First trip to the range...

[texandziggy]

Took the new 15-22 to the range today. Put 160 rds. of American Eagle 38gr. hollow points through it. It performed very well. Had one fte but it was a round that had dropped on the ground and might've been a little wet or dirty when I loaded it.

Other than that, no problems and tons of fun. So far, I'm happy. I was pleased with its accuracy -- the occasional stray shot was no doubt due to the fact that it was 30 degrees outside, breezy, I was in the shade and my hands were freaking freezing. Can't wait until it warms up a little.

 

[Defender3]

30 degrees - man, you are dedicated! Happy to hear you're enjoying the the rifle, it's addicting!

 

[TxShooter2k9]

very nice, congrads, i was gonna shoot mine today, but got to busy driving around in my new Camaro. Tomorrow i suppose.

 

[BELT_FED]

heard that.. i had the top pulled out of the vette today... beautiful

 

[Brett248Vista]

*sigh* my baby hasn't left the garage in months.... I still have a foot of snow in the driveway, but I am finally starting to see blacktop again in spots!

 

[51reva]

Gonna wake up the Harley tomorrow AFTER I get back from the range.

 

[Brett248Vista]

we actually got into the 40's yesterday and today. I fired my 300C up and let it idle for a while. I was happy the battery was still charged up! Even when these cars are off they are still sucking down juice

Maybe the snow will melt enough tomorrow to go for a spin!

 

[27 Beck]

You guys gonna shoot or cruise? lol.

I don't drive my SUV when the weather is bad. It is in the garage with a battery sooo dead it won't take a charge.

 

[BELT_FED]

well the big bad boy has been in the garage since may of last year.. we took it out on my b-day and it went back in the shop lol

 

[TxShooter2k9]

its been sunny here for the last few days, and close to 70, be in mid 70's this week, wonderful weather for this...just had to post a pic.

 

[Brett248Vista]

Lets not totally hijack this thread. Maybe start a thread in the Lounge called "Rides of the Smith&Wesson forums.

PS Nice car!

 

[TxShooter2k9]

yeah, sorry, back to topic. sorry again.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Nice ride TxShooter.

As far as Hijacking this thread.... I say go for it! There's already 923 threads with "Range report" in the title.

 

[27 Beck]

its been sunny here for the last few days, and close to 70, be in mid 70's this week, wonderful weather for this...just had to post a pic.

Very nice Camaro.

70 degrees in February, that is just wrong. lol

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Very nice Camaro.

70 degrees in February, that is just wrong. lol

Time to flip the page on that calendar.

 

[turndl1]

I went to the range today and was not disappointed. I went preparing for something to go wrong and thankfully nothing bad happened. Every magazine had at least one FTFeed. One whole mag was Federal Champion, with one FTF, and the rest was Winchester 555 bulk. The bullet was almost dislodged out of the case, about a 45 degree angle. So out of about 175 rounds, no more than 7 failed to chamber. I did look to see if the bolt closed all the way after every shot.

One thing that did worry me a little bit is three seperate times, the trigger was pulled once and two rounds went off. Im wondering if I should call S&W, I dont want to but I also dont want that happening.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

One thing that did worry me a little bit is three seperate times, the trigger was pulled once and two rounds went off. Im wondering if I should call S&W, I dont want to but I also dont want that happening.

This is being reported here more and more lately. Yours is a brand new rifle, right?

 

[foothill17]

First day at the range

Went to the range with my new 15/22 today. What a joy to shoot!!!! I put about 400 rounds of Federal Value Pack bulk ammo through it and had two issues of failure to feed out of the magazine. Both times it was the last two shells in the magazine. I only have the one magazine, I'm here in California and can't find any ten round magazines for sale anywhere.

After a minor sight adjustment with the factory sights the accuracy was very good.

Count me as a very happy new owner of a 15/22!!

 

[Panther1911]

NICE car!!! i love the new camaro, your looks really good with the color combo and the black wheels

 

[turndl1]

This is being reported here more and more lately. Yours is a brand new rifle, right?

Yea, I got it a month ago and today was the first time shooting it. It is a DTX1xxx