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January 21st range report
- RanchRoper
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January 21st range report
Thermometer on 28F and a 40mph wind howling today. Perfect winter weather on the frontier for some shootin'!
Range piled up with frozen drifts, but road was accessible somewhat in 4x4. My Henry 1860 in 45 Colt. Winchester 250 gr LFN ammo, my favorite. Shot 2 targets today at 50 yds. #1 was not quite as good as #2 where I started to get dialed in. Off hand standing as usual, but the wind was really pounding on me and the barrel even at the edge of the shed. Flat nose 45 colt bullets are not the most aerodynamic either. Tough to steady the rifle. Just cleaned and oiled the rifle last weekend so it was flawless in the execution of 50 rounds of lead downrange. I am getting to know my rifle and it's capabilities, even on windy days it's pretty consistent in performance with the open sights. Took a little time and lots of lead to figure it out though. Hope you enjoy the pics.
Range piled up with frozen drifts, but road was accessible somewhat in 4x4. My Henry 1860 in 45 Colt. Winchester 250 gr LFN ammo, my favorite. Shot 2 targets today at 50 yds. #1 was not quite as good as #2 where I started to get dialed in. Off hand standing as usual, but the wind was really pounding on me and the barrel even at the edge of the shed. Flat nose 45 colt bullets are not the most aerodynamic either. Tough to steady the rifle. Just cleaned and oiled the rifle last weekend so it was flawless in the execution of 50 rounds of lead downrange. I am getting to know my rifle and it's capabilities, even on windy days it's pretty consistent in performance with the open sights. Took a little time and lots of lead to figure it out though. Hope you enjoy the pics.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: January 21st range report
very, very good. beautiful scenery.
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Re: January 21st range report
Always enjoy your reports, RR, both for the beauty of your shooting and that gorgeous 1860.
Been a long time since I've had to deal with those kinds of winds, now that we live up here in the north woods. Grew up on the prairies of the Dakotas and Nebraska, though, so, oh yeah, no stranger shooting or fishing or any kind of outdoor activity under windy conditions. In fact, when we did get a calm day with no wind, took us awhile to figure out what's wrong.
Been a long time since I've had to deal with those kinds of winds, now that we live up here in the north woods. Grew up on the prairies of the Dakotas and Nebraska, though, so, oh yeah, no stranger shooting or fishing or any kind of outdoor activity under windy conditions. In fact, when we did get a calm day with no wind, took us awhile to figure out what's wrong.
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Re: January 21st range report
Another range report to envy, RR. Thanks for continuing to share your pics, descriptions, and targets! Pure joy.
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Re: January 21st range report
even if the conditions has of been perfect, those were two fine targets .... nicely done indeed
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Re: January 21st range report
looks like some fine shootin to me.
Some nice scenery also.
RP
Some nice scenery also.
RP
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Re: January 21st range report
Thank you all. Yes if i wait for a day with no wind out here I'll never shoot. In the first range photo the 50 yard is peeking out from behind the post.
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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
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: January 21st range report
Nice shooting. When I opened the post I only saw the hole at the top of the target and it reminded me of this youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIJjB9WJsJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIJjB9WJsJM
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Re: January 21st range report
HA....that's a good one, thks for the laugh.
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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
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: January 21st range report
As always just great shooting. I hope I can do half as good as that with my 1860.
Jim
Jim
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