I have done better. Actually, I've done lots better. It was an off day after a long time away. But, I did have a lot of fun, in spite of the results on paper.
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Range Report -- Off Day
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CT_Shooter
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Range Report -- Off Day
As promised, here are the targets of my day at the range on Thursday after being away for more than a month. I shot 150 rounds of .357s, 75 in each of my two guns, a Henry H006M and an Uberti SmokeWagon revolver. These are the targets from the Henry. I only shoot off hand, standing. All were handloads, 25 158 gr. LSWCs and 50 125 gr. JSPs.
I have done better. Actually, I've done lots better. It was an off day after a long time away. But, I did have a lot of fun, in spite of the results on paper.
I have done better. Actually, I've done lots better. It was an off day after a long time away. But, I did have a lot of fun, in spite of the results on paper.
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H006M Big Boy Brass .357 - H001 Classic .22LR - Uberti / Taylors & Co. SmokeWagon .357 5.5" - Uberti / Taylors & Co. RanchHand .22LR 5.5"
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Sir Henry
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
Shooting offhand takes a lot of practice. I actually practiced my stance and hold a lot at home testing out different techniques. Remember the amount of time you are actually holding and aiming is short compared to the complete range time. You can be at the range for two hours and only be aiming and shooting for a small fraction of that time. By practicing at home I can get in eight hours of range time "holds" in an hour. Plus standing there aiming with no intension of firing lets you concentrate on your hold. We all tend to practice too much trigger time without remembering the full shooting picture.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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CT_Shooter
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
I goofed and scanned one of the JSP targets twice, but you get the idea anyway. The missing target was similar. Thanks for the encouragement and the advice, Sir Henry. I'll try that technique.
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H006M Big Boy Brass .357 - H001 Classic .22LR - Uberti / Taylors & Co. SmokeWagon .357 5.5" - Uberti / Taylors & Co. RanchHand .22LR 5.5"
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RanchRoper
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
Looks good to me! Nice job. And you had fun too!
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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
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Sir Henry
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
I looked at all three targets and didn't even notice.CT_Shooter wrote:I goofed and scanned one of the JSP targets twice, but you get the idea anyway. The missing target was similar. Thanks for the encouragement and the advice, Sir Henry. I'll try that technique.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
Off day -- NOT!
Targets look quite good after resting your trigger finger for over a month, CT.
Again, "having lots of fun" is where it really ends up for the best.
Targets look quite good after resting your trigger finger for over a month, CT.
Again, "having lots of fun" is where it really ends up for the best.
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
Yeah, we can all hope to achieve similar results. Thanks for a good demonstration of holding a sight picture.
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Remember, it's not how many guns you have. It's how many bullets you have.
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RetiredSeabee
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
Looks like you got more on than off to me.
I love shooting my little single action revolver. It needs a big brother like your Smoke Wagon.
I love shooting my little single action revolver. It needs a big brother like your Smoke Wagon.
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Re: Range Report -- Off Day
Love punching paper! We all have off days, but then you have that day and it seems like you just can't miss.
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