Great therapy, but ugh....

[Jonny2guns]

Been wanting to shoot some work up loads for the Ruger American in 556/223 but the weather has been bad when I actually had had the time, so today 72* I took off work early and went to the range. The wind was blowing a good bit, but screw it. I found that my Ruger likes Speer 55gr. SP with 26.5 gr of Varget. 4 of 5 shots touching at 100 yards. The fith I pulled cause I was tired and in a bad position. I was so excited....I forgot to bring the target.....ugh!
I told the wife and she just looked at me and then went right on to.....blah,blah,blah... What ever

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Nice! I have the ranch carbine version. It’s not picky but heavier bullets seem to be a little better behaved.

The only targets I keep get marinated in gyoza sauce for 36-48 hours before going in the smoker.

 

[Jonny2guns]

Nice! I have the ranch carbine version. It’s not picky but heavier bullets seem to be a little better behaved.

The only targets I keep get marinated in gyoza sauce for 36-48 hours before going in the smoker.

That sounds awesome,, gonna have to try my hand at that this summer.

 

[lordpaxman]

4 of 5 shots touching at 100 yards. The fith I pulled cause I was tired and in a bad position. I was so excited...

Nice! I have a few splendid moments on the range but usually the head above the shoulders thwarts my plans.

The only targets I keep get marinated in gyoza sauce for 36-48 hours before going in the smoker.

I hear there’s an iguana infestation down your way, never knew how to cook em!

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Nice! I have a few splendid moments on the range but usually the head above the shoulders thwarts my plans.


I hear there’s an iguana infestation down your way, never knew how to cook em!

Debone like a fish, flatten, marinate in gyoza sauce for half an hour, skewer longways and cook over a hot charcoal bed in a hibachi - no flame, just hot coals. Two or three minutes per side, tops. Same as you cook gator or turtles.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Debone like a fish, flatten, marinate in gyoza sauce for half an hour, skewer longways and cook over a hot charcoal bed in a hibachi - no flame, just hot coals. Two or three minutes per side, tops. Same as you cook gator or turtles.

Nope. Nope. Nope. Gator tail and turtle fine, but I’ll eat imitation meat before real lizard.

 

[Demi-human]

Nope. Nope. Nope. Gator tail and turtle fine, but I’ll eat imitation meat before real lizard.

What do you think the imitation meat is?

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

What do you think the imitation meat is?

Bringing this back to guns and handloading, one of the reasons I had (way back when) for developing a good, hard-hitting but not overly destructive .32 Long FRN load was/is for close-range small game. Y'all can guffaw at squirrel, pigeon, snake, lizard, turtle and such but, let's face it, some of them critters are good eatin' and not at all hard to clean and cook. Do it right and you can use a .32 S&W to feed yourself for a long time in the wilds. You don't "need" a .460 Ruger, or even a .357 Magnum, to get game. