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So, I got into target shooting

 
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So, I got into target shooting
So, I got into target shooting, I'm a complete noob, but I've been shooting at least once a week since December & have picked up some things


Last year I bought an Ruger American Ranch 16' barrel, & this thing out of the box shoots sub MOA, that's their claim & it is true


I paid $389 for the rifle, its in 5.56/.223, not very conducive for long range, but I wanted something to use to learn some skills on a budget, .223 ammo is really cheap! When I do move up I am going with a .308


Anyway, this rifle is great,light, a short barrel(very easy to move around with) & most of all inexpensive & very reliable!

I did buy a scope that costs as much as the gun, a primary arms 4-14x44 & it is fantastic! It takes all the math out of shooting, it has an etched in range finder, wind adjustments, bullet drop, even a moving target gauge


One thing I have leaned, always heard about it, but found out for myself, there is a HUGE difference in ammo quality, shot some cheap Monarch $4.99 box of 20 & that stuff flew all over the place, after experimenting, I think I found the ammo my rifle likes to eat Hornady black 62 grain


Here is last Saturdays best shooting I did, 3 3/4 inch target 1/2 MOA @100 Yards...

Just wanted to post this for anyone thinking about getting into target shooting, I Love it, prob never compete, but its awesome just to compete against yourself!


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Re: So, I got into target shooting
ive always had a thing for landmines,set and forget.that way your food comes with a big bang.no hunting needed.if the charge is set right.not much of a bang either.just a small puff.
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
not too shabby.

(try some tracers and you'll be surprised how far it can be accurate enough.)
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
So, I got into target shooting, I'm a complete noob, but I've been shooting at least once a week since December & have picked up some things


Last year I bought an Ruger American Ranch 16' barrel, & this thing out of the box shoots sub MOA, that's their claim & it is true


I paid $389 for the rifle, its in 5.56/.223, not very conducive for long range, but I wanted something to use to learn some skills on a budget, .223 ammo is really cheap! When I do move up I am going with a .308


Anyway, this rifle is great,light, a short barrel(very easy to move around with) & most of all inexpensive & very reliable!

I did buy a scope that costs as much as the gun, a primary arms 4-14x44 & it is fantastic! It takes all the math out of shooting, it has an etched in range finder, wind adjustments, bullet drop, even a moving target gauge


One thing I have leaned, always heard about it, but found out for myself, there is a HUGE difference in ammo quality, shot some cheap Monarch $4.99 box of 20 & that stuff flew all over the place, after experimenting, I think I found the ammo my rifle likes to eat Hornady black 62 grain


Here is last Saturdays best shooting I did, 3 3/4 inch target 1/2 MOA @100 Yards...

Just wanted to post this for anyone thinking about getting into target shooting, I Love it, prob never compete, but its awesome just to compete against yourself!


[link to imgur.com (secure)]
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Mass shootings at Target?
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
So, I got into target shooting, I'm a complete noob, but I've been shooting at least once a week since December & have picked up some things


Last year I bought an Ruger American Ranch 16' barrel, & this thing out of the box shoots sub MOA, that's their claim & it is true


I paid $389 for the rifle, its in 5.56/.223, not very conducive for long range, but I wanted something to use to learn some skills on a budget, .223 ammo is really cheap! When I do move up I am going with a .308


Anyway, this rifle is great,light, a short barrel(very easy to move around with) & most of all inexpensive & very reliable!

I did buy a scope that costs as much as the gun, a primary arms 4-14x44 & it is fantastic! It takes all the math out of shooting, it has an etched in range finder, wind adjustments, bullet drop, even a moving target gauge


One thing I have leaned, always heard about it, but found out for myself, there is a HUGE difference in ammo quality, shot some cheap Monarch $4.99 box of 20 & that stuff flew all over the place, after experimenting, I think I found the ammo my rifle likes to eat Hornady black 62 grain


Here is last Saturdays best shooting I did, 3 3/4 inch target 1/2 MOA @100 Yards...

