first time out after awhile

[futurerider103]

I've been in school for over 6 months and really haven't had the time and money to go shooting since the only range's around here are about $10-$20 and they are only about 20yd ranges. Well I just found a place I can shoot 140yds maybe up to 160yds and I really had to get myself back to the basics. After about 100rnds I really started to get back into the swing of things though. I was shooting at a 6in 5lb barbell weight and I've been able to group about 1.5in - 2in groups using CCI blazer bulk. It was awesome to get out and do some longer range shooting. Just had some free time so I thought I'd post up. Man I can't wait until I get out of school.
These groups were at 140yds

Don't know where the 5th went

 

[TN-MadDog]

Re: first time out after awhile

I know how you feel. I have been having shoulder problems for a couple years and had surgery about 3 months ago. Since it became obvious that it would be while before I could get out with the centerfire rifles, I bought a new 22 rifle to practice with. I finally got out to shoot it yesterday (first time I shot anything in six months) and I could tell that I was a little rusty.


Now that I have something fun to shoot I will not miss the centerfire as much. Heck, I might not miss it at all. At least not for a while.

 

[futurerider103]

Re: first time out after awhile

i hear you there I don't really miss shooting my .308 when i can really test my limits with a way cheaper round(140yds is not even close to my limits though). What kind of .22 you get?

 

[TN-MadDog]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: futurerider103</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i hear you there I don't really miss shooting my .308 when i can really test my limits with a way cheaper round(140yds is not even close to my limits though). What kind of .22 you get? </div></div>

CZ 455 Varmint Precision Trainer. It shot pretty good. Need to shoot it more and narrow down what ammo it likes. I shot it at 50 and 100 yards. Hope to try 200 next time out.

 

[longguntoter]

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I think that's pretty good for 140 yards.

 

[deadly_punk]

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Better than a lot of guys can do at that range with their deer rifles, bro! Haha. Not sure if that reflects well on you or poorly on the guys I see at the shooting ranges around home.

Either way, good shooting and glad you got back into it.

You're officially a rimfire junkie when you keep your target stands/hangers, some steel and a couple cans of spray bomb in your trunk at all times and consider Blazers a commodity.

BTW, thanks for the idea for some cheap pistol/rimfire steel to shoot at...

-Deadly Punk.

 

[futurerider103]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TN-MadDog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: futurerider103</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i hear you there I don't really miss shooting my .308 when i can really test my limits with a way cheaper round(140yds is not even close to my limits though). What kind of .22 you get? </div></div>

CZ 455 Varmint Precision Trainer. It shot pretty good. Need to shoot it more and narrow down what ammo it likes. I shot it at 50 and 100 yards. Hope to try 200 next time out. </div></div>
Very nice. I thought long and hard between the CZ 455 and the Mark II TR. I chose the tr for the stock and little price difference but would still love to have a CZ 455. Maybe after school I'll get one. post some pics of your groups

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longguntoter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think that's pretty good for 140 yards. </div></div>
Thank you. Distance was verified by my Nikon Range finder
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly_punk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Better than a lot of guys can do at that range with their deer rifles, bro! Haha. Not sure if that reflects well on you or poorly on the guys I see at the shooting ranges around home.

Either way, good shooting and glad you got back into it.

You're officially a rimfire junkie when you keep your target stands/hangers, some steel and a couple cans of spray bomb in your trunk at all times and consider Blazers a commodity.

BTW, thanks for the idea for some cheap pistol/rimfire steel to shoot at...

-Deadly Punk. </div></div>
Strangely enough I have found this to be true as well. Infact when I go to the ranges at home I often times end up sighting in other peoples rifles.
I definently have been bit with the rimfire bug and have been itching to get back out with my rifle and I'm glad I did but it took too long.
The weight was something I just found laying outside my apartment and really didn't even know if it was going to work but I guess it did and very well actually.
Oh and I noticed some fisherman drive their truck into the area where I was shooting from and I told them where I was shooting and where I was shooting that way they were aware and one of them gave me a full bulk box of remington ammo. Junk yes I know but I will use it in my old Savage Model 62