A Few Observations
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:18 pm
.22 casings look pretty cool in the snow.
It doesn't take long to shoot up 100 Auto Match shells at a silhouette pig.
Winchester, even when it was USRA, made some awesome guns.
It's easy to see how far a bullet fragment travels after hitting a target when there's snow on the ground.
Man, I miss Cowboy Lever Action.
I haven't shot since CLA since Tiadaghton Sportsman's Club in central PA stopped hosting shoots at the end of 2012. Shooting with my wife, brother, father-in-law and numerous friends, we devoted many Thursday evenings trying to hit a few metal targets and then enjoying a pot-luck dinner afterward. I spent a lot of money on guns, sights, and ammunition, but just kind of stopped when Tiadaghton stopped. Archery, along with two girls getting into a ton of activities made it a bit easier to walk away from the sport.
It wasn't until I revisited this site due to the cold weather and snow limiting outside activity that the fire was rekindled. After snow-blowing the driveway and lane this afternoon, I grabbed one of my 9422s, a box of shells, some ear plugs, and put a pig swinger at the end of the property. From the first shot I remembered why I had been drawn to the sport in the first place. Even though it was cold and tough to get a solid cheek weld on the stock while wearing a heavy jacket with a collar tab, I heard the smack of a bullet on metal enough times to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Now, I'm more motivated to reload 32-20 and .357 this winter and will make a concerted effort to attend some shoots at Consolidated Sportsman's and try to encourage my brother and wife to join me. I'll be on the lookout for some good deals on .22 ammo, especially Gold Medal Target too. Thanks for the site. It's not only a great source of information; it's a great reminder of how enjoyable shooting can be.
It doesn't take long to shoot up 100 Auto Match shells at a silhouette pig.
Winchester, even when it was USRA, made some awesome guns.
It's easy to see how far a bullet fragment travels after hitting a target when there's snow on the ground.
Man, I miss Cowboy Lever Action.
I haven't shot since CLA since Tiadaghton Sportsman's Club in central PA stopped hosting shoots at the end of 2012. Shooting with my wife, brother, father-in-law and numerous friends, we devoted many Thursday evenings trying to hit a few metal targets and then enjoying a pot-luck dinner afterward. I spent a lot of money on guns, sights, and ammunition, but just kind of stopped when Tiadaghton stopped. Archery, along with two girls getting into a ton of activities made it a bit easier to walk away from the sport.
It wasn't until I revisited this site due to the cold weather and snow limiting outside activity that the fire was rekindled. After snow-blowing the driveway and lane this afternoon, I grabbed one of my 9422s, a box of shells, some ear plugs, and put a pig swinger at the end of the property. From the first shot I remembered why I had been drawn to the sport in the first place. Even though it was cold and tough to get a solid cheek weld on the stock while wearing a heavy jacket with a collar tab, I heard the smack of a bullet on metal enough times to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Now, I'm more motivated to reload 32-20 and .357 this winter and will make a concerted effort to attend some shoots at Consolidated Sportsman's and try to encourage my brother and wife to join me. I'll be on the lookout for some good deals on .22 ammo, especially Gold Medal Target too. Thanks for the site. It's not only a great source of information; it's a great reminder of how enjoyable shooting can be.