Solo Shooting Day

[lancetkenyon]

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

My 6CM "Mr. Confidence"

My "Small Case" family photo (F/B: ,260AI, 6CM, 25CM)

Shooting the 25CM

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

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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

You don't have enough rifles!
Real nice RIGS!!!!!

 

[Kimber7man]

That looks like a ton of fun!

 

[Recon$$]

Very nice stable.

 

[Mark37082]

It's good to have options. What are the specs on your 280ai?

 

[lancetkenyon]

It's good to have options. What are the specs on your 280ai?

R700 LA squared and threads recut, PT&G .250 pinned recoil lug
Bolt fluted, TI firing pin and Wolff Blitzschnell spring, alloy bolt shroud, CF tactical knob
26" 1:9" Proof CF Sendero Light
TBAC CB w. Ultra 9
Manners EH1 w. pillars and bedded
R700 LA alloy BDL
Shilen Match trigger at 1,25lbs
Seekins alloy 20MOA Picatinny rail
Seekins 30mm .87" medium rings
Tangent Theta TT315M 3-15x50 Gen 2XR
Flatline Ops level

It started out as a $250 Pawn shop .30-06 in bad shape. Ditched everything but the action and built a 28" .25-06AI (before the heavies and fast twist barrels were released). Killed a bunch of deer with it. Shot that barrel out and rebuilt it into a .280AI. We have shot a bunch of deer and a few elk with it now.

 

[dmj]

Very nice group of rifles. Bet you had a great time. Good for you.

 

[Mark37082]

Very impressive list of components. Good thing is you have plenty cool time with that many rifles at the range, but the bad part is the setup and take down time and effort. I hope it was short walk to the truck.

 

[Briant_az]

Nice shooting Lance!
I need to get out to Cowtown one of these days. It sure looks like a lot of fun!

 

[lancetkenyon]

Very impressive list of components. Good thing is you have plenty cool time with that many rifles at the range, but the bad part is the setup and take down time and effort. I hope it was short walk to the truck.

About 20'

 

[lancetkenyon]

Nice shooting Lance!
I need to get out to Cowtown one of these days. It sure looks like a lot of fun!

Whenever you want to go, let me know. I will try and get a platform reserved.

 

[Roperboy87]

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!

 

[Lenny Foffa]

Buddy. I think that is every shooters dream!! Favorite rifles , great hand loads ,private instructions!! That is the best !! Good for you!!! I had two days ,alone at bang steel shooting school in Virginia last October! I loved all the education and the shooting ! I had just one rifle and about 80 rounds of 270 Weatherby Mag hand loads! I was in heaven shooting out to 1200 yards!!! I hoped you loved every minute!!!

 

[Csbc4fun]

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
View attachment 367869

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,

Thanks for sharing all those nice rifles. I am happy for you to be able to have a day of shooting to yourself. You are awesome!