Dub
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Did you shoot anything today #2
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deerslayer357
Senior Member
Slipped off to the range for a few minutes this afternoon and practiced at 50 with the Blackhawk 41 mag. Really just trying to keep myself tuned up and killing time until deer season!
menhadenman
Senior Member
Got that brand new T3X CTR (308, 20” bbl) out to the range. Really impressed!
Found some unused SWFW rings and mounted a 12x fixed SWFA from another rifle. Brake cleaner, blue loktite all around, 20 lbs torque on scope rings, maybe 40 on pic rail.
Bore sight old school… pulled the bolt and eyeballed the white target at 100 yds through the barrel. Cheap bipod and rear bag, had to come down about 5 mil and over a 1 or so.
A couple runs of a bore snake with WD-40 and she was ready.
Two boxes of factory ammo, Norma deal from PSA (really nice stuff!) and box of the blue federal.
Loaded five Norma, first shot was off the paper. Walked up to the target to confirm location (maybe 12” off and 3” low) then shot again to confirm it was the right hole. Adjusted and shot the three round group on bottom middle bull. Made one more tweak and shot the 5 round group to the left of that. All smiles from me! Especially since I’ve got 10 boxes of that Norma. Then I put 5 Federals on the top middle. Not as good but still minute of animal.
Cranked all 15 shots about as quick as I could. Didn’t do my normal “break in” which I normally do. Even if it is considered by many to be a waste of time, I actually like wasting my time at the gun range. But got football opener for my boy today so had to be back.
This is my second Tikka and the fanboys are all telling the truth. I’m a believer.
Found some unused SWFW rings and mounted a 12x fixed SWFA from another rifle. Brake cleaner, blue loktite all around, 20 lbs torque on scope rings, maybe 40 on pic rail.
Bore sight old school… pulled the bolt and eyeballed the white target at 100 yds through the barrel. Cheap bipod and rear bag, had to come down about 5 mil and over a 1 or so.
A couple runs of a bore snake with WD-40 and she was ready.
Two boxes of factory ammo, Norma deal from PSA (really nice stuff!) and box of the blue federal.
Loaded five Norma, first shot was off the paper. Walked up to the target to confirm location (maybe 12” off and 3” low) then shot again to confirm it was the right hole. Adjusted and shot the three round group on bottom middle bull. Made one more tweak and shot the 5 round group to the left of that. All smiles from me! Especially since I’ve got 10 boxes of that Norma. Then I put 5 Federals on the top middle. Not as good but still minute of animal.
Cranked all 15 shots about as quick as I could. Didn’t do my normal “break in” which I normally do. Even if it is considered by many to be a waste of time, I actually like wasting my time at the gun range. But got football opener for my boy today so had to be back.
This is my second Tikka and the fanboys are all telling the truth. I’m a believer.
menhadenman
Senior Member
Also cranked about 60 rounds through my 7 mag ?? - testing primers and brass, will report back to reloading gurus.
Dub
Senior Member
Awesome.
Look at that 5-shot group.....shot with factory hunting ammo. Excellent
Oh yeah.....of all the things I miss from my youth.....the two-a-day football practices beginning on August 1st are NOT missed. At all.
It was fun, though, getting to do the bull-in-the-ring drills at the end of practice. Contact was always fun. The Friday night games are missed, too. Great times.
Those early August conditioning practices, though....whew...getting tired just thinking about them.
EDIT: cellphone typos
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Jester896
Senior Clown
I made a road trip yesterday. Had a real big time. Sorry I was 30+ minutes late. We shot a little then BriarPatch99 burnt some stuff on the grill. His dear wife tabled up a feast for us...just sayin...this fat kid likes cake....she had some of the best Pound Cake I've eaten in a minute. He and I pick some Butta-Beans outta his garden before I left and by the time I got home and shelled and blanched them it was a little late post this..I wuz one tired puppy.
