Road tested some 223 sub and standard loads, for people to hear suppressor DB differences. That's 2 more people getting in to the NFA game.
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Road tested some 223 sub and standard loads, for people to hear suppressor DB differences. That's 2 more people getting in to the NFA game.
Sighted in a rifle, tossed some boolits from 1k.
As soon as I get a solid load for my 223 Ackley, time to find a solid 1/2 - 3/4 MOA load for my 300 Whisper. A 220 Sierra or 230 Berger should hit that steel with some oomph.Quote:
Originally Posted by SAPenguin
Ran some 6 shot 2 second drills at the range on Saturday and had an old timer guy ask it I had a full auto trigger. Thought is was kinda funny.
Finally sighted in the RAR in 22 WMR. Outside some extraction issues, it's an impressive rifle. Also sighted in the JRC 9mm carbine. Had sighted in on steel , but wanted actual off bench results. Iron sights @ 50yds very nice. Those Korean 50rd drums blocked to 15 rds ran flawlessly. Looks like the spouses JRC is one of her new HD units.
It wasn't today, it was Friday after work, and it was taking my wife to RMSS to let her shoot various small pistols to decide what she wants. There were just three couples in the range, so I guess it was date night. I did find a cure to checking out the bodacious behind on the young lady two lanes over, and that was to be out with my wife and five handguns.
She shot the Glock 42, the Springfield XDS and my Shield, and I pumped a few rounds downrange in both CZs. She ended up buying her first gun of any kind on Sunday - the Ruger LC9s, as it felt better in hand than anything else she'd tried. Now to her her into a class and get her back into the range.
[ROFL2]Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Going to test my two stamper again today. At 8500ft elevation I think I'm running into issues getting the 300BLK subs to cycle. It was so quiet last time but not cycling. I upped the charge a bit. We will see what happens.
I went to the Pueblo range yesterday afternoon before the monthly membership meeting.
I had to verify my 300 yard zero. With a 17 inch barrel and 55 Hornady 55 FMJs on top of a case full of Varget, I got this at 200 yards. Pretty happy considering I am was holding center of mass with a 4 power scope and a pink grip. Pretty solid windage and only screwed up elevation. Three of the five were touching with two going about .75-1.5 inches high. That is a 1/2 scale IPSC target, the head is 3x3 inches.
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Hoser, I would remind you that no one likes a bragger, but who am I kidding, I love your posts.
Lots of people like to bash cheap bullets. The Hornady 55 FMJ is an excellent bullet.Quote:
Originally Posted by SSChameleon
Just wanted to bring that up.
Tried to get in but the combo had been changed. I guess it's time to pay my membership fees.
Nope. The lock is just different. The numbers don't line up the normal way in the middle like most all locks. However the electronic keypad is fixed and working fine after some dude forced his way in and broke it.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Norseman
Yesterday went to a private range and gave a quick primer about shooting to a group of 10-13 yr olds. We shot suppressed ARs and bolt guns. After the safety portion we went right to shooting. Seeing as there were four of us 'instructors' there (I am not a certified long range instructor...), we got the kids banging on steel... That's when I found out the back-story..
These were all kids that are growing up 'father-less,' or otherwise no one to teach them about these things. In the afternoon, we took them on a guided quail hunt, then the range staff cooked them up and we all had a great time.
That's awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBelly
I sighted in my new Vortex 1x4 until the wind pissed me off. No wind at all until I sat down and put my finger on the trigger. Oh well... At least it wasn't cold and it held off from blowing hard until I got the job done.
yup, awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBelly
Did some load development on my new rifle. Found 4 great loads. 2 with Sierra 142 SMKs and 2 with Berger 140 Hybrids (thanks XC700116). The best was the SMKs, 5 shot at .200". SD and ES was horrible! The best Berger group was .289" with an SD of 5 FPS and an ES of 8.
had a buddy (Bryan S.) with his new rifle and two new shooters go with. We were gathering data on factory 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady 140 A-Max. It shoots ok out to 750. After that the elevation was quite sporadic. But even with 10mph winds, gusting to 16 all 3 of them made hits at 1,000. The most impressive was the girl we brought. Really new to shooting, and no shit after a frustrating 500 yard hit (remember, new to shooting. Especially with a fixed 20x optic) she had a FIRST round hit at 750, and 1,000! Good day for sure!
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Went to Raton NM last Sunday for the monthly Sporting Rifle Match. 60 Steel targets spread out over a 2 mile hike. Close target is about 250 yards and the far target is almost 900 yards. Had a good match and got to hang out with some good friends and then dinner afterwards. After the match I shot my AKA-Spook built 6 Grendel out to 690 yards. The JBM and Sierra numbers were right on. It took one shot to find the wind and then a 12 inch round plate at 690 was easy.
Fun day. I wish they were all that nice.
Agreed! Great day, shot my best score. Hoser did your 54 hold up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
Shot all of my M855 before it becomes illegal in a month.
Road tested the AK with suppressor, Lots of suppressed long and hand guns AND took the FAL out of storage to stretch it's legs.
