Range Report: daily plinking

[fortyshooter]

That was very chilling!

[Sir Henry]

Well, the wife slept in a little while this AM.
It's 8° with a good breeze. I ran two fulls mags through the 22/45, took a few rounds to get on target and it doesn't flip well in the snow.
Second mag. I got a few hits on the spinner at about 25 yds. Then finished up on the big silhouette. Think I'll have another cup of java and try the 25-20 for a few more rounds.
Gene, this is getting addictive.
How you seeing things this morn?
Think you'll try for that little road trip today?

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RP

I really like plinking daily rather than making a big productive out of shooting. I have to plow the driveway a little more to get out and then might just go for a three mile drive to charge the battery. The van hasn’t been driven much in the last two months.

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[BigAl52]

Well, the wife slept in a little while this AM.
It's 8° with a good breeze. I ran two fulls mags through the 22/45, took a few rounds to get on target and it doesn't flip well in the snow.
Second mag. I got a few hits on the spinner at about 25 yds. Then finished up on the big silhouette. Think I'll have another cup of java and try the 25-20 for a few more rounds.
Gene, this is getting addictive.
How you seeing things this morn?
Think you'll try for that little road trip today?

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RP

Snow sucks

[BigAl52]

Waiting for an NCG report with that 7.5 inch 12 shot Uberti. I know shes in the deep freeze just curious how you like it

[North Country Gal]

Well, the wife slept in a little while this AM.
It's 8° with a good breeze. I ran two fulls mags through the 22/45, took a few rounds to get on target and it doesn't flip well in the snow.
Second mag. I got a few hits on the spinner at about 25 yds. Then finished up on the big silhouette. Think I'll have another cup of java and try the 25-20 for a few more rounds.
Gene, this is getting addictive.
How you seeing things this morn?
Think you'll try for that little road trip today?

20240116_083105.jpg

RP

Snow sucks

I agree that snow means more work and it certainly does suck for a lot of folks, probably most folks, in fact. This is snow country up here and we do have a different attitude about winter. We finally got just enough snow to start XC skiing, so I grabbed the skis a couple days ago. Temp was 3 and wind chill at 20 below, but by the time I quit, I had actually worked up a sweat. Guess it's the Norwegian blood in me.

On the other hand, loading pellets in the air guns with cold hands gets to be really challenging. I usually start dropping one or two before too long in these temperatures.

[Sir Henry]

I’m not supposed to be shooting for another week but couldn’t wait. It’s not like I’m shooting a hi-powered rifle with a big muzzle blast. Here I’m shooting a Mare’s Leg right handed because I had my right eye fixed. Using a peep didn’t effect my shooting by not focusing on the sights.

I hit the trap at 15 yards seven times and then switched to 35 yards for the last three and hit it every time. Ten shots and ten hits. Then I went back inside.

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[North Country Gal]

Waiting for an NCG report with that 7.5 inch 12 shot Uberti. I know shes in the deep freeze just curious how you like it

Al, I had the 5 1/2" version of the Uberti 12 shot a few years back and really liked it, but let it go on a trade for some other rifle. I regretted it right away and decided to keep my eye open for another one. When I held this 7 1/2", I was immediately impressed with the balance and since all my shooting is now range shooting, thought it would be even better for target work than the 5 1/2'. I am very confident that it will hold its own against any 22 revolver, SA or DA. It's already ahead in the looks contest and can't wait to see how it fares in the accuracy contest. If it shoots anywhere near what I expect, I won't make the mistake of letting this one go. It will be a keeper.

[North Country Gal]

I’m not supposed to be shooting for another week but couldn’t wait. It’s not like I’m shooting a hi-powered rifle with a big muzzle blast. Here I’m shooting a Mare’s Leg right handed because I had my right eye fixed. Using a peep didn’t effect my shooting by not focusing on the sights.

I hit the trap at 15 yards seven times and then switched to 35 yards for the last three and hit it every time. Ten shots and ten hits. Then I went back inside.
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Great shooting, Gene. Good to see that you're right back to shooting.

[Vaquero]

Sounds like a great outing there Gene, Congrats. Be safe.

RP

[fortyshooter]

You are getting there Gene!