Shameless Brag

Art Eatman · November 5, 1999, 12:32 PM

I finally got around to trying out my new 500-yard range. I have three 22" steel plates hanging off a frame, over across the creek and about 250 feet below the house. I built a fairly solid shooting-table right by the house. I'm too lazy to wanna walk far.

I dug out my 30-year old pet '06, found some old Federal 150-grain stuff, and went for a try. Four foot hold-over, no allowance for windage. 8" off center around four o'clock. Allowed about 8" for breeze, roughly four foot hold-over: Et voila--Dead Center!

Not bad, for out of the closet from last deer season, sighted in for 200 yards...

Ya gotta watch us Old Farts.

BigG · November 5, 1999, 02:26 PM

Art, you are shameless!

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45 ACP: Give 'em a new navel!

HankL · November 5, 1999, 10:08 PM

Art, That's what it's all about isn't it?
Best to you,
HankL

**4V50 Gary** · November 5, 1999, 10:09 PM

That you hit it, good for you and I'm happy for you Art.

That you have a 500 yard range makes me green with envy. You are one lucky hombre.

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Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt

George Hill · November 6, 1999, 01:54 AM

Good Shot, Art...

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"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

Long Path · November 6, 1999, 03:11 PM

Art-- Is that steel hard/thick enough to withstand heavier-loaded .300 Win Mag 180 loads?

May have to give it a try m'self, in a couple o' weeks!!

Regards,
L.P.

P.S.: It's the old farts I don't have to worry about... unless I piss 'em off.

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Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap?

Matt

Art Eatman · November 7, 1999, 01:18 AM

Long Path: The steel plate is about 5/8" or so thick. The '06 made about a 1/8" dimple. So, yeah, it'll handle your .300.

Brought yaseff on out! But don't forget a quail gun...

, Art

November 5, 1999, 12:32 PM	#1
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I finally got around to trying out my new 500-yard range. I have three 22" steel plates hanging off a frame, over across the creek and about 250 feet below the house. I built a fairly solid shooting-table right by the house. I'm too lazy to wanna walk far. I dug out my 30-year old pet '06, found some old Federal 150-grain stuff, and went for a try. Four foot hold-over, no allowance for windage. 8" off center around four o'clock. Allowed about 8" for breeze, roughly four foot hold-over: Et voila--Dead Center! Not bad, for out of the closet from last deer season, sighted in for 200 yards... Ya gotta watch us Old Farts.

November 5, 1999, 02:26 PM	#2
BigG Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,334	Art, you are shameless! ------------------ *45 ACP: Give 'em a new navel!*

November 5, 1999, 10:08 PM	#3
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	Art, That's what it's all about isn't it? Best to you, HankL

November 5, 1999, 10:09 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	That you hit it, good for you and I'm happy for you Art. That you have a 500 yard range makes me green with envy. You are one lucky hombre. ------------------ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt

November 6, 1999, 01:54 AM	#5
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Good Shot, Art... ------------------ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

November 6, 1999, 03:11 PM	#6
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	Art-- Is that steel hard/thick enough to withstand heavier-loaded .300 Win Mag 180 loads? May have to give it a try m'self, in a couple o' weeks!! Regards, L.P. P.S.: It's the old farts I don't have to worry about... unless I piss 'em off. ------------------ Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap? Matt

November 7, 1999, 01:18 AM	#7
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Long Path: The steel plate is about 5/8" or so thick. The '06 made about a 1/8" dimple. So, yeah, it'll handle your .300. Brought yaseff on out! But don't forget a quail gun... , Art