53 actually. Good enough for first loser. Stu shot a 54 for the win. But, I cleaned the sticks with the sun right in my face. Seeing the targets was a mother.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delfuego
Two years ago I shot a 57 with 3 misses off sticks on stage 7. That was the first month of that pile of logs. I vowed to never again screw up that bad.
That is a victory in itself. Those first 2 targets are tiny! Nice shooting Hoser [Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
Shot an IDPA Match today. Had a real good bunch of people on my squad. I always enjoy shooting my little 686.
Broke out my AR-15 and got a zero on it after swapping out scopes.
Ran my new Shield with my new holster (Sweetwater Saddlery) and Gold Dots through my regular drills to make sure it's good to go for carry. It is.
Went today, for the first time in months, since I didn't see my work schedule coinciding with any nice weather for the near future.
Put 200rds of .22 through the Sig to break in the conversion kit. CCI Standard velocity is just barely enough to cycle it. I'd experience one ftf per mag. Could be the 2nd round, the 8th, or the 10th, but there was a failure every mag except for one. Shot Remington Thunderbolt through it, which ran flawlessly, but also had the tendency to spit still burning powder out of the breech and onto my arms or face, which was uncomfortable.
Put 90 rounds through the AK, and a couple clips through the SKS. At some point during the first clip, I managed to eject a casing so that it landed in my front left pocket. I didn't notice it in there until I was taking my phone out of said pocket, it was already cool by then.
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Took (dragged) the kiddos to the range. They didn't want to leave once they started shooting.
Daughter shooting the Walther P22, no failures with the good stuff. She liked the G19 9mm once I got her to shoot it a few times. Ut oh.
Bellavite1 didn't scare them off either!
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All the holes/impact marks on the ceiling of that range are terrifying... [Shock]Quote:
Originally Posted by gnihcraes
Glad you had fun. P22 is THE BEST handgun for teaching people how to shoot. [Beer]
Spent all day Monday at the range driving a bobcat moving lots of dirt. The only good part about the cold/snow was that it kept the dust down.
Pfffft ... I prefer the Ruger Mk III 22/45 ... once they have that down, it's easy to migrate them to a Hi-Power or 1911A1 and then to other centerfire pistols.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
I had the MKII there also, because I know it WILL shoot. I wanted to make it a positive range trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter
Made it out to the range for the first time this year. Mostly wanted to shoot my new Glock 43.
The target situation is a bit bleak right now so bear with me. I used some well loved IPSC targets as backers.
Here were the first couple of mags through the 43. The first mag went left and a few went low and left. The second mag I took my time and focused more on what I was doing and those rounds went more in the center.
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Here were the next two magazines. One shot strayed a bit low and left and for some unexplained reason I threw one shot high near the hole in the top of the target.
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Put several more magazines through it with similar results. Thought maybe I was just having a rough day so put a couple of mags through my favorite Glock 19. Here was the first magazine.
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And the same target after a somewhat hurried second mag.
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Definitely not my best day but the 19 was much easier to shoot well than the 43.
Put my first rounds through the Just Right Carbine today as well. Off hand at 25 yards. I was a bit shaky for whatever reason. Slightly low and just to the right. Wasn't really sighting it in or shooting for groups. Mostly wanted to see if it functioned.
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Anyhow, a bad day shooting is still better than a good day at work, right?
Also, it took me forever to get to and from CRC today. 96th Avenue is washed out a couple of miles west of the range and you can't get there the way I normally go. The washout is about 18 feet deep and probably thirty feet accross. Had to double back, detour south to 36 and come in from the east side.
Good to know about the wash out. I don't even remember any other way to get out there. I'll have to leave early for next weeks match.
I did talk to a county worker at the washout. He said they were going to start working on it Monday. I suppose there's a chance it could be done before your next match.
Nothing, our range is a bit muddy.
I thought they were our matches Ray?Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Nah. They either cancel them or I end up being out of town. They're your matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
So how many more magazines before you sell the G43? [LOL]
I rarely check the CRC web site either [Coffee]
http://crci.org/
ANNOUNCEMENTS
96th Ave. CLOSED
Road washed out
at Bijou Creek Bridge.
Only Access to CRC is
from Rector/Leader Road
Mudhole, hopefully better on Sunday.
I'm not planning on getting rid of the 43. Just need more practice to feel more confident with it. It seems like it's going to be really easy to carry.Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
Wish I even knew they posted the road closure on the website. Could have saved me some time.
Snuck out to the range with my 338 Lapua and 223 Ackley bolt gun to verify/true long range dope.
Checked zeros at 300 and 100 yards. Forgot I had changed stocks/scopes on my 223 so it was all dicked up.
After that I put 20 rounds of 338 on a 600 yard target. I forgot I was shooting a 300 gn bullet with an almost .900 bc. I needed a lot less wind that I am used to 115 gn 6mm bullets.
The energy that those 300s put into a chunk of steel is pretty cool compared to the little bullets I am used to shooting.
On the way out I burned a mag of factory ammo through my carry gun just to make sure it still worked and I can still clean a plate rack with it.