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AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« on: August 02, 2024, 12:22:18 AM »
AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS

This Month's Fun Shoot Target is Called "Broken Lines Matter". Scoring is on the bottom line of the target. a little advice, use a .4o Cal or bigger. [


Standard Target http://tradmla.org/postal21/tma821.pdf /size]
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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2024, 07:30:19 AM »
So do we just shoot at the bottom line and ignore all the others?

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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2024, 10:49:33 AM »
LOL!  No, one shot at each line. You'll have to be exact with your .36 cal pistol, Paul !!!
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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2024, 10:53:47 AM »
That is a diabolical target!.  ;banghead; I used to be pretty good with vertical bars, but the horizontal ones?  Not so much.

What is the distance to shoot from?  I would think 5 feet would be reasonable. :luff:
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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2024, 11:07:40 AM »
 :Doh!
LOL!  No, one shot at each line. You'll have to be exact with your .36 cal pistol, Paul !!!
:Doh! I think this calls for a big caliber and hope to it one

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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2024, 10:38:53 AM »
Shot the easy standard target to build up some confidence before the diabolical broken lines.

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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2024, 12:23:47 PM »
Went to see the target printer this morning. Spent some time looking at this fun target afterward to prepare myself. I was thinking meditation was the best way. But have changed my mind. I now think hypnosis might be the solution. Or borrow one of those big bores that Bigsmoke uses.


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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2024, 12:28:28 PM »
100* temps here for a bit, gonna try one of these mornings .
 Probably shoot my best with 5 balls all at once  :bigsmile:
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« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2024, 12:51:57 PM »
Brilliant thinking Kevin. Will you have someone else there to help you pick yourself off the ground after firing the shot?


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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2024, 02:31:06 PM »
Well, 5 .530 balls would only weigh about 1,150 grains.
And you would need at least 200 grains of powder to get them moving well and into a good pattern.
That shouldn't recoil all that badly. :stooges:  OR NOT !!!

Warning:  this load is for amusement purposes only.  Do not try this at home or with any witnesses.
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Re: AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2024, 02:36:22 PM »
If I had a .62 like Paul I might have scored higher!  Diabolical, no! Challenging as hell, Yes!

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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2024, 07:33:32 PM »
Ain't no fleas on them there dogs. Great shooting guys.


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Here's mine. Meh!
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