I know you probably have many, i personally get a " feel really good " shot at least once every outing.
But i still think some are special. And i just made one of those.
So enjoying the comforts of the shot shed, and now long range company as my M8 got a tricked out DRS.
Well my friend made a new target, with some spinners made out of some nail plate, and that worked out just fine, even better to me these have little holes for nails.
So of course i took aim at these little holes ( distance not ranged but for sure 95 - 100 yards )
And i managed to smack quite close to many of the holes, and then changing to a fresh hole i had that perfect #1 shot at it.
There was a ever so slight sound of the 13 grain slug nicking something, and the " paddle " moved a little, so i thought to myself " either you just nicked the edge of the damn thing or your slug went right thru the hole "
So i had to get up from the nice comfortable chair and take the walk to the taget.
And i was not let down, passers by on the street behind the shot shed might have seen a old man out in the field run in circles with his arms over his head.
Shed lineup.
Hole with ever so slight lead markings.
Hole with a 13 grain slug in it.
I guesstimate the holes to be 5.5 - 6 mm or so, very aim small miss small kind of deal.
Of course no mention of the other 10 or so holes i also shot at, and the 30 - 40 or so shots just getting close, but that one was excellent target change and first shot.
BTW i also moved the dueling tree out to 100 Yards, much more fun now, not least the top 3 paddles which are about the group size you can wish for / get with a .177 at distance.
1200 13 grain slugs fired in 2 short days, 800 yesterday and 400 today before i had to pack up at noon and go do the family / uncle thing.
Now home to restock 13 grainers for Fri / Sat, and also promised my M8 to bring some 16 grain pain for his DRS to feast on.
But i still think some are special. And i just made one of those.
So enjoying the comforts of the shot shed, and now long range company as my M8 got a tricked out DRS.
Well my friend made a new target, with some spinners made out of some nail plate, and that worked out just fine, even better to me these have little holes for nails.
So of course i took aim at these little holes ( distance not ranged but for sure 95 - 100 yards )
And i managed to smack quite close to many of the holes, and then changing to a fresh hole i had that perfect #1 shot at it.
There was a ever so slight sound of the 13 grain slug nicking something, and the " paddle " moved a little, so i thought to myself " either you just nicked the edge of the damn thing or your slug went right thru the hole "
So i had to get up from the nice comfortable chair and take the walk to the taget.
And i was not let down, passers by on the street behind the shot shed might have seen a old man out in the field run in circles with his arms over his head.
Shed lineup.
Hole with ever so slight lead markings.
Hole with a 13 grain slug in it.
I guesstimate the holes to be 5.5 - 6 mm or so, very aim small miss small kind of deal.
Of course no mention of the other 10 or so holes i also shot at, and the 30 - 40 or so shots just getting close, but that one was excellent target change and first shot.
BTW i also moved the dueling tree out to 100 Yards, much more fun now, not least the top 3 paddles which are about the group size you can wish for / get with a .177 at distance.
1200 13 grain slugs fired in 2 short days, 800 yesterday and 400 today before i had to pack up at noon and go do the family / uncle thing.
Now home to restock 13 grainers for Fri / Sat, and also promised my M8 to bring some 16 grain pain for his DRS to feast on.
