Solo Shooting Day

[Tbugman]

I had a 3-hour session booked at a local private range this weekend, and none of my regular shooting buddies, or two of my invited guests could make it last minute. So, I got to go shoot my own rifles for a change. Shot from 350 to 1387.

6CM, 105 Hyb (350 to 1387)
25CM 135 Hyb (350 to 1387)
.260AI 140 Hyb (740 to 1387)
6.5SS 130 Hyb (560 to 1387)
7SS 184 Hyb (740 to 1387)
.280AI 175 Elite (560 to 980 verification for upcoming elk hunt with my nephew)

I need to get a photo of the steel at 350. I call it the "Hostage target". It is a 66% IPSC silhouette and is 75% covered by a saguaro cacti skeleton, so you can only see about 25% of the right side from the platform I shot from. I always sneak a couple rounds into the 2" or so of head showing for fun.

L-R: 7SS, 25CM, 6CM, 6.5SS, .260AI, .280AI
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My 6CM "Mr. Confidence"
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My "Small Case" family photo (F/B: ,260AI, 6CM, 25CM)
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Shooting the 25CM
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Shooting the 25CM @ 851


6CM @ 560, 650, 740, 851 (I had a round hang up under the feed ramp, which has only happened once before, but OF COURSE it is when I video myself)


20" 6.5SS @ 740, 851, 980

Lance,
Good looking collection of rifles. I definitely have some gun envy! I'm new to shooting out here in AZ and don't have a spot. Been to Ben Avery a couple times but man is it crowded. Would love to know if the private range you are a member of is accepting new members or if I can get on a wait list. I live in N. Phoenix, near Desert Ridge area (just N and W of there). I need to find some like minded shooting people I can learn a thing or two from. Always enjoy your posts.

 

[Radman]

I had a 3-hour session booked at a local private range this weekend, and none of my regular shooting buddies, or two of my invited guests could make it last minute. So, I got to go shoot my own rifles for a change. Shot from 350 to 1387.

6CM, 105 Hyb (350 to 1387)
25CM 135 Hyb (350 to 1387)
.260AI 140 Hyb (740 to 1387)
6.5SS 130 Hyb (560 to 1387)
7SS 184 Hyb (740 to 1387)
.280AI 175 Elite (560 to 980 verification for upcoming elk hunt with my nephew)

I need to get a photo of the steel at 350. I call it the "Hostage target". It is a 66% IPSC silhouette and is 75% covered by a saguaro cacti skeleton, so you can only see about 25% of the right side from the platform I shot from. I always sneak a couple rounds into the 2" or so of head showing for fun.

L-R: 7SS, 25CM, 6CM, 6.5SS, .260AI, .280AI
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My 6CM "Mr. Confidence"
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My "Small Case" family photo (F/B: ,260AI, 6CM, 25CM)
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Shooting the 25CM
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Shooting the 25CM @ 851


6CM @ 560, 650, 740, 851 (I had a round hang up under the feed ramp, which has only happened once before, but OF COURSE it is when I video myself)


20" 6.5SS @ 740, 851, 980

I go shooting solo weekly. Love it! Call it "therapy". Great pics
Got ran off yesterday....by a bear. Pretty sure I saw it last year as a cub. (It - not me)

 

[lancetkenyon]

Lance,
Good looking collection of rifles. I definitely have some gun envy! I'm new to shooting out here in AZ and don't have a spot. Been to Ben Avery a couple times but man is it crowded. Would love to know if the private range you are a member of is accepting new members or if I can get on a wait list. I live in N. Phoenix, near Desert Ridge area (just N and W of there). I need to find some like minded shooting people I can learn a thing or two from. Always enjoy your posts.

PM sent.

 

[Ol' Red]

That is a nice collection of firearms. I feel kind of lucky that I can go to the range every weekend with out calling ahead. In a ten minute drive I have access to 100 to 1000 yards. If the range is crowded ( as it so often is in these overpopulated states like WY ) a fifteen minute drive puts me on state land to shoot.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Gotta say those are some nice looking rifles and looks like an awesome place to shoot. It appears most of those rifle look close to the same setup which is neat!

Similar, but all are definitely unique.

6CM
Lone Peak Fuzion TI
Proof CF
Manners PRS2
Tangent Theta TT315M

25CM
Defiance Deviant Tactical
Brux steel
Manners PRS2 (waiting on my EH1A to come back)
Premium Heritage

.260AI
Lone Peak Fuzion TI
Bartlein CF
Manners LRH
Kahles K318i

6.5SS
Kelbly Atlas Tac
Proof CF
Manners EH1 w ultralight cheek piece
Tangent Theta TT315M

7SS
Defiance AnTi X
Proof CF
Manners LRH (the PRS2 on the 25CM goes on thos rifle)
ZCO 420

.280AI
R700
Proof CF
Manners EH1
Tangent Theta TT315M

 

[skipglo]

I had a 3-hour session booked at a local private range this weekend, and none of my regular shooting buddies, or two of my invited guests could make it last minute. So, I got to go shoot my own rifles for a change. Shot from 350 to 1387.

6CM, 105 Hyb (350 to 1387)
25CM 135 Hyb (350 to 1387)
.260AI 140 Hyb (740 to 1387)
6.5SS 130 Hyb (560 to 1387)
7SS 184 Hyb (740 to 1387)
.280AI 175 Elite (560 to 980 verification for upcoming elk hunt with my nephew)

I need to get a photo of the steel at 350. I call it the "Hostage target". It is a 66% IPSC silhouette and is 75% covered by a saguaro cacti skeleton, so you can only see about 25% of the right side from the platform I shot from. I always sneak a couple rounds into the 2" or so of head showing for fun.

L-R: 7SS, 25CM, 6CM, 6.5SS, .260AI, .280AI
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My 6CM "Mr. Confidence"
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My "Small Case" family photo (F/B: ,260AI, 6CM, 25CM)
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Shooting the 25CM
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Shooting the 25CM @ 851


6CM @ 560, 650, 740, 851 (I had a round hang up under the feed ramp, which has only happened once before, but OF COURSE it is when I video myself)


20" 6.5SS @ 740, 851, 980

Two things come to mind here...1) if 4 or more people ...all from different families...all cancel....maybe they are trying to tell you something....and 2) Who's taking the pictures if you are alone? (but a great day none the less)

 

[lancetkenyon]

Two things come to mind here...1) if 4 or more people ...all from different families...all cancel....maybe they are trying to tell you something....and 2) Who's taking the pictures if you are alone? (but a great day none the less)

When no one wants to hang out, you get good at the timer feature on the camera!

 

[Deputy819]

@lancetkenyon
Love the red/white/blue on the .260AI! That thing just 'pops'.
Seems like there should've been an Axisworks SML in there somewhere, though!

 

[Csbc4fun]

How did you decide between the 7SS and the 280AI for the upcoming elk hunt? I thought maybe the 280 is more of a hunting rifle and the 7SS is a heavier range rifle. But then I see the 7SS has the Manners LRH stock. Very nice problem to have… such a tough decision?