Great Day for Testing Reloads

[jwrowland77]

Well, it was a absolutely beautiful morning in central Arkansas, so I took my oldest, my 9yo daughter so she could test her .243 reloads she loaded herself.

I got her rifle zero'd at 100yds, then let her have it. Before the morning was over with, I had her ping steel at 200, 300, 400 and 500 meters (550 yards) with them. She ended the day with three straight hits on the 500 meter steel plate.

Damn proud of my 9yo for pinging the steel at 500 meters.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Something I always wondered was why girls seem to easier to train to shoot than boys are. I think they tend to listen better.

Anyways,

Good job and I'll bet your proud.

 

[gamestalker]

Ya buddy! That there is good parenting Sir. I bet she was totally stoked to shoot her own reloads.

As for our weather, I'm going out in a few to shoot also, as we have our first good cool day in weeks. Nice over cast, lots of rain yesterday, so I'm heading out in a bit to try my new 38 special H110 loads, and a few other project loads I've been working on the last several weeks. I might even give the 9mm H110 data a test run as well.

GS

 

[IMtheNRA]

Whoa... 9mm / H-110 data? If you wouldn't mind sharing the data, I'd love to try that, just for fun.

 

[jwrowland77]

Ya buddy! That there is good parenting Sir. I bet she was totally stoked to shoot her own reloads.



GS

Oh yeah. That and to hear that ping from the steel.

 

[41 Mag]

Great to hear, especially being your daughter.

Better be careful though, I started mine out when she was 6 shooting a .243 as well, then at 9 she shot her first buck with my 25-06 and quickly proclaimed it as being "HERS".

That started a feud between us each dear season which lasted close to 15yrs, until I finally had built me a 25-06 AI and simply gave the other one to her.

Now I have grandkids eyeballing everything else....it's a slippery slope I tell you.

 

[jwrowland77]

Lol. That's too funny. I don't let her shoot mine. I just buy her, her own. Lol. I did tell her I might borrow her .243 if I don't want to carry my 7mm RM one day. Lol

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Better be careful though, I started mine out when she was 6 shooting a .243 as well, then at 9 she shot her first buck with my 25-06 and quickly proclaimed it as being "HERS".

That started a feud between us each dear season which lasted close to 15yrs, until I finally had built me a 25-06 AI and simply gave the other one to her.

Now I have grandkids eyeballing everything else....it's a slippery slope I tell you.

That IS funny!

Slippery slope, I'll say, My granddaughter is only 5 and is already asking questions about my guns and shooting and my 32 year old son is still trying to get his favorite pick of my guns from me.

That ain't gonna happen.

 

[Ky Larry]

I had a minty Colt Det. Spl. Then,20 years ago, I got married and the Colt became "ours." After a while, it somehow became "hers." If I'm good, she'll let me shoot it.

Kids who shoot grow up to be adults who shoot. And Vote.

 

[jwrowland77]

Yeah I'm currently trying to get my dads 357 mag S&W 686. LOL.

 

[Poper]

Something I always wondered was why girls seem to easier to train to shoot than boys are. I think they tend to listen better.

Anyways,

Good job and I'll bet your proud.

By and large, the female of the species IS easier to teach than their male counterparts.
I taught golf when I was in college 30+ years ago, and it was plainly obvious the women/girls caught on before the men/boys did. I discovered most men have "their way" and will fight tooth an nail to prove it is better than any other way. Women, on the other hand, tend to accept the advice of the teacher and give it a go. Also, women tend to take the practice much more seriously and guys tend to goof off more.

Anyway, I find girls are much more fun to teach than boys just because the teacher gets much better feedback sooner than with boys.

Just my former experience, FWIW.

Poper

 

[tightgroup tiger]

Yeah I'm currently trying to get my dads 357 mag S&W 686. LOL.

Oh, so your like my son, I see how you are. I'm just kidding, I always wanted my father's 1946 model 70, so after many years went by I did finally end up with it on the day he passed.

After I realized that I wanted it more for the memories than for collector value or anything else, and I knew my twin brother also wanted it really bad, I gave it to him. I got to spend a lot more years with my father then he got to, so I figured it would mean more to him then me.
I'll always have my memories but only had a 1946 model 70 Winchester for one day. I've never regretted that decision.

I am planning on giving my son some of my 20 some handguns and rifles but not until my grandchildren are older and properly taught how to use and respect them.

 

[Potatohead]

Your post moved me Tightgroup. Nice of you to give that to your bro.Quite the opposite of the stories one usually hears when a loved one passes. Ive seen the "claws come out". Wish a few of my family members who are acting squirrely lately could read it.

 

[jwrowland77]

Another picture my buddy took from Friday.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

By and large, the female of the species IS easier to teach than their male counterparts.
I taught golf when I was in college 30+ years ago, and it was plainly obvious the women/girls caught on before the men/boys did. I discovered most men have "their way" and will fight tooth an nail to prove it is better than any other way. Women, on the other hand, tend to accept the advice of the teacher and give it a go. Also, women tend to take the practice much more seriously and guys tend to goof off more.

Anyway, I find girls are much more fun to teach than boys just because the teacher gets much better feedback sooner than with boys.

That's exactly my experience also. I took both my son and his wife to the range 2 weeks ago. I had her shooting excellent groups within 3 magazines with my 9mm Shield. He got frustrated and quit shooting.

JW, that is a awesome picture. keep up the good work. I can't wait until my grandaughter is old enough to start shooting handguns.

 

[03fatboy]

Awesome pictures, it's really nice to see and hear of the younger kids getting involved.