Just wanted to post this for anyone thinking about getting into target shooting, I Love it, prob never compete, but its awesome just to compete against yourself!


[link to imgur.com (secure)]
 Quoting: Mathetes 2.0



good job,
and now for the pistol part

hopefully you're smart enough to never buy into the glock hype and ignore the glocktard fanboys
(it's a dead end)

you'll instantly be years ahead in the game and free to learn...
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
Glocks work just like 1911s, and SIGs. They are ultra reliable, durable, affordable and accurate.
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Glocks work just like 1911s, and SIGs. They are ultra reliable, durable, affordable and accurate.
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they all work fine and you can find out what you are most comfortable with simply by being at a range and asking another about their pistol-most are only too happy to explain their preference and if you know "gun etiquette" allow you to handle it.
OR you simply train and adapt to what you have.

some of us are simply not comfortable w/glock
trigger safety set up and that is the issue.
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
So, I got into target shooting, I'm a complete noob, but I've been shooting at least once a week since December & have picked up some things


Last year I bought an Ruger American Ranch 16' barrel, & this thing out of the box shoots sub MOA, that's their claim & it is true


I paid $389 for the rifle, its in 5.56/.223, not very conducive for long range, but I wanted something to use to learn some skills on a budget, .223 ammo is really cheap! When I do move up I am going with a .308


Anyway, this rifle is great,light, a short barrel(very easy to move around with) & most of all inexpensive & very reliable!

I did buy a scope that costs as much as the gun, a primary arms 4-14x44 & it is fantastic! It takes all the math out of shooting, it has an etched in range finder, wind adjustments, bullet drop, even a moving target gauge


One thing I have leaned, always heard about it, but found out for myself, there is a HUGE difference in ammo quality, shot some cheap Monarch $4.99 box of 20 & that stuff flew all over the place, after experimenting, I think I found the ammo my rifle likes to eat Hornady black 62 grain


Here is last Saturdays best shooting I did, 3 3/4 inch target 1/2 MOA @100 Yards...

Just wanted to post this for anyone thinking about getting into target shooting, I Love it, prob never compete, but its awesome just to compete against yourself!


[link to imgur.com (secure)]
 Quoting: Mathetes 2.0



good job,
and now for the pistol part

hopefully you're smart enough to never buy into the glock hype and ignore the glocktard fanboys
(it's a dead end)

you'll instantly be years ahead in the game and free to learn...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16493016

Yeah, I bought a Canik TP9SF a few years ago, Great pstol & & an even better price $399. I said I'm a budget guy, my problem is because I'm an old fart my eyes suck, but I think I found a solution for my farsightedness, I bought some high quality safety glasses with straps so now I can wear my reading glasses & they stay on! I look like a dork, but I can see my front sight now.....lol But thats why I love my rifle, the scope fixes all that!

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Re: So, I got into target shooting
not too shabby.

(try some tracers and you'll be surprised how far it can be accurate enough.)
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lol yeah I don' think my range I shoot at, even though I'm friends with the owner would go for tracer rounds
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
Glocks work just like 1911s, and SIGs. They are ultra reliable, durable, affordable and accurate.
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
Weird virus.... Here they want two pinch some other viruses saying something
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Oh well... Here they want to hurt another one harder then, sigh...
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
So, I got into target shooting, I'm a complete noob, but I've been shooting at least once a week since December & have picked up some things


Last year I bought an Ruger American Ranch 16' barrel, & this thing out of the box shoots sub MOA, that's their claim & it is true


I paid $389 for the rifle, its in 5.56/.223, not very conducive for long range, but I wanted something to use to learn some skills on a budget, .223 ammo is really cheap! When I do move up I am going with a .308


Anyway, this rifle is great,light, a short barrel(very easy to move around with) & most of all inexpensive & very reliable!

