Range Report: daily plinking

[Sir Henry]

Today was the best day for plinking. It was warm and dry with a gentle breeze and most important no mosquitoes.

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The CZ 452-2E American in 22LR was the choice for the day. It wears a Nikon P-Rimfire. The ammo was SV CCI.

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I haven’t shot this rifle since last summer and was wondering if I could hit the spinners at 50 yards. It hit them and they spun like crazy. My fears of not being able to hit it erased as I hit it every time.

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[Hatchdog]

Good glass on a good rifle equals good results.

Those poor spinners look like they have had better days.

[North Country Gal]

The CZ is the right tool for the job if you want to hit those spinners every time. Great rifle.

[Sir Henry]

Good glass on a good rifle equals good results.

Those poor spinners look like they have had better days.

All the misses are from iron sights.

The CZ is the right tool for the job if you want to hit those spinners every time. Great rifle.

I’ll try another CZ with iron sights. I was having a hard time hitting them with the Henry with iron sights at 50. Most of the hits before we’re from 25 to 35 yards.

[Sir Henry]

Another fun day of plinking. I’m really liking the upper berm. The grass was getting tall so I mowed it. I was reluctant to mow it because my lawn is already about five acres.

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First up was my Henry Mare’s Leg in 22LR.

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I bought a cheap shooting rest and it worked perfect except I have to lift the firearm to work the lever.

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I really like the Steven’s 3-hole peep.

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Next was a Ruger Charger Mare’s Leg wearing a Weaver Classic 2.5-7x28. It’s not an El Paso but rather made in Japan. Surprisingly I could hit the spinners at 50 yards. Being a semi-auto the rest was more user friendly. Especially with the rotary mags.

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[Sir Henry]

I was supposed to get another dozen loads of gravel delivered today but after one load they reported their front loader broke down. I had no other plans for the day so I brought a few 10/22’s up the hill and did some plinking.

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Top to bottom: vintage rifle from the first full year of protection. A later fingergroove sporter and a fairly new Charger.

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I’ll be glad when the garage is up so I can store accessories in it instead of walking 150 yards up the hill.

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[fortyshooter]

Very nice place to just plink the day away! Is that boulder your distance marker?

[Sir Henry]

Very nice place to just plink the day away! Is that boulder your distance marker?

The snow wand on the right is the marker. The rock is a don’t hit my table on the side of the road reminder.

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[Vaquero]

It's another rainy day here and I decided to do a little gong rattling with a couple of the 92's.
An original Winchester from 1912 or 13 in 25-20 and one of the Puma Rossi 92's, this one was made in '05 and in 45 colt.

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RP

[Vaquero]

One goes tink, the other Ding.

RP

[North Country Gal]

Love your tink and ding pair, I really do. I've always admired the Winchester 1892. I think it was one of John Brownings best. It's as good as it gets in a lever action carbine.

[Vaquero]

Love your tink and ding pair, I really do. I've always admired the Winchester 1892. I think it was one of John Brownings best. It's as good as it gets in a lever action carbine.

Thanks, and I agree on one of JB's best. They are a little more difficult to tear down, but it is a very robust action.
They carry so well.

RP

[fortyshooter]

Lovin that old Winchester as I glance over my shoulder at the wall and see my old 44-40 1892! Have to get it out again when the weather cools off. Randy I assume you load for 25-20?

[Vaquero]

Lovin that old Winchester as I glance over my shoulder at the wall and see my old 44-40 1892! Have to get it out again when the weather cools off. Randy I assume you load for 25-20?

Oh, Yes Sir. As I do for Everthing I shoot.
When you can even find a box of 25-20 you'll pay through the nose.
That being said I do have "one" box of factory stuff.
I've had it for a good while, even back then I think I paid like $75-80 for it.

Just looked at Ammoseek and they show some $109.99 to $135.99 per a box of 50.

RP

[fortyshooter]

Okay this is definitely plinking! Hot outside and I'm at home. Found my Spear 38 plastic bullets and wrapped a piece of tape around one to fit the .360 bore of Mister Pepper. Load just the primer of course and set a box up with target against a filing cabinet in the garage.
Step back 12 ft. and same downward tilt of revolver and took 2 shots. Not bad and plastic bullet went thru both sides box and hit the cabinet. You can see the slug hit dead on and no key hole by looking at imprint.
Only bad thing is primer gets pulled back and lodges under the hammer in the cutout. About all the fun you can have in the city!

[Sir Henry]

I finally got off the tractor and lawn mower. I’m now mowing about seven acres and it seems this place eats all my time. I plunked at the gongs after mowing in front of them.

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On a side note I ordered some custom made targets last Friday. I haven’t heard back from the welder. It all depends on if he can get the parts at a reasonable price.

Stay tuned.

[fortyshooter]

Yes... always leave a bit of time after range work to enjoy a couple shots!

[Sir Henry]

Yes... always leave a bit of time after range work to enjoy a couple shots!

I’m trying to get lawn mowing plinking into the Summer Olympics.

[North Country Gal]

Nah! Once you add rules and official scoring, then it would no longer be plinking. Keep the rules and regulations out of it.

[Vaquero]

Yes... always leave a bit of time after range work to enjoy a couple shots!

I’m trying to get lawn mowing plinking into the Summer Olympics.

Hadn't thought of that, but it's doable here in the yard.
Put the shoulder holster on and slip one of the 22 revolvers in it.
Randomly plink a gong as I make a pass.

I like it.

RP