William Buck Memorial Postal Matches

[Gdawg09]

Sorry about the earlier submission. I made sure to send the correct files this time.

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Sorry about the earlier submission. I made sure to send the correct files this time.

Thanks Gdawg09! No problem! I have all your scores posted.

 

[lash]

Thanks Gdawg09! No problem! I have all your spores posted.

Thanks Fern…

 

[JohnMetcalf]

Larry, here’s my factory target for November. If I find another good day I’ll re- attempt. Also attaching a couple of pictures of my 457 and the range I shoot on. This is the sighting-in range. I can use it and not be distracted so to speak.
Happy Thanksgiving
John

 

[JerryP]

Hi Larry
Here is my unlimited target for the month.
Thanks Jerry

 

[BowChamp]

Larry, here’s my factory target for November. If I find another good day I’ll re- attempt. Also attaching a couple of pictures of my 457 and the range I shoot on. This is the sighting-in range. I can use it and not be distracted so to speak.
Happy Thanksgiving
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Very nice view Sir!!! Good shooting and thanks for sharing the extra pictures of your range and setup!!

 

[BowChamp]

Hi Larry
Here is my unlimited target for the month.
Thanks Jerry

Good shooting Mr. Jerry!!

You missed counting an X on bull #17.

 

[BowChamp]

Sorry about the earlier submission. I made sure to send the correct files this time.

Good shooting Sir!!

 

[JerryP]

Good shooting Mr. Jerry!!

You missed counting an X on bull #17.

Thank you.

 

[JerryP]

Larry
Here is a corrected count on today's target.
Thanks
Jerry

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Larry
Here is a corrected count on today's target.
Thanks
Jerry

Jerry, I have your score posted. Good shooting!

Larry

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Larry, here’s my factory target for November. If I find another good day I’ll re- attempt. Also attaching a couple of pictures of my 457 and the range I shoot on. This is the sighting-in range. I can use it and not be distracted so to speak.
Happy Thanksgiving
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John, beautiful range! I have your score posted.

Larry

 

[Precision Quest]

I think that's pretty good shooting for that rifle.

Yeah, for that gun it is not bad. thanks

 

[BowChamp]

Mr. Larry,

Here's my November entry for the JBell 6x5. As usual for me, this entry comes with a twist. I was trying out a new lot of Lapua ammo I picked up and shot a full box for ten 5 shot groups. The group, on the orange pasty left by a previous shooter, was my fowler shots from a cold, clean, oiled barrel.....wasn't expecting it to be very good. After I finished all ten groups I peeled the orange pasty off the backer so I could add it to my target. So this is actually an average of ten 5 shot groups.

If it doesn't fly for an entry........I understand.
Thanks!!

JBell 6x5 50yds
Vudoo V22S, Lapua Long Range
10 group Av. = .252"
Smallest group = .138"

 

[Greyknife]

Here is my Factory Rifle target for November. Score 192 5X. Shot this on Nov 13, 2023. It was cold here in Minnesota at 45 degrees and wind 6-9 mph changing directions. My rifle is all Factory...Savage Mark II BTV and shooting Norma Match ammo I paid $5.10 for last year and that included sales tax and free shipping. I can't compete with most of you, but I will be 86 in December and sometimes I wonder if I am the oldest shooting in this forum? Just curious. It is still fun to compete although I do miss the ARA unlimited competition which I stopped shooting in 2021. Did quite well shooting in 2020. I sold my 40X Remington which shot OK for me when I had the right ammo.

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Here is my Factory Rifle target for November. Score 192 5X. Shot this on Nov 13, 2023. It was cold here in Minnesota at 45 degrees and wind 6-9 mph changing directions. My rifle is all Factory...Savage Mark II BTV and shooting Norma Match ammo I paid $5.10 for last year and that included sales tax and free shipping. I can't compete with most of you, but I will be 86 in December and sometimes I wonder if I am the oldest shooting in this forum? Just curious. It is still fun to compete although I do miss the ARA unlimited competition which I stopped shooting in 2021. Did quite well shooting in 2020. I sold my 40X Remington which shot OK for me when I had the right ammo.

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Greyknife, I have your score posted. Seems like you're shooting that Norma Match pretty well! Well done with your Savage rifle!

Larry

 

[JerryP]

Welcome aboard Greyknife.

