stubbicatt
Member
Today was windy, but warm. Winds were prevailing from 20 to at least 25 mph with lulls and gusts between 15 and 35 estimated switching from 10:30 to 8 and back.
Took the old CZ to the range today and shot some old handloads featuring Hornady 155 Amax bullets at the 200 yard berm. Once I had figured windage and elevation dope for the prevailing wind, I started shooting pebbles and fragments of old clay pigeons.
Probably shot 100 rounds or so from prone off the short little bipod. The conditions were challenging, and waiting out the gusts and such was an exercise in patience and forebearance. Shooting an accurate rifle with accurate handloads at a leisurely pace was very satisfying.
But in the end I had so much fun. It was just really nice to be outside, and shooting a rifle that I have really come to appreciate. The CZ folks make a fine shootin' iron. It is good to hone one's wind reading skills, even if it is at a short 200 yards.
To me fellas, that's what riflery is about.
Took the old CZ to the range today and shot some old handloads featuring Hornady 155 Amax bullets at the 200 yard berm. Once I had figured windage and elevation dope for the prevailing wind, I started shooting pebbles and fragments of old clay pigeons.
Probably shot 100 rounds or so from prone off the short little bipod. The conditions were challenging, and waiting out the gusts and such was an exercise in patience and forebearance. Shooting an accurate rifle with accurate handloads at a leisurely pace was very satisfying.
But in the end I had so much fun. It was just really nice to be outside, and shooting a rifle that I have really come to appreciate. The CZ folks make a fine shootin' iron. It is good to hone one's wind reading skills, even if it is at a short 200 yards.
To me fellas, that's what riflery is about.
