204um Praire Dog Postal Shoot

[WrzWaldo]

I'm going to advertise now.

If you know for certain you will shoot this one you can PM me your target requests any time, if you're not sure then please hold off until you are reasonably sure you will shoot and return your targets (thanks). Please put "Postal Shoot" in the subject of the PM (thanks again)!

I will send out targets the last week of February and returned targets must be postmarked on or before May 1st! I will accept target requests until the 14th of April.

Classes and rules will be the same (with some tweaking to the scoring), however this may be the last go for a separate "Black Rifle" class.

I have a few minor details to finish for the target. You can see it here. This is not the actual size. The target will only have the pdog, no other guides/markings. You don't get to put grids/bulls/etc. on them in the field and this will be part of the challenge.

You will be able to shoot it at 100 or 200 yards. I will have the scoring details finished before the shoot begins.

Some of my preliminary thoughts on scoring.

Three groups of 5 shots each.

1 = The flip group

2= The drop group

and

3 = The chop group

Again it will be based on group size (small group), the "Flip" group will be a weighted group (factor/s to be determined).

[jo191145]

I'm in.

Here it comes, wait, wait, its here. What pray tell is a weighted group?
Another one coming. Can we shoot both 100 and 200?

[Robert harrel]

also can we shoot same class differant yardage with two separate rifles

[WrzWaldo]

also can we shoot same class differant yardage with two separate rifles

Yes, as long as they are chambered in 204 Ruger.

[WrzWaldo]

I'm in.

Here it comes, wait, wait, its here. What pray tell is a weighted group?
Another one coming. Can we shoot both 100 and 200?

The weighted group.

The colored areas will not be on the target you shoot. I will have a master score target with the colors, I'll lay the shot target over the master to get the weighted score.

[skipper]

Is there any thought to holding the Postal Shoot in the July to August time frame? April and May are usually excessively wet and windy.

[Vartarg]

Let's do both......

There's a downside to every season, depending on location. Needless to say, summer time is HOT and HUMID down here in bayou country!

WrzWaldo: thanks again for all your great work for the forum....

George

[WrzWaldo]

I would like to try and get in two per year.

The July shoot

Targets out the first week of July and on their way back on or before 1 October.


The February shoot

Targets out the end of February and on their way back on or before 1 May.

[Hawkeye Joe]

I'm in for the 200 yarder with my LRPV. 100 yards for the Predator ..Never shot at a P-dog before

[Grayfox]

I'm in for the PD shoot with a HDR and Savage 12VLP.

I'm sure the Black Rifle class will show up this shoot.

Thanks for starting the Postal PD shoot.

Grayfox

[glenn asher]

Okay, now, how are you going to keep the prairie dogs still long enough to get scoring rings on 'em, and how's the USPS gonna feel about you mailing prairie dogs thru their sorting machines? Won't the rats get squished in those sorting machines?

I'll take several breeding pairs, by the way, I wanta get them started on Valhalla Golf Course before the Ryder's Cup there next September. It's my duty

[foxwhistler]

I wouldn`t mind a go at the praire dog shoot,if your willing to send the targets to Wales(i dont mind paying the postage).Have never shot in any sort of a competition before so could be a lot of fun.
Also would give me an excuse to work on some reloads,and thats never a bad thing.

[Lee C.]

WW, I'l sure get in the one in July. But the one in February i'd have to pass on as We stell have way to much snow and ice aroud here to try and get to the range at that time of the year. But good luck to all of you that well be shooting the february one any way and have fun.

[WrzWaldo]

The rules...

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Rifles chambered in 204 Ruger only.

Been a member of the 204um on or before 24 February 2008.

You may shoot up to 2 rifles (2 rifles must be shot in different classes or at different yardage).

A pre determined sighter bull for unlimited sighters. 3 zones with a 5 shot group in each zone, best group
average size wins (Z1+Z2+Z3)/3. Zone 3 will be a weighted group. If required, most centered shot in tie
breaker circle for a tie breaker.

Targets will be shot at 100 and 200 yards.

Black Rifle is a "run what ya brung" semi-auto class. Any components, any ammo.

Factory Rifle / Factory Ammo class will be a production rifle that has not been rebarreled or had the chamber
recut. Trigger replacement and bedding of the stock are permitted. Any scope magnification allowed.
Only factory loaded ammo allowed.

Factory Rifle class will be a production rifle that has not been rebarreled or had the chamber recut.
Trigger replacement and bedding of the stock are permitted. Any scope magnification allowed.
Factory or handloaded ammo allowed.

Factory Custom Rifle class will include Remington 40X, Coopers, Kimber... The action and barrel
must be of the same manufacturer. Any scope any ammo allowed.

Custom class, any custom rifle. Anything allowed.

You will be given one target for each rifle you wish to shoot.

Targets submissions must be postmarked by 1 May 2008.

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Hopefully the rules will satisfy everyone and be simple enough.

Good luck to everyone and let the games begin.


Target and scoring info ------> HERE!


Here are some helpful topics (Thanks Skipper!).

Shooting for Score, Postal Shoot Help (LONG)

Postal Shoot, factory ammo help

Bag Squeezing 101

[skipper]

Question, can we put all three groups in the Flip zone and take advantage of the adjusted group measurements?