October 2018 Postal Match Results

[Ohio Joe]

October

25 Yards Offhand - Smoothbore - (SB-75 Target) (7 Shots - Will Score The Highest 5 Shots)

PaulK.....795....................48-0x
Axe.......117....................46-1x
Maven....778....................34-0x

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Axe.......117....................46-1x

Axe requested I remove his score as he shot his target with a 12ga Fowler and our Rules state .62 caliber.  I feel his efforts in the October smoothy match should still be recognized and I see no reason to not show these efforts of his target shot. I feel Axe' request speaks highly of the caliber of very good folks we share a Postal Match firing line with. 

I also feel we should open these smoothy matches to .75 caliber in 2019 which should cover the 12ga... There's probably quite a few Brown Bess' out there that may want to see some smoothbore shooting.  What do you guys say?

Guys, I've been doing some reading of our Rules, and I see we only have a caliber restriction on the "TMA Annual Silhouettes Match" not the Smoothbore Matches / or the Monthly Rifle Matches... So Axe, your score is reinstated.      I still stand by my statement above, "I feel Axe' request speaks highly of the caliber of very good folks we share a Postal Match firing line with." 

Now here is something that will come up eventually;

Q; Can I use a Rifle in the Smoothbore Monthly Matches - Answer.....No

Q; Can I use a Smoothbore in the Monthly Rifle Matches - Answer.....Yes

Q; Can I use a Smoothbore or Rifle in the Annual TMA Silhouette Match - Answer.....Yes, provided the caliber does not exceed .62 in either Rifle or Smoothbore.

[Winter Hawk]

Sheeshs!  I just realized that those of us without smoothies don't get to shoot this month.   

I tell you, it's discriminatory against rifle shooters!  Wait until our lawyer gets hold of this.  I foresee a great class action lawsuit coming up, where the attorney gets 90% of the judgement and the rest of us split the left over 10%. 

Let's see, 90% of %$0.00 is.... hmmm, now carry the one, subtract the 20 and I guess I owe another $15.  Wait, how did THAT happen??? 

By the by, that looks like some good shooting there, fellows.  I don't really want to go up against that, smooth bore or rifle, either one!

~Kees~

[Ohio Joe]

~Kees~ the TMA has some mighty fine smoothbore shooters for sure, and many of them can hang right with the rifle shooters! They've certainly outscored me quite a few times, past - present - and no doubt future.   

[Axe]

I think it would be fun to match my TVM fowler against a Brown Bess.
Axe

[Ohio Joe]

Guys, I've been doing some reading of our Rules, and I see we only have a caliber restriction on the "TMA Annual Silhouettes Match" not the Smoothbore Matches / or the Monthly Rifle Matches... So Axe, your score is reinstated.      I still stand by my statement above, "I feel Axe' request speaks highly of the caliber of very good folks we share a Postal Match firing line with." 

Now here is something that will come up eventually;

Q; Can I use a Rifle in the Smoothbore Monthly Matches - Answer.....No

Q; Can I use a Smoothbore in the Monthly Rifle Matches - Answer.....Yes

Q; Can I use a Smoothbore or Rifle in the Annual TMA Silhouette Match - Answer.....Yes, provided the caliber does not exceed .62 in either Rifle or Smoothbore.

[Winter Hawk]

Guys, I've been doing some reading of our Rules, and I see we only have a caliber restriction on the "TMA Annual Silhouettes Match"

Okay, so why is there a restriction on the upper end at all?  When I was with the Forest Hills Black Powder Brigade there were restrictions because the big bores destroyed the targets on the woods walk, but for a postal type paper shoot I fail to see the rationale.  Not meaning to come across as a smart donkey, just looking for some enlightenment.

Kees