The first one I broke out was my new Dasher. I thought I was going to have to wipe it down when they were done....in fact we had to run to the shop and clean the bolt that fell out of the case and into the dirt. Glad he had some carb cleaner and an air hose close. I loaded some up + .1 & .2 from the last ones and it did take out the vertical from last time. I think the +.2 is the ticket.
I warmed it up for them with this...that Caldwell rest is nice but it doesn't come close to my buddy's joy stick. I think I can shoot better than this showing
@BriarPatch99 showed out a little with it.
Even that shakey old @Geezer Ray showed out
Not real sure where the .22-250 target is but with the new Lapua cases I think I can back the load back .2...still a dime size group but primary extraction is a little sticky. That may be just an RR action thing or it may need to be sent off to be retimed. Since I didn't notice it with the previous load I am hoping it is the load.
All the rest of the stuff I brought had some kind issue or just flat out didn't work. We aere able to get some good speed readings with Geezer Ray's chrono.
We shot a few more rifles after lunch and moved to pistols when the sun came over the trees and heated up the shooting bench.
BriarPatch99 has a nice range...that chair is something else
A Big time was had by all
The first one I broke out was my new Dasher. I thought I was going to have to wipe it down when they were done.
...in fact we had to run to the shop and clean the bolt that fell out of the case and into the dirt. Glad he had some carb cleaner and an air hose close. I loaded some up + .1 & .2 from the last ones and it did take out the vertical from last time. I think the +.2 is the ticket.I warmed it up for them with this...that Caldwell rest is nice but it doesn't come close to my buddy's joy stick. I think I can shoot better than this showing
@BriarPatch99 showed out a little with it.
Even that shakey old @Geezer Ray showed out
Not real sure where the .22-250 target is but with the new Lapua cases I think I can back the load back .2...still a dime size group but primary extraction is a little sticky. That may be just an RR action thing or it may need to be sent off to be retimed. Since I didn't notice it with the previous load I am hoping it is the load.
All the rest of the stuff I brought had some kind issue or just flat out didn't work. We aere able to get some good speed readings with Geezer Ray's chrono.
We shot a few more rifles after lunch and moved to pistols when the sun came over the trees and heated up the shooting bench.
BriarPatch99 has a nice range...that chair is something else
A Big time was had by all
Geezer Ray
Senior Member
Yall watch Jester now, that joker will sandbag till you get money on the table.
Great time watching two masters shoot, Jester and BriarPatch99 that is.
Great time watching two masters shoot, Jester and BriarPatch99 that is.
BriarPatch99
Senior Member
Had a great day even with all the equipment problems!!!
The heat was much ....way much!!!
Sort reminds of the shoots/gatherings/eating I described in the bench thread.... got do it again!!!
The heat was much ....way much!!!
Sort reminds of the shoots/gatherings/eating I described in the bench thread.... got do it again!!!
Jester896
Senior Clown
I'll tell you this... @Geezer Ray is a good Spotter...he was able to dial me in @ 100 yards with a 6X scope to be able to hit the staple holding the targets.
I found that .22-250 and .243 test target. I want y'all to notice the size of the dot these 2 put on my target...they had 1" and 1.5" dots on theirs...I felt like an outcast
It looks like I was right...other than the CCB high round a dime would cover them all. Those .243 rounds seemed a little hot with the 80gr TTSX. 46.5gr of Hunter averaged 3195 with no grouping to speak of and the 47gr averaged 3273...big jump. The primers were pretty flat and beginning to suck in the pin hole a touch...one may have even smoke around the primer. I didn't shoot the 47.5gr, 48.5C is the max load
that should be minute of coyote...now to try some 62gr GameKings for some deer
BriarPatch99
Senior Member
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I'll tell you this... @Geezer Ray is a good Spotter...he was able to dial me in @ 100 yards with a 6X scope to be able to hit the staple holding the targets.
