Warning

 

Close
Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Cancel Confirm
AR15.COM
AR Sponsor
12/1/2005 11:34:24 AM EDT
Has AR15.com done any Postal Matches? I recently  started reading a pistol web site where they have several postal matches. It sounds pretty fun.
12/1/2005 11:35:22 AM EDT
[#1]
WTF is a Postal Match?
12/1/2005 11:41:24 AM EDT
[#2]
Rifle match where you physically mail your targets to the organizer and they announce the winner. A ot of honor system involved though, Id only do it with people I really trust.
12/1/2005 3:21:57 PM EDT
[#3]
Sounds like a good idea, but what would the categories be?  Open sights, scoped, rifle, pistol, what range, et al?  Personally I think too many of the 'race-rifles' would show up, but I'm up for a round with the open sights only.
12/1/2005 3:25:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Heres a link to the pistol site describing how they do the Postal Match...Sounds like fun

http://specialtypistols.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/frm/f/666103888
12/1/2005 3:26:28 PM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
Heres a link to the pistol site describing how they do the Postal Match...Sounds like fun

http://specialtypistols.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/frm/f/666103888



hotlinked
12/1/2005 4:07:43 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Heres a link to the pistol site describing how they do the Postal Match...Sounds like fun

http://specialtypistols.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/frm/f/666103888



hotlinked



I'm stuck in an endless loop back to this page from the hotlink.
12/1/2005 4:21:56 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
Heres a link to the pistol site describing how they do the Postal Match...Sounds like fun

http://specialtypistols.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/frm/f/666103888



hotlinked



I'm stuck in an endless loop back to this page from the hotlink.



Try this...

FWIW, my son's high school rifle team (JROTC) shoots postal matches with other schools.

TC


ETA:  Have to sign in to read threads!?

12/1/2005 4:27:31 PM EDT
[#8]
Fixed, my bad.
12/1/2005 4:42:00 PM EDT
[#9]
Postal matches!

I thought that's what I was about to do a couple of months ago at my place of employment. I almost went apesh!t a couple of months ago where I work at because of increased stress, corrupt management, and high racial tension. I work with alot of a certain minorty and when Katrina 's aftermath was being shown on the news nightly it was like "hate whitey" month at work.
12/1/2005 7:39:53 PM EDT
[#10]
I shot postal matches a few years ago when I shot competitive pistol matches.The way they were run is the top 5 scores represented the postal team and the scores were mailed in to NRA for comparision with other teams from other states.I have never heard of individual postal match shooting,but I guess it's possible.
12/1/2005 7:50:33 PM EDT
[#11]
Count me in on an iron-sight postal match/league.

Brian
12/1/2005 9:13:56 PM EDT
[#12]
I was afraid it was having to hit a Postal Stamp at 200, 300 and 600  I'm afraid that'd count me out
12/1/2005 9:28:55 PM EDT
[#13]
Count me in, this sounds cool!
12/1/2005 9:43:00 PM EDT
[#14]
What are the prizes? 1st class, 2nd class or bulk rates!
12/2/2005 1:10:34 AM EDT
[#15]
Sounds like a lot of fun, as long people are honest of course.
12/2/2005 1:18:32 AM EDT
[#16]
I figured a postal match was a match with a lot of no shoot targets standing in line in front of a couple of no shoot targets behind a counter....and you're supposed to shoot the no shoots....

Oops.
12/2/2005 9:21:22 AM EDT
[#17]
We've done a couple of them on the Colroado site. But since we didn't offer any prizes response was limited. It was fun though. They're not hard to run. Just define and post the rules, and set a deadline. You then have to allow a week or two past the deadline for targets to show up. It can be a fun thing, especially if you alter the course of fire regularly.
12/2/2005 9:23:32 AM EDT
[#18]
I did this with pistols here a few years ago. Had pretty limited response.
12/2/2005 6:20:17 PM EDT
[#19]
I'd try it. I did it once before with Akfiles. It's a good thing because it forces you to go out and do some shooting..sometimes we just need the extra reason.
12/3/2005 3:08:53 PM EDT
[#20]
Well I'd better get practicing, last time out was 1 1/4" at 100 yds open sights.  If I'm going to hit a postal stamp at that range I'd better buckle down and get serious!  Actually, I think I WILL put a stamp in the bull, shoot and mail it in.  

Alright already, someone come up with the rules and deadlines!
12/3/2005 3:59:44 PM EDT
[#21]
Sounds like a fun idea... except I think my 4'' groups would look pretty bad next to some of you guys.

Although, I could try some of that varmint ammo OP tested.  Seemed to group like Black Hills!


- BG
12/7/2005 3:53:58 PM EDT
[#22]
would there have to be ammo commonality?  I would hope so, cuz some poor schmuck is gonna be going for groups with wolf and the other guys gonna be tearing it up with fed gmm etc...
12/7/2005 4:32:21 PM EDT
[#23]
Post match
Pic of the target

This is the age of computers
12/7/2005 6:07:59 PM EDT
[#24]
To ensure honesty, it should be a requirement that you be a "Team Member" in order to enter the competition.
12/7/2005 7:59:41 PM EDT
[#25]

Quoted:
Post match
Pic of the target

This is the age of computers


I agree.  A digital pic with a scale reference to group size against?

Also, how does being a team member ensure honesty?  I could be a dishonest team member just as easily right?
12/7/2005 8:12:54 PM EDT
[#26]

Quoted:
To ensure honesty, it should be a requirement that you be a "Team Member" in order to enter the competition.



And this ensures honesty how?  There are a lot of team members I wouldn't trust farther than I can throw.  
AR Sponsor