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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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Posted: April/12/2009 at 08:44 |
Went to the range yesterday. Absolute b-e-a-utiful morning. No wind, sunny, jacket temps. Just perfect for some shooting. Started out with my buddie's Savage 93R17. Mounted up a Simmons 22 Mag scope and at 50 yds first group was very nice, 3 or 4 touching and 2 in the same hole. It's a non-Accutrigger (dumb ass!). Needless to say, he likes it but he'll probably get one in Accutrigger too. Then we sighted-in my buddie's 3 big rifles; the 700 MTN .260 he got from me with the Weaver Grand Slam 3.5-10X50 which he also got from me. It's not the shooter we hoped for or at least we haven't found the dope it likes yet. We'll keep trying. Next was his Tikka Stainless/Walnut in 30-06 with the Scheels scope. We had to turn the scope a bit as it was canted slightly to the right. That is a shooter! Nice gun although it kicks a bit!! Then I mounted up his brand new Zeiss 1.8-5.5X38 on his Enfield 300 Win Mag. I really like this scope! Long enough to fit the action of a 300WM and yet enough eye relief that it allows you to stay way back on the stock. No creeping up and no worries of getting wacked! Should be great set up for Elk! A fellow member was shooting a Cooper in .221 fireball. Oh, how sweet!! He offered to let me give it a go and I took advantage of the opportunity. First shot, I wasn't ready for the very light trigger and it went off before I was on target. The next one I put thru the bulls eye and the 3rd went into the same hole as the 2nd! We're talking about a shooter he boys! Talk about a fun little shooter, wow. Then we went to the pistol range and I got to pull the cap on my brand new Ruger GP-100 in .357. I traded off the S&W 67 in .38 to get the GP-100 and it was a good decision. Can still shoot the 38s but get the added punch of the .357. Got it dialed in and was able to put all 6 in a 4" box at about 15 yds or so. It will make a nice defense weapon and I will continue to shoot it and get more comfortable with it. |
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take em!
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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Sounds like a great day!! |
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Sgt. D
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: February/20/2008 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 4525 |
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Any chance of gettin some pics? I hope to get to the range soon myself. I love this time of yr.
PICS-PICS-PICS Zeiss 1.8-5.5X38 on his Enfield 300 Win Mag PICS-PICS-PICS
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Take care of Soldiers, Show em how its done and do it with em, Run to the Fight & and hold your ground! I die my men go home! If you're a NCO and this ain't you. GET OUT! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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sakomato
Optics Master Joined: February/28/2008 Location: Houston Status: Offline Points: 1166 |
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Guns only have 2 enemies, rust and politicians
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Kickboxer
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AND... a full report the the Range Report section.
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Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
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SD Dog
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If nobody ever said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth. AP Herbert
Stupidity & ignorance have been the foundation for many certainties. |
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Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
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No Pix, WTH?
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"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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I'm working on the pics.
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take em!
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8shots
Optics Jedi Knight Lord Of The Flies Joined: March/14/2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
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Wish I was there!
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3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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I wish you were there too 8shots. Not only would we have Pics but probably a couple of XXXX ladies to boot. Almost forgot where we were.
Edited by 3_tens - April/17/2009 at 15:47 |
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow Now the rules have changed again. |
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Bigdaddy0381
MODERATOR Georgia peach Joined: February/27/2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 13682 |
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I have heard 8's likes-um big and the normal XX just aint enough.
Edited by Bigdaddy0381 - May/22/2009 at 14:18 |
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P&Z Firearms , Pro gun cleanings and gun repair and wood refinishing.
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IBGOOSE
Optics Journeyman Joined: October/16/2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 306 |
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How much does altitude have on shooting and sighting in your scope like going from here in Iowa out to Colorado
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IBGOOSE Lead Follow or get out of the way
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Kickboxer
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Go to exteriorballistics.com in section 3.1 there is a good, detailed write up on the effects of altitude, barometric pressure, air density, etc. All you need and more.
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Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
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budperm
Optics Retard show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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Aw man! Thats like School, Dan! You want him to READ & STUDY????
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"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".
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