Range Report: daily plinking

[Vaquero]

Gene, it's a good shooting little pistol.
I need to shoot it a little more often as it generally takes me a few rounds to see where it's hitting.
Accurate enough that I downed a squirrel with it for the grandson back in Jan.
He jumped just as I squeezed the trigger as I was aiming at it's head. He was roughly 9-10 yds away.

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[Sir Henry]

I’ve been plinking almost everyday. Usually it’s a Henry or Ruger rimfire. Today it was a Henry SGC. It wasn’t been cleaned in ages so I took it part today. I bet it’s had a thousand rounds through it since the last time it was cleaned other than running a snake down the barrel. I was amazed at how clean it was. Must be because I don’t use much oil that mixes with burn powder to make paste.

I don’t even clean my driveway and when I do I just sweep it into the gravel.

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[North Country Gal]

I shoot mostly from our deck, so I just sweep up brass after a few plinking sessions. Not a big deal, since we don't get many visitors other than squirrels and chipmunks up on the deck at times.

[Vaquero]

I don't worry about 'em in the yard much, but the ones on the deck or patio I pick up and throw them in a box with the other scrap brass that is un-useable for reloading.

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[Mags]

I pick mine up from the driveway and grass. I don't want to find them any more stuck in car or tractor tires. In grass and gravel some of them stand up after landing.

[fortyshooter]

Well had some fun plinking with the new companion to my Uberti 1873 44 Mag Carbine....old model Ruger Vaquero Bisley in 44 Mag made in 1998. Hard to find sometimes I search Guns International and Gunbroker and found only one with the Bisley grip and a 5.5 inch barrel. It shoots my loads a bit low and may trim the front sight a little.

[Sir Henry]

Nice looking pair forty.

[fortyshooter]

Nice looking pair forty.

Thanks Gene! I installed a spring kit in it today and will adjust my grip on it which will let the revolver rotate a bit more in my hand. I may have had too tight a hold on it. Also just give a little more front blade showing and go for a 6 o'clock hold on target. Do all you can before you touch that front sight ! It was hot in that sun yesterday too so I forgot a few things!

[North Country Gal]

Love Ruger Bisley single actions.

[Sir Henry]

Today’s featured plinking was done at dusk. I tried to snap the picture to get some muzzle flash but never clicked at the right time. Still it was fun to see in person.

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