I did buy a scope that costs as much as the gun, a primary arms 4-14x44 & it is fantastic! It takes all the math out of shooting, it has an etched in range finder, wind adjustments, bullet drop, even a moving target gauge


One thing I have leaned, always heard about it, but found out for myself, there is a HUGE difference in ammo quality, shot some cheap Monarch $4.99 box of 20 & that stuff flew all over the place, after experimenting, I think I found the ammo my rifle likes to eat Hornady black 62 grain


Here is last Saturdays best shooting I did, 3 3/4 inch target 1/2 MOA @100 Yards...

Just wanted to post this for anyone thinking about getting into target shooting, I Love it, prob never compete, but its awesome just to compete against yourself!


[link to imgur.com (secure)]
 Quoting: Mathetes 2.0



good job,
and now for the pistol part

hopefully you're smart enough to never buy into the glock hype and ignore the glocktard fanboys
(it's a dead end)

you'll instantly be years ahead in the game and free to learn...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16493016

Yeah, I bought a Canik TP9SF a few years ago, Great pstol & & an even better price $399. I said I'm a budget guy, my problem is because I'm an old fart my eyes suck, but I think I found a solution for my farsightedness, I bought some high quality safety glasses with straps so now I can wear my reading glasses & they stay on! I look like a dork, but I can see my front sight now.....lol But thats why I love my rifle, the scope fixes all that!
 Quoting: Mathetes 2.0


Love my Canik TP9SF. Bought it in like new condition with a "fat boy" custom trigger already installed for $245. Now that's a deal.
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Got my carry gun M&P40 Shield with the factory installed CT green laser light for $245, too. A $550 pistol for $245 brand new !!!!! I always jump on the once-in-a-lifetime deals on Gun Broker.
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
I shoot cans, Africans, Mexicans, Puerto Rican, and so on.
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Re: So, I got into target shooting
So, I got into target shooting, I'm a complete noob, but I've been shooting at least once a week since December & have picked up some things


Last year I bought an Ruger American Ranch 16' barrel, & this thing out of the box shoots sub MOA, that's their claim & it is true


I paid $389 for the rifle, its in 5.56/.223, not very conducive for long range, but I wanted something to use to learn some skills on a budget, .223 ammo is really cheap! When I do move up I am going with a .308


Anyway, this rifle is great,light, a short barrel(very easy to move around with) & most of all inexpensive & very reliable!

I did buy a scope that costs as much as the gun, a primary arms 4-14x44 & it is fantastic! It takes all the math out of shooting, it has an etched in range finder, wind adjustments, bullet drop, even a moving target gauge


One thing I have leaned, always heard about it, but found out for myself, there is a HUGE difference in ammo quality, shot some cheap Monarch $4.99 box of 20 & that stuff flew all over the place, after experimenting, I think I found the ammo my rifle likes to eat Hornady black 62 grain


Here is last Saturdays best shooting I did, 3 3/4 inch target 1/2 MOA @100 Yards...

Just wanted to post this for anyone thinking about getting into target shooting, I Love it, prob never compete, but its awesome just to compete against yourself!


[link to imgur.com (secure)]
 Quoting: Mathetes 2.0



good job,
and now for the pistol part

hopefully you're smart enough to never buy into the glock hype and ignore the glocktard fanboys
(it's a dead end)

you'll instantly be years ahead in the game and free to learn...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16493016

Yeah, I bought a Canik TP9SF a few years ago, Great pstol & & an even better price $399. I said I'm a budget guy, my problem is because I'm an old fart my eyes suck, but I think I found a solution for my farsightedness, I bought some high quality safety glasses with straps so now I can wear my reading glasses & they stay on! I look like a dork, but I can see my front sight now.....lol But thats why I love my rifle, the scope fixes all that!
 Quoting: Mathetes 2.0


Love my Canik TP9SF. Bought it in like new condition with a "fat boy" custom trigger already installed for $245. Now that's a deal.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75394950

Wow! that price with a custom trigger? That is a crazy good deal!





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