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1st OCDO Postal Match

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murphyslaw

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I'm going shooting/camping weekend of the 28th, that would be a perfect time for me we could have it open till say like the 15th or even the end of next month.
 
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livitup

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I'll probably be making my monthly trip this weekend, so if the new target is up by then I'll do my best to shoot it.

Off topic: Anyone know where the term "shoot a possible" comes from? I'm thinking it's short hand for "250 of a possible 250" or something, but even though I've used the term plenty in the past, I don't know its origin, nor does Google.
 
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TEX1N

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livitup wrote:
Off topic: Anyone know where the term "shoot a possible" comes from? I'm thinking it's short hand for "250 of a possible 250" or something, but even though I've used the term plenty in the past, I don't know its origin, nor does Google.
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I have been wondering that myself, and just as you I am clueless. Your "250 of a possible 250" sounds like a very good guess. It may have started in the military because that is the only place I have heard it used (that and by former vets).
 
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longwatch

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I have always thought it meant all possible points scored. At least thats what it meant when I heard it in the Marines.
 
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I always thought it was, if you shot a 'possible' it meant you could 'possibly' be a very good shooter.

just kidding.... both explainations are more or less the same I think. ..... I only posted for the Mafia trifecta.:D
 
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Arizonatexan

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I missed out on the first go-round too! I'm in for the second! Can we try again? Can you run it over the weekend?

Thanks.

Arizona-Texan
 
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longwatch

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Ok I'll run another one starting this weekend. We can do the original one again or something different. Any opinions?
 
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molonlabetn

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I wantto try it again... I felt bad about not getting to it, myself,especially since Iended updown-and-out with some flu/bronchitiscrud for several days right when I had planned to get to the range during the second 'chance'.

I liked that first target and set of rules... Perhaps we should allow a longer period of time for the targets to be collected this time, however... like 3-4 weeks (since most folks, like me, mostly only get to shoot on weekends).

Also, Thank You Longwatch, for heading up the organization of this... I knowit will be a blast, once the procrastinators (like me :uhoh:) get off their duffs!

molonlabetn
 
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Arizonatexan

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I vote same target - same rules. I got my wife in on it too! (She's probably a better shot than I am!) Good going Longwatch! We appreciate your patience!

Arizonatexan
 
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