Prolly should have gone to church

As it seemed this poor sinner was getting what he deserved at the range.

May have to switch to Mondays.

I always shoot over a chronograph when load testing. My idea is its kinda hard to decide what load when you don’t have a clue about velocity.

Shooting light is at 8 AM. I get there about 7:15 in order to get set up before shooting light, that way no-one has to wait on me.
It was a beautiful morning. Cool, crisp and absolutely no wind. So I start setting up.



222 Rem., 223 Rem., 6BR, 6-284, 257 AI

Good to go there

First premonition of the way the day is gonna go…….

I foget my target dots. Oh well, got a black marker so all is not lost.

Set up targets at 25 yds for sight in and 100 yds for groups.

Since I had to use a marker to make my target dots its now about 8:15. However I still have the range all to myself.

Recently, the powers-that-be have instituted a new rule. First person there is the rangemaster. That makes me the neighborhood cop. Bummer.



Decide I’ll shoot the 6-284 first.


25 yds.
Sight down the bore. First shot, two inches down and an inch to the right, so I place the crosshairs back at the POA and crank to the bullet hole. Fire again. Good deal, two shots to get on paper.
Back to 100 yds.

Well now all hell breaks loose. Here comes a flood of folks. Every darn one of them newbies with AR’s. And none of them have brass catchers. Like tryin’ to organize kindergarteners.

From that point on it was a steady stream of folk showing up every 15 minutes, calling the range cold, explaining that they gotta rack semi-autos while the bolt guns just have to remove the bolt. Gotta have eye protection, ear protection, no rapid fire on the bench rest range. No don’t look down the barrel or point your firearm at anyone. Sheesh.

Then the wind comes up around 9:30 and is soon gusting at +/- 15 mph. During the melee, I fired eight 3 shot groups and one 5 shot group between 8:30 AM and noon. Seven with the 6-284 and two with the 223 Rem. Didn’t get to shoot the others
Was not very impressed with my shooting, but was surprised at how much faster the IMR 4350 was in comparison to IMR 4831 with the same bullets.








This load has worked for me in several other 223 Rem’s



I believe this Cooper has potential.

Oh well, even a mediocre day at the range and some trigger time helps alleviate the symptoms of SDD (Shooting Deficit Disorder).

I think I need to go kill something soon, however.

Best,

GWB

W - that's why I take Mondays as my day off! Clean-livin' only gets you so far, especially when there's fools to babysit.

friar

My worst range day was when I shot my chronograph... Actually, I've shot two of them now and have decided I'm too much of an idiot to use one in the future...

You just got a good taste of why many ranges are outlawing Rambo Jr and his platform.

Gee-Dubya,

..... well, always a better day than spending it at the office.

The weather appears wonderful compared to the gray, cold, damp drizzle that we're having here.

Nice velocity outa the 6-284 w/100 gr. Nosler Partitions.

..... remember the Target Dots next time. Those scriggles look like a 4-year old gone wild with their coloring book!

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Originally posted by Gerry:
Those scriggles look like a 4-year old gone wild with their coloring book!

No doubt.

See signature line. Never said I could draw, just kill stuff.


Also,
It's a right hander's world. You righties get to pull a pencil. Us lefties push one.
Chances are, you don't liked to be pushed. Neither does a pencil or a marker. Plus you usually smear with the heel of your hand as you go west.

Se la Vie.

Best,

GWB

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Us lefties push one.

"Us" is the operative word; me too, Bless you.

Prolly should have gone to church? What kind of range do you have at the church? Who is the rangemaster there? By all means what type church has a range?

Geedubya,
you need to come shoot over at Bayou Rifles. You won't have to shoot under the wood at our place!

Geedubya,
You didn't shoot very well because you didn't have any dimes to shoot at.

Who is Prolly, is she your wife?

Or it might be that the mixing of the types of beer (as evidenced by the different caps) had something to do with it???

We have the same problem at our range with the AR folks. Wished that our range people could put them on their own section to shoot,away from us bolt action/double rifle folks. Would make it a lot nicer. Just my two cents worth!

i always have to go to church first then i hit the range. the ar boys are out of ammo by the time i get there.
the only problem all you have the matches on Sunday and i never get to go to any. I would not give up my church or my shooting and i sure am not complaining cause when you are working on a really good day i can go all by my self.
preacher Jim

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Or it might be that the mixing of the types of beer (as evidenced by the different caps) had something to do with it???

And you call ME a redneck! I didn't even notice the beer caps!

Oh, I can top that. Three old guys arrive and I noticed one sweep his buddies with his rifle. I let it go. Go down range, as I come back same guy is hunkered over his rifle. I approach and start giving him a lecture about gun safety. These guys are old and experienced enough to know better so I don't cut him any slack. Suddenly the oldest, largest one, about 6'5" and about 75 years old stands up and takes a swing at me, I duck and he barely misses, the other two restrain him. Now I'm pretty sure I can whoop a 75 year old even if he is 6'5" but I don't really want to do that. Next hour is spent filling out incident reports, consulting with range offices, etc. Board does nothing because he has been a member forever but so have I. Stupidest waste of a morning I have ever experienced.

Two good things for me and then some. Range is always empty when I get there any day any hour of the week. Not a long walk either since it is 30 yards out my back door.
How ever even the state run ranges don't put up with AR people you load a single round at a time even if you have huge clips. The sportsman's clubs did that many years ago when auto loaders started becoming poplar.
No brass catcher NO SHOOTY too.

Al

That range looks VERY familiar and with "Pearland" for your location, I am sure we belong to the same club.

never a mistake going to church!

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Originally posted by JDA-CO:
My worst range day was when I shot my chronograph... Actually, I've shot two of them now and have decided I'm too much of an idiot to use one in the future...

Had the same problem (with flying sabots). Get a MagnetoSpeed. If you can keep from shooting
yourself in the foot, you can keep from shooting one of these!