Spent all day working on the range to get it ready for our Scoped Rifle Steel Shoot on Saturday.
July Target challenge
- Thread starter dsdmmat
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Snappo
6.5 Creedmoor
I spent the whole day stuck in the living room with a sunburn. ;-( Wanted to go out to the range but we are out of SPF 50. And apparently I thought incorrectly that two hours on a lawn mower wouldn't be the death of me. That makes 2 sunburns in one year.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
OK. After I printed off the flyers I thought I was going to crush it. Turns out it was a little bit harder than I expected it.
I should've shot the one target, my first target, And posted it. I shot four more targets only got one point better.
Official target.
Bullet guy 556 rilfe. 18 inch barrel. Three gun rifle. Bushnell 1 x 6.5 x24 BTR 2 reticle. modern munitions 223 ammo. 55gr
7/5/17. 12:30
Standing. Off hand 25 yards
Looks like 31 points.
I should've shot the one target, my first target, And posted it. I shot four more targets only got one point better.
Official target.
Bullet guy 556 rilfe. 18 inch barrel. Three gun rifle. Bushnell 1 x 6.5 x24 BTR 2 reticle. modern munitions 223 ammo. 55gr
7/5/17. 12:30
Standing. Off hand 25 yards
Looks like 31 points.
nice shooting BG
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Ok. Here is my "kudos" target.
I brought five targets and 53 rounds of ammo. That's all the ammo I had left. I used three rounds to confirm my zero and my scope adjustments.
This is the first target I shot. I knew I should've use my 30 caliber #2 hole puncher. If I had done that I could've picked up the additional 12 points. That would've made this a killer target. Unfortunately I used my 22 caliber #2 hole puncher.
All the extra ammo and time shooting for one measly point. I know the bottom seven point fly looks like a hit and as much as I wanted it to be as much as I would like to lie about it, it wasn't.
I should've quit while I was ahead, save the extra 40 rounds and Ammo and the time. All that walking back-and-forth raised my heart rate and fucked up my shooting. Ha ha ha. No it was the gun. No it was the wind. the sun was in my eyes.......
I brought five targets and 53 rounds of ammo. That's all the ammo I had left. I used three rounds to confirm my zero and my scope adjustments.
This is the first target I shot. I knew I should've use my 30 caliber #2 hole puncher. If I had done that I could've picked up the additional 12 points. That would've made this a killer target. Unfortunately I used my 22 caliber #2 hole puncher.
All the extra ammo and time shooting for one measly point. I know the bottom seven point fly looks like a hit and as much as I wanted it to be as much as I would like to lie about it, it wasn't.
I should've quit while I was ahead, save the extra 40 rounds and Ammo and the time. All that walking back-and-forth raised my heart rate and fucked up my shooting. Ha ha ha. No it was the gun. No it was the wind. the sun was in my eyes.......
I tried my 22 caliber #2 pencil last week and I came to the conclusion that using the 30 Caliber #2 pencil will net me a better score at 100 yards. I am thinking the 17WSM will net me a better score at 25 yards and my 40 0r 45 will round out the pistol challenge. Now all I have to do is load some ammo up.
who is shooting the challenge this weekend? I doubt I will be able to because of my club's scoped rifle shoot on Saturday. I did load up about 100 pills for my 223 last night though. Maybe Sunday will be good to shoot?
Man, sucks I cant do this one! Sucks more I'll miss August's too.
Took First place in the Varmint/HB category on Saturday. The weather gave us a break and it was awesome shooting. shooting without a rest is a lot harder than I thought it would be but I scored 26/40 and my closest competition scored 12/40. The 200 yard line was my downfall, it was my first distance and I didn't settle in on a comfortable shooting position until 5 rounds were sent down range. The 2" gong at 100 yards was my best 8/10. Anyway I hope to get the challenge knocked out this weekend. I loaded 200 rounds for Anubis (my Remington 700, 30- '06) last night.
You named your rifle after an Egyptian death god? K.
Even have it engraved on the receiver.
Anubis was an extremely ancient deity whose name appears in the oldest mastabas of the Old Kingdom and the Pyramid Texts as a guardian and protector of the dead.
Gods of Ancient Egypt: Anubis
Who is shooting the challenge this weekend?
Sadly not I, got a packed weekend. Mondays open but I'm in NY so I have no guns.
I plan on it! Checked the scope on my Howa 223 at 25 meters last weekend, will move out to 100 yards!
Shot the challenge today. Really need to print more targets, should shoot it again but, this is my official entry.
