TargetTalk

I accepted Mike's invitation and shot at his club last Thursday. Mike is a super nice guy. I must say it's it is a very nice club and the people are really friendly. The range is clean, with good air circulation. I didn't see any safety issues (a big thing for me). I encourage any smallbore shooters...

Rover wrote:It's simply because fluted barrels eliminate the need to "hold your mouth right."

What?

I have an opportunity to shoot Rimfire Sporter at a nearby range. However, according to CMP rules, my rifle does not qualify as it has a fluted barrel. My question is: what is the thought process as to why fluted barrels are not allowed? Is it due to weight, or balance, or that fluted barrels are no...

I got plans off the CMP website for a target stand that adjusts for prone, kneeling and standing target heights. The framework is 1 x 3 pine, and the backstop is a piece of 11 ga steel plate. Because the plate is shot at a 90 degree angle, the pellets flatten out to less than 1/16" thick. I hav...

Any industrial gas supply house can provide you with nitrogen cylinder(s). They may charge an up-front rental fee, and they will bring replacements and remove empties on a regular basis, depending on your usage.

I tried both CCI-standard velocity and the Remington Target by Eley today. I fired 50 rounds of the CCI first, then 20 of the Remington (ran out of time to shoot more of the Remington). With the my forehand resting on a table, the CCI shot tighter groups for me. My last 5 shots were tight, and could...

I must have been good this year because I'm getting a new Savage MKII BRJ with a Simmons 3-9X40 scope for Christmas. I'm planning to shoot some rimfire sporter matches in the area, plus fun shoot to see how accurately I can shoot longer distances (75-100 yds). I picked up a box of Remington Target b...

Check the Erie County Conservation League, the Ottawa County Extension League, or go to the CMP on Tuesday or Thursday nights and ask around. I know someone there will point you in the right direction.

I built a dual target box from plans on the CMP website. It's big enough to hold 2-12 bull targets side by side, and has height adjustment for 3-P shooting. I don't have the link handy, but a little surfing at ODCMP.com or cmp.org should find it quickly. My cost was about $10 including hardware. Thi...

The 1377 is a great fun pistol. The trigger work is simple, and the gun is super easy to pimp. You should look at what is called "the yellow forum" at this link: http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/ This site will get you drooling, and you can get all the info there. You can buy some part...

I personally shoot an Avanti 887 (just has an adult size stock, same action as the 888). I have found the gun to be more accurate than I am, even with the stock sights shipped with the gun. Gun is CO2, so I don't have to break position between shots to cock the action. I get over 250 good shots out ...

For $100, you can buy a rebuilt Daisy Avanti 853 from the CMP. They install new seals and have the gunsmith check it over before putting it up for sale. They are single stroke pneumatic. Sights are good quality and new apertures are available from Daisy. They are a competetive 10 meter sporter class...

I'd like to get into rimfire sporter class shooting. I'm checking into a Savage MKII BTVS with laminated thumbhole stock, stainless barrel, bolt action, 10 round magazine. This one has the Accutrigger, veeerrryyy nice! Dick's can special order one for $399. Gander Mountain will bring one in from ano...

Pellets do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and many manufacturers have different products. The differences are usually pellet weight and diameter. There are also minor differences between lot numbers and runs of the same product. The best thing to do is buy small packets of several different ...

Indoor Trap Range??!!! I want two!!

Indoor Trap Range??!!! I want two!!

The problem is that the original poster lives in the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia. Along with the citizens of New York and New Jersey, Kalifornian's rights have been taken away by politicians who can only pass "feel good" laws, and not address the root causes of social problems. Politici...

I'm 49, and started shooting 10M National Match Air Rifle a couple of years ago. I'm fortunate that I'm fairly close to Camp Perry and can compete in their monthly matches. A new indoor range is opening up within 10 minutes of me in the next couple of months, and I hope to be able to shoot rimfire s...

I have a 20-60 zoom Barska I bought at Dunham's for under $60. It works great out to 90M for archery, and also great at 10M for AR in the basement. Comes with a cheap but servicable table-top tripod. I used a camera tripod I had for standing, but a used tripod can be bought for $15-$20 at a good cam...

I have an 887 and love it. The 887 stock is laminated also, just not in the cool red/white/blue pattern of the 888. The 888 has a smaller stock and is sized for juniors. The 887 is a larger stock for adults. The actions are identical and interchangable. The sights are POSMIC, but what isn't made in ...