[ngashooter]

The rain ended and the sun came out. I took a .44mag, .45acp, and .45Colt out to play. All were fired with lead bullet reloads. The only exception was the 185gr XTP .45ACP loads I made this week. The gusty wind made shooting decent groups offhand very difficult. I tried 25yds, then 20yds, and finally 15yds before I could even keep shots in the same area. All the guns shot well, but I never got a good group with the Colt Anaconda . My Springfield Armory Champion ran well and blew up a gallon jug of water with spectacular results using the XTP ammo. I had the most fun with the Vaquero shooting one handed. It's always a good time launching 250gr slugs.

 

[rmichael63]

The rain ended and the sun came out. I took a .44mag, .45acp, and .45Colt out to play. All were fired with lead bullet reloads. The only exception was the 185gr XTP .45ACP loads I made this week. The gusty wind made shooting decent groups offhand very difficult. I tried 25yds, then 20yds, and finally 15yds before I could even keep shots in the same area. All the guns shot well, but I never got a good group with the Colt Anaconda . My Springfield Armory Champion ran well and blew up a gallon jug of water with spectacular results using the XTP ammo. I had the most fun with the Vaquero shooting one handed. It's always a good time launching 250gr slugs.
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I'm laughing at your last picture ... decent shooting otherwise ...

 

[maddmatter1970]

The rain ended and the sun came out. I took a .44mag, .45acp, and .45Colt out to play. All were fired with lead bullet reloads. The only exception was the 185gr XTP .45ACP loads I made this week. The gusty wind made shooting decent groups offhand very difficult. I tried 25yds, then 20yds, and finally 15yds before I could even keep shots in the same area. All the guns shot well, but I never got a good group with the Colt Anaconda . My Springfield Armory Champion ran well and blew up a gallon jug of water with spectacular results using the XTP ammo. I had the most fun with the Vaquero shooting one handed. It's always a good time launching 250gr slugs.
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Love that last target!!!!

 

[ngashooter]

Love that last target!!!!

I definitely need practice on 25yd head shots. Even on bad guys wearing clown noses .

 

[tronicst1]

Looks like a real good day of shooting !

 

[ngashooter]

Looks like a real good day of shooting !

It was. I was out there for three hours. After I was done with handguns I set up a 100yd rifle range.

 

[maddmatter1970]

I definitely need practice on 25yd head shots. Even on bad guys wearing clown noses .

Its strange, but my probability to hit a black dot IS 63% higher than a red dot. (Have been experimenting lately) i think it is not just my vision, but human vision in general. Try a black dot next time!

 

[jj63]

Deadeye Michael63's targets are always eat up in the bulls eye. I have often stated I could recycle them for the way I shoot.

 

[tronicst1]

It was. I was out there for three hours. After I was done with handguns I set up a 100yd rifle range.

So it sounds like you made a day of it and more guns to clean than I have to. We went for two 15 minute rounds
then I took my Wife out for lunch. I have one more gun to clean then I have 200 rounds to load. Going to rain tonight
and the next 2 days so at least no yard work this week. Plenty of time to load bullets.

 

[ngashooter]

So it sounds like you made a day of it and more guns to clean than I have to. We went for two 15 minute rounds
then I took my Wife out for lunch. I have one more gun to clean then I have 200 rounds to load. Going to rain tonight
and the next 2 days so at least no yard work this week. Plenty of time to load bullets.

Yep, plenty of guns to clean now. I will also load more .45acp ammo. Time at the bench keeps me out of trouble. 😉

 

[ngashooter]

Deadeye Michael63's targets are always eat up in the bulls eye. I have often stated I could recycle them for the way I shoot.

I figure if all the shot are in the bullseye then the target is too close. I don't want to "waste " all that empty area on the target! 😁

 

[terry_p]

Put a hole in it and then shoot at the hole.

 

[ngashooter]

Put a hole in it and then shoot at the hole.

At 7 to 10 yards...maybe. My eyes need something bold to aim at from 15yds on out.
🤓👓

 

[RACWIN375]

The rain ended and the sun came out. I took a .44mag, .45acp, and .45Colt out to play. All were fired with lead bullet reloads. The only exception was the 185gr XTP .45ACP loads I made this week. The gusty wind made shooting decent groups offhand very difficult. I tried 25yds, then 20yds, and finally 15yds before I could even keep shots in the same area. All the guns shot well, but I never got a good group with the Colt Anaconda . My Springfield Armory Champion ran well and blew up a gallon jug of water with spectacular results using the XTP ammo. I had the most fun with the Vaquero shooting one handed. It's always a good time launching 250gr slugs.
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nice shooting
last photo
oh my ear you shot my ear off

 

[FireEscape]

I figure if all the shot are in the bullseye then the target is too close. I don't want to "waste " all that empty area on the target! 😁

I understand the challenge of longer range but ... I used to tell students that it isn't a 'Bingo' card and you don't have to use all of the numbers, staying with 10's and X's is not a bad thing!

Bruce

 

[ngashooter]

nice shooting
last photo
oh my ear you shot my ear off

That hole in his ear will help me pick him out of a lineup!

 

[Druban]

“Sometimes it’s sweet, when the sea is raging, to look out from the land to watch someone else’s great struggle.” —T.

What I feel about seeing online pictures of the results of going out to shoot on a cold, blustery day!

(Also, little challenge quotation! No fair Googling it and anyway my translation is so bad it probably won’t help)

 

[svahadean]

Ginger Bread Clown Man doesn't look too pleased you're making Swiss cheese out of his head.

 

[ngashooter]

“Sometimes it’s sweet, when the sea is raging, to look out from the land to watch someone else’s great struggle.” —T.

What I feel about seeing online pictures of the results of going out to shoot on a cold, blustery day!

(Also, little challenge quotation! No fair Googling it and anyway my translation is so bad it probably won’t help)

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a stormy sea. "- Author: Lucretius

 

[ngashooter]

Ginger Bread Clown Man doesn't look too pleased you're making Swiss cheese out of his head.

I love using a magic marker to make targets more interesting. The red dot nose was a touch of inspiration.