Ted's daily small talk

[Hatchdog]

15 years ago I had my choice of a half dozen DNR properties that I could shoot on. I bought a portable shooting bench and build a target stand. The advantage of shooting at these locations was we could shoot as we wanted. Draw from holster, shoot gongs or bowling pins or whatever as long as it was safe. These places would get pretty trashy with the lowlifes shooting junk like TV’s and leaving the crap behind. A local group of shooting enthusiasts I’m part of would coordinate with the DNR and do volunteer cleanups. Sadly between all the slobs shooting garbage and shooting unsafely and the increase of homes being built in the area has caused all of these locations to be shut down to shooting.

Another great experience gone to selfish people (the shooters not the home builders)

Ted I like that that range has steel targets available. So much more fun than punching holes in paper.

[DsGrouse]

It's one reason why we bought this property. I put a 70 yd pistol range, and this year we finished a 250yds rifle range. Today, a family member and I did a bit of weed whacking and trimming. We also sank 5 t-posts, and put 3 targets on 3 of the posts, and two targets each on the remaining.

[dave77]

Ted I like that that range has steel targets available. So much more fun than punching holes in paper.

When I used to go to black powder Rendezvous' most of the range shooting was at paper targets but they always had a trail walk where you would shoot at all kinds of different targets. Even had one that was rifle, pistol and tomahawk (even had to set a medium sized trap) and it was a timed event.

I was always pretty proud of this shot even though it was mostly luck. You had to split the card completely in half for it to count.

[cooperhawk]

I can shoot off my deck if I want. Only place I can't shoot is by the highway half a mile from the house.
At the end of the lake lives a Baptist Preacher and he and his son have won championships for pistol shooting.
I hear them most every day. I just tell guests the preacher is shooting sinners.

[Ted124]

I have a knack for shooting ranges, good ones. I'm running to the store and get stuff for the weekend.
Meanwhile, I had to take a selfie. One of the early days I drove up there. Maybe the first time, for sure around 20 years ago.



The way it came about, I was looking for my first .357 mag. Had to drive from Thousand Oaks to Ventura, small store at the corner of Thompson & McMillan. He didn't have anything on display. What happened, this elderly folk in prospector jeans asked me: "do you like to shoot?" I said "yes". He handed me a hand drawn map on a regular sheet that said 7-Shoot, all are welcome, date. They did that once a year. Club members would be there and let try out some hand guns, or even an AR. I went there, it was fun. Next thing, I gather info for the Club and show up at the next general meeting.
They have a probationary period during which a new applicant has to absolve 3-5 tasks than, a sponsoring club member would sign off and you're in!

[Ted124]

Alright. Back in the saddle.

I had to take a few days off. Didn't feel particularly happy.
I sold the BB Brass .45LC. My ad was still up. Got an offer. Not a particularly good offer, but I went for it. Rifle transferred 2 days ago.
Ironically, just a few days after I bought a couple of boxes of HSM Cowboy Ammo.

It's all good. Now I can find another gun for the 100 rounds of .45 Colt ammo.
I shouldn't have said that. As the Romans said: nomen est omen, or, if you bring your umbrella, it's going to rain.

[Sir Henry]

It’s raining here and I don’t own an umbrella.

[DsGrouse]

I'm still reloading and schlepping my collection on the local gun forum. I want to do some expensive work on the WRX, and I really couldn't justify spending the household cash. So, I took a long, hard look at the three safes and decided to let go of everything that isn't easily suppressible since 99% of my shooting is suppressed.

I did get in two shooting benches this week. The storm blew over my canopies. So I need to get one replaced. I need to order 15 railroad ties (to put the benches on.