what kind of ammo do you use for shooting silos? and why.

711B in the Anschutz 1712 because that's the least expensive ammunition that shoots well and reliably for me. A minus is that it takes thorough cleaning to get the lead out.

Eley Target Rifle in the 504 Lilja for the same reason. The minus is cost.

Eley Sport does extremely well for some shooters, but it the unburnt particles get everywhere and, since I use too much oil anyway the resulting gunk is really hard to clean up.

I was thinking about federal 714 . ever try that?

No, but several have and like it.

Wolf Target..... shoots well, and cost me nothing!

A couple of Conrad's ago, I won a case of it in that dinner lottery sort of thing........ two bricks left, and then I just got a couple of bricks of the grade up.... Wolf Match Target .....gonna try it out at this year's Conrad.... shoot the Target at chickens and pigs, and the Match Target at Turkeys and Rams.....

Also went through almost a case of Aquila Super SE Extra, which shot really well in my 1710 and my Anschutz 1813 but gets sticky in the chamber of both guns after 50 or so shots.... can clean the rounds prior but kind of a pain....

OnaginOffagin wrote:Wolf Target..... shoots well, and cost me nothing!

A couple of Conrad's ago, I won a case of it in that dinner lottery sort of thing........ two bricks left, and then I just got a couple of bricks of the grade up.... Wolf Match Target .....gonna try it out at this year's Conrad.... shoot the Target at chickens and pigs, and the Match Target at Turkeys and Rams.....

Also went through almost a case of Aquila Super SE Extra, which shot really well in my 1710 and my Anschutz 1813 but gets sticky in the chamber of both guns after 50 or so shots.... can clean the rounds prior but kind of a pain....

I shoot SK Standard Plus, I'm told it ids the same as Wolf Match Target.

Wolf MT or SK Standard Plus (or SK Match as that's what they give out as prizes right now for one of my local matches )

Find something that will shoot <2 inch 5 or 10 shot groups at 100m and practice, practice, practice.

Let me get my soap box out again.

I drive about 70 to 80 miles one way to shoot at local matches using about 9 gal of deisel. I shoot 2 boxes of ammo at the match. Which cost the most?

Now lets talk about going to the CBC. $90 entry fee, $400 plane, $200 motel, $200 car rental. Why should I worry about the ammo cost?

I forgot, I usualy get a cap and a meal at the CBC so take $20 off that entry fee.

Jerry G wrote:Let me get my soap box out again.

I drive about 70 to 80 miles one way to shoot at local matches using about 9 gal of deisel. .

Jerry, that's about 8 mpg. What are you driving to the matches.....a road grader?

That's it!... I have had it!... It's CONARD!!!.. Not Conrad! Now spell it with me....C-O-N-A- R-D... Now let's pronunciate...CONARD, I can't hear you ...again louder..CONARD!. LET'S GET IT RIGHT SOLDIERS!!!!!!...............now drop down and GIVE ME TWENTY!!!

20 what?

Bob Mc Alice wrote: That's it!... I have had it!... It's CONARD!!!.. Not Conrad! Now spell it with me....C-O-N-A- R-D... Now let's pronunciate...CONARD, I can't hear you ...again louder..CONARD!. LET'S GET IT RIGHT SOLDIERS!!!!!!...............now drop down and GIVE ME TWENTY!!!

Oh.........

[b]The CBC Championship honors the memory of Conard Bernhardt. He was one of the best known and most versatile shooting competitors our Country has ever known. It

OnaginOffagin wrote:




thanks for emulating him, and pointing out to me the error of my ways... I will, of course, be eternally grateful..........

No problemo amigo.......now tell me how the hell to get to Pe Ell. http://www.history.com/minisites/mailca ... _image.jpg I want to shoot me some of them silhouettes.

Easy-Peasy! Get on Hwy 25 and go north to Hwy 90....turn left; go west to Highway 5, turn left; go south to Washington Hwy 6, turn right..... go through Pe Ell (which looks like a place you'd like your first wife to live), and continue to Rock Creek Bridge, turn right... Mc (something) Road, go north again for about a klick and a half, where a bunch of old men holding expensive rifles are.... and there it is!

To fly? Get an economy flight on Mebbysomebbynaught Airlines to SeaTac Air Port; rent a car; turn right out of the terminal on Highway 5 south; got to Washington Hwy 6, turn right...go through Pe Ell (which still looks like a place you'd like your first wife to live), and continue to Rock Creek Bridge, turn right... Mc(still something) Road, go north again for about a klick and a half, where a bunch of old men holding expensive rifles still are... and there it is again!

P.S. I don't think Steve or Marvin will certify that rifle.... that stock ain't legal......

I shoot SK Jagd Standard Plus and it shoots well through my 1712. I hardly have any problems with it. I switched from Wolf match ammo and it shoots the same.

Kolby