Milsurp After Hours

Shot these two at Battle Hill on Saturday,

First, Kar 88.

Range, 100yds.

Posistion, from the trench.

Ammo, cast lead handloads.

Score,76.

Iwas really disappointed with this score as i know the rifle shoots much better than this, i will put it down to operator error

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Did much better with the....

K98.

100yds.

From the trench.

Reloads.

Score, 92. 1X Ring.

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Nice job with the K98, joe. Maybe the Kar88 just did not like the fodder. They can be tempermental.

Hopefully, some miracle will occur and I will have a chance to get out to the range. I am not holding my breath.

Jethro

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.

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H&R 1952 M1 Garand......85 - 2x 100yds sitting

Danish M2 surplus

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Swiss 1897 Cadet 7.5 Gp1890.....77 - 1x 100yds sitting

....and the toilet bowl entry

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MAS 36 7.5x54......63 - 0x 50yds offhand

Shot these two today at Wathgill ranges Catterick.

Polish M44

100yds

Eastern bloc ex-mil ammo

From the trench

Score 83

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SMLE MK111

100yds

Privi Partisan ammo

From the trench

Score 88

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joe, Phil and David,

Thanks for your submissions. Your scores have been duly noted and recorded. David, thanks for at least wearing a shooting jacket. Adam would probably have fired standing there as he was born.

joe, you have the distinction of being in both first and last place in the sit/kneel/lay down section as well as the sniper group. David and Phil are in first place in the BP and offhand sections. The last three categories have but one entry.

Jethro

Here's an entry from last Saturday

Husqvarna M38

Prvi Partizan Cases

Lapua Scenar 139gn FMJBT bullet

44.5gns Vihtavuori N160

Remington LR primers

Prone unsupported without sling @ 100yrds

Score 92.3

Adam,

You old cadaver dog, you bumped joe out of first place by one X ring hit. Now, if I were joe, I would demand photographic proof.

Jethro

Sarge i saw the target Adam shot on Saturday, and am surprised he only pipped me by the x ring. The m38/Adam shot a lovely little group, I am sure a foto will appear in due course.

Joe

Rifle

Swede 96/38

1920 Carl Gustafs

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1st target prone

Score 83/1x

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Target #2

Sitting

84/0x

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Ammo-

Igman 6.5 Swede

Conditions-

slightly breezy 92 degrees and sunny.

Stupid rifle was shooting waaaaay high. Ended up having to hold under the entire target (not just the bull) at 6 o'clock just to pring on paper

Not a great attempts, but I thought I'd give it a try...