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Tack Driver 5

DaveTooley said:
My intent wasn't to offend left handed shooters. My apologies if I offended their sensitivities. I was looking for a solution that benefitted everyone.
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No worries here… I’m pretty thick skinned… at least that what my wife says!
 
gcabrera said:
That target was shot on the second day of the match, at the start of the day.
That morning the time had changed from Day Light Saving to Standard time (fallback 1 hour), but luckily I was in the first relay and the wind was still nonexistent by 8am. Only the first few flags had started to move and wake up.

Optically, best conditions ever, crystal clear. But there again, the slightest shimmering of mirage had just appeared, and it was coming in and out.
The sun light at a flat angle from the left was striking the trees on the right side of the field. The ground still shadowed but not for long.

In preparation for a possible condition like that, I convinced myself that I had to adjust for the slow mirage.
Also convinced myself that a slow mirage would drive my POI to a lower position, so to counter it I had to force myself to adjust ever so slightly up. And that's what I did for right or wrong.
Shot at a steady pace to make sure the gun handling was correct, but efficiently fast enough to get them all out relatively quick. Maybe 30-35 seconds they were all out.

Sighters:
Aimed first sighter on the first line at the bottom of target.
Then walked them up from there.
I noticed they were high and left and thought about clickling the scope to center it. But talked myself out of it...'do not mess with it' I said to myself and went for record.

For record:
Firt short, aimed center.
From there and on, if there was a slight shimmering I did not stop, instead I would aim about a bullet hole high and sent it.
If the image was clear and steady, the POA was dead center.
That last shot took a little bit of prayer. I couldn't tell if it opened the group or went through the middle.

If you notice the group, there is a bit more than a bullet hole of vertical.
Did I induce some of it or took some of it out? I will have that question in my head for a long long time.

Here is the target.

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that is a dandy group at 300---what bullet and powder did you use...Roger
 
jackieschmidt said:
I had a South Paw just to the left of me.

I can’t say it was a problem for me. You will have to ask Mike if it was a problem for him
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Jackie, no problem on my end, I though we worked together well. Hopefully we can shoot together next year, you're a hoot to sit beside. Damn near pissed myself when you said "I had an excellent group going, then I fired the 3rd shot, nope, it was the 2nd shot that did me in". When a guy like you makes funny comments when they shoot poorly, it reassures me, we're there to have a good time, winning isn't everything. That's always been my goal, winning is fun too, but a good time is priority

Both guys have to be courteous and understanding of each other, last year I had a pleasant experience with the guy beside me too.
 
We are now at the 101 mark! That leaves 19 spots available for TD5! I will be away on a hunting trip for the next 10 days. My wife will number the registrations as they arrive and I will let everyone know exactly where we are when I get back home December 5th or 6th. THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING THIS MATCH WHAT IT IS TODAY!
 
Roy H said:
Next year I think I want to load in the pavilion beside the big shots, just to see if I pick up some smarts, or I dummy them down. I know what would happen to Bart.....
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Think I would rather have teeth pulled or hernia surgery then sit in a building listening to a bunch of 6PPC shooters all day. I do have 3 lbs. of 15 year old VV133 I might bring and auction off. That might pay for my trip.
 
Instead of talking about ppc powder, bullets, neck diameter, etc on and on, yall need to visit tent city and snag a homemade cookie or two. We still talk on and on about rifles, shooting, etc. But the food is better. Not to mention the company.
 
JoeDuke said:
Instead of talking about ppc powder, bullets, neck diameter, etc on and on, yall need to visit tent city and snag a homemade cookie or two. We still talk on and on about rifles, shooting, etc. But the food is better. Not to mention the company.
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I’ve ate Sandys cooking at her and joe’s house. You might want to take him up on that offer.
 
Roy H said:
I know, it's been proven the stupid little case doesn't even work..
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6PPC?????
It will never work.;)
Neither will that goofy 30BR thing.

I just got a 6BRA reamer, .105 throat, 272 neck. I have a new 1-8 Krieger.
We have a long holiday, I am going to chamber the barrel for one of my Bat Neuvo Actions.
Ed has quite a few Barts 103 to 105 bullets.

It’s never too early to get ready. After all, we only have eleven months:cool:
 
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