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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote budperm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/04/2009 at 07:13
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Originally posted by Steelbenz Steelbenz wrote:

But, I was saying "yes Dear".     Roll on Floor Laughing


But at least I was thinking it!!!
 
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Glad to see you finally starting to assert yourself!
 
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This type of shooting is a lot of fun and tests a person's skills to the utmost: Ranging, reading the wind and accurate shooting from different positions.
I have just ordered 5 gongs of 8 inch diameter and 400 rockwell hardness x 1/4 inch thick. Now just for the stands and then the practise can begin.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/04/2009 at 08:13
  Gonna smoke'em next time are ya?
 
  Any thoughts in mods to your equipment that might help?


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Originally posted by 300S&W 300S&W wrote:

  Gonna smoke'em next time are ya?
 
  Any thoughts in mods to your equipment that might help?
 
Allthough one must use the resta and positions as given for each range, there is no limit on the rifle and telescope. I have done everything I can/want to do to the rifle. The scope is a Leupold 8,5-25 with the varmint reticule. This allows some form of ranging, but requires practise. The shooter is not allowed to take the rifle out of the bag untill it is his turn to shoot. You may not look through your scope untill the clock starts ticking 120 secs...and believe me it goes quickly!
However I have checked that on a 20X setting the 8 inch gong fills up to the third line at 100 m, the second line at 200 m and 1 and 1/4 into the first line at 300 m. So I think with continued practise I should be able to get the ranges picked up quickly and perfect them on the 50 m intermediate distances.
But I am afraid it is now time spent on the range, which I "hate" doing . ("Hate" means loovvve doing!!!!
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Are there money prizes or just trophies and certificates at hese shoots?
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Originally posted by budperm budperm wrote:

Are there money prizes or just trophies and certificates at hese shoots?
 
It is an amateur event, so trophies and certificates is what it is all about. Points are awarded and the top scores selected to participate on a national level etc.
 
Sponsors do provide prizes which can sometimes be quite decent, such as a riflescope, rangefinders etc. Mostly though it is just small stuff.
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Cool, icing on the cake as far as I am concerned!
It is nice to have something to show off to your drinking buddies.
Goes well with the warm feeling you get inside from the accomplishment!
 
When do those gongs arrive?
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The gongs will be available tomorrow. I have ordered the stands this morning, which I get on Friday. Unfortunately I am tied up till Tuesday, but hopefully towards the end of the week I can have my first practise session.
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Thats just around the corner!  you'll be ringing the bell in no time!
Sounds and looks like great fun!  Wish I lived where I could set something up like that.
Will have to settle for shorter distances!
 
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Our next comp shoot is on 5 Sep, so with a bit of practise??
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Put in the practice, push yourself, and practice with a friend, and you will do well.
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kickboxer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/05/2009 at 15:12
Originally posted by 8shots 8shots wrote:

The gongs will be available tomorrow. I have ordered the stands this morning, which I get on Friday. Unfortunately I am tied up till Tuesday, but hopefully towards the end of the week I can have my first practise session.
 
From 8, that is a "hhhmmmmmmm" statement...
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Originally posted by 8shots 8shots wrote:

The gongs will be available tomorrow. I have ordered the stands this morning, which I get on Friday. Unfortunately I am tied up till Tuesday, but hopefully towards the end of the week I can have my first practise session.

 

From 8, that is a "hhhmmmmmmm" statement...


Dan you beat me to the punch.   LOL
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Originally posted by 8shots 8shots wrote:

The gongs will be available tomorrow. I have ordered the stands this morning, which I get on Friday. Unfortunately I am tied up till Tuesday, but hopefully towards the end of the week I can have my first practise session.
 
From 8, that is a "hhhmmmmmmm" statement...
 
 
I am not so good with knots, that is why "till Tuesday". Wink
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What happens if she uses Duct tape?
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"Duct tape"... don't even go there...
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YOUR TURN......HHHMMMMmmmmm!

I smell a story!   
 
 
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that is 200 MPH tape in these here parts bud!!!

or 3M goodwrench!!!   LOL
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Come on Dan...don't leave me hanging!
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