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 Stories from the Range
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02/26/23 04:47 PM
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MichaelL
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I'm a member at a private range down in El Campo. A lot of times I have the range to myself (not just before deer season) or with one or two other people there. Sometime back I was 1 of 2 people at the range. I was on the 200 yard range doing a ladder test. A young man was over on the pistol range. After I made a few trips down to the target he walked up and asked about the rifle and what I was doing. I showed him my ladder test spreadsheet print out and explained what I was doing. It was time to change targets so we walked down and I showed him how the different loads grouped based on the amount of charge. One group was particularly good. As we walked back he asked- "If you want it to group better why don't you move closer to the target". 🧐😶 Not wanting to embarass or seem to talk down to him I explained as best I could after a very long pause... Problem is... he was right  Rifle ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/35183/filename/20 PPC.jpg) Final load target ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/35184/filename/20 PPC Ladder Test.JPG)
Hogs get offended if you shoot them with a noisy gun. Be kind to hogs, shoot suppressed Ham operator: NE5U Photos
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: MichaelL]
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02/26/23 05:03 PM
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texasag93
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See, he was right, moving closer to the target helped you!
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: texasag93]
#8808645
02/26/23 05:08 PM
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MichaelL
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Lol... sure did... I learned patience when dealing with inexperienced people.
Hogs get offended if you shoot them with a noisy gun. Be kind to hogs, shoot suppressed Ham operator: NE5U Photos
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: MichaelL]
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02/26/23 05:13 PM
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oldoak2000
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So you moved over to the pistol range with him for the final target? 
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: oldoak2000]
#8808650
02/26/23 05:15 PM
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MichaelL
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Exactly. That's where all long range shooters practice. That's where the Nightforce scope really shines
Hogs get offended if you shoot them with a noisy gun. Be kind to hogs, shoot suppressed Ham operator: NE5U Photos
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: MichaelL]
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02/27/23 03:04 PM
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Old Rabbit
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At least you didn't get so close that you put powder burns on the target. 
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: MichaelL]
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03/20/23 08:43 AM
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pigplinker
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Re: Stories from the Range
[Re: MichaelL]
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03/22/23 09:14 PM
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colt45-90
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I'm a member at a private range down in El Campo. A lot of times I have the range to myself (not just before deer season) or with one or two other people there. Sometime back I was 1 of 2 people at the range. I was on the 200 yard range doing a ladder test. A young man was over on the pistol range. After I made a few trips down to the target he walked up and asked about the rifle and what I was doing. I showed him my ladder test spreadsheet print out and explained what I was doing. It was time to change targets so we walked down and I showed him how the different loads grouped based on the amount of charge. One group was particularly good. As we walked back he asked- "If you want it to group better why don't you move closer to the target". 🧐😶 Not wanting to embarass or seem to talk down to him I explained as best I could after a very long pause... Problem is... he was right Rifle Final load target as I am getting older,,,,that works
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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