Range Report: daily plinking

[Sir Henry]

That's quite the operation you have going there, Gene. So, you have two berms, now?

Yes a winter 50 yarder and now a summer 50 and 100. They both need work to be more useable but I can still shoot on them. I still have an outdoor kitchen and greenhouse to build and then finish landscaping to do. It’s possible both buildings can be done this time next year with landscaping to be done the following year. I’m doing as much work myself and being the general contractor to save money. It really is biting into my range time.

[North Country Gal]

You are busy, that's for sure. Hope you can sneak in a little shooting, though.

[Sir Henry]

You are busy, that's for sure. Hope you can sneak in a little shooting, though.

I will have a three week lull in working and plan on taking advantage of it.

[fortyshooter]

You have come along nicely with your range construction Gene! Like the .22 Ranch Hand too! Around here the heat and humidity is on with temps all next week 90's+ and if I want to shoot it will be from inside my A/C shooting cabin out the window!

[Vaquero]

That's cheating, forty, but I like it.

RP

[Vaquero]

I haven't done any plinking in a while now.
The two oldest grandsons and I did load some 25-20 the other day, but we've yet to try them.

RP

[Sir Henry]

I shot again today for about an hour. I put three stones at 50 yards so I can find it quickly.

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I also walked around for new angles to shot. My goal to to make a three gun range where firearms are left at stations and you run from station to station.

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[PBSnooker]

Interesting 10/22 or is it a charger or both?

[Sir Henry]

Interesting 10/22 or is it a charger or both?

It’s a Charger.

[North Country Gal]

I shot again today for about an hour. I put three stones at 50 yards so I can find it quickly.
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I also walked around for new angles to shot. My goal to to make a three gun range where firearms are left at stations and you run from station to station.
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Can I ride my bike, instead of running?

[Sir Henry]

I shot again today for about an hour. I put three stones at 50 yards so I can find it quickly.
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I also walked around for new angles to shot. My goal to to make a three gun range where firearms are left at stations and you run from station to station.
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Can I ride my bike, instead of running?

Great idea! I have 26 acres so I could make a long bike course.

[North Country Gal]

You could make a very serious trail system with 26 acres. I've done a great trail system with 10.

[Sir Henry]

You could make a very serious trail system with 26 acres. I've done a great trail system with 10.

I have a fat tire bike and I even know where the trail would go. I’m a half mile from the Timms Hill Trail which connects to the Ice Age Trail. Then there are miles and miles of snowmobile trails. Most locals allow anyone to walk on their land. Just stay away from the houses and outbuildings.

[North Country Gal]

In our county, bikes are not allowed on snowmobile trails, though that's mostly a concern for safety when the trails are open in the winter and folks are on their snowmobiles. Keep in mind, too, that snowmobile trails often cross swamps and marshes and even lakes in the winter when everything is iced up. You may not get far riding a snowmobile trail in the summer. With 26 acres, though, you can do a lot of riding just on your own property.

[Sir Henry]

In our county, bikes are not allowed on snowmobile trails, though that's mostly a concern for safety when the trails are open in the winter and folks are on their snowmobiles. Keep in mind, too, that snowmobile trails often cross swamps and marshes and even lakes in the winter when everything is iced up. You may not get far riding a snowmobile trail in the summer. With 26 acres, though, you can do a lot of riding just on your own property.

I wouldn’t doubt bikes are prohibited here too.

[Sir Henry]

I moved a rimfire spinner to the upper berm and placed a metal patio table and chairs at the 50 yard line.

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Today’s firearm was a Winchester 68-22.

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I could barely see the spinners and didn’t hit them once while I hit the trap every time.

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The spinners are to the left of the traps.

[Sir Henry]

I put up another trap but this time it has smaller spinners inside. I can hit the traps easily but the spinners are not so easy. I’m lucky to hit them once every 10-round tube.

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This time I was shooting my Henry SGC.

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[North Country Gal]

Still in awe in your range set up. Wish we could do that, here, but way too many neighbors around.

Also, love the old Winchester.

[Sir Henry]

Still in awe in your range set up. Wish we could do that, here, but way too many neighbors around.

Also, love the old Winchester.

I bought this place just so I could shoot on my own property. I was limited with the original five acres. After buying the additional 20.9 acres it increased my places and distances I can shoot. I’m currently set up to shoot to 100 yards and I could easily put up removable targets out to 300 yards. I have to make them removable so I can hay the field.

[North Country Gal]

Your move has sure worked out well for you. Congrats on that.