Range Report: daily plinking

[fortyshooter]

Wore out a can from 35 yds. off hand yesterday. Love shooting this thing!

[Sir Henry]

Good to see you out shooting forty. NCG here is my other fingergroove. It’s kind of a Frankenstein. The receiver is polished yet the barrel is blued. I would change the barrel but it’s a pre-warning and would make it even worse. The scope is a vintage Weaver V-22. The scope has lost some of its contrast but is otherwise a good solid scope. I put the Hornet trigger on it and I kept the original trigger to make it original again. I hit the trap ten out of ten tries at 25 yards.

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Tomorrow’s firearm will be a Delux Sporter from 1968.

[BigAl52]

Neat seeing all the 10/22 stuff. The Ruger 10/22 has to have more variations of one model than about any other firearm. I still love the 10/22 and would like another one. Really like the 10/22 lite takedown model.

[Vaquero]

Did a little 45 colt plinking in the rain, 9 rounds on the big silhouette with the Rossi no problem.
Two handed 6 shots with the Pietta at the same gong from the deck was only 50% effective. 200 gr mbc bullets over 6.5 grs of Red dot.

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[fortyshooter]

Yep...ol' Red Dot will show you the way!

[Vaquero]

About to try out this ammo I ordered the other day.
It arrived Monday but I've been a little under the weather plus all the rain.

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RP

[Sir Henry]

I hope to do another 10/22 report tomorrow.

[Sir Henry]

I didn’t feel like bringing the other 10/22 downstairs so I just grabbed the Henry in the center.

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The snow is melting fast.

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I shot from here. The targets here are only for decoration. They are much to close to shoot.

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[North Country Gal]

Our strange winter continues. Good for winter plinking, though.

[Sir Henry]

It’s AFC Championship halftime and I’m upstairs watching it with my rifles just feet away.

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I quickly grabbed this underfolder 10/22 and went outside.

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It has an Aimpoint red dot and is a good combination.

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Here it’s folded. It can only be carried and transported folded. It can not be shot this way.

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It also has a flash suppressor.

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I shot two ten round magazines and came back inside to watch the second half.

[fortyshooter]

and the tool box full also? Nice setup Gene! I am listening/watching the games also with my wall hangers.

[Sir Henry]

and the tool box full also? Nice setup Gene! I am listening/watching the games also with my wall hangers.

The Lions are blowing the NFC Championship.

[Hatchdog]

That’s a nice lineup of loyal fans you’re watching the game with.

[Sir Henry]

Todays plinker is this Winchester Model 68 in Long and Long Rifle 22. It’s a single shot and I shot it four times at the spinners at 15 yards.

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I really like these peep sights. I’m thinking of adding a Marbles globe to the front.

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This rifle deserves more than spinners and when it warms up I’ll try hitting paper for group sizes.

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This might be my last plinking report for a few days as I leave to get my left eye fixed in a couple hours.

[BigAl52]

Best of luck Gene

[North Country Gal]

Yes, best of luck on the surgery, Gene.

You're right about the Winchester. It's definitely accurate enough for shooting groups. My old Model 67 sure is.

[Sir Henry]

Yes, best of luck on the surgery, Gene.

You're right about the Winchester. It's definitely accurate enough for shooting groups. My old Model 67 sure is.

Now that it’s above freezing I can shoot a single loader. When it’s really cold I load my magazines or tubes inside and chamber a round when I get to the shooting line.

[North Country Gal]

I agree. Love my single shots, but loading them when the hands are numb from the cold is not fun. loading a magazine and then stepping outside to plink is much easier.

[Vaquero]

Best of luck Gene.

RP

[Rifletom]

Did a little 45 colt plinking in the rain, 9 rounds on the big silhouette with the Rossi no problem.
Two handed 6 shots with the Pietta at the same gong from the deck was only 50% effective. 200 gr mbc bullets over 6.5 grs of Red dot.

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Randy, I'm going to load some 200gr coated rnfp's with Red Dot just as soon as I empty some brass! Really liking this combination in the revolvers and Henry.