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Author Topic: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?  (Read 219322 times)

Offline Ohio Joe

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #75 on: April 06, 2023, 10:58:21 PM »
Mighty nice of you Winter Hawk!  :shake

Sad part is that I live on a hill and the way my property is situated, I'd have to blow snow out of my ally just to get the blower to the street - then blow snow for a "long" (two half blocks just to get it to my front sidewalk... Least that's how I remember doing it when I had a snow blower...  :laffing

I best stick with the shovel... Wife says my life insurance is paid up... (just kidding / she didn't say that)

 
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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #76 on: April 07, 2023, 04:58:02 AM »
Yeah, traveling that alley of yours in the snow doesn't seem like it would be any fun.
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Offline Ohio Joe

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #77 on: April 07, 2023, 04:25:32 PM »
Quote from: Hank in WV on April 07, 2023, 04:58:02 AM
Yeah, traveling that alley of yours in the snow doesn't seem like it would be any fun.

Yes sir Hank, I know you know my layout. That was a great visit we had those years back, that's for sure. The good ol' days my friend.   :shake
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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #78 on: April 15, 2023, 07:35:58 PM »
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 Well atleast I'm closer.
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Offline The Miner '49er

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #79 on: April 15, 2023, 09:22:19 PM »
Man-o-man, Kevin, that is one fine shot! Much closer than either of the two I have done. Great thing is, if you keep shooting like that you won't be on KP much longer. Thanks for posting it.
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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #80 on: April 15, 2023, 10:38:58 PM »
 Thank you.  I'll post em as I get em.
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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #81 on: April 16, 2023, 09:23:09 PM »
Glad you weren't shooting at me Kevin. That woulda hurt.
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #82 on: April 21, 2023, 10:02:00 PM »
A little better than last time; at least I was on the paper!    :laffing

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #83 on: April 21, 2023, 11:54:40 PM »
If those are quarter inch squares, your shot was only 3" out. Great shooting! You're on the right track.  :)
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #84 on: April 23, 2023, 11:45:44 AM »
Quote from: The Miner '49er on April 21, 2023, 11:54:40 PM
If those are quarter inch squares, your shot was only 3" out. Great shooting! You're on the right track.  :)

They are 1/5" squares (5 to the inch).  Thank you for the encouragement!  :shake

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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #85 on: April 23, 2023, 12:05:09 PM »
That makes your shot even more impressive. I bet you will soon join Morgan's men. Good luck!
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #86 on: April 26, 2023, 12:30:09 PM »
Didn't do as well today - not on the paper.
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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #87 on: April 26, 2023, 01:30:07 PM »
Well, at least you litetally gave it another shot, and you're not giving up. My third attempt will be next month after Nessmuk reveals the next rondy target. I hope lady luck smiles at me. I think those of us who are going after the shingle are respecting more and more the skill of Morgan's sharpshooters.
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Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #88 on: April 26, 2023, 01:32:52 PM »
Kees, when that happens, always blame it on the wind. And please don't reply back that it wasn't windy. It's always windy.
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: Are you up to a Revolutionary sized personal challenge?
« Reply #89 on: April 27, 2023, 08:11:05 PM »
Quote from: No Powder on April 26, 2023, 01:32:52 PM
Kees, when that happens, always blame it on the wind. And please don't reply back that it wasn't windy. It's always windy.

That almost made me spray coffee on the keyboard!  :laffing

But yes, we are shooting at 100 yards where the trajectory is relatively flat; those guys were at 250 yards and having to compensate for the rainbow effect.  How high to do you aim over the target to hit it at that range?  Even if you increase the powder charge you are in the "guess and a prayer" area of aiming!

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