Range Report: daily plinking

[Vaquero]

Just finished up a little plinking session with the 357 Rossi. Shot up the last dozen of those 162gr I had loaded then, then 50 of the Pugnose over 9.4 grs. of Blue dot this time.
Shoots about the same as the 11.4 grs. of 2400.
Was sitting on the steps from the deck to the patio and resting the elbows on my knees for the most part.
Just slapping the gongs around. Shot the chain into on the 3" gong in the back.

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[Sir Henry]

I need to dig my Rossi out and make some noise.

[BigAl52]

No Rossi here but I sure do like slapin steel with the Henry 357 single shot

[North Country Gal]

Hard to beat a 357 rifle for just plain fun shooting. Of all the Marlin lever guns I had, I miss the 357 the most.

[Sir Henry]

Hard to beat a 357 rifle for just plain fun shooting. Of all the Marlin lever guns I had, I miss the 357 the most.

I only have two left and one is actually a 38 only. At one time I had six and now the Rossi is the only true 357 I have. I sold about 3/4 of my collection of firearms before I left Seattle.

[Vaquero]

Well, I had so much fun with the Rossi, that after the wife got home from the grocery.
Helped bring them in, I ended up putting another 20 rounds through it and 40 something through the New Model Vaquero.

I've been thinking about the new Ruger/Marlin 357, I'd sure like to look at one.

RP

[BigAl52]

Its very well done Randy. I dont have any gun money right now and I dont want to wait for 3 days to buy one here so when I return to Texas Im going to try and get one. I like the Ruger Marlin alot.

[Hatchdog]

My wife and I spent two days plinking at the property and a good time was had.

First I was checking zero on my Henry BBS 41 mag and she walked up and said she would like to give it a try. To the best of my memory I don’t think she has ever shot a center fire rifle before but has lots of time on her 22lr bolt. In the center bullseye the three shots high and right were mine, made a scope adjustment and the fourth shot in the bullseye was the result. This is the time she walked up. So I got her set up with the Henry and she put the two shots in the bullseye in the bottom right pic. Nicely done Mrs. Hatchdog.

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This was at 50 yards off a bench. The upper right and left targets are me shooting my Marlin 39-A. The left target is horrible and I told myself “you’re better than that”. The right target is me with better concentration but I still leaked two out to the left. Mo’ practice brother!



The next day we got set up with from left to right: Marlin 39-A, Henry BBS 41 mag, Ruger 10/22 LVT, and her Ruger American 22 lr youth model (she’s tiny).

I set up a rimfire spinner target at 25 yards for some offhand shooting. She didn’t feel comfortable with that so she leaned against the Ranger and used the bed rail for support. She then went 100% on hits on the large spinner. Nicely done. I then set up some bowling pins I shot offhand with the Henry 41 and also was 100%.

Next we brought the dogs up as the puppy hadn’t been exposed to near by gunfire. Started out with rimfire and he didn’t seem to be concerned at all. Then I shot the 41 and again he didn’t care. However the adult dog who has hunted grouse with us many times was too excited. After every shot he wanted to go do the retrieve and my wife could barely hold his leash. That’s a good thing tho…

Sure was lots of fun but as we had already packed up camp and were planning to head home we called it quits. Great time.

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[fortyshooter]

Glad to see you got your range up and running Hatch and great shooting for you and wife! I was out working on some mods and repair work for my Bullseye Saloon yesterday and not enough time for plinking. Been looking at the deep wide part of my creek near the road I see some water action going on. A cheap little fishing cast rod will be on my next trip!

[BigAl52]

Nice looking rifles there Hatch and some good shooting by you and the Mrs. What loads were you shooting in the 41. Hope you like the LVT as much as I like mine. That 10/22 is a great shooter with that barrel and the BK trigger. Checked mine and its right a 2lbs.

[Vaquero]

Some nice shooting there from the both of you Hatch.
And some good looking lumber on those firearms, how old is the 39?

I got out and put 5 mag tubes worth of Fed. Match through the little H001 yesterday afternoon.
Just ringing the gongs from the patio at 20 to 45 yds., while sipping on a cold one.

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[Hatchdog]

Al, I was shooting my original 41 mag loads with H110 as I want to use them up the right way, shooting. I do have a bunch of the 2400 loads ready to go. The 2400 is more accurate than the H110 but both will certainly get the job done. I didn’t get to the LVT this trip but like your experience it’s a great shooter. Mine doesn’t have the BX trigger and could use the upgrade but the original is pretty good.

Vaquero, the 39-A is a 2009 JM, just before the Remington switch.

[Vaquero]

Just a little backyard fun while burning limbs.
The H001 and the H&R 949 9 shot.
Haven't shot it in a while.

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[BigAl52]

What kind of accuracy you getting from that Browning 22. I found it to be a never again purchase

[Vaquero]

What kind of accuracy you getting from that Browning 22. I found it to be a never again purchase

Al, I'm shooting off hand with it today only and hitting the small gongs quite regularly.
From the patio even the small one at 45ish yds. Hit more than missed.
Seems I did compared it with some other ammo last year in a couple different rifles .
I believe I posted about in the range report sec. When I did.
Alright a few more rounds.

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[Vaquero]

Well, I had a little jam with the Henry.
First one I remember, but think it had to do with the mag. tube backing out.
I have an O-ring on the end to help keep up the slack, but this one has been on there forever.
So I changed it out after I cleared the jam and we be slinging lead freely once again.

I remember why the 949 isn't shot as much as there others, other than it's in nice shape and try to keep it that way.
The trigger pull is looooooong, even in SA mode.
Put it up and pulled out another little DA/SA, a little Amadeo Rossi, it has a much better trigger.
It's said to be a copy of S&W's model 63.

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[North Country Gal]

Speaking of Browning 22s, the used BL-22 I bought developed the infamous BL-22 feeding issue where the round fails to lift far enough up, so it jams going into the chamber. I suspect a lot of BL-22s go on the used market for this reason. This is the third BL-22 I've had over the years with feeding, failure to fire issues. No more. I took it back to my shop where I bought it and they gave me most of my money back. Fair enough, because I did shoot it a lot when it was working. No more BL-22s for me.

[Hatchdog]

My wife had a Bl-22 several years ago. She shot my Marlin 39-A and liked it but it’s way too big for her small frame. So we got her the Browning as it fit her perfectly. I don’t recall if it was a youth model or not but it fit her perfectly. We put a scope on it but unfortunately that caused her to have difficulty lowering the hammer down after loading and cycling a round. After a safe accidental discharge we decided that that was not the rifle for her and now she shoots (very well) a Ruger American youth model bolt gun. Miss that Browning as it sure was a good looking rifle.

[Vaquero]

Never shot or handled a BL, but my friend that lived in Fla. had a Winchester 9422 that was butterly smooth and shot well.
Ever since I've wanted one, but they do demand a premium price.
That and I've never seen one locally that was for sale.

RP

[Sir Henry]

This thread was two pages back on ‘my posts’ meaning it’s been too long since I’ve plinked. I got home from the hospital two weeks ago today and have been pre-occupied with my garage project.

This morning‘s shooter was this Winchester single shot 68. It’s fun to get into the rhythm of loading and cocking in two separate steps. Since it was warm and sunny with no wind I took my time and shot at the gongs offhand at 35 yards. It took me five shots to hit the first time then I hit it again almost every time. I don’t think I missed twice in a row in the 50 or so shots I made.

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I keep telling myself I need to bench shoot this on paper but walking outside still in my pj’s in the early morning sun makes me lazy and the prep time for plinking is zero.