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Honkytonk
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Posted: February 12 2018 at 5:56pm |
I kinda wussed out the other day going to the range. Didn't get above -15c but their calling for -5c (-23f for our American friends) on Wednesday in this part of the country and I've been itching to take my new No5 and No4 Parker-Hale Enfield out for a maiden shoot! Got a full box of 174 gr FMJ ready roll!
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hoadie
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methinks you figgered incorrectly on the temperature.
- 5 C isn't - 23 F...just sayin |
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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Canuck
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+23 F but it’s still bloody well cold. One has to factor in the wind chill and moisture factors as well.
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Honkytonk
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You are correct. I meant +23f. Balmy for us lately!
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SW28fan
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Burr, I don't even want think about it. I got Raynauld's Syndrome and have to stay out of the cold
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Honkytonk
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Just got back from the range. Pretty happy with results as I hadn't shot either rifle before. No4 with 4x Weaver was about 1" group at both 25 and 50yds. No5 was 2" @ 25yds, and 3" @ 50yds, with two cloverleafing! All with battle sites. All were 3 shot groups using 174 gr FMJ went to the 100yd range and proceeded to ring steel plates! Sent two boxes down range this morning! Fun morning.
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Honkytonk
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Forgot to mention. I had a box of mismatched .303 ammo that I shot for the brass. Neither rifle liked the round nose bullets!
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A square 10
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hmmmm , SW28fan , we have this in common - " I got Raynauld's Syndrome and have to stay out of the cold" - i have to be careful too ,
+23f is right on the edge of where i have to think twice about going out , deffinetly have to limit my exposure . the round nose bullets like slower speeds , much like the US krag rifle and early 3003 - they needed to stay under 2000fps , thus the 3006 and its spitzers
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Honkytonk
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Actually, meant both rifles didn't like the round noses for feeding! I loaded them single shot style. I'll need to tweak the lips on the magazine, I suspect. Those FMJ's fed like a dream!
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Honkytonk
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I hadn't shot alot in the last year or so. This morning, I must admit my shoulder feels it! Forgot how the No5 has a definite "thump" to it!!!
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Pukka Bundook
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Honks,
I had a slow -motion photo of my daughter firing a musket, with 125 grs of 2F and a .750" ball. She looked like a rag -doll when it went off, but loved firing it, wasn't fazed by it. It looked like whiplash in slow -motion though. I remember my No 5. Looked lovely but a "nasty little bugger" I thought! LOL!
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Honkytonk
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Getting ready to take a buddy to the range to site in his .308 Winchester model 88. I'm taking my No5 and a box of 180gr. Last time I shot this rifle, if i recall correctly, I was getting about a 4" group @50yds. For me with open sites I was pretty happy! I got a bunch of paper 5" plates for targets. I'll give her a go at 100 yds.
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Honkytonk
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Just got back from the range. Buddies .308 shoots good. Best surprise of the day? Shot two rounds at 50 yds from a rest with my No5. Scored two hits on s 5" pie plate! Then we went to the 100 yd rangs. Shot a string of three rounds. All in the pie plate. Two touching! I am not kidding. (I had buddy take pictures on his I Phone of the plate and my No5. Awesome day!
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Canuck
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Nice shootin'! Love those carbines!
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Honkytonk
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Thanks! I'm assuming 90% luck but each shot felt good. Shamu has again been kind and will post some of my pics. The cloverleaved one showed up better on the cardboard I had behind the plate.
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Shamu
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Here you go, mate. |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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