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Online Nessmuk

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MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« on: May 01, 2026, 08:56:35 AM »
April Showers brought May Flowers and Flowers bring BEES.
Your job is to Save the Bees from the Hornets.
Full Hornet +10 pts
Nicked Hornet  +5 pts
Kill a Bee -10pts

GOOD LUCK!!

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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2026, 05:47:30 PM »
Yo Nessmuk.
 I wanna make use I'm scoring correctly. What is considered a "nick" for 5 pts vs a 10 pt hit? How much of the ball must be inside the target to score it a 10?

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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2026, 02:52:36 PM »
What constitutes a "nicked" hornet?
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2026, 06:02:36 PM »
Let's say 50% must be inside. Sound fair?
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Offline Rob DiStefano

Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2026, 06:09:30 PM »
Quote from: Nessmuk on May 02, 2026, 06:02:36 PM
Let's say 50% must be inside. Sound fair?

How bout a hit in the red/yellow colored areas?  Basically meaning wings, legs, stinger, antennas, etc are misses.

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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2026, 07:11:20 PM »
Well Jim, I haven't heard you've left the building, so here goes. I'm confused, but I will surely do the same in May, as I did for you in April. I'm just hoping that everyone will be able to see your target instead of just a few people seeing it.
Glad you're going to shoot both targets. Just stay away from those little bees and only shoot the big bees.
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2026, 08:34:39 PM »
Thanks, No Powder - I'm working on getting the bee target printed by my friend.  It's windy here for the next few days, but I'll get it done eventually (this month) and send you a picture of them.
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2026, 10:01:17 AM »
Jim, PM me your address and I'll mail you some targets.
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2026, 11:11:28 AM »
Shot the bullseye today. I seem to have better luck with it. Next I will give the hornets a try.

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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2026, 02:50:21 PM »
Now that's what I'm talking about. Good shooting buddy.
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2026, 04:18:31 PM »
WOW! Looks great....  :hairy
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2026, 10:28:06 PM »
Well I think I'll try the Lyman GPR this month. After seeing Salty's target, I don't think that's the right one to take. But it probably has some cobwebs in the barrel that should be shot out.
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2026, 04:29:41 PM »
I think that wasp target is a 40 point or am I missing something.
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Re: MAY TARGETS AND SCORES
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2026, 09:52:26 PM »
Thanks Kevin. You might be right but as the target says, I truly don't know. One thing I'm sure of is, considering I only managed to get only 10 on that rat target, I'm thrilled with 30, and the whole target in general. Good luck when you shoot yours.
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