Range Day - The Firearms Forum

hogger129 · 08-01-2011, 01:26 PM

Don't know if this is the correct place to put this... But after reading about when was the last time I went to shoot, I went and cleaned my weapon and got out to the range today.

Here are my targets. I was shooting American Eagle 230gr FMJ. The groups started out a little wide, but I was trying to practice not flinching when I pulled the trigger. Trying to get used to not letting my finger all the way off. Keeping both eyes open and focusing on where my front sight is aiming and working on proper grip and stance. I think overall I am starting to get a little better. All targets were from 20'.

What I also found odd was that I experienced two jams while I was using my stainless Kimber magazines only. It was almost like one round tried to feed before the next round was ejected. Did not experience this with the factory Springfield magazines.

lonewolf204 · 08-01-2011, 02:44 PM

Looks like you are doing somthing right! Good shooting!

EVERETT · 08-01-2011, 02:47 PM

nice shooten hogger

todd51 · 08-01-2011, 03:21 PM

Looks pretty good to me hogger. I hope I can do as well tomorrow.

Sorry I have no experience with Kimber's magazines. I have a bunch of mixed and no name mags I use at the range but when it matters I go with Wilson Combat Mags.

woolleyworm · 08-01-2011, 04:42 PM

I give it a

. Now we both just need to take some photography lessons from CrpD and we'll be set

. I would take Todd's advice and pick up a few WC mags and do a comparison test with them.

JLA · 08-01-2011, 04:57 PM

Keep at it hog. you are getting there fast.

Fast Forward · 08-01-2011, 05:16 PM

Mine should look Half that good

Shooter45 · 08-01-2011, 07:20 PM

You're groups are tightning up.

Now, stop jerking the trigger.

Press it with constant pressure. It should be a surprise when the weapon fires.

JLA · 08-01-2011, 10:07 PM

indeed. I have been shooting almost daily for the better part of the last decade and i still get that suprise when im shooting from the bench.

garydude · 08-02-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogger129

What I also found odd was that I experienced two jams while I was using my stainless Kimber magazines only. It was almost like one round tried to feed before the next round was ejected. Did not experience this with the factory Springfield magazines.

Hogger,
I've experienced something similar. I found that if I periodically clean the soot from under the magazine lips, by pushing down the follower and using a soft cloth, it eliminates this type of jam. I wipe them down about every 50 rounds or so. Just a quick pass with the cloth is all it takes, and I only clean down about 1/2 inch. I'm sure it has to do with slick full power ammo and slick magazines plus soot.

Nice shootin' by the way! Thanks for sharing.

08-01-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,078	Range Day Don't know if this is the correct place to put this... But after reading about when was the last time I went to shoot, I went and cleaned my weapon and got out to the range today. Here are my targets. I was shooting American Eagle 230gr FMJ. The groups started out a little wide, but I was trying to practice not flinching when I pulled the trigger. Trying to get used to not letting my finger all the way off. Keeping both eyes open and focusing on where my front sight is aiming and working on proper grip and stance. I think overall I am starting to get a little better. All targets were from 20'. What I also found odd was that I experienced two jams while I was using my stainless Kimber magazines only. It was almost like one round tried to feed before the next round was ejected. Did not experience this with the factory Springfield magazines. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can." --> Last edited by hogger129; 08-01-2011 at 01:30 PM..

08-01-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 799	Re: Range Day Looks like you are doing somthing right! Good shooting! __________________ Fear is only a word in the mind of the weak!

08-01-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: Range Day nice shooten hogger __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

08-01-2011, 03:21 PM	#4
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,594	Re: Range Day Looks pretty good to me hogger. I hope I can do as well tomorrow. Sorry I have no experience with Kimber's magazines. I have a bunch of mixed and no name mags I use at the range but when it matters I go with Wilson Combat Mags. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

08-01-2011, 04:42 PM	#5
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,888	Re: Range Day I give it a . Now we both just need to take some photography lessons from CrpD and we'll be set . I would take Todd's advice and pick up a few WC mags and do a comparison test with them. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

08-01-2011, 04:57 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Range Day Keep at it hog. you are getting there fast. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

08-01-2011, 05:16 PM	#7
Fast Forward Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chaska Minn Posts: 541	Re: Range Day Mine should look Half that good

08-01-2011, 07:20 PM	#8
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,790	Re: Range Day You're groups are tightning up. Now, stop jerking the trigger. Press it with constant pressure. It should be a surprise when the weapon fires.

08-01-2011, 10:07 PM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Range Day indeed. I have been shooting almost daily for the better part of the last decade and i still get that suprise when im shooting from the bench. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!