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daniel lawecki
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Well the club is open again. So later this week I'll try with my .22 High Standard sport king.
Are you a good shot?
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While at the range with my best friend he took a break when the range went cold. He and the RO go way back so with his blessing I moved John's target stand in to 100 yds. and folded / taped to it a 1000 yard target. The one with the 10 inch "X" ring.
John's a heckuva shot with a great sense of humor but he still gets grumpy if reminded of that day.
Me, not so great. I do well if I don't think about the shot, same as I play pool or bowl.
John's a heckuva shot with a great sense of humor but he still gets grumpy if reminded of that day.
Me, not so great. I do well if I don't think about the shot, same as I play pool or bowl.
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I was a pretty decent bullseye shooter, the last few years I have
been going down hill, eyes & back. Playing card at 30'? 45, m25
I can still do that. Dinner plate at 100yds, m29 can still do that.
If you want to try something hard, try to cut a string at 30' with
a K22. I use to hit things like 22 empties that I couldn't see, I
knew where they were. I read McGivern, Fast and Fancy when I
was a kid. His advice take one thing and work on it until you got it
down pat, then move to next. Always keeping up on the ones you
learned. Never could do the DA stuff he did, my hands are to small. Tip on shooting strings with 22s, have enough weight on
string so the nose of bullet doesn't push string aside instead of
cutting it. 45s are much easier to do the Tricks with, WCs are
the best. Splitting bullet on axe or Bowie and breaking balloon
on each side is easy once you get the hang of it. Hitting targets
in the air depends on the uniformity of target and guy throwing
for you, and stick with one gun.
been going down hill, eyes & back. Playing card at 30'? 45, m25
I can still do that. Dinner plate at 100yds, m29 can still do that.
If you want to try something hard, try to cut a string at 30' with
a K22. I use to hit things like 22 empties that I couldn't see, I
knew where they were. I read McGivern, Fast and Fancy when I
was a kid. His advice take one thing and work on it until you got it
down pat, then move to next. Always keeping up on the ones you
learned. Never could do the DA stuff he did, my hands are to small. Tip on shooting strings with 22s, have enough weight on
string so the nose of bullet doesn't push string aside instead of
cutting it. 45s are much easier to do the Tricks with, WCs are
the best. Splitting bullet on axe or Bowie and breaking balloon
on each side is easy once you get the hang of it. Hitting targets
in the air depends on the uniformity of target and guy throwing
for you, and stick with one gun.
LouisianaJoe
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How about 2 cards with 2 shots fired at the same time?
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOC-iGQU_ow[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOC-iGQU_ow[/ame]
It's really quite simple.
- Practice safe gunhandling
- Don't be a showoff
- Be a decent, fun person to share a range with
- Don't be a slack-jawed, foul-mouthed, stump-jumping misogynist
- Carry with you at least one good story, and one passable joke
- Be passionate about your guns, and respect the passion others have for theirs
Beyond that, no good shooter gives a damn.
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Ole Joe Clark
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I did this one in 1985 with .41 mag at 50 yds. No cards involved though. I was sitting on the ground, leaning back against the truck wheel with my elbows resting between my knees. I had a friend spotting for me, a very reliable one I might add. I would be lucky today to hit the 6" bullseye.
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10mmauto
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I've done it. (Also split a lot of Transtar targets as they were turning away!)
Not much translation to real life, though.
Not much translation to real life, though.
It's the internet.
Of course I'm a good shot.
Of course I'm a good shot.
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daniel lawecki
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I started this thread not to brag but to get people talk about shooting. I'll be 61 in the fall new glasses and all. Shooting with friends and letting people shoot my guns are a joy to me. I went with my friend Howard he's 14 years older the me. A true sportsmen isn't a snobby if you shoot or fish help someone to be a better sportsman.
Oh Joy......
Haha! Me too! And I'd couple this comment with a previous one where the poster mentioned being equally amazed with himself at making the 'amazing' shot. Woodcock are small targets though, and move like knuckleballs through denser stuff than most would generally even consider trying to lift a barrel at....
