THE CZickness L....Celebrating 50 threads with CZs, gunsmoke and serious discussion....

[DadSmith]

Morning all! Lawn mowing day. Had no chipmunks for the longest time. Yesterday we had 6. Fewer now. Hopefully, fewer still, later today.

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Same for me. My Husqvarna 46" broke down waiting for part to arrive in mail today to fix it and mow the hay field down that used to be my lawn.

Chipmunk wise my two dogs and the neighbors three cats keep their population down.

 

[Leadeye]

They never give up....

You're right, as long as that mail box is there they will keep coming back. Sort of like lottery players, they think that even though it's a long shot, there may be something there that will provide them with free money there someday. I'm going to erase any reason I can for them to return.

 

[indyblue]

Morning on pickerel lake up here in Michigan.


Headed to the Pellston Mi airport for the 2hr flight back to Eagle Creek in the Mirage.

 

[Leadeye]

Dream airplane.

 

[indyblue]

13 knot tail wind, only 93 minute flight.

EDIT: Flight time of 123 minutes.

 

[DadSmith]

You're right, as long as that mail box is there they will keep coming back. Sort of like lottery players, they think that even though it's a long shot, there may be something there that will provide them with free money there someday. I'm going to erase any reason I can for them to return.

Hook up high voltage to it, and give them a shock. When you see them come turn it on. It might deter them.
Possibly an electric fence charger, and a wire attached to the box handle.
Sit it on a timer so it isn't on for the mailman.

 

[Born2vette]

Monday I tried my hand at some new targets that gmcttr donated. Pretty sure these are same or similar to what B2V uses? Out of 25 shots, best possible score is 2500, so obviously I have room to grow. The Tippmann has a Burris RT6 1-6 scope and there was a nice 9:00 crosswind that I did a poor job compensating for.

@Born2vette @gmcttr
What are your best scores on these targets so far?

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These are the unlimited class targets, I am a whimp and use the factory class which has a little larger target and 100 ring. But also a larger bull so its harder to get an x. Looks like a good first effort. May want to try a little better grade ammo than CCI SV to see if that tightens things up a bit. My rifle does not shoot small groups with it but every rifle like what it likes.

This is not match ammo, but a lot better than SV without being too dear

Eley Club Box 50 - Freeland's Sports LLC

freelandssports.com

Edit: saw you used club in the 457, may get some Team for next time.

 

[Born2vette]

Morning folks, I obviously need more

Headed out to MCF&G in a bot to do some lot testing, not happy with what I am using but do not want to move up $0.40/round 22 ammo

 

[T-DOGG]

These are the unlimited class targets, I am a whimp and use the factory class which has a little larger target and 100 ring. But also a larger bull so its harder to get an x. Looks like a good first effort. May want to try a little better grade ammo than CCI SV to see if that tightens things up a bit. My rifle does not shoot small groups with it but every rifle like what it likes.

This is not match ammo, but a lot better than SV without being too dear

Eley Club Box 50 - Freeland's Sports LLC

freelandssports.com

Edit: saw you used club in the 457, may get some Team for next time.

I've already went thru the gauntlet of ammo testing in both rifles. The 457 likes Eley Club and Target, with RWS Rifle Match not far behind. The Tippmann likes CCI SV and didn't respond all that well to match ammo.

The 457 is more than capable, the shooter is the issue.

In the target below, that was the last time I shot the rifle, back in November. The bottom row is the same setup I used on Monday, bipod and rear bag.

 

[Born2vette]

FYI this is the factory class target. My best score on this target is a 2250. I shot 2 - 2125s on Sunday. My goal this season is to shoot a 2300+ in a match and shoot a 4 card average over 2000. This target was shot with Lapua Center-X which is unobtainium at the moment for anything approaching a decent price.


Your target, see the difference?

 

[radar8756]

Morning ... Sunny but cooler next couple days

 

[Bennettjh]

There seems to be a shortage of Center-X. Of course, my 457 likes that the best.

 

[T-DOGG]

FYI this is the factory class target. My best score on this target is a 2250. I shot 2 - 2125s on Sunday. My goal this season is to shoot a 2300+ in a match and shoot a 4 card average over 2000. This target was shot with Lapua Center-X which is unobtainium at the moment for anything approaching a decent price.

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Your target, see the difference?
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Yes, clearly I need a bigger target area with a more generous 100 point area.

 

[drillsgt]

I'm happy to see the WC EDC X9 marked SPF. Now I need someone to buy the DW Classic bobtail and no, I won't help with the pantsless highway on that one even though it's local to me...I would keep it instead of passing it along.

I know how you feel I don’t know why that 3 inch S&W M64-3 didn’t get snatched up right away so I had to buy it, pretty much like new and nice trigger job.

 

[gmcttr]

There seems to be a shortage of Center-X. Of course, my 457 likes that the best.

I stocked on up Center-X and Midas + over the last few years.

 

[mcapo]

I stocked on up Center-X and Midas + over the last few years.

I did not....and why did you not place an order for me? You know how I rely upon you.

 

[mcapo]

I know how you feel I don’t know why that 3 inch S&W M64-3 didn’t get snatched up right away so I had to buy it, pretty much like new and nice trigger job.

I think my reasoning was I had just overpaid for a 66 and don't like to answer my wive when she asks "Isn't that almost exactly like the one you just bought?".

 

[Leadeye]

Pulled out mailboxes and decided to do some more deeper exploring of the new ground. Found a nice 9 point skeleton and took the skull home. That makes 2 8s and one 9 skeleton I've found since I bought the place. I'm wondering if this isn't some sort of buck grave yard, but I would imagine it's from hunters losing deer in the HNF.

 

[Leadeye]

I think my reasoning was I had just overpaid for a 66 and don't like to answer my wive when she asks "Isn't that almost exactly like the one you just bought?".

I get that out of the gardener, "isn't that just another old gun, it looks just like the last one."

 

[WebSnyper]

I get that out of the gardener, "isn't that just another old gun, it looks just like the last one."

I pass all the black plastic stuff off as the same gun at my house.