I shot the following target during the MLAGB's Short Range Championhips on Saturday 27 August, which may also be eligible for these competitions.
Range: Wedgnock, Warwick
Distance: 50m
Position: Offhand
Rifle: Pattern 1860 Short Rifle
Calibre: .577
Load: 75 grains medium grade shooting powder with RCBS Minie bullet.
Score: 95
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Some caveats: standard course of fire for muzzle loading competitions is 13 shots in 30 minutes, with best 10 count. Scoring is shot hole must be at least 50% over the line for higher score to be awarded (this accounts for arms of different calibres). On this basis the score is 96 - and I won the match!
For the Milsurp Comp. course of fire is 12 shots with best 10 to count. As I fired 13 shots I will ignore one of the 10's (generous to a fault!). Dropping the two 8's, I have 5x10 and 5x9 to count = 95.
I may also be disqualified from this comp as I was wearing shooting jacket. Notwithstanding the eligibibility of the target for the comp. it is a good example of what a muzzle loading rifle can do!
David
ps. The target has a 50mm dia 10 ring and other scoring rings at 25mm spacing. The 2" 10 ring on the NRA 100 Yard Small Bore Rifle Targets equals 50.8mm.