100 yard rifle scored 41 with my Remington 700 in 223, Nikon monarch 5-25x42, 52 gr SMK with 24.6 gr BLC(2), CCI 400 primer in a hornady case. Sandbag front and rear.
10 yard pistol scored 17 with my Ruger MKIV 22 LR, iron sights, Winchester M22. Strong hand only stance.
I will have to shoot the 25 yard rifle late on. Forgot to bring my 17WSM today.
100 yard rifle scored 41 with my Remington 700 in 223, Nikon monarch 5-25x42, 52 gr SMK with 24.6 gr BLC(2), CCI 400 primer in a hornady case. Sandbag front and rear.
10 yard pistol scored 17 with my Ruger MKIV 22 LR, iron sights, Winchester M22. Strong hand only stance.
I will have to shoot the 25 yard rifle late on. Forgot to bring my 17WSM today.
07/16/17
100 yards off a bench, Caldwell front rest sand bag rear.
Howa 1500 Varmint Supreme 223 rem
Scope Mueller Tactical 8.5 - 25 x 44m
Ammo Fiocchi 40 gr V-max
Official Target.
I score it a 51 if @dsdmmat agrees the Tangerine Orange is a hit? looks to be in the feathers.
I hit all the high point targets then threw the first three 5's on the left but got the last two!
100 yards off a bench, Caldwell front rest sand bag rear.
Howa 1500 Varmint Supreme 223 rem
Scope Mueller Tactical 8.5 - 25 x 44m
Ammo Fiocchi 40 gr V-max
Official Target.
I score it a 51 if @dsdmmat agrees the Tangerine Orange is a hit? looks to be in the feathers.
I hit all the high point targets then threw the first three 5's on the left but got the last two!
@nortatoga I would call the orange good. It is very close and tie goes to the shooter.
Man you guys are trying to get me to stop sandbagging. Lmao
S&W Fan
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Yeah, sandbagging. That's what it is. 
One of these days I might have to actually take these challenges seriously.Yeah, sandbagging. That's what it is.
Standing offhand with my M1Garand at 100 yards.
More likely the Garand is heavy and I am weak. Lmao
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
The wind? Or did you flinch?
no wind, no flinch, I usually fire in a string so I do not put the weapon down between shots. I will load 2 rounds then load 8. Standing offhand without using a sling for the first 5 and seated offhand for the next 5. I have a problem, I don't take my time, the old guys nicknamed me Machine Gun Mike for a reason. LOL
Realistically It is probably a combo of 1) the gun is not properly sighted in for the load. 2) I am not holding the same place when I depress the trigger. 3) The load is not optimal for the gun (135 grain 47.5 grains IMR 4895, CCI 250 primer, HXP cases). 4) my form is not proper for off hand shooting. 5) I need more practice. 6) I shoot too fast. 7) My eye sight is not that great for irons. 8) The gun is a 2-3MOA gun at best. 9) I am fat and out of shape. Finally, 10) I don't really care and am just there to launch lead down range.
I did hit the bull "dead nuts," though. Second round down the tube. The first round was in 7 ring to the left.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
I actually shoot better faster. I do not do any better taking a long time.
I kinda get in my "wobble grove". The gun moves around in the same pattern. I just hit the trigeer in the correct/same spot.....works for me.
Again, as always, i primarily shoot steel.....time plus penalties, out to 400. Most targets are 2-4 MOA.....and i do it fast....
I kinda get in my "wobble grove". The gun moves around in the same pattern. I just hit the trigeer in the correct/same spot.....works for me.
Again, as always, i primarily shoot steel.....time plus penalties, out to 400. Most targets are 2-4 MOA.....and i do it fast....
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11 more days people.
Okay did the strong hand pistol at 10 yards yesterday.
Browning Buckmark ,Bushnell trophy red-dot
Winchester M-22 ammo
Official target shot on 07/23/17
Some hits are very close and the Caddis Green has 2 hits not sure how to score it? So I think with the close ones I have a 41 or a 43?
@dsdmmat you be the judge on the close ones!
Browning Buckmark ,Bushnell trophy red-dot
Winchester M-22 ammo
Official target shot on 07/23/17
Some hits are very close and the Caddis Green has 2 hits not sure how to score it? So I think with the close ones I have a 41 or a 43?
@dsdmmat you be the judge on the close ones!
Nice shooting I would say 43. My ruling is the Green is a hit. Number of hits don't count only that it was hit (as long as only 10 rounds were fired at the target).
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