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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Uncle Russ on Today at 12:45:17 PM »
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 I did some shooting today .
 2x2 spot. At 25 yds.
 Pretty good for me from a rest.
Kevin

Kevin, don’cha just love it when the plan comes together?
Myself, along with many others, nearly always start at that magical 25 yd starting point.
But then, according to our own inclinations, we start raising that POI an inch or two at a time until we get, what we think is our own maximum performance out of that load.
FWIW;  My old friend Joe Martin and I both thought we could handle a 200 shot, so we both shot “high” at 25yd paper, then moved on to 100, 150, and then 200yds, then we used that same zero to shoot the 25 yd target again, which “finalized” our zero……for me, shooting / testing, a fast twist conical (1:26) it meant I was 6.5 to 7.5 inches HIGH at 25 yds, but for Joe, shooting a .45 cal round ball, it was more like 10 to 12” HIGH at 25 yds….it’s fairly easy to very our zero at any range by going back to 25 yds.
It is a fun game indeed, that we play, and the possibilities are limited only to our own Imagination.
We all love what we do, thinking it the best game in town,
We often tell other folks, when we are explaining what we do, that; “It’s a lot like Golf, but for real Men”!
Still yet, what you’re doing right now, ie, “Load Development”,  is clearly the best game in town, and it’s loaded with surprises and lot's of fun!
Best of luck to ya, my friend, enjoy it while you can ‘cause it won’t last forever.

Russ…..


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General Interest / Dealing with sunny days and sight glare
« Last post by KDubs on Today at 11:20:40 AM »
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 Not the greatest picture but it get the point across.
 Yesterday's shooting session was in a nice sunny sandpit and I really had some issues with glare and heat vapors .
 I've tried sooting the sights, paper towel tube shaders etc
 Nothing worked any better than the other
 So after some Internet reading I came across several accounts of folks use a flat black spray paint on the top flat and sights.
So I thought I'll give it a try.
 As you can see the front sights shines quite nicely and the side flat still reflect light but the top flat is dull
 Our club has a shoot tomorrow so we'll see then how it works .
 Thoughts and comments welcome.
 Kevin
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by No Powder on Today at 07:40:47 AM »
Well you tried and tried again, and it looks as though as you have succeeded. Looking good buddy. :hairy
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The Campfire / Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tomk!!!
« Last post by Hank in WV on Today at 05:59:41 AM »
 :toast  Happy Birthday Tom  :toast
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tomk!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on Today at 04:00:07 AM »
YAY for Tomk! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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And you cannot really blame them.
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by KDubs on May 17, 2024, 10:18:33 PM »
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 I did some shooting today .
 2x2 spot. At 25 yds.
 Pretty good for me from a rest.
Kevin
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The Campfire / Re: What's Everyone Doing?
« Last post by Darren Haverstick on May 17, 2024, 04:24:21 PM »
Well, I had a good black powder turkey season. I hunted two days and killed two birds with two different fowlers. Now I'm just waiting around for squirrel season to open on May 25th. I have a whole passel of young-n-tenders running around the house that I need to bring in for dinner. I came up with a new recipe for fixing them that I am anxious to try out, birria squirrel enchiladas!




Darren
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I am plan to try the Rev Challenge today if the temp stays under 100 degrees.
🥵

That's Texas for you!  My Sweetie is from there.  She moved to Alaska in 1972 and never looked back, except for family visits.

But, there are folks who like it there!  I guess lots of businesses are moving there from the "progressive" states. 
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TMA Postal Shoots / Re: MAY Targets Posted (Interrim)
« Last post by Nessmuk on May 17, 2024, 02:04:08 PM »
I found Salty's original post in my Spam file, he sent another to I've gotten it posted. I've also learned how to add attachments to existing posts. what a productive day!!!

15 more shooting days.
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