Hello, I saw in another post DWS8130 had an idea for a .22 varmint side match with cast.  I have mentioned this  before, would there be enough interest in a postal type match for these rifles?  If it were a seperate class, would the possibility of gas-check use be allowed?  If not, that is fine also, just like to see these old rifles talk again!

the 22 cal bunny rabbit postal match is offered by ed harris by way of the cast bullet association.

I have a Ruger 22-250 that I have never shot cast bullets out of.  Never even thought about it but this thread has really got me going.  Anyone have cast loads they would like to share for 22-250?  Sounds like fun.

hmmmm, I have a stevens tip up in .22 wcf that I haven't know what to do with. Would that work??

Also been working on a Hopkins and Allen falling block in .22 extra long. 

Could be fun!

Merwin

what I originally wanted to do was to initiate a simple non-official sporting rifle bench-rest side match at the ASSRA summer shoot for the various nominally 22 calibre single shot varmint rifles (Single shot being standard ASSRA definition) firing ASSRA standard plain based lead bullets.  Rifles would be sporter/varmint configuration only--no 22 cal benchrest "race" guns.

    the whole idea was to get some of those classic old varmint rifles, and their modern descendants off the racks and out of the backs of the vaults and have some simple fun with them.

I was thinking along the lines of the best 5 200 yard targets on the Schoyen target---whatever number it is--for a 50 shot total.  shooting as many as you want, but turn in the best 5.

Time and work changes (and becoming enamoured with offhand shooting at my "late-age") forced me to drop the ball but I have not given up on the idea yet.  I still think its a good one

Hello, I agree with Cat Whisperer.  These little pills are hard enough to get good groups at 100, let alone 200yd.  And since they are so wind sensitive, by being able to shoot at your home range, it would give us a chance to at least pick our good weather days.  Sounds fun though at whatever range!

Would it be possible to have two postal matches, turned in at the same time? One at 100 yards and one at 200 yards?

Frank

I think shooting them at 100 is fine,  I'll be doing it myself at the local range and enjoying it.  When it finally gets warm again--if it ever does.  Just say'n that we will not be able to do it at EG during the course of an event.  I might be able to participate in some postal too, never done it before, but willing to give it a try if someone sets it up