Cold day at the range - The Firearms Forum

Tony Mig · 02-08-2004, 07:59 PM

It was 29°, and the wind was blowing straight across the pistol range, but I hung in there for 300 rounds worth of bullseye shooting, dot shooting, and hitting the steel plates.
I was shooting my new .38 Spl, and .357 Magnum reloads, and I gotta say I'm real happy with both this Ruger GP-161, and my work at the reloading bench.
I saved my two best targets to share with you guys.....

This one was shot from 50', two handed Weaver stance, shooting my reloaded .357 Magnums. (158 Gr. LSWC/15.0 Grs. 2400/CCI#550 primers)

This one was also shot from 50', two handed Weaver stance, shooting my reloaded .38 Spl's.(158 Gr. LSWC/3.6 Grs. Bullseye/CCI#500 primers)

Not too shabby for a guy that was shivering cold.......

Xracer · 02-09-2004, 07:42 AM

Nice goin' Tony!

inplanotx · 02-09-2004, 08:45 AM

Great shootin, Tony. Glad to see ya happy reloading too!

frosty · 02-09-2004, 11:50 AM

Tony,

I must say that is some fine shooting with that Ruger. I know you were smiling even with the cold on your neck everytime you squeezed off a round of your own homemade ammo

. I know I do every time it goes bang and it hits what I am aiming at.
Congratulations again Tony. Now what is next................45 acp

Yeah ya know its calling you.

Tony Mig · 02-10-2004, 04:46 PM

The next step I take in the world of reloading will probably be to work up some match loads in 7.62mm (.308) for my M1A. The only handgun shooting I'll be doing for a long time will be .38/.357 & .22Lr.....(can't reload .22's)

Of course if I end up keeping my Beretta 96, I just might invest in a set of .40 S&W dies, and give that a go, but I'm aggressively trying to sell it to finance a S&W 686 4" wheel gun to keep my Ruger GP-100 company, and help it eat all these reloads I've been making.....

Woodman · 02-12-2004, 12:45 AM

Nice job!

I was trying out a more natural grip today on the '45, but didn't do a tenth as well at 5 yards! And it was about 50F, and no wind.

I'm still getting the hang of a new gun.

(bad excuse)

Smokin Guns · 02-12-2004, 06:17 PM

Just my opinion...(knowing how bad I shoot a pistol target). Good shootin' Tony! Keep 'em coming...When I get a chance to post a target outside at 50 ft., I will...

02-08-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
Tony Mig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Sorprano State Posts: 716	Cold day at the range It was 29°, and the wind was blowing straight across the pistol range, but I hung in there for 300 rounds worth of bullseye shooting, dot shooting, and hitting the steel plates. I was shooting my new .38 Spl, and .357 Magnum reloads, and I gotta say I'm real happy with both this Ruger GP-161, and my work at the reloading bench. I saved my two best targets to share with you guys..... This one was shot from 50', two handed Weaver stance, shooting my reloaded .357 Magnums. (158 Gr. LSWC/15.0 Grs. 2400/CCI#550 primers) This one was also shot from 50', two handed Weaver stance, shooting my reloaded .38 Spl's.(158 Gr. LSWC/3.6 Grs. Bullseye/CCI#500 primers) Not too shabby for a guy that was shivering cold....... __________________ "I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know." New Jersey Politician's oath of office O /\ (( -------------v- -->

02-09-2004, 08:45 AM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Great shootin, Tony. Glad to see ya happy reloading too! __________________

02-09-2004, 11:50 AM	#4
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	Tony, I must say that is some fine shooting with that Ruger. I know you were smiling even with the cold on your neck everytime you squeezed off a round of your own homemade ammo . I know I do every time it goes bang and it hits what I am aiming at. Congratulations again Tony. Now what is next................45 acp Yeah ya know its calling you. __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

02-12-2004, 12:45 AM	#6
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	Nice job! I was trying out a more natural grip today on the '45, but didn't do a tenth as well at 5 yards! And it was about 50F, and no wind. I'm still getting the hang of a new gun. (bad excuse) __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/

02-12-2004, 06:17 PM	#7
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Just my opinion...(knowing how bad I shoot a pistol target). Good shootin' Tony! Keep 'em coming...When I get a chance to post a target outside at 50 ft., I will... __________________

02-09-2004, 07:42 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Nice goin' Tony!

02-10-2004, 04:46 PM	#5
Tony Mig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Sorprano State Posts: 716	The next step I take in the world of reloading will probably be to work up some match loads in 7.62mm (.308) for my M1A. The only handgun shooting I'll be doing for a long time will be .38/.357 & .22Lr.....(can't reload .22's) Of course if I end up keeping my Beretta 96, I just might invest in a set of .40 S&W dies, and give that a go, but I'm aggressively trying to sell it to finance a S&W 686 4" wheel gun to keep my Ruger GP-100 company, and help it eat all these reloads I've been making..... __________________ "I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know." New Jersey Politician's oath of office O /\ (( -------------v- Last edited by Tony Mig; 02-10-2004 at 04:48 PM..