Posted on 05/20/2002 4:53:14 PM PDT by CapandBall
Following Free Republic's successful & fun first postal match (How about a Freeper Postal Match?) for pistols, I'm sponsoring a rifle match. A "postal match" is conducted by mail, hence the name "postal" and should not be confused with a contest that involves shooting up your co-workers in a rage.
Shooters in different parts of the country compete against each other in a contest of marksmanship. Shooters are mailed numbered targets which they shoot. The targets are returned via the mail (hence "postal") and scored. Obviously, the honor system comes into play here.
The rules (up to this point) for this match are as follows:
1> A rimfire and a centerfire rifle are required. You will need 30 rounds for each weapon.
2> Iron sights only. No scopes, red-dots, lasers, etc.
3> Diatance is 100 yards.
4> Ten shots each position; standing, sitting, and prone for each type of rifle.
5> Ten minutes for ten shots, each position.
6> The following are not allowed:
...a> match rifles
...b> match ammo
...b> use of spotting scopes between shots
...c> compitition type "cuffed" slings
...d> shooting jackest
You can see the result of the First Freeper Postal Match here: First Freeper Postal Match Results!
There are 6 targets total, all type SR-21, that you will receive in the mail. We have 8 confirmed for this match so far, and need 7 more to fill it out, 15 total. To date I have snail mail addresses for:
Shooter 2.5
NY.SS-Bar9
ctdonath2
umgud
KG9 Kid
chookter
M1911
CapandBall
Freep mail me with a mailing address if you are interested. We had some problems using regular mail in the last match, so I'll probley use priority mail. First come first serve.
That's OK, got a ancient Win72a (stock cut down for 12yo) that shoots OK.
Centerfire w/o scope is limited for me too.
A 209/50 Encore OK, caps fire in the center, ten in ten? (just kidding). Otherwise its a mini14 beyond it's range or another 30/30 win94.
Fun anyway, looking forward to it.
Hmmm... I have an equally elderly Winchester 69a that I was thinking about using. Mine is the detachable magazine model, where yours is the tube feed, IIRC. Yes, they do shoot nicely. You could check with Gunpartscorp.com; they might have one of the Model 69 (or 75) target-model stocks. It could be whittled down to a nice sporter stock.
I might also dust off my old Win320. It's a real oddball - an Aussie-built rimfire that Winchester sold in the '70s. Turns out the guy who designed it is the same guy who later started the original Kimber of Oregon. My "Proto-Kimber" shares some parts with the original Kimber 82. Guess I'll see which one like the 100-yd. target better. As for centerfire, I'm still pondering which to use.
Thanks for the source on the stock. The stock on this one was cut down to about a 12.5-13" length of pull when I was a kid (had the extra piece too, just saw it in the 80s). But it's in good shape and my recollection is it shot pretty well, so it might be fun to try. Probably better that my light barrel 10/22 with those *hitty sights. I'm looking forward to it.
Interesting, this may be the only rimfire in the shoot that is not a .22. Do you still have or can you find find ammo for it?
I'm glad to see that the USPS "Priority mail" is holding true to their claim of 2-3 day delivery, at least for some of you.
I'll be shooting my match with a shooter-grade Pattern 14 Enfield (by Winchester), and a Mossberg model 44US (with the original front globe and rear aperture sights).
I hope I do well. If I don't, at least I know it's not the hardware's fault.
The Winchester Model 320 could shoot .22 short, long and long rifle. This match is making me relive a lot of .22 shooting with the Boy Scouts. I wish I knew the names of the rifles I shot back then.
1> rimfire standing, 10 shots, 10 minutes
2> rimfire sitting, 10 shots, 10 minutes
3> rimfire prone, 10 shots, 10 minutes
4> centerfire standing, 10 shots, 10 minutes
5> centerfire sitting, 10 shots, 10 minutes
6> centerfire prone, 10 shots, 10 minutes
Also, as to restriction:
No spotting while shooting for score- means no optics of any kind; telescopes, binoculars, monoculars, etc.
No bipods, supports, or rests of any kind. In prone your rifle may not be touching the ground.
You may kneel instead of sit for the sitting stages if you wish.
You may shoot these 6 targets in any order you wish.
You have unlimited time between targets.
On each complete target (lower left) include the following information:
1> Rifle/caliber/ammo
2> position (standing, sitting, or prone)
3> score (include a count of 10s, 9s, 8s, 7s, 6s, 5s, and M-misses) I'll render final scores, just help me out here.
4> Freeper Name
When complete return all targets to me using the same service, USPS priority mail. A final return postmark date will be set when everyone has recieved their targets.
Anything I forgot? Don't shoot your eye out!
Is there any rimfire besides a 22? (short, long, mag, etc?)
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