Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry

December 17th, 1885

Put your range reports for all brands and types of firearms and other items.
User avatar
RanchRoper
Forum Ambassador
Posts: 12692
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Canada

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:49 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:48 am
AR-000 target. :lol: That’s a good one!

Nice to have that vented lid this summer when those garbage smells return. :D
More frequent trips to the landfill...which by the way is about a 1/4 mile from the shooting range....all good.
0 x
1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50

Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully

User avatar
Rifletom
Deputy Marshal
Posts: 3904
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:26 pm
Location: California Territory
United States of America

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by Rifletom » Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:22 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:49 am
Hatchdog wrote:
Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:48 am
AR-000 target. :lol: That’s a good one!

Nice to have that vented lid this summer when those garbage smells return. :D
More frequent trips to the landfill...which by the way is about a 1/4 mile from the shooting range....all good.
Figured you had a plan. Excellent shooting RR. That Universal is becoming a favorite in my two .45 Colt revolvers. 7.2gr/250gr rnfp.
0 x

User avatar
Headhog
Cowboy
Posts: 1392
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:51 pm
Location: Central Virginia
United States of America

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by Headhog » Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:12 pm

There are now trash cans that tremble in fear when you walk by. :lol: Nice shooting but.

Paul
0 x

User avatar
RanchRoper
Forum Ambassador
Posts: 12692
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Canada

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:31 pm

Thanks all...
0 x
1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50

Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully

User avatar
Sir Henry
Administrator / Owner
Posts: 12121
Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:58 pm
Location: Price County Wisconsin
United States of America

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:11 pm

I can remember shooting rats at the local dump. Easy picking.

Too the story at hand that is great shooting and did I read that right about the 50 mph wind?
0 x
Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.

Range Reporter: Henry Repeater

User avatar
fortyshooter
Ranch Foreman
Posts: 6300
Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:37 am
Location: Va.
United States of America

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:24 pm

We need videos of RR steadying that big 1860 Henry in a frigid howling wind! That would be a classic.
0 x

User avatar
RanchRoper
Forum Ambassador
Posts: 12692
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Canada

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:00 pm

It's been crazy windy here last week or so. That day was gusty so I was trying to pick my shots between the big gusts. Last night was like a jet engine roaring all night long. No breaks at all. 70+ mph. Kept us awake most of the night. Shooting from 1 knee I can get pretty tucked up and I am in front of a steel shooting shed while doing it so I can keep my rifle steady. Out in the actual roaring wind, it is tough to steady it for sure.
0 x
1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50

Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully

User avatar
Steve51
Cattle Driver
Posts: 697
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:58 am
Location: West Union, Illinois
United States of America

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by Steve51 » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:40 pm

Good shooting.
I don't know if I could see a trash can lid at 250 yds with iron sights. I have never been on a range that had targets greater than 100 yds.
0 x
H001, H001L, H004, H001TM, H001TLB, H006, H010, H012M, H012GR
NRA Member, GOA Member, ISRA Member, ILCCW

User avatar
Ernie
Drover
Posts: 2009
Joined: Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:07 pm
Location: Southwestern Lower Michigan
United States of America

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by Ernie » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:01 pm

In 50 MPH winds I am chasing my cans and lids down the street. Did you nail the lid to the backboard?
0 x

User avatar
RanchRoper
Forum Ambassador
Posts: 12692
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Canada

Re: December 17th, 1885

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:56 pm

Actually it was hanging against the backboard from a hook and rope. Thought it would bounce around but nope.
0 x
1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50

Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully

Post Reply