We're A Bit Nutty About The E-Postal Contest

Every October we spend a few pleasant afternoons picking up chestnuts under the trees we planted in 1976.  They make great snacks raw or roasted, and they make the best dressing you will ever taste.  Test your aim with ten shots on the nuts.  You can score on each nut only one time.  Shoot at 25 to 35 feet with handguns, or whatever distance is available where you shoot.  Rifles should shoot at 25 yards.  We will accept entries at truebluetravelinman (at) gmail (dot) com until midnight, Halloween.

Shoot whatever you have, and include information on your firearm so we can sort them out into classes.  Red dot sights will be classed as iron sights since there is no magnification. Use the name you wish to have posted in the scores on this blog and on True Blue Sam.  Ten shots are all you need on each target, just to keep it affordable for shooting several guns on your outing. Shoot any postion you want, but the gun should be supported by your hands, unless you need mechanical support for physical disabilities.  CLICK HERE, or on the picture for the link to the target pdf.

October e-Postal Scores!

We had a total of fifteen targets submitted this month, and Bill's Bullseye Sights made a big showing. David shot with the ghost ring for the first time and we are amazed at how well it works. He managed to connect the eyes on two ghosts. There was plenty of good shooting by other entrants. Merle managed to touch both a bat and a ghost with one shot from his Browning Hi Power, boosting his score on that target to 100 points.  Bill managed to connect the eyes on one of his ghosts, getting a nice score with the aid of his ghost ring sight.

 

Mother Pattie-Ann shot for the first time since August, and she was thrilled.

Class 3; Rimfire Pistol, Iron Sights\ non-magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
David aka TBS	Ruger Mk III, Bill’s Bullseye Sight	25’	130
Billll	Mk I, Bill’s Bullseye Sight	25’	85
Susan aka Mrs. True Blue Sam	Mk III, Bushnell Red Dot	25’	65
Mike	S & W 617, iron	25’	50
Eli	Mk I, Bill’s Bullseye Sight	25’	45
Merle	Mk II, Red Dot	25’	40
Pattie Ann	Mk III, Red Dot	25’	35
Merle	Super Single Six, Iron, .22 Mag	25’	30
Class 4; Rimfire Pistol, Magnified optical sights
Merle	TC Contender,   2x	25’	40
Class 5; Centerfire Pistol, Iron Sights/Non magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
Merle	Browning Hi-Power 9mm	25’	100
Fred	Colt 1991.45 Auto	25’	55
Merle	S & W M625 .45 Auto	25’	45
Fred	Beretta 92FS 9mm	25’	30
Class 6: Centerfire pistol, Magnified optical sights
Merle	TC Contender 9mm 2x	25’	40
Class 7; Rimfire Rifle, Iron Sights/Non-magnified red dot	Firearm	Distance	Score
No entries
Class 8; Rimfire Rifle, Magnified optical sights (25 yds)	Firearm	Distance	Score
Billll	Marlin 795	25 yd	85

Mr. Completely October Pumpkin-Postal Festival!

You can blast this pumpkin all month long!  This match is designed so anyone can make points, and you have the opportunity to earn impressive scores if you can hit the extra points.

All shooting should be offhand, at 15 feet with pistols.  If you want to shoot with a rimfire rifle, back it out to 25 feet, or more if you want a challenge.  Shoot as many guns as you can haul to the range, and we will sort them out into classes when you submit your scans.  We will divide them up into rimfire, centerfire, and by the type of sights you have, (iron or optical).   Take 10 (Ten) shots at each target you submit.

Points:
1 point for a shot on the pumpkin.
2 points for a shot in an eye.
2 points for a shot in the mouth.
3 points for a shot in the stem.
Extra 2 points if you hit the pupil of an eye.
Extra 2 points if you hit a big tooth.
Extra 3 points if you hit a small tooth.

Click Here or on the pumpkin for the link to the target pdf.  Submit your scans by the end of October to truebluetravelinman (at) gmail (dot) com.

UPDATE ! UPDATE! UPDATE!  Merle wrote to us that he would like to shoot centerfire rifles on this target, and also pistol caliber carbine, and of course if you shoot it, we will score it.  Here are suggestions for shooting centerfire long guns:

Centerfire rifle with iron sights; 50 yards, sitting or prone with your arms (and sling if you have one) supporting the rifle.

Centerfire rifle with magnifying optics; 100 yards, sitting or prone with your arms (and sling if you have one) supporting the rifle.

When shooting at 50 or 100 yards with centerfire rifle, shoot only 5 rounds, and double the points you make on the target.

Pistol caliber carbine with iron sights: 25 feet, sitting, prone or braced; sling OK, but please don't sandbag it on the bench.

Pistol caliber carbine with magnifying optics; 50 feet, sitting, prone, or braced, sling OK, but please don't sandag it on the bench.

Mr. Completely's October e-Postal Contest! Pizza Night All Month Long!

I've jumped into e-Postal hosting with the October contest, and prepared a homemade pizza for everyone's enjoyment.  Click Here, or on the Pizza to go to the pdf file.  The rules are simple; 25 feet, or as close to that as you can set up at your range; shoot ten times per target.  Anchovies are worth 5 points, Olives are worth 3 points, the Crust is worth 3 points, and Pepperonis are worth 1 point.   Multiple hits on toppings or the crust are OK.   Hits that touch the center of an Olive count double, for 6 points.  You might touch a pepperoni and the crust with one shot; that will count for three on the crust.


Use the name you want published on this blog and on True Blue Sam.  Enter your Firearm, Sights, and Caliber, and we will sort them out into classes.  We kept the number of shots at ten so you can shoot multiple times for your best score, and enter as many guns as you like.  Send scans or photos of your targets to truebluetravelinman (at) gmail (dot) com by Sunday night, November 3, 2013.  We will publish the scores soon after that date.


The September contest runs through Sunday night, October 6, so you can shoot both of these contests during one range trip.