More Swiss shooting - Page 4

FITASC · September 1, 2021, 10:18 AM

Looks great! Seems that shooter reloads as well; are reloading supplies readily available in Swiss stores?

wild cat mccane · September 1, 2021, 10:35 AM

Given the cheapest 124gr 9mm brass ammo in the US for over a year now is coming from and imported by Swiss owned Ruag Ammoshoponline.com, I would bet the answer will be yes.

Classic12 · September 1, 2021, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FITASC

Looks great! Seems that shooter reloads as well; are reloading supplies readily available in Swiss stores?

Yes, most common stuff is available

wild cat mccane · September 3, 2021, 08:51 AM

It's almost a religion for some here in the US that this can't possibly be true in a more socialized country with higher wages to have a private company producing ammo cheaper and shipping it all the way to us here in the US. Swiss Ruag, imported Swiss/German Norma/Geco/Swiss military 9mm 124gr has been the cheapest in the US for over a year now through Ruag owned AmmoShopOnline.com.

It's just impossible for some the fathom this is true as our largest US based ammo producer Vista who owns all but two US ammo companies keeps sending emails and making youtubes that the reason they sell 9mm FMJ at 30 dollars a box for the cheapest crap (blazer 115gr and Federal Champion) is raw goods costs.

In fact, all good imported ammo is currently cheaper in the US and has been 100% available this whole time. It's almost a religion here that the US only ammo shortage is a religious sign of the world ending.

It's just certifiable nuts right now for ammo. Lucky you to be out of it.

Classic12 · November 4, 2021, 07:20 AM

We reached the end of the outdoor shooting season here in Switzerland, with two friendly club closing pistol competitions

First my own club. Ten shots at 25 meters and ten shots at 50 meters

I used two different (but almost identical) SIG P210-6, the 9 mm for 25 m (bottom) and the 7.65 mm for 50 m (top), so I don’t have to mess with the sights at different distances

The 25 m ordnance target, 97/100

The 50 m field target, counting 1 to 5 rings

First two practice shots, perfect, almost too good to be true

The ten shots, 42/50

Result. Finished 3rd out of 27 with 139/150 and 29/30 on the practice shots, used to break eventual ties.

Classic12 · November 4, 2021, 07:22 AM

The 50 m lane

Followed by a drink outside and a nice meal inside (deer fondue Bourguignonne)

The week after we were invited by the Lausanne police corp shooting club.

25 meters competition, 5 practice shots and 20 competition shots on the ISSF speed target

Again the 210-6 9 mm is my weapon of choice, with vintage military ammo

1st pass in 5 minutes

2nd pass in 3 minutes

3rd pass in 60 seconds

4th pass in 40 seconds

Classic12 · November 4, 2021, 07:23 AM

Result, 2nd out of 19 with 188/200 and 46/50 on practice, used to break ties.

And I made some money, as you get 10 Swiss francs if you score 175 or better and another 30 Swiss francs for 2nd place

Followed by drinks

Snacks

And food

Frog legs

Grilled beef

Garlic shrimps

Nice way to end the outdoor shooting season

Ed4032 · November 4, 2021, 03:27 PM

I think I may move….

FITASC · November 5, 2021, 10:01 AM

I agree!
Good food, good company, great guns.

blchandl2 · November 7, 2021, 08:23 AM

That is how to do it!

Ignition Override · November 8, 2021, 01:54 AM

Wow, such appetizing food. Most Americans seem to care little about really good food, or haven't experienced any.

Our nice private shooting club sometimes cooks greasy burgers. That's about it.

Bon appetite ! Guten Appetit.

Discurras ti Rumantsch? Eviva!

September 1, 2021, 10:18 AM	#76
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	Looks great! Seems that shooter reloads as well; are reloading supplies readily available in Swiss stores? __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

September 1, 2021, 10:35 AM	#77
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,629	Given the cheapest 124gr 9mm brass ammo in the US for over a year now is coming from and imported by Swiss owned Ruag Ammoshoponline.com, I would bet the answer will be yes. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

September 3, 2021, 08:51 AM	#79
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,629	It's almost a religion for some here in the US that this can't possibly be true in a more socialized country with higher wages to have a private company producing ammo cheaper and shipping it all the way to us here in the US. Swiss Ruag, imported Swiss/German Norma/Geco/Swiss military 9mm 124gr has been the cheapest in the US for over a year now through Ruag owned AmmoShopOnline.com. It's just impossible for some the fathom this is true as our largest US based ammo producer Vista who owns all but two US ammo companies keeps sending emails and making youtubes that the reason they sell 9mm FMJ at 30 dollars a box for the cheapest crap (blazer 115gr and Federal Champion) is raw goods costs. In fact, all good imported ammo is currently cheaper in the US and has been 100% available this whole time. It's almost a religion here that the US only ammo shortage is a religious sign of the world ending. It's just certifiable nuts right now for ammo. Lucky you to be out of it. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM. Last edited by wild cat mccane; September 3, 2021 at 08:56 AM.

November 4, 2021, 07:23 AM	#82
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	More Swiss shooting Result, 2nd out of 19 with 188/200 and 46/50 on practice, used to break ties. And I made some money, as you get 10 Swiss francs if you score 175 or better and another 30 Swiss francs for 2nd place Followed by drinks Snacks And food Frog legs Grilled beef Garlic shrimps Nice way to end the outdoor shooting season Last edited by Classic12; November 4, 2021 at 07:32 AM.

November 4, 2021, 03:27 PM	#83
Ed4032 Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 306	I think I may move…. __________________ Gun control is like stopping drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to drive.

November 4, 2021, 07:20 AM	#80
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	We reached the end of the outdoor shooting season here in Switzerland, with two friendly club closing pistol competitions First my own club. Ten shots at 25 meters and ten shots at 50 meters I used two different (but almost identical) SIG P210-6, the 9 mm for 25 m (bottom) and the 7.65 mm for 50 m (top), so I don’t have to mess with the sights at different distances The 25 m ordnance target, 97/100 The 50 m field target, counting 1 to 5 rings First two practice shots, perfect, almost too good to be true The ten shots, 42/50 Result. Finished 3rd out of 27 with 139/150 and 29/30 on the practice shots, used to break eventual ties.

November 4, 2021, 07:22 AM	#81
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	The 50 m lane Followed by a drink outside and a nice meal inside (deer fondue Bourguignonne) The week after we were invited by the Lausanne police corp shooting club. 25 meters competition, 5 practice shots and 20 competition shots on the ISSF speed target Again the 210-6 9 mm is my weapon of choice, with vintage military ammo 1st pass in 5 minutes 2nd pass in 3 minutes 3rd pass in 60 seconds 4th pass in 40 seconds

November 5, 2021, 10:01 AM	#84
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	I agree! Good food, good company, great guns. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

November 7, 2021, 08:23 AM	#85
blchandl2 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: TN Posts: 526	That is how to do it!

November 8, 2021, 01:54 AM	#86
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,887	Wow, such appetizing food. Most Americans seem to care little about really good food, or haven't experienced any. Our nice private shooting club sometimes cooks greasy burgers. That's about it. Bon appetite ! Guten Appetit. Discurras ti Rumantsch? Eviva! Last edited by Ignition Override; November 8, 2021 at 02:00 AM.