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Author Topic: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts  (Read 1054 times)

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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2025, 08:06:46 PM »
Well John, I can't see that a couple larger holes in the target would hurt anything.


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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2025, 09:01:54 AM »
If anyone wants to shoot John's target next year, let me know and I'll put it in the Line-up.  :bl th up :bl th up :bl th up
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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2025, 05:38:45 PM »
If I'm still here next year, and able to shoot the postals, I don't have a problem with shooting John's target. Won't be the first target with -10 possibilities and probably won't be the last. Mark, you're the NMD here. We are at your mercy.


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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2025, 09:33:55 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2025, 12:20:00 PM »
Well Sgt or at the time corporal York wouldn't be too impressed by my shooting.
 Should have wet my front sight first.
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 This was with my north star trade gun.
 First shot right on the bullseye.
 Boy was I full of myself.
 What's that they say about celebrating too early.
 Oh well at least there's October.
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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2025, 09:00:54 AM »
Ten dead deer in my book Kevin.


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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2025, 09:04:04 AM »
Kevin, You're supposed to print it in "Landscape" mode! The way you did is too small. Try it again in Landscape.
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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2025, 09:58:04 AM »
I never noticed that Mark. Should make a big difference. Still ten dead deer.


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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2025, 12:10:30 PM »
You really think that would help, I mean honestly  :luff:
 I'll try again but I might just use the ol TC .
 I shoot that so much better than my flinters.
 Wonder if it's the set triggers.
 Since ol York used a capper, I'll honor him.
  you are all correct, definitely minute of deer.
 Don't think I'll hunt with the trade gun though.
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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #24 on: September 10, 2025, 01:40:00 AM »
I?ve got to say, I?m impressed with the groups you pulled off with that trade gun?especially considering the recoil you?re dealing with and the lack of a rear sight to anchor on. Tackling a postal shoot with a smoothbore is no small thing, and I admire the boldness it takes to step up with one.

I thought about posting my own targets with the recently finished Kibler SMR, but I?ve decided to hold off and re-shoot them once I?ve had the chance to properly sight it in and experiment with loads. I?d rather give myself the best shot than settle for something half-dialed.

I picked up an extra drop-in barrel chambered in .45 cal so that I might be able to hunt with this guy this fall.

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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #25 on: September 10, 2025, 06:14:11 AM »
Eric , great pic by the way, you were shooting great, until your front sight fell out.  :bigsmile:
 Once that's fixed you should be in the top ten TMA shooters  :hairy
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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #26 on: September 10, 2025, 06:24:18 AM »
Eric, Kevin's right. That is a sweet picture.  :hairy


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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #27 on: September 10, 2025, 02:40:35 PM »
I keep telling him there's $$ in those pictures.
 He has a knack.
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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #28 on: September 10, 2025, 03:06:33 PM »
He does for sure.


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Re: SEPTEMBER POSTAL TARGETS and August reslts
« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2025, 07:51:51 PM »
Eric , great pic by the way, you were shooting great, until your front sight fell out.  :bigsmile:
 Once that's fixed you should be in the top ten TMA shooters  :hairy
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Ha! Thanks, Kev, but I thought the TMA only had about five shooters that actually participate in these postal shoots? 😏

Next time around I am definitely silver-soldering the underside of my front sight instead of staking it. As you know, I was blowing patches too, which explains why my shots kept drifting a couple inches left or right. Meanwhile, I kept chasing the problem by nudging the sight back and forth like it was the culprit.