Tom,
Sorry about your day, but it was still better than mine. I got to spend another beautiful weekend at work. 
Worst part of it is the job we where working on is still on hold, so I really didn't need to be there. Oh well, next weekend I'll be at the f-class match, so I'll have to try to get out the last weekend.

How accurate is the 1903?

Well, today, I was keeping pretty consistently around 3 MOA at 100 yards.  Only shot 4 groups, though, what with the time crunch and the 1917 to play with also.  Not bad for a first date.  In my experience, any 1903 variant in good condition is capable of approaching MOA.  And the one I built for Chuck's sniper class held better-than MOA out to our maximum distance, which I think was 450 yards, using milsup M2 ball ammo. 

I generally don't "count" group sizes until I've had a gun out 5 times, though.  I don't know about the rest of you, but I find it takes me some time to make my peace with a given gun.  Find the proper fit against my shoulder and cheek (or on the grip for handguns), really get familiar with the trigger, learn where not to put my fingers... 

Speaking of which, I nearly took a bite out of my left thumb.  The 1903 has a rear locking lug on the bolt that is exposed when the bolt lifts to open.  There's maybe a 1/2" gap between the rear of the lug and the receiver where the rear sight is mounted.  When I shoot targets, I'm accustomed to putting my hand over the bolt as I open it so I don't have to chase the ejected cartridge.  I unknowingly put my thumb into that gap before I drew the bolt handle back.... OW!!!  At least I wasn't in a hurry and was pulling the handle in a leisurely fashion.  Otherwise, I'd have lost a big enough chunk of Tom to require a few stitches!

Shot the rimfire 50 yard match while I was doing some load development today.  Man those pins are hard to see! Even with the scope at ten power...

Here is what I got.  Shot prone supported with a bipod, and scope set to 10X. 

12 Shots expended with NO X's



Gotta get some new ink. hehe

No time to shoot handgun this weekend, I'm gonna try to get out next weekend for the last chance.

Tom, what a crazy day!!  Jeez talk about discouraging!

Heavies, wow very nice!  Even on the misses you were very close.  Gonna be hard to beat!

Went to the range both Saturday and Sunday but did not have time to get to the 50yd rimfire pins darn..  I imagine this months contest will be extended though, right?

I imagine this months contest will be extended though, right?

Don't think so, Tom likes new challenges.    If he doesn't mind then I don't see any problem.

Oh, sure, put it all on me!!   

I'm still hoping to shoot this challenge this coming weekend.  I think I may resort to filling in the 10 bowling pins with black so I can actually see da buggahs. 

I don't have any problem with extending the deadline.  Maybe with a group this small, running longer windows makes more sense. 

Here's the 10 pin target with the pins all colored in, for folks having a hard time seeing them.  Hope this is ok?



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Nice target Tom! Go for it!   I think it'll be much easier to see. Let's run matches for two months at a time from now. I'd like to see more competitors.
I'll have to pre screen the targets from now on too.  I had a hard time seeing those targets with a ten power scope. 

Awesome, thanks for doing that Tom!  Cool I should be able to do this in the coming month.  Be shooting with my same 4x scope. 

Nice shooting Heavies! 

And good job on the colored in targets Tom.  That'll make them much easier to see. 

Ok, tried again today.  Between the all-black bowling pins and my 4x scope on the Marlin, I could see.  However, I had a helluva time.

I met a friend out there to help him sight in an M1 Garand.  Then we put some rounds thru my 1903.  Then we stepped down to the .22.  Which had to be sighted... apparently I had left it sighted for 100 yards and not bothered to document how many clicks that was 

I tried twice after we had the rifle sighted in, and both times I had as many misses as hits.  My friend, using my rifle, managed a substantially better score, so no blaming the gun!  Maybe next time, I'll start with the .22, then move on to the shoulder crushers.

So still no entry that I'm willing to post.  Good thing we extended the deadlines, eh? 

Good try tho Tom. I wish I could have made it to the range this weekend, but my wife just came back from an extended trip and I somehow caught some kind of bug. I feel like doodoo. Hehe. I still gotta get the pistol target done.
Next month Puuloa will be having a Garand match. Is your friend going to that?

Hmmm... Garand match, you say?  That sounds fun! 

Yep I tried the 50 yard rim fire with a 4x scope on a CZ-452 this weekend.  I did have some nice shots, even a few X's.  However, I could not manage to complete a sheet!  I only had my 10x42 binos, no spotting scope so I could not tell whether some shots were in or not!  lol  Ah well, another day!

Hmmm... Garand match, you say?  That sounds fun! 

Yep.  Looks like a heck of a lot of fun.  I want to see if I can borrow a garand for this, but with me being sick and only a couple weeks away dunno if I'll have time for load development and practice.

Here is a link if any one is interested.
http://puuloa.com/pdf/Nov_CMP_M1_Tournament.pdf

You should contact as soon as you know you want to attend, because last time there was not enough participation and they had to cancel.

Yep I tried the 50 yard rim fire with a 4x scope on a CZ-452 this   weekend.  I did have some nice shots, even a few X's.  However, I could   not manage to complete a sheet!  I only had my 10x42 binos, no spotting   scope so I could not tell whether some shots were in or not!  lol  Ah   well, another day!

That's one thing with the black pins, easier to see the target, but hard to see the holes. good try tho!

Half way through the second month. Not much new posts. Hope we can get a few more shooters out. 

Half way through the second month. Not much new posts. Hope we can get a few more shooters out. 

God, I haven't even made it to the range since my last attempt.  It's looking grim!

Well, I got out to the pistol range yesterday to shoot that bowling pin.
Man, I need to practice more. 
I'll have to post that one, if I cant get out next weekend...

Holy cow!! It's the 1st already!!
I must say I am very truly sorry for being late!

Well this is a late post and it has no chance at winning anyway, but if you guys are in need of a good laugh...




I told you I was no good at shootin handgun.
 
It is incomplete too.  I forgot my spotting binocular that day and I thought I had 5 hits.  pwfft.  Only four!  And it took about 15 rounds to do it! Arrrg.
 
Hope more folk get out next month!