M118LR
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Once upon a time (80's) outside of Dover Foxcroft Maine near the board eddy road, there was an annual hunting rendezvous. A multitude of Blooded Maine Woodsman and a handful of Navy Folks (maybe 15-20 people in all) gathered to await opening day. Obviously that inspired the 100 yard coke can shoot-out. Everyone got to take 4 unsupported shots standing with thier actual hunting rifle. Sounds simple. The first two years I attended it only took my lone cold bore hit to take the bragging rights. Yup, 15 to 20 seasoned successful hunters with four shot's each were not able to topple a single coke can at 100 yards shooting unsupported while standing. My rifle at that time was a .444 Marlin Lever Action using Williams peep sight setup.
So due to the overwhelming problems of accessing 200 yard rifle ranges with a stack of paper plates, here are 2 different 100 yard shooting games/ or challenges should you prefer. Now most hunting rifles off the bench will more often than not hit a coke can sitting on it's side. But since we shall be standing up, stand the coke can straight up.
1.) Cold bore: 1 can first shot out of a cold clean bore. Simple, either hit or miss.
2.) Add 3 more attempts, so those really skilled will need a total of 4 coke cans spaced 2 feet apart.
Use your opening day Deer hunting rifle just as it's equipped, stand up and mow down a couple of coke cans. Go ahead and post your results if you do well. I've already explained that many successful hunters found this to be harder than it sounded.
So due to the overwhelming problems of accessing 200 yard rifle ranges with a stack of paper plates, here are 2 different 100 yard shooting games/ or challenges should you prefer. Now most hunting rifles off the bench will more often than not hit a coke can sitting on it's side. But since we shall be standing up, stand the coke can straight up.
1.) Cold bore: 1 can first shot out of a cold clean bore. Simple, either hit or miss.
2.) Add 3 more attempts, so those really skilled will need a total of 4 coke cans spaced 2 feet apart.
Use your opening day Deer hunting rifle just as it's equipped, stand up and mow down a couple of coke cans. Go ahead and post your results if you do well. I've already explained that many successful hunters found this to be harder than it sounded.