February Rimfire Match

[happygeek]

Oh I have a printer, just not where I am. I'm temporarily in GA, but only for a few months before I go back home. I did bring my 22 rifle with me so I could get to the range while I'm here, but I definitely didn't have room in the vehicle for a printer.

It was rather funny, just before me and the wife left a couple came in 2 lanes over from us. The guy was telling the girl with him how to shoot a pistol and was standing right behind her with his hands on her hips, almost looked like he was grinding on her. I refrained from saying "dude, it's a range, not a nightclub".

 

[Maverick223]

Oh I have a printer, just not where I am. I'm temporarily in GA, but only for a few months before I go back home. I did bring my 22 rifle with me so I could get to the range while I'm here, but I definitely didn't have room in the vehicle for a printer.

Gotcha...should have guessed that from your screen name. At least you took the important stuff.

 

[Geno]

happygeek said:

It was rather funny, just before me and the wife left a couple came in 2 lanes over from us. The guy was telling the girl with him how to shoot a pistol and was standing right behind her with his hands on her hips, almost looked like he was grinding on her. I refrained from saying "dude, it's a range, not a nightclub".

Alright! Who was "grampster" teachin' this time: Barbara Boxer or Nancy Pelosi?! <<smirk>> He's so embarassing in public! Ya can't take the man anywhere!

Geno

 

[devildog32713]

I printed it off, and each target is a wee little bit bigger than a quarter, am I doing something wrong? It printed at 63% to fit in reg printer paper.

 

[Maverick223]

Each target should be almost exactly the size of a quarter (perhaps 1/32in. all the way around), so it sounds like you have it right.

 

[dubbleA]

I printed it off, and each target is a wee little bit bigger than a quarter, am I doing something wrong? It printed at 63% to fit in reg printer paper.

Yeppers, that what I came up with, the X is a wee bit small.

 

[Orlando]

I may never get to the range 13-14 inches of snow last weekend 5 yesterday and a few more today with high winds.
Good luck to the rest of the shooters

 

[Maverick223]

It isn't exactly warm and sunny...but there isn't snow and it is above freezing here. I need to get out to the range.

 

[gunsandreligion]

I may never get to the range 13-14 inches of snow last weekend 5 yesterday and a few more today with high winds.
Good luck to the rest of the shooters

That, is a good excuse for buying a 4X4.

 

[Maverick223]

Tell em' G&R.

 

[Orlando]

I have a 4x4, problem isnt getting there it was the high winds and not being able to find the shooting benches and I dont feel much like laying in the snow.
Ya I'm getting soft in my old age.
I will return when it thaws

 

[Maverick223]

I will return when it thaws

Got blowtorch? Good luck on the upcoming weather.

 

[purchawk]

Mav:

I've been waiting for better weather since early Dec., but it's clear it ain't gonna happen. More snow every few days and hardly above freezing since Thanksgiving, so I gave up and went out today when it was 30 degrees to try to record a score since 50' was my idea and I suggested the magnified target.

Attached was shot with my stock Marlin 982VS .22 Mag. with a 3X9 Bushnell set at 6X from a front rest.

I score it a 227, but I'll go with whatever you think.

If I can get out again by the 28th and do better, I'll post again.

 

[Maverick223]

Looks good, purchawk. 227 looks bout right to me.

I wish you guys had just kept your dang snow though...[grumble, grumble, grumble]...was planning to shoot tomorrow, and now I have 4in. of snow on the ground. Looks like I will have to wait for next weekend.

 

[purchawk]

Mav:

I also shot a target with my Ruger 10/22 with a Green Mountain bull barrel. It has only a few dozen rounds through the barrel, so I still don't have much of a handle on how it shoots, and I had feed trouble while shooting this. I used another Bushnell at 6X and shot from an NXT rest.

My scoring makes it a 219 (ignore the numbers I wrote on the target. They're too high.)
Glad I was finally able to submit something.

I know you've been hit hard this week, but we've had the third worst winter for snow on record--almost 60 inches since Nov.--and we are REALLY tired of it.

 

[Maverick223]

I know you've been hit hard this week, but we've had the third worst winter for snow on record--almost 60 inches since Nov.--and we are REALLY tired of it.

It really hasn't been too bad here. We got a total of about 9-10in. (this season), so I have no reason to complain when others have gotten this much over night. Another good showing, purchawk. I can't believe that you did better with the .22Mag, they are generally regarded as the most inaccurate rimfire, but at the 50' line I guess ammo quality doesn't make a significant difference.

 

[purchawk]

Mav:

I went out this a.m., even though it was a tad cool, and shot the unmagnified target with my ancient Mossberg (part 144 and part 44) using the original aperature sights.

Better than I thought I'd do, since I have lousy eye sight.

I judge it as a 29.

Yeah, my Marlin .22 mag was a gift from my son-in-law and contrary to what I read in the gun mags, it shoots pretty well. It will hold 1" groups off a solid rest at 100 yards if I'm having a good day.

I think the re-barreled 10/22 will be a tack driver when it settles in. It didn't want to feed yesterday, so I may have some barrel droop.

Thanks again for running this competition--it's a lot of fun.

 

[Maverick223]

29 sounds about right (the one on the top right is very, very close). I am glad that you enjoyed shooting. That Marlin is a keeper for sure.

 

[purchawk]

Mav:

I think you're right; should be a 28.

 

[Maverick223]

28 it is...that still puts you in the non-magnified lead...for now.

 

[purchawk]

Those aperature sights are really optic wonders. I wear bifocals and can't see open sights beyond a couple yards, but with the old Mossberg aperature I'm able to have fun shooting 100-yard smallbore competition.

I'm certain someone else will shoot the non-magnified and put me in the shade.

 

[Maverick223]

I too have come to love aperture sights, they work much better for my eyes. I think all future rifles (and many that I already have) will be getting apertures if I intend to use irons. The only exception is the DG rifle, which will retain its express sights for quick target acquisition in poor lighting conditions.

 

[Heavenlyfire]

Ok, I am in on this one. Heading out to the range in the morning so my wife can try out her new toy. She has a Ruger 10-22 and last year she completed the 3 day breast cancer walk so for valentines day I bought her the pink stock from Houg. She loves it. I will be using it for part of my entry. I will also be using a 1906 Model 1906 (22 shorts) and a savage model 29 with a hex barrel. Not sure on the year of that one. Can't find any lists online to figure it out.

 

[Maverick223]

Welcome to THR and the rimfire match, Heavenlyfire! Looking forward to your targets; good luck at the range tomorrow.

 

[Heavenlyfire]

Had a great day at the range.

Here are the results



114 points / Ruger 10-22


30 points / Pre-war Savage model 29


22 points / 1906 Win. model 1906


My wife enjoying her Valentines Day present