on our Forum, that would be fine with me as well... Save you all envelope and postage....

NOTE: The Only Targets I really need mailed to me is the "TMA National Championship Silhouette Targets" after they are shot, and the Annual "Mike Fink (Partner Shoot) Targets"

Would this be acceptable to all of you?

You could actually just post your scores here on our Forum for your Monthly Match Targets you shoot...

EXAMPLE: Lets say I shot these matchs in April, this would be how I would report them;

Ohio Joe
25RFO - 45-2x
50RFO - 42-0x

50RFR - 48-3x
100RFR - 44-2x


Would all of you rather do it this way? It's okay with me.



 
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2019, 06:43:17 PM »
No offense to anyone on the forum but I trust Joe's scoring a lot more than  I  trust my own. Besides the USPS needs the business. :shake
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2019, 07:15:22 PM »
No offense to anyone on the forum but I trust Joe's scoring a lot more than  I  trust my own. Besides the USPS needs the business. :shake

Well thank you Nessmuk  :toast

Actually (on our monthly matches) scoring our targets aren't that hard, the ball has to at least touch the Scoring Ring to get the higher point value... [I'll also note here, that on our TMA Silhouettes the ball only has to touch the outer edge of the Silhouette to be counted as a knock down hit & your Silhouette Targets need to be mailed to me for scoring]...

If you prefer to mail your monthly targets to me for scoring and posting - that is fine,,, and if a person wants to score their own - as said earlier, I'm okay with that too, just post your score on that board I'll have up, and I'll consolidate them.  :shake

You guys decided how you want'a do it.  I'm in either way for either one, or both...  :bl th up
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2019, 11:39:10 AM »
I would be OK with self scoring if a photo of the target was also posted.  It would save on postage. 
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Re: 2020 TMA Monthly Postal Match Schedule
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2019, 09:04:54 AM »
I would be OK with self scoring if a photo of the target was also posted.  It would save on postage.

I think posting a picture would be a good idea along with your score.  :bl th up

I didn't see your post until this morning, Steve... Our Internet was out from yesterday morning until sometime during the night when they got it all fixed (sometime after I went to bed last night).
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