Category Archives: Rifles

$4

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Ted

Lunch about 2 weeks ago (I’ve been busy).  100 round of, so far, irreplaceable 22LR was fired at my, now standard, small paper plate from my Ruger 1022. 92%.  As near as I can tell. Well, at least if I’m … Continue reading →

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$4.55 and $4.35

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Ted

Just two quick trips to the range at lunch this week. I shot the Ruger 1022 100 rounds the first day but only 7o rounds the second time out.   I got to talking with a couple of ORF and … Continue reading →

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The week that was.

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Ted

What a week.  In order, as best as I can remember. First. my pup gets bit by a neighbors dog.  Damn dog reached under the fence and bit my dog on the paw.  Two nice puncture wounds, blood all over … Continue reading →

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$5

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Ted

The $5 lunch.  20 total trips to the range this year, I’m not making any bets or predictions but I’m quite simply going to try and get the most* from my range membership this year. Once again the rifle is … Continue reading →

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$5.26

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Ted

Nothing fancy, just 100* rounds of 22LR from my Ruger 1022.  Offhand at 50+ yards with a scope, shot at a 8 3/4″ paper plate on a fresh brown paper backing, no sling. 98 rounds on the plate.  One round … Continue reading →

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$5.56

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Ted

The weather and life mostly conspired to keep me away from the range this week but I did manage to go on Tuesday ($5.88 posting) and again today. Earlier this week I loaded up a batch of 30-06 for Karl’s … Continue reading →

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$5.88 (update: Photo added)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ted

120 rounds through my 1022 at lunch today.  I used 20 rounds to make sure it was sighted in after riding around unused in the back of my truck for months, and 100 rounds on a paper plate at 50+ … Continue reading →

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$6.25

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Ted

I only made it to the range once this week.  I loaded up 32 rounds of ammo for the M1 Garand.  16 each of two different loads, the first load was 32 grs of Surplus 4895 under a .311″ gas … Continue reading →

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$7.69 and $7.14

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ted

Two more trips to the range this week. Wednesday ($7.69) I shot the 06 Garand and Karl’s Remington 700 at 100+ yards.  I believe I’ve reached the point of no return as far as accuracy goes with the Garand, the … Continue reading →

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$9.09

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Ted

Karl and I made it to the range today.  First we attended one of his friends Eagle Scout Ceremony, then headed for the range. Some time back I traded into a Remington 700 ADL (Black Plastic stock) in 30-06.  Not … Continue reading →

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