Postal Match #20

Caliber specific…the 6.5mm

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Here is a chance to see all the different 6.5mm rifles out there at the firing line.  No, we won’t require just mil surp ammo to be used, like who could afford it?  Rifles that would work have to be in an original 6.5mm caliber; examples would be the 6.5mm Swedish M38 Mauser, the 6.5mm Italian Carcano or the 6.5mm Japanese Arisaka Type 38.

Categories:

Descriptions:

Mil Surp - Any bolt action military surplus service rifle chambered in it’s original 6.5mm cartridge size.  Military surplus rifles there were sporterized are NOT eligible.  Synthetic stocks are NOT eligible.  

For our purposes sporterized = Barrel shortened or stock shortened or stock altered with recoil or cheek rests or caliber changed from original or stock replaced with non-original patterned stock.

Action- bolt only

Iron sights- standard military issue only.  Front sight adjustment for elevation okay.  No rear sight modifications allowed.  No MOJO sights, no other modifications.

Offhand-  refers to standing, unsupported, not leaning against anything.  No competition type shooting jackets.  Slings okay.  Gloves okay.

Benched-  refers to shooting off of bench top.  Front support only (sandbag etc) okay.  No rear support, no gun cradles.  Use of hand/fist for rear support okay.  Slings okay.  No competition type shooting jackets.

Ammo- centerfire ammo, surplus or handloaded

Targets/Course of fire: 

1. You must use our downloaded targets.
2. Use 6 targets (max) per rifle per category.  Send us the best 3 rifle targets for your score.
3. Please score your targets.  For scoring help go to: http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/postalscoring/index.asp
4. Each set of 3 targets (5 shots each) per category must be accompanied by a filled out information sheet. (see below).
5. Make sure that the black area of the bull is no larger than 6 inches across for 100 yard targets and no larger than 7 1/8 inches across for the 50 yard target.  (set Adobe to print with “fit to printer margins” option).
6. Each shooter may enter each category with any number of qualifying rifles.  Entry to door prize drawings will be ONE per shooter regardless of number of categories entered.
7. NO target modifications are allowed.  No center colored paste-ons are allowed.  No marking of the X ring is allowed.

Scoring:

Prior to sending targets in, please SCORE YOUR OWN targets.  Scores will be verified prior to posting.  If you have questions about scoring, please contact us.

Standard scoring with an X count and a total score out of 150.   If there is a tie on score and X count, a size of group measurement will be used to break the tie.

NEW Generic Information Form Download.

PLEASE USE THIS NEW ENTRY FORM!!!

Download here: 

 http://surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/postal/pdf/surplusriflecompostalmatchdatasheetrev5a.pdf

In an effort to make it easier for us all and to cut down on paper usage, we have designed a “generic” entry match form.  This is the first time use of the form so there may be bugs.  However, basically the form was designed to cover any sort of match we may shoot in the future, therefore it may contain lines of info that are NOT required for each and every match.  Example:  There is a section for pistols and pistol loading data.  We have not run any pistol matches (yet). 

Additional Rules:

1^st place certificates are awarded in a category where there 7 or less shooters

2^nd place certificates are awarded in a category where there are 8-15 shooters

3^rd place certificates are awarded in a category where there are 15+ shooters

Juniors are awarded 1^st place in a category if there are 1-3 junior shooters

Juniors are awarded 2^nd place in a category if there are 4-7 junior shooters

Juniors are awarded 3^rd place in a category if there are 8+ junior shooters

Junior rules:

Please note on entry form whether a shooter is a junior.  Juniors are eligible for door prizes, however, if not appropriate to the age level, their parent/guardian will have to accept the door prize.  

Awards:

There will be certificates sent to the top shooters in the group.  Door prizes will be selected at random from all qualified entries. 

Deadline:

Must be RECEIVED by 10/1/06.  Any entries arriving after that date will be discarded.

Submissions:

Send targets to:

R. Ted Jeo
Surplusrifle.com
P.O. Box 315
Lake Elmo, MN  55042-0315

Please send targets in an envelope NO LARGER than 8.5x11”.  This is a drawer type POB.

Questions?

Contact:  orst86@gmail.com

or use the Surplusrifle.com forum site at:

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewforum.php?f=9

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