Shooting hobby trumps feud

[Tlock]

Nice. Was that with a pistol like the OP?

That was a ruger mark 3 awc amphibian with a dot. Sub sonic cci hps 40gr. I was getting her dialed in for a backyard chicken shoot

 

[Member 24198]

That was a ruger mark 3 awc amphibian with a dot. Sub sonic cci hps 40gr. I was getting her dialed in for a backyard chicken shoot

I'm much more accurate with my 22lr too. Were you using a rest?

 

[Tlock]

I'm much more accurate with my 22lr too. Were you using a rest?

Yes on bags. I can make shots on chickens all day long free hand but I'm to shaky to shoot paper that well without a rest

 

[Member 24198]

Yes on bags. I can make shots on chickens all day long free hand but I'm to shaky to shoot paper that well without a rest

Never tried off of bags, but I could ring 6" plates in pretty rapid fire offhand with my Mk4 Hunter at 65 yards.

 

[Member 24198]

That was a ruger mark 3 awc amphibian with a dot. Sub sonic cci hps 40gr. I was getting her dialed in for a backyard chicken shoot

I had to Google that. That is a sexy Ruger. I've only got a VQ.

 

[TTSX]

Found one....ai trip to PA. 10 shots at 50 yards.

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If that's truly 10 shots at 50 yards with a pistol, you're Olympic gold level, at least by group size. I'm not even sure that's within mechanical accuracy of most pistols

 

[Tlock]

I had to Google that. That is a sexy Ruger. I've only got a VQ.

Unfortunately I had to give it back when I left the agency. I killed coyotes at 100 yards with it. Lots of cougers and coyotes and even a few bears. She was like a child to me, but I loved her more!

 

[Member 24198]

If that's truly 10 shots at 50 yards with a pistol, you're Olympic gold level, at least by group size. I'm not even sure that's within mechanical accuracy of most pistols

Off of a rest with a red dot.

 

[Tlock]

If that's truly 10 shots at 50 yards with a pistol, you're Olympic gold level, at least by group size. I'm not even sure that's within mechanical accuracy of most pistols

It's a true story. I don't make $#!t up....not bragging at all. When you shoot hundreds a rounds a day you get to know your equipment. I regularly made 200+ yards shots on geese and raptors with my 22lr

 

[Tlock]

Off of a rest with a red dot.

Yes.

 

[duldej]

Yes.

Impressed but red dot's a deal breaker. Guys at the range destroy bullseyes all day long with a red dot.

 

[oremike]

Impressed but red dot's a deal breaker. Guys at the range destroy bullseyes all day long with a red dot.

Lol, says the guy with a shotgun group. Remember it's not the shooter, it's the equipment.

 

[po18guy]

I think the real reason the feud ended was your neighbor's groups. That guy can shoot.

Right through your laundry!

 

[duldej]

Lol, says the guy with a shotgun group. Remember it's not the shooter, it's the equipment.

I aim to maximize the efficacy of my carry piece so a laser is out of the question.

Besides red dot vs iron sights is apples vs oranges.

 

[gmerkt]

It's good to retire disagreements. Not being at war with another person is relaxing.

Re. shooting distance. 50 feet, that's 16-2/3 yards. At the range where I'm a member, we have a pistol range that goes from 7 to about 14 yards. Next to it is a .22 range with target stands at 25 yards. I don't shoot off a rest on either of these ranges. Double hand hold and I can keep most centerfire shots in a 6 inch circle at 14 yards. I don't shoot at the 7 yard stands but I see plenty of people who are mighty proud of their work there. We can also shoot pistols on the 25 yard .22 range, but I'm one of the few who does it. I do okay at 25 yards, hand held, with a good centerfire revolver. Not stellar, but I don't try for tiny groups with centerfire handguns; just repeatable defensive accuracy. This year, I've burned through a lot of .38 Special and 9mm ammo down on the pistol end. As I've gotten older, I've discovered that practice is more necessary than ever.

I've got a couple of entry level .22 revolvers that are good enough for shooting raccoons in the head. But I do better on targets with a Ruger Mark II. It has the fat barrel and adj. rear sights.

 

[duldej]

It's good to retire disagreements. Not being at war with another person is relaxing.

Re. shooting distance. 50 feet, that's 16-2/3 yards. At the range where I'm a member, we have a pistol range that goes from 7 to about 14 yards. Next to it is a .22 range with target stands at 25 yards. I don't shoot off a rest on either of these ranges. Double hand hold and I can keep most centerfire shots in a 6 inch circle at 14 yards. I don't shoot at the 7 yard stands but I see plenty of people who are mighty proud of their work there. We can also shoot pistols on the 25 yard .22 range, but I'm one of the few who does it. I do okay at 25 yards, hand held, with a good centerfire revolver. Not stellar, but I don't try for tiny groups with centerfire handguns; just repeatable defensive accuracy. This year, I've burned through a lot of .38 Special and 9mm ammo down on the pistol end. As I've gotten older, I've discovered that practice is more necessary than ever.

I've got a couple of entry level .22 revolvers that are good enough for shooting raccoons in the head. But I do better on targets with a Ruger Mark II. It has the fat barrel and adj. rear sights.

A 6" circle at 14 yds is a good goal. I've been at it only about a year, so I have some stray ones every time I'm out.

My new buddy showed me how to dry fire, and sure enough, I was yanking the pistol down quite a bit.

I work on stance, trigger control. Some breathing, some grip. but mostly it's when I let myself relax that I get the results of which I am proud.

 

[quneur]

Who fights over underwear? Er, I mean 'laundry.'

 

[oremike]

A 6" circle at 14 yds is a good goal. I've been at it only about a year, so I have some stray ones every time I'm out.

My new buddy showed me how to dry fire, and sure enough, I was yanking the pistol down quite a bit.

I work on stance, trigger control. Some breathing, some grip. but mostly it's when I let myself relax that I get the results of which I am proud.

So it's the shooter then not the equipment, huh, interesting. A 6" group center of mass is minute of bad guy for sure and a good goal to set. After that go for a fist sized group and then move the target back. Yesterday I was easily hitting 4" dueling tree flippers at 25 yds with my CZ. Standing on my hind legs and with iron sights.

 

[oremike]

Who fights over underwear? Er, I mean 'laundry.'

Kammla Harris's husband.......Hammer time.

 

[Xaevian]

Standing on my hind legs...

Are you a centaur?