Waterboy3313
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108 yards actually, when shooting here. Start close (second one at 53), then 75, then 108, then back in without missing. 6 shots, six targets
How do you shoot with all of those trees in the way?
108 yards actually, when shooting here. Start close (second one at 53), then 75, then 108, then back in without missing. 6 shots, six targets
That's right!If you are on the target, you won't hit anything else...My guess
Lately I've been pushing my 4.2 sp101 to 40-50 yds, once I'm consistently pleased I plan on stretching to 100, best group at 50 yds has been just under 4 inches but average around 6" from field positions, when 4 becomes average I'll stretch to 75 and then 100.Usually when I go pistol shooting I shoot at about 20-40 feet. Mostly practice shooting my compact carry pistols hitting a man sized target at 7 yards. Not much excitement there. My step daughter went with me today because she wants to learn how to shoot and go for her concealed permit.
While we were shooting up close for her to get familiar she pointed at what looked like a pie plate at about 50 yards and another target at what I would estimate to be 100 yards or just slightly closer. She kind of made a joke about it and asked me to try to hit it.
It was kind of muddy so I could clearly the ground splash up where I was hitting. I was shooting my Ruger GP 100 with a 6 inch barrel. I don't think I actually hit the targets but I was hitting pretty dang close.
I've never attempted to shoot this far with a pistol until today. I also tried it again with my Kimber just for an experiment and was pretty close.
So just out of curiosity how far out is everyone shooting with a pistol? The Ruger is new I have only had it out 3 times and did buy it with intentions of shooting out a little further than I normally do.
50 and 100 yard shots at pie plate size targets, with a long piped revolver like your 6" GP 100, is much more realistic than most folks think. Since I hunt with my revolvers, most of them are shot at 40 yards or more, most of the time. Carry pieces and those bottom feeders, more for fun than practicality generally closer. I know for many folks with no place other than indoor ranges to shoot, 25 yards is a long shot. Folks that get into the rut of shooting 7-10 yards IMHO, are just that, in a rut. I've found that by challenging yourself to shoot at distances farther than you are comfortable, makes you much more competent at those ranges you are comfortable shooting at. Once you get beyond 7-10 yards you are more prone to actually aim than just point.
Can I get some details on that bench, please?108 yards actually, when shooting here. Start close (second one at 53), then 75, then 108, then back in without missing. 6 shots, six targets.
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Some sort of high tech material that was leftover from a project at work. It was part of a new entrance, was supposed to look like a waterfall. Ridged on one side, flat on the other. Cut two corners off and made the bench with it. The piece in the lobby is made from three pieces twice that size and cost us about 5 grand.Can I get some details on that bench, please?
I guess painted 2x4's will have to do then LOLSome sort of high tech material that was leftover from a project at work. It was part of a new entrance, was supposed to look like a waterfall. Ridged on one side, flat on the other. Cut two corners off and made the bench with it. The piece in the lobby is made from three pieces twice that size and cost us about 5 grand.
It's a bit of a drive for you but Oroville has an outdoor, uncontrolled, 9-concrete-table 500m range I frequent with my old tired .22s, '06s, .357 & .45s.Google and yelp can be a little misleading. Most of the businesses here do not have their own range. The one gun club is only open to pistol and rifle shooting I think 2 days a week last a looked at it. They seem to do a lot of shot gun stuff. The indoor range is really expensive and not much fun. The range I frequent is on BLM land. It's not bad if you get there before the sun comes up and you are done shooting before the people show up to shoot at a couch or bring a refrigerator for a target.
If you count the gun club, indoor range and the BLM range there are technically 3. The police have one that is not open to the public I wish I could go there it's pretty nice. The majority of the shooting classes use the BLM range. Anything beyond what I've listed is more of a drive that I would really like to do for an hour or so of shooting.
I probably should look into the gun club again. I think the rifle range is only 200 yards max. I'm just not sure if I could their schedule work with mine. If I was retired it would probably be great.
I regularly fire my old '36 Colt Woodsman .22 at 200 meters and my Ruger Security-6 at 400 meters - been doing it for decades - maybe someday I'll hit something
I never been to that range in Oroville. My brother in law has a friend that lives close to that area and said next time he is up this way he will call me to go with them. It's a little over 2 hours away so I probably won't be doing that very often.
Since this post was created I have been working with my hand loads and have my 357 consistently hitting clay pigeons set up at 50 yards. I say consistently meaning I am probably a 60% hit rate. Not bad for such a small target at those distances for me. The 12" steel I can hit almost every time at about 75 yards.
I have not been to the range in about 2-3 weeks. I'm ready to get back out there.
A family member has a private range ....with 1000 yard rifle....maybe I need to step up my game.........It's a bit of a drive for you but Oroville has an outdoor, uncontrolled, 9-concrete-table 500m range I frequent with my old tired .22s, '06s, .357 & .45s.
The burms are set at 25m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m & 500m.
It's on Rabe Rd off of Larkin Rd, South on Larkin from Oroville Dam Rd., turn Left onto Rabe Rd at the black mailbox - lol
It's a nicely laid out range, I'd say possibly worth the drive.
I regularly fire my old '36 Colt Woodsman .22 at 200 meters and my Ruger Security-6 at 400 meters - been doing it for decades - maybe someday I'll hit something
Sometimes I feel it would be a blast to shoot a thousand yards but I have enough challenge at 500m and I'm not a-gettin' any younger.A family member has a private range ....with 1000 yard rifle....maybe I need to step up my game.........
We have plates at 200 , 340 , yrds ....your shooting farther than me , are you using a scope ?Sometimes I feel it would be a blast to shoot a thousand yards but I have enough challenge at 500m and I'm not a-gettin' any younger.