A range where I'm a member was open today, members only, no public shooters. I haven't been for at least two years. Most of my shooting lately has been on DNR land. We had plans for today that we just couldn't abide following through on, due to anticipated masses of people, parking issues, few public comfort facilities, typical elder barriers. So I decided that the members only day at the range might be a good alternative.
I kept it simple, I took just the one M1 Rifle in .30-06 that I still have. 100 rounds of ball ammo, reload date 2017. Spotting scope and hearing protection, one paper target and target pasters.
When I got back, Mrs. Merkt asked me if I had enjoyed myself. Yeah, kinda. It hurts me to think about it but after six decades of being interested in guns and shooting, these days I just don't get all that much enjoyment out of it. A major issue I have is that I'm not as skilled of a rifleman as I used to be due to vision issues. Which is not uncommon with older shooters. At 100 yards, my percentage of shots kept within the size of a human head was about 85%. It's probably good enough defensive shooting, but I'm not gonna be the platoon sniper.
Now I have that least favorite chore after a return from the range. Cleaning the rifle.
I kept it simple, I took just the one M1 Rifle in .30-06 that I still have. 100 rounds of ball ammo, reload date 2017. Spotting scope and hearing protection, one paper target and target pasters.
When I got back, Mrs. Merkt asked me if I had enjoyed myself. Yeah, kinda. It hurts me to think about it but after six decades of being interested in guns and shooting, these days I just don't get all that much enjoyment out of it. A major issue I have is that I'm not as skilled of a rifleman as I used to be due to vision issues. Which is not uncommon with older shooters. At 100 yards, my percentage of shots kept within the size of a human head was about 85%. It's probably good enough defensive shooting, but I'm not gonna be the platoon sniper.
Now I have that least favorite chore after a return from the range. Cleaning the rifle.