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Range Report: daily plinking
- North Country Gal
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
I've noticed that Quiets do tend to ricochet a bit more and others have reported it, too. Probably the low velocity. I recently picked up some Quiet Segmented and may try those. With the segmented, the bullet is supposed to break up on contact, so that may reduce the ricochet tendency.
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- Sir Henry
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I haven’t been plinking much although have more than I’ve posted. Today the light was good enough for me to see the traps so I brought the Henry SGC out.
I bought some AR500 steel gongs to hang but they are still on the gun chest.
They were made for .223/5.56 at 100 yards. I’m thinking .22LR at HV will spatter at 50 yards and SV will bounce back.
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- North Country Gal
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
I have one of those set up as a swinging target at just 25 yards. Have shot it with pellets and CBs, Quiets and now and then SV. Never had any issues with ricochets or bounce back.
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Thanks. I can use that information.North Country Gal wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:42 amI have one of those set up as a swinging target at just 25 yards. Have shot it with pellets and CBs, Quiets and now and then SV. Never had any issues with ricochets or bounce back.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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- Vaquero
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
Hey Gene, I have a few of those that I shoot here in the yard.
I've blasted them with everything from a .177 pellet rifle to a 444 and have never had any issue.
15 to 50+ yds.
I did break a second 5/16" bolt with those ole 325+ gr cast and the 444 one day last week.
RP
I've blasted them with everything from a .177 pellet rifle to a 444 and have never had any issue.
15 to 50+ yds.
I did break a second 5/16" bolt with those ole 325+ gr cast and the 444 one day last week.
RP
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
Ur sure hard on your toys
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
I guess 25 grs. of 2400 ain't nuttin to sneeze at?
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Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
Since I had two posts saying it was safe to shoot rimfire at 35 yards I decided to hang ‘em and shoot ‘em. But I had to tromp through the mud to do it.
I’m using my new prescription safety glasses.
They are a lot easier to see painted orange and really make a lot of noise when hit. If hit off-center they spin. It’s dusk so I shot just one tube of HV.
I’m using my new prescription safety glasses.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
You need a pair of Bogs, I call mine my Poop Boots.
https://www.bogsfootwear.com/shop/style/72668-200.html
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Re: Range Report: daily plinking
I like these because without the laces they slip on and off and are easy to clean.dave77 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:47 am
You need a pair of Bogs, I call mine my Poop Boots.
https://www.bogsfootwear.com/shop/style/72668-200.html
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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