Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Headed over to the rifle range today with the .308 and the .25-06, some ammo & targets. Enjoyed my time there, talking to a few other club members. The local Corrections Officers were at the range as well, training with their handguns. It's good to see them outside of the jail from time to time!
Somebody left a few bright orange clay pigeons on the 300 yard berm... :grin:
I set up my targets and returned to the lightly attended firing line. Mule deer season here starts on Saturday, but being that it's a week day, there were only a few other shooters - all pretty much just checking zeros. I couldn't resist shooting at the clay pigeons, so with the .25-06 on the bipod I centered the crosshairs of the 6x Leupold on the target and sent the first 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip downrange. Woo Hoo! One splattered clay bird! I'll take that anytime. Shot it a bit more at 200 & 300 yards and put it aside to cool.
Turned to the .308 Win "Green Machine" rifle - adjusted the scope for 300 yards and proceeded to shatter more of those clay pigeons. They're just too much fun! Load for the .308 is 45 grains of Varget, CCI BR2's, Federal cases and the 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip at about 2750 fps.
Did a little more practice with and without the bipod. Shot the breeze with a few guys. One fellow was shooting a .338 Win Mag Ruger 77 that he built a custom stock for back in the 1970's when he was a high school kid. The old Bishop stock still looks good, although battered by years of hunting. He shot it well.
I'll put the rifles away today with dirty bores. Will wipe down the outside and make sure everything is snug and good to go, but yes the rifles are ready to hunt. Am hoping the next rounds fired will be at game! I'm going to miss my home-state mule deer season, but I suspect the road trip to Wyoming for mule deer & pronghorn will be worthwhile.
Best of luck to all the hunters! Guy
Somebody left a few bright orange clay pigeons on the 300 yard berm... :grin:
I set up my targets and returned to the lightly attended firing line. Mule deer season here starts on Saturday, but being that it's a week day, there were only a few other shooters - all pretty much just checking zeros. I couldn't resist shooting at the clay pigeons, so with the .25-06 on the bipod I centered the crosshairs of the 6x Leupold on the target and sent the first 115 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip downrange. Woo Hoo! One splattered clay bird! I'll take that anytime. Shot it a bit more at 200 & 300 yards and put it aside to cool.
Turned to the .308 Win "Green Machine" rifle - adjusted the scope for 300 yards and proceeded to shatter more of those clay pigeons. They're just too much fun! Load for the .308 is 45 grains of Varget, CCI BR2's, Federal cases and the 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip at about 2750 fps.
Did a little more practice with and without the bipod. Shot the breeze with a few guys. One fellow was shooting a .338 Win Mag Ruger 77 that he built a custom stock for back in the 1970's when he was a high school kid. The old Bishop stock still looks good, although battered by years of hunting. He shot it well.
I'll put the rifles away today with dirty bores. Will wipe down the outside and make sure everything is snug and good to go, but yes the rifles are ready to hunt. Am hoping the next rounds fired will be at game! I'm going to miss my home-state mule deer season, but I suspect the road trip to Wyoming for mule deer & pronghorn will be worthwhile.
Best of luck to all the hunters! Guy
