Took the flinter out for a test run.....

[Red Badger]

I had a little powder left in the horn and this brand new too me flint'er so decided to see how well i could do... had just enough powder for 4 shots and it's just a lil bit warm out there (97 in the shade) so just popped the 4 rounds off

here's how I did...

1st 2 low off paper
2nd 2 I call em 10's how bout you?

[TomG]

Looks like good shootin.

[old salt]

Jim
That is good for you first set with a flinter. I am not trying to take any thing
from your shooting, but most places would have counted them as in the 9
ring. Most places I have shot at even if 99% of the hole inside of the ring
and you cut the ring it will be counted as being in next bigger ring. on the
other hand that is still good shooting

[Micanopy]

Hm, well, if it breaks the next ring up, it'd count as ten, unless yer a squid, then its 9.5 bells.............

[sluefox]

Good shooting Jim!
What kind of a flinter are shooting?

[DandJofAZ]

Use my scoring card.

Find the center of hole for calilber shot..that is the scoring pt.
Doug

P.S.  They look like 9's

[Wyoming Mike]

2nd 2 I call em 10's how bout you?

Depends upon the scoring method.  NRA scoring would call them 10s.  NMLRA scoring which goes by the center of the ball would give them each a 9.

No matter what method you use it seems you have definitely figured out where the rifle is shooting.

[Red Badger]

Gosh darn i go out ta brag on myself a lil and you fellers have ta edumacate me..... thought I was dun with that when I cum up here ta my mountain hideout.....


I thank you all for the information.  I did not know about the NMLRA scoring system... I have always used the NRA system... seems a bit easier if it cuts the ring it counts as the next higher score  don't have to try and find dead center of the hole...

[Hanshi]

Gosh darn i go out ta brag on myself a lil and you fellers have ta edumacate me..... thought I was dun with that when I cum up here ta my mountain hideout.....


I thank you all for the information.  I did not know about the NMLRA scoring system... I have always used the NRA system... seems a bit easier if it cuts the ring it counts as the next higher score  don't have to try and find dead center of the hole...

Look at it this way.  If you hit a deer in the heart but instead of drilling right through it just hit the edge and only plowed a furrow across it, is that deer just "winged" or is it venison?   I'd say venison because I've done just that! 

[Red Badger]

I agree with ya hanshi but ya know how some o the bean counters is.......


When I go a NMRA event I'll keep their scoring system in mind...  I started our great Pistol challenge using NRA scoring and unless overrulled by the powers above I will stay with it for this shoot...

[old salt]

Jim

Score them as you see fit

[Wyoming Mike]

The NMLRA uses their method because someone shooting a .58 would have a big advantage over someone shooting a .32.  Both people could hit in the same spot but the .58 would cut the line and .32 would not.  They use the center of the ball for scoring to keep everything on a level playing field.

In NRA matches most people shoot bullets that only a few thousandths different in diameter from one another so the NRA system pretty well works equitably under those conditions.

[Red Badger]

that makes sense... Never stopped to think about it like that.... Thanks Mike!


See I learn sumpin new every day!

[squirrel]

Got a web page for the scoring card?

[Red Badger]

Go to the NMLRA website in the General merchandise area;
TG2460   Scoring Overlays
Clear Plastic Card for Scoring Targets   $2.00