Got a Good Shooter!!! The rifle and my Son...

precision_shooter · September 6, 2014, 04:40 PM

Some of you may remember me mentioning I got my 11yo son a Mossberg MVP Patrol in .223 to use for deer season. He shot a little with open sights, then I picked up a Leupold VX1 2-7x33 for it. Today we went to the range and sighted it in and got him some trigger time/marksmanship practice.

I sighted it in at 25 yds then let him shoot 5 rounds at 25yds. He did better than I had expected on his first group. He was very happy with it as well.

We then moved over to the 50yd range. I again shot and made the minor adjustments to the scope and turned it over to him. His first 5-shot group didn't go so well and I could tell he was a little upset/discouraged over it because he thought he would do just as well as he did at 25yds.

I gave him a little pep talk, coached him a little on his technique (how he was holding the rifle, trigger finger placement, etc) got his spirits up a little and had him try again, and this happened!!!

I think I was more excited than he was! This was his 3rd time ever really shooting a centerfire rifle. He took my coaching/advice and really put it to use, didn't complain, and overall had a great time! Can't wait to get out and get him some Bambi this Fall! I'm one proud Daddy!!!

Mosin-Marauder · September 6, 2014, 04:51 PM

Boy, I'm embarrased.

1stmar · September 6, 2014, 05:01 PM

Congrats. Can't get my son interested in rifles. On pistols. But at least he is shooting.

jersurf101 · September 6, 2014, 09:37 PM

Looks great man. Happy hunting this fall.

9x19 · September 6, 2014, 10:53 PM

I'll bet his Grandpa is even more proud... of the both of you!

AllenJ · September 7, 2014, 09:00 AM

Very nice job, congrats to both of you. Look forward to seeing deer hunting results.

longknife12 · September 7, 2014, 09:20 AM

Center of deer, good luck to both of you!
Dan

campingnights · September 7, 2014, 10:51 AM

Deer will tremble at the mention of his name, Enjoy and good luck.

tobnpr · September 7, 2014, 10:56 AM

It's called making memories...and they're precious

Looks like he's off to a great start.

Now that they're older...saying I'm loading up rounds for his .260 and a trip to the 1K yard range is the only way I get one home from college for the weekend.

Picher · September 7, 2014, 02:55 PM

Very nice!!

Unlicensed Dremel · September 7, 2014, 05:53 PM

Out-flippin'-standing.

September 6, 2014, 04:40 PM	#1
precision_shooter Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 2,475	Got a Good Shooter!!! The rifle and my Son... Some of you may remember me mentioning I got my 11yo son a Mossberg MVP Patrol in .223 to use for deer season. He shot a little with open sights, then I picked up a Leupold VX1 2-7x33 for it. Today we went to the range and sighted it in and got him some trigger time/marksmanship practice. I sighted it in at 25 yds then let him shoot 5 rounds at 25yds. He did better than I had expected on his first group. He was very happy with it as well. We then moved over to the 50yd range. I again shot and made the minor adjustments to the scope and turned it over to him. His first 5-shot group didn't go so well and I could tell he was a little upset/discouraged over it because he thought he would do just as well as he did at 25yds. I gave him a little pep talk, coached him a little on his technique (how he was holding the rifle, trigger finger placement, etc) got his spirits up a little and had him try again, and this happened!!! I think I was more excited than he was! This was his 3rd time ever really shooting a centerfire rifle. He took my coaching/advice and really put it to use, didn't complain, and overall had a great time! Can't wait to get out and get him some Bambi this Fall! I'm one proud Daddy!!! __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, 1776

September 6, 2014, 04:51 PM	#2
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Boy, I'm embarrased. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

September 6, 2014, 10:53 PM	#5
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	I'll bet his Grandpa is even more proud... of the both of you! __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

September 7, 2014, 10:51 AM	#8
campingnights Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2014 Location: Frozen North Posts: 272	Deer will tremble at the mention of his name, Enjoy and good luck. __________________ Cry HAVOC! and let loose the chihuahuas of war. My wife told me that I can't have too many guns, I agreed and told her I can never have too many guns...and then the trouble began

September 7, 2014, 10:56 AM	#9
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	It's called making memories...and they're precious Looks like he's off to a great start. Now that they're older...saying I'm loading up rounds for his .260 and a trip to the 1K yard range is the only way I get one home from college for the weekend. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

September 6, 2014, 05:01 PM	#3
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Congrats. Can't get my son interested in rifles. On pistols. But at least he is shooting.

September 6, 2014, 09:37 PM	#4
jersurf101 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 553	Looks great man. Happy hunting this fall.

September 7, 2014, 09:00 AM	#6
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,766	Very nice job, congrats to both of you. Look forward to seeing deer hunting results.

September 7, 2014, 09:20 AM	#7
longknife12 Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 95	Center of deer, good luck to both of you! Dan

September 7, 2014, 02:55 PM	#10
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	Very nice!!

September 7, 2014, 05:53 PM	#11
Unlicensed Dremel Junior member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Posts: 2,187	Out-flippin'-standing.