I enjoying hearing others talk about their shooting experience. Whether it is plinking at cans, to competition shoots let's post it here.
Remember pics or it didn't happen.
Remember pics or it didn't happen.
A Day At The Range/Gun of the day
- Thread starter Toothpick
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Last time I was at the range was a few years back. It is much more regulated here in the UK so I don't go anymore as it is more hassle than it is worth.
I had an accidental/negligent discharge, while the rifle was aimed downrange, which was entirely my fault due to a lack of understanding of how a lever action rifle works. I didn't realise you had to depress the lever fully to be able to pull the trigger. Long story short a .357 Magnum round ricochet off of the floor and embedded itself in the ceiling.
I had an accidental/negligent discharge, while the rifle was aimed downrange, which was entirely my fault due to a lack of understanding of how a lever action rifle works. I didn't realise you had to depress the lever fully to be able to pull the trigger. Long story short a .357 Magnum round ricochet off of the floor and embedded itself in the ceiling.
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Yea I was not pleased with myself especially given I had gone to the range a few times over the years prior to this event.
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That does look fun Scott
I did my first ever upload to youtube just for you guys. I found one of the videos the wife took from an older match that I hosted. Nothing fancy, just a short little scenario.
The pause was because I did have one round that didn't fully go into battery, and yes I know, I didn't step back behind cover to fix it.
The pause was because I did have one round that didn't fully go into battery, and yes I know, I didn't step back behind cover to fix it.
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
Just got this one finished. Sometime this week I will take it out and make some noise with it. Pietta 1858 Remington, .44 cap & ball. I have one spare cylinder and two more in the mail, so this is gonna be fun.
I gotta say, though, that the sights will take some getting used to. Modern sights are a hyoooge improvement over 19th century cowboy sights.
I gotta say, though, that the sights will take some getting used to. Modern sights are a hyoooge improvement over 19th century cowboy sights.
Nice shooting Scott! I really like those dirty bird targets.
Thanks for the 15' yd comparisons. Really impressed with what you did with the 43 at that distance. The difference with the 26 definitely bores out and confirms the same findings i had with the thickness in grip from my G19.I actually see a bigger difference in my comparisons but I give that to the extra length of barrel, slide and sight radius of the 19 over the 43. Fantastic shooting, all the way around.
Just for us?
Takes the wife with him and gets her involved?
Humbly recognizes and fixes his own small mistakes?
What's not to love...
Nice shooting Scott! I really like those dirty bird targets.
I actually see a bigger difference in my comparisons but I give that to the extra length of barrel, slide and sight radius of the 19 over the 43. Fantastic shooting, all the way around.
Thanks Rob-I do push a bit with my right hand and I think some of that is being cross eyed dominant. But hey I am not shooting competition.
I just combined the two threads we had that were very similar
Finally got the time to head out last weekend. Shot 9 & .45
Brought out both a Glock 17 & 19, both gen4.
Also brought out a brand spanking new Springfield Loaded Operator.
I load my own, but my .45 reloads were not stout enough to cycle the slide.
Factory fresh Federal 230 grain and she was off to the races.
Can't wait to get back out!
Brought out both a Glock 17 & 19, both gen4.
Also brought out a brand spanking new Springfield Loaded Operator.
I load my own, but my .45 reloads were not stout enough to cycle the slide.
Factory fresh Federal 230 grain and she was off to the races.
Can't wait to get back out!
Nice! Wish my day looked like that.... New batch of high winds and snow again all week....Finally got the time to head out last weekend. Shot 9 & .45
Brought out both a Glock 17 & 19, both gen4.
Also brought out a brand spanking new Springfield Loaded Operator.
I load my own, but my .45 reloads were not stout enough to cycle the slide.
Factory fresh Federal 230 grain and she was off to the races.
Can't wait to get back out!
Most Tuesday mornings will find me at the local indoor range. This week it was two new guns I hadn't shot - the 22s - and a thumper. The Charger performed as expected, once I dialed in the sight it shot a 1" hole in the target at 25 yds. The North American is a squirmy little beast when it goes bang, but I did keep them all on a 8" target at 15 feet. Can't see really carrying it, though some do, it is just a novelty gun for me. The Ruger Super Blackhawk (10.5 inch) is just a hoot. The Tactical Timmy types who have never shot a real revolver line up to give it a go, few will empty all 6 before handing it back. I think I will take the 480 next week to really give them a handful.
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
I think the Super Blackhawk is very easy on the hand, for a .44 mag. That plow handle grip just rolls up so nicely in the hand instead of slamming straight back. My 4'10" ex loved wrapping her little mitts around it and chasing tin cans all over the place!
Is that a 10.5 inch?
Recent weekday morning chronograph testing effort for 10mm, .44 Special, and .357 Magnum.
He's getting the Delta dirty!
Sorry no pic's, but I did enjoy several hours this week at my range in NYC chronographing loads I worked up for my Glock 35, .40. For USPSA major, 165gr FMJ. First batch (W231, mixed used brass) had a very wide range but 5.3 & 5.4gr was generally above 1k. Still learning but not new to reloading, went back and measured the brass. Various case lengths and resulting crimp no doubt an issue I haven't experienced with .9mm, .38, and .45. Went home and trimmed brass to .840 and adjusted crimp narrowed the range to +-35fps. More work to do but I have something to start with. Looking work this gun up for USPSA Limited 10.
Tom
Tom