 

[BowChamp]

Here is my Factory Rifle target for November. Score 192 5X. Shot this on Nov 13, 2023. It was cold here in Minnesota at 45 degrees and wind 6-9 mph changing directions. My rifle is all Factory...Savage Mark II BTV and shooting Norma Match ammo I paid $5.10 for last year and that included sales tax and free shipping. I can't compete with most of you, but I will be 86 in December and sometimes I wonder if I am the oldest shooting in this forum? Just curious. It is still fun to compete although I do miss the ARA unlimited competition which I stopped shooting in 2021. Did quite well shooting in 2020. I sold my 40X Remington which shot OK for me when I had the right ammo.

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Good shooting Sir.

 

[BowChamp]

Always good to see new shooters join in.

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

I brief note to say thanks to all who shoot these matches. It's always a pleasure for me to see how well you shoot!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season!

Larry

 

[Martini]

I brief note to say thanks to all who shoot these matches. It's always a pleasure for me to see how well you shoot!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season!

Larry

Happy Thanksgiving to you Larry and thanks for running the matches. Although, I've been ill with Covid, I'm recovering and hope to shoot soon.

Randy

 

[JerryP]

Larry
Here are two targets.
Thanks
Jerry

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Larry
Here are two targets.
Thanks
Jerry

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Jerry, I have your scores posted!

Larry

 

[BowChamp]

I brief note to say thanks to all who shoot these matches. It's always a pleasure for me to see how well you shoot!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season!

Larry

Hope you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

 

[BowChamp]

Larry
Here are two targets.
Thanks
Jerry

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Is that wind I see on those target?? Good shooting Sir.!!!

 

[Martini]

Iron Sight 50 yards
187/3X - Martini- Anschutz 1411/Aguila Golden Eagle Match Pistol on 11/22/23
182/1x - Martini- BSA Martini Model 8/SK Standard + on 11/22/23 (Score on target is incorrect)

 

[JerryP]

Is that wind I see on those target?? Good shooting Sir.!!!

No wind. Just me. Thank you.

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Iron Sight 50 yards
187/3X - Martini- Anschutz 1411/Aguila Golden Eagle Match Pistol on 11/22/23
182/1x - Martini- BSA Martini Model 8/SK Standard + on 11/22/23 (Score on target is incorrect)

Randy, I have your scores posted.

Larry

 

[JohnMetcalf]

I want to wish all of my long distance shooting friends and families a Happy Thanksgiving and may your day be blessed.
John Metcalf

 

[BowChamp]

I want to wish all of my long distance shooting friends and families a Happy Thanksgiving and may your day be blessed.
John Metcalf
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Thank you Sir!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

 

[Martini]

Todays factory rifle results. It's not every day my straight stocked Martini outshoots my CZ.

Factory Target Match
197/15X- Martini - BSA M13 Martini/Fiochi SM340 on 11/24/23
195/11x - Martini - CZ457 MTR/SK Standard Plus on 11/24/23

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Todays factory rifle results. It's not every day my straight stocked Martini outshoots my CZ.

Factory Target Match
197/15X- Martini - BSA M13 Martini/Fiochi SM340 on 11/24/23
195/11x - Martini - CZ457 MTR/SK Standard Plus on 11/24/23

Randy, I have your scores posted!

Larry

 

[BowChamp]

Mr. Larry,
Here's an entry for me Sir.....no twist to it and I even have it on the correct target!! LOL!!!

Thanks!!

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Mr. Larry,
Here's an entry for me Sir.....no twist to it and I even have it on the correct target!! LOL!!!

Thanks!!


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Bowchamp, I have your score posted. Good shooting!

 

[Martini]

Was blessed with a bit warmer day to shoot today. Alas, the wind came up and exposed my feeble wind reading skills as I was starting to shoot my 40X

Unlimited Match

200/14X - Martini- 2500X/Eley Match 1061 on 11/28/23
200/03X - Martini- Custom 40X/Eley Match 1052 on 10/28/23

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Was blessed with a bit warmer day to shoot today. Alas, the wind came up and exposed my feeble wind reading skills as I was starting to shoot my 40X

Unlimited Match

200/14X - Martini- 2500X/Eley Match 1061 on 11/28/23
200/03X - Martini- Custom 40X/Eley Match 1052 on 10/28/23

Randy, I have your scores posted. Nice shooting with your 2500X!

Larry

 

[Martini]

Match-Grade Match
185/04X - Martini- BSA International Mark III/SK Flat Nose Match on 11/278/23

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Match-Grade Match
185/04X - Martini- BSA International Mark III/SK Flat Nose Match on 11/278/23

Randy, I have your score posted.

Larry

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Everyone, please take a look at the first post in this thread. I updated it with information about changes coming for 2024. In early December, I will post the new targets and rules so you all have a chance to check them out before we get to the new year.

