What gun do you use?

38 Super Combat Commander · 06-27-2001, 07:06 PM

What gun do you use when you go out plinking? I use a High Standard .22,I try to shoot at least 500 rounds each week.I like to shoot cans,targets and balloons.

Randall_1611 · 06-27-2001, 07:11 PM

Just depends on the trip to the range or the hills! Tarus PT .22 to a glock ceiner conversion to a few rounds of 416 Rem Mag. You cannot destroy a bowling ball with one, especialy a black manhattan! :grin: No one wants to shoot it either! :roll: Mike

Tom Freeman · 06-27-2001, 08:17 PM

The funnest time I have had at the range plinking recently was with my 375 JRS and 300gn solids. I had 200 rounds to fireform from 375 H&H and a new muzzle break to break in.

Many big rocks were turned into little rocks and many little rocks were turned into dust. A steel gong at 600 yards was also beat up, a little.

Many people had never shot that large of a caliber and were amazed how much the break reduced recoil and increased the noise.

Tom
AF Shooting Team

calthrop · 06-27-2001, 11:15 PM

Ruger Bearcat. Easy packing. Easy shooten. Easy on the pocket book. Lots of different choises of ammo.

Kyle Farris · 06-28-2001, 12:56 AM

All right, first for Tom

Jesu* H Chr** Privie Freeman.. What the fuC* Kind of Engilsh teach DID you Have. Most Funnest my *ss!

:smile:

OK.

I like to plink with 22's. Colt Woodsman, Marlin 39, and soon...a Advantage Arms 22 conversion for my Glock.

Tom Freeman · 06-28-2001, 09:01 AM

While painful, it was still fun. And I had some buddies to share the wealth with. I may be dumb, but I am not stupid enough to shoot 200 rounds of 375 by myself in one sitting. 69 grains of Varget at a pull is great fun. Exploding rocks is fun.

Without the brake on that pig, I will shoot maybe 10 rounds at a sitting.

Tom
AF Shooting Team

Tony Rumore · 06-28-2001, 10:40 AM

For pistols, I like shooting my TDE AutoMag chambered in 30 LMP.

As for rifles, the .458 SOCOM AR-15 is the norm.

Bruce · 07-01-2001, 05:09 PM

So, Tony, just what is the recoil like on that .458? I have been to your website [very cool stuff], but just had to ask. 20 guage? 12 guage? :smile:

RHFactor · 08-08-2001, 03:19 PM

A Pre ban S&W 2206 6" barrel with a Tasco red-dot on it. Favorite thing to shoot.....hhhhmmmm....golf balls.....can't hit them worth a darn at the golf course...but on the range they're fun

Pistolero · 08-09-2001, 12:14 AM

A Garden Variety 22/45 just as it came from the box.

38 Super Man · 09-02-2001, 09:22 PM

I have 45's and 38 Super 1911 style pistols, but when I think of plinking I think of 22 rimfire. I have 2 S&W 41's (one scoped the other iron sighted) a Ruger MK II that has be rebarreled by Clark Custom and when I want to shoot some serious one hand shooting I get my Pardini SPE. When I want to do some plinking with a 22 rimfire rifle I get one of my 2 Clark Custom 10/22's.

Just my 2 cents on plinking. :grin:

Tim Williams · 09-16-2001, 05:40 PM

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On 2001-09-02 22:22, 38 Super Man wrote:
I have 45's and 38 Super 1911 style pistols, but when I think of plinking I think of 22 rimfire. I have 2 S&W 41's (one scoped the other iron sighted) a Ruger MK II that has be rebarreled by Clark Custom and when I want to shoot some serious one hand shooting I get my Pardini SPE. When I want to do some plinking with a 22 rimfire rifle I get one of my 2 Clark Custom 10/22's.

Just my 2 cents on plinking. :grin:

Probably going to try one of Clark Custom's S&W Model 41 barrels for scope only. Are you using a red dot scope on any of your .22 pistols? If so, what type of accuracy results are you seeing at 10 or 15 yards? Are you seeing any impact shift due to parallax at closer ranges than 25 yards. I've been reading some information about parallax causing problems with the red dot scopes. From my understanding they appear to be setup for around 25 yards and anything else gives you problems with group size.

