… gun hating family. New Jersey State Senator Sandra Bolden hopes that one gun a month will spread to neighboring states. What part of “No” didn’t she understand?
Smallbore Gun Blog Rifle Match
The time for the summer gun blog rifle match is running low. So far I only have two smallbore rifle entries. I have a few high-power entries, and am hoping for more. If you have some time before the 21st, when the match ends, feel free to head to the range and shoot the match. There’s no such thing as a score that’s too embarrassing. We’re all amateurs here. I shot smallbore rifle yesterday with a production CZ-452 with its factory open sights. Ammunition was Aguila Match Rifle ammunition:
- 48-0X – Standing
- 68-0X – Sitting
- 83-2X – Prone
Total score is 199 out of 300. So you can see that doesn’t even get me to NRA sharpshooter classification. The smallbore match is only at 50 yards, so if you can find a place where you can shoot three position rifle, you can compete, and probably beat me. The summer match ends the last day of summer.
Joe Huffman on Blackwater Training
Joe Huffman has his impressions of the training we went through last weekend with Todd Jarrett. Joe has had a good bit more training than I have. Before this, I had only taken basic pistol.
NJ vs. PA Practical Rifle Match
Looks like Langhorne Rod and Gun Club hosted a pretty interesting practical rifle match over the weekend. I may have to look into joining this club, since it seems they do a lot of fun matches with rifles we’re told have no sporting use.
More on Laser Training
Thanks to Robb Allen for getting some video of me shooting at the shoot house, where Todd was training us on how to use a laser to make yourself a better shooter. One of the major weaknesses in my shooting is breathing. Locking my knees is a silhouette habit, where you’re more concerned with a stable shooting position than you are with recoil management. But breathing is a problem. It’s often I find myself missing a string of animals when I realize I’m laxing on my breathing discipline. I’m totally amazed that Todd can see this just by looking at a laser.
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I need to look into some Grecian Formula for Men or something, because I am pretty grey from the back.
Smith & Wesson K22s
These look like a pretty nice pair of specimens.
New Bench of Evil
Well, the old bench of evil turned out to be too small, too unstable, and I hated the fact that the only way I could mount the press was on the side. I decided to go to Sam’s Club and get myself a new bench of evil, where I could mount the press the right way.  Now every time I decap and resize a piece of brass, it’s like I’m playing a slot machine, only with this slot machine, I win every time!
Now I’m thinking about upping the ante toward a progressive press.
Sarah Palin …
… wife, mother, governor, Viking?
Hat tip to Papa Delta Bravo
Who in 2008 …
What Can I Say …
… I’m a sucker for hot Alaska governors who shoot AR-15s. I just donated 100 bucks to McCain/Palin ’08. Regardless of how I feel about McCain himself, he’s elevated some very good folks to the national stage, and put them in positions where they’ll be leaders in the Republican Party. Even if his campaign is destained to crash and burn, this is a great legacy to leave us for the future.
If you’re thinking about donating, now is the time. McCain took the public financing route, so this weekend is the last his campaign can take donations. After this, you can only donate through the RNC.