Thanks very much!

Larry

 

[Martini]

Iron Sight 50 yards
195/7X - Martini- Anschutz 1411/Aguila Golden Eagle Match Pistol on 12/01/23
181/4x - Martini- BSA Martini Model 8/SK Standard + on 12/01/23

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Iron Sight 50 yards
195/7X - Martini- Anschutz 1411/Aguila Golden Eagle Match Pistol on 12/01/23
181/4x - Martini- BSA Martini Model 8/SK Standard + on 12/01/23

Randy, I have your scores posted. Boy, you sure have that 1411 dialed in! Nice shooting!

Larry

 

[Martini]

Larry,

I was looking for a aperture sighted Walther to shoot in this competition when this rifle came up for sale in a nearby town. Fortunately, the owner met me halfway and I purchased it.

I'm not knowledgeable about Anschutz rifles although I did trade for a custom benchrest rifle based on an Anschutz 54 action many years ago. I did not know how old or what model the Anschutz was but the Anschutz geru's on rimfirecental identified as a Model 1411 prone rifle manufactured in 1975, the year I graduated from the University of Oklahoma. Due to the outstanding condition of the Anschutz, I was surprised that it was almost 50 years old. That makes is a relatively modern rifle compared to the approximately 100 year old rook rifle I had been shooting.

Unfortunately I was unable to shoot for about six months after I acquired it due to my fractured foot and when I got back to shooting there didn't seem to be anyone shooting the iron sight target. The 1411 came with a removable rail but I haven't mounted a scope it yet.

As is typical of my shooting I lack consistency shooting three good bulls and one mediocre bull. In my defense the adjustable cheek rest came loose on bull #2 and I had to readjust. Second time that's happened.

I shoot the 1411 off a Caldwell Rock BR customized to accept the Edgewood custom front bag and a protector rear bag. The Aguila Golden Eagle Match Pistol ammo I'm shooting was purchased years ago because it shot well in a Martini I was shooting at the time. I suspect I could find a better ammo but I've about two bricks of this ammunition remaining and there's no point in shooting a more expensive ammo as long as I'm the sole person shooting iron sights. My goal is to shoot a 200 with this rifle.

Randy

 

[Martini]

I don't usually shoot in these conditions (cold, damp, overcast) but marginal shooting conditions are few and far between during December in North Texas. Regardless the drizzle held off until after I started shooting the 40X and the rain held off until I got my flags moved inside. Regardless they were pretty wet. Wind died down after I shot my 2500X and was unusually calm while I shot the 40X which resulted in the better score of the two rifles. I would conclude that Eley Match shoots right through drizzle.

Unlimited Match
200/13X - Martini- Custom 40X/Eley Match 1052 on 12/2/23 (note the x count on the card is incorrect, I recounted and got to 13)
200/10X - Martini- 2500X/Eley Match 1061 on 12/2/23

 

[Martini]

Factory Target Match
197/7x - Martini - CZ457 MTR/SK Standard Plus on 12/4/23
195/10X- Martini - BSA M13 Martini/Fiochi SM340 on 12/4/23

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

Factory Target Match
197/7x - Martini - CZ457 MTR/SK Standard Plus on 12/4/23
195/10X- Martini - BSA M13 Martini/Fiochi SM340 on 12/4/23

Randy, all your targets have been posted.

 

[Islander]

Everyone, please take a look at the first post in this thread. I updated it with information about changes coming for 2024. In early December, I will post the new targets and rules so you all have a chance to check them out before we get to the new year.

Thanks very much!

Larry

This looks like a ton of fun. How does one sign up for 2024? Thanks, Steve

 

[Martini]

This looks like a ton of fun. How does one sign up for 2024? Thanks, Steve

No sign-up required. Read the rules, download the targets and shoot.

 

[Rimfireshooter99]

This looks like a ton of fun. How does one sign up for 2024? Thanks, Steve

Steve, just like Martini says. Check the rules, pick your match, print your targets, shoot and score, then post pics here like you see in the thread and I'll add your scores to the first post in the thread. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me?

Welcome and enjoy!

Larry

 

[Greyknife]

FACTORY TARGET MATCH
195/8X-Savage Mark II BTV-Old Fed Gold Medal-Shot indoors 12-04-23

 

[Martini]

Today's results such as they are.

Match-Grade Match
186/4X - Martini - BSA Martini International Mark III/SK Flatnose Match on 12/05/23
176/4X - Martini - BSA Martini International Mark II/Eley Match on 12/05/23