Tim

derf · 01-08-2002, 11:01 PM

Hi,
I love my Savage/Anschutz Mark 12. I recommend the NRA silhouette targets. They are lots of fun. I also have a Ruger Mark II Target with the 10" barrel, a Rossi 518 revolver. I just ordered a Kadet .22 conversion kit for my CZ 85. I expect that it will be one of my favorites as soon as it arrives.
I also like blasting away with cheap ammo in my SKS. Corrosive? Who cares. For $99 the SKSs are (should I say were) almost disposable.
Cheers,
Derf

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06-27-2001, 07:06 PM	#1
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	What gun do you use when you go out plinking? I use a High Standard .22,I try to shoot at least 500 rounds each week.I like to shoot cans,targets and balloons.

06-27-2001, 07:11 PM	#2
Randall_1611 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WY Posts: 579	Just depends on the trip to the range or the hills! Tarus PT .22 to a glock ceiner conversion to a few rounds of 416 Rem Mag. You cannot destroy a bowling ball with one, especialy a black manhattan! :grin: No one wants to shoot it either! :roll: Mike

06-27-2001, 08:17 PM	#3
Tom Freeman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 581	The funnest time I have had at the range plinking recently was with my 375 JRS and 300gn solids. I had 200 rounds to fireform from 375 H&H and a new muzzle break to break in. Many big rocks were turned into little rocks and many little rocks were turned into dust. A steel gong at 600 yards was also beat up, a little. Many people had never shot that large of a caliber and were amazed how much the break reduced recoil and increased the noise. Tom AF Shooting Team

06-27-2001, 11:15 PM	#4
calthrop Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 46	Ruger Bearcat. Easy packing. Easy shooten. Easy on the pocket book. Lots of different choises of ammo.

06-28-2001, 12:56 AM	#5
Kyle Farris Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ohio (Columbus, McConnelsville) Posts: 272	All right, first for Tom Jesu* H Chr** Privie Freeman.. What the fuC* Kind of Engilsh teach DID you Have. Most Funnest my *ss! :smile: OK. I like to plink with 22's. Colt Woodsman, Marlin 39, and soon...a Advantage Arms 22 conversion for my Glock.

06-28-2001, 09:01 AM	#6
Tom Freeman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 581	While painful, it was still fun. And I had some buddies to share the wealth with. I may be dumb, but I am not stupid enough to shoot 200 rounds of 375 by myself in one sitting. 69 grains of Varget at a pull is great fun. Exploding rocks is fun. Without the brake on that pig, I will shoot maybe 10 rounds at a sitting. Tom AF Shooting Team

06-28-2001, 10:40 AM	#7
Tony Rumore Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 25	For pistols, I like shooting my TDE AutoMag chambered in 30 LMP. As for rifles, the .458 SOCOM AR-15 is the norm.

07-01-2001, 05:09 PM	#8
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 988	So, Tony, just what is the recoil like on that .458? I have been to your website [very cool stuff], but just had to ask. 20 guage? 12 guage? :smile:

08-08-2001, 03:19 PM	#9
RHFactor Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3	A Pre ban S&W 2206 6" barrel with a Tasco red-dot on it. Favorite thing to shoot.....hhhhmmmm....golf balls.....can't hit them worth a darn at the golf course...but on the range they're fun

08-09-2001, 12:14 AM	#10
Pistolero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Western NY Posts: 580	A Garden Variety 22/45 just as it came from the box.

09-02-2001, 09:22 PM	#11
38 Super Man Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Zone Posts: 6	I have 45's and 38 Super 1911 style pistols, but when I think of plinking I think of 22 rimfire. I have 2 S&W 41's (one scoped the other iron sighted) a Ruger MK II that has be rebarreled by Clark Custom and when I want to shoot some serious one hand shooting I get my Pardini SPE. When I want to do some plinking with a 22 rimfire rifle I get one of my 2 Clark Custom 10/22's. Just my 2 cents on plinking. :grin:

01-08-2002, 11:01 PM	#13
derf Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	Hi, I love my Savage/Anschutz Mark 12. I recommend the NRA silhouette targets. They are lots of fun. I also have a Ruger Mark II Target with the 10" barrel, a Rossi 518 revolver. I just ordered a Kadet .22 conversion kit for my CZ 85. I expect that it will be one of my favorites as soon as it arrives. I also like blasting away with cheap ammo in my SKS. Corrosive? Who cares. For $99 the SKSs are (should I say were) almost disposable. Cheers, Derf