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Offline Sourdough

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Range Time with Son, and Handis
« on: August 16, 2011, 07:01:27 AM »
We went to the range yesterday to get some practice in before going Caribou hunting in one week.  The actual season starts late this year on the 29th, instead of the 10th.  We are going down early to hunt predators before the season opens.  We took two 30-06s, 25-06, and the .35 Whelen.  People kept coming up asking us what we were shooting.  Most said the same thing, "Thought they went out of business", or "Did not know they made rifles like their shotguns".

At four hundred yards my son shot a three inch group with my old 30-06 Handi.  With the 30-06 Ultra Comp, his groups opened up to 5 and 5 1/2 inches.  I am thinking the muzzle blast from the brake might have had something to do with it.  We were shooting 165gr Sierria SPBT, in front of 48gr Varget powder with Winchester LR primers. 

We then went to the  .35 Whelen.  250gr Nosler partitions, in front of IMR 4320, with Fed 210 primers at 200 yards.  This heavy bullet with increased recoil, sort of rocked his world.  Plus the thumbhole stock is a bit too long for him.  His group was not all that good, 6 inches.  First shot was dead center, but the rest sort of moved out from there.  I was able to hold a three shot group down to three and a quarter inches.

Then we went to the 25-06.  At 400 yards I shot a 5 3/8ths inch group.  Was getting tired and the wind was picking up.  (Hay, the old man has to have an excuss).  The young man was able to keep his grouping down to 3 1/4 inches.  We were shooting the 110gr Nosler Accubond, in front of 56gr of Retumbo, and Win WLR primers.  I really like the Retumbo powder.  And with the brake, this gun is so easy to shoot.  While I can not see the bullet strike, I am back on target fast enough to see the reaction.

I'll post pictures when we get back from this trip.  It's a six hour drive from Fairbanks.  Over next to the Canadian border.  Place called Chicken, Alaska.  Hoping to get some Grizzlies, as well as Caribou.  Have seen both Grizzlies and Black Bears in the area.  Some wolves there too.   
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 05:28:27 PM »
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  I wish you and your son the best of luck while hunting. After working in the motorpool today for 6 hours of 100+ degree temps, I'm ready for AK. I really miss being there... :(




Thanks, Dinny





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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 06:25:12 PM »
Have a safe trip- I look fwd to seeing pics and reading about your hunts.  thejanitor
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 07:32:27 PM »
I'm going to try and make more pictures this time.  Got a new digital camera, now I just have to remember to charge the batteries.
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 01:10:28 PM »
Very cool! That's some great shooting by the way... good luck on the hunt.
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 12:22:52 PM »
Can't wait to see some pictures, Good Luck, and may you shoot straight.
 
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 10:06:10 PM »
Wow that is some shooting. How are you shooting these? Ie. What kind of time for cooling down the barrel, bags, position, rest and loading routine. Have been shooting Appleseed lately and very obsessed with timed shooting, slings and position, and semiautos of course...... For Appleseed if you can hit a 20" wide target at 500 yards with one shot you are shooting at instructor level.
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 02:03:56 PM »
I use the "Outers Varmint Rest", off a steel bench.  I place the front fork under the fore end lug.  We only shoot two shots at a time.  Then give them a 10 minute cool down period.  During which time we shoot another gun.  I always set up three to five targets at each range we are going to shoot at.

In the field I either use the same rest or shooting sticks resting at the same location.
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 04:36:59 PM »
those are all  nice groups for long distance.as long as yu take shots yu know yu can make yull be fine but yu already knew that.send pics of game harvested or better yet pics of it rite before yu eat it!
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Re: Range Time with Son, and Handis
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2011, 05:25:59 AM »
I've followed your 25-06 posts carefully.  Good luk on your family hunt. 

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