I found that .22-250 and .243 test target. I want y'all to notice the size of the dot these 2 put on my target...they had 1" and 1.5" dots on theirs...I felt like an outcast
It looks like I was right...other than the CCB high round a dime would cover them all. Those .243 rounds seemed a little hot with the 80gr TTSX. 46.5gr of Hunter averaged 3195 with no grouping to speak of and the 47gr averaged 3273...big jump. The primers were pretty flat and beginning to suck in the pin hole a touch...one may have even smoke around the primer. I didn't shoot the 47.5gr, 48.5C is the max load
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that should be minute of coyote...now to try some 62gr GameKings for some deer
Those "big" dots were 3/4" and yeah Jesters dot was 1/2" ...if he hadn't pulled out that "Jester" hat ....I would have put all 3/4" dots .....but after the hat ...I just had stick the 1/2 ...?
The .22-250 was doing well group wise ....just a little warm and sticky in chamber...
The Dasher is a slick rifle .... I made sure to put finger prints all over it ....hope the law didn't get you .... I could see the headline ..." White Trump supporter loaded with a large arsenal of weapons crosses pathes with Albany PoPo Sat. two others identified by finger prints" ....?
Geezer Ray
Senior Member
Thank you Jester for the opportunity to shoot that dasher and when your ready to pawn the Springfield Armory 1911 let me know. Jimmy as always great times.
FlipKing
Senior Member
Yesterday morning. He made the mistake of showing upon camera right as we pulled in.
Jester896
Senior Clown
menhadenman
Senior Member
I made a road trip yesterday. Had a real big time. Sorry I was 30+ minutes late. We shot a little then BriarPatch99 burnt some stuff on the grill. His dear wife tabled up a feast for us...just sayin...this fat kid likes cake....she had some of the best Pound Cake I've eaten in a minute. He and I pick some Butta-Beans outta his garden before I left and by the time I got home and shelled and blanched them it was a little late post this..I wuz one tired puppy.
The first one I broke out was my new Dasher. I thought I was going to have to wipe it down when they were done.
I warmed it up for them with this...that Caldwell rest is nice but it doesn't come close to my buddy's joy stick. I think I can shoot better than this showing
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@BriarPatch99 showed out a little with it.
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Even that shakey old @Geezer Ray showed out
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Not real sure where the .22-250 target is but with the new Lapua cases I think I can back the load back .2...still a dime size group but primary extraction is a little sticky. That may be just an RR action thing or it may need to be sent off to be retimed. Since I didn't notice it with the previous load I am hoping it is the load.
All the rest of the stuff I brought had some kind issue or just flat out didn't work. We aere able to get some good speed readings with Geezer Ray's chrono.
We shot a few more rifles after lunch and moved to pistols when the sun came over the trees and heated up the shooting bench.
BriarPatch99 has a nice range...that chair is something else
A Big time was had by all
Dang @Jester896 the boys musta got in your head… I’m not used to seeing more than a clover leaf from you? Sounds like a great time - wish I was closer so I could come take notes. Nice outing!
Geezer Ray
Senior Member
The 9mm I shot first.
Jester896
Senior Clown
ahh... the stainless RO... sweet shooter isn't it. That one may be here a while
BriarPatch99
Senior Member
You got know how to get in a fellows head !!!
No ....I just got lucky with the Dasher ... my luck didn't carry over to any thing ... maybe the High Standard ...
SC Hunter
Senior Member
Looks like a grand time was had by all!
Jester896
Senior Clown
if they were in there...I didn't notice...should of heard an echo of some type
I did struggle a little with the bench...all was kinda new to me. At one point I was shooting the staples that hold the targets to the backer
Thanks! for the kind words
Dub
Senior Member
Eating red beans and rice the night before will...fo sure...provide some perfectly timed noisemaking on the range the next day.
That, alone, will get you in their heads.
Shooting tight groups with their rifle will get ya a spot rent free in their noggins for a while.
Y'all had a great time.
Great stuff, gentlemen.
