Black Death Challenge

http://10xshooters.com/BlackDeathChallenge/

The Black Death Challenge was created by John Simeone, coach of Team Top Gun at Ft. Polk, LA, whose rules are a little more formal than we'll be concerned with here.

Nor does your rifle need to be anything quite so exotic as that $2,000+ Anschutz Model 1913 Super Match international freestyle rifle above but it would certainly help.

According to "firstshot," a promoter and devotee of the BDT on the Rimfire Forum of the Marlin Talk discussion board, more BDT's have been maxed with a Ruger 10/22 and a CZ 452 than any other type.

"I think most people out there are average shooters like me," says firstshot, "and I definitely had to improve my shooting skills before I was able to Max the BDT. I firmly believe that for most folks just giving the BDT a serious try will make them better shots and those that stick with it long enough to actually Max the BDT will have improved their shooting skills considerably in the process.

"The target was developed to improve the shooting skills of the typical squirrel hunter using their everyday squirrel rifle. That's why the weight of the rifles is limited to 10 lbs, 2 oz."

So don't be embarrassed to haul out your old plinker and fire away.

At the heart of the game is the Black Death Target (BDT), which consists of five square black targets with a white circle and black dot in the center -- the "good shot" area.

The object of the game is the highest score you can get with five shots in the white -- 50 being the best and known as "Maxing the BDT."

The trick of the game is keeping all your shots from even touching any of the surrounding black area.

Any shot that touches the black renders that target invalid -- sudden BLACK DEATH! This applies only to that specific target, not the remaining targets on the paper. Nor, of course, does it apply to the black X-score center aim dot.

The white circles and their points per shot are:
1-1/2 inches (1 point)
1 inch (3 points)
3/4 inch (5 points)
5/8 inch (7 points)
1/2 inch (10 points)
The black center dot provides an aim point.

When you consider the diameter of a dime is 3/4 inch, it quickly becomes apparent that holding five shots entirely inside the white of the 10-point 1/2-inch target is something beyond a cakewalk.

Specifics:
Five shots total per paper. The five scoring shots can be fired one at each target, all five at one target, or any desired combination -- but only five shots total on the score target.
The 1/2-inch target is known as the "Max" and is worth 10 points per shot. Therefore, five good shots in it deliver a score of 50 -- and "Max the BDT."
Cartridge should be .22 caliber, but centerfire varmint calibers could be used for 100-yard distances.
Any type action or rifle may be used but to be squeaky clean on the rules should be limited to 10 lbs, 2 oz.
Sights can be scope, open iron, peep, laser, the Hubble telescope, whatever.
Positions can be prone, sitting, kneeling, offhand, benchrest, over-the-shoulder backwards, standing on your head, etc.
Distance can be either 50 or 25 yards.
Center dots are "X" shots and can be used for tie-breaking.
A .22 caliber Rig Eze-Scorer is almost essential for squeakers hovering against the black.

[Pumpkinheaver]

I have been shooting this target/game for a while and it is aggrivating but fun.

I tried this out with my new 10/22

I have to stay at 25 yds as I refuse to scope the thing. I can barely even see the smallest target, but I did manage to put a few in there anyways. Of course, i did manage to get a few in the black in the smallest target as well.

Thanks for the link. Its good fun and a great challenge!

[Smokin Guns]

Downloaded the Target today...should be fun! Any of y'all gonna join the competition...gotta get Jesse to un-freeze the Pic lock though...

[jerry]

I was thinking about shooting this with the muzzle loader tomorrow, but man, that's a lot of black ink, & I think my cartridge is getting low. Mabe next time , cool though

[Smokin Guns]

that's a lot of black ink, & I think my cartridge is getting low. Mabe next time , cool though

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'could be worse...them colored cartridges is kind'a pricey!...

I was thinking about shooting this with the muzzle loader tomorrow

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What caliber y'all shootin'...

Originally posted by jerry
I was thinking about shooting this with the muzzle loader tomorrow, but man, that's a lot of black ink, & I think my cartridge is getting low. Mabe next time , cool though

print a negative and act like the white serves the same purpose as the black

[jerry]

LMAO, The color is gone too. the color goes out, I wait till the black is gone then bite the bullet and get 'em both. I hate printers!

[jerry]

OK, I'll try to do it. I'll probably be the 25 yard line w/ the 50 cal if i can get it to work. If I can, I'll post the target pic tomorrow, bad or good

[Smokin Guns]

I'll post the target pic tomorrow, bad or good

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Same as me!...I ain't ashamed a'nuthin, it's all about tryin'...

how'd it go ?

target pix

[ruger22com]

I am going to take some of these out to the mobile range this weekend....can I use a 10/22 MAGNUM??????

[ruger22com]

well, now I can't get the targets to print full size. do you have them in .pdf format???

[G Hollingsworth]

My ruger will do that all day long,also my 22/250 Hart barreled sako will too. That is if I don't make a mistake.

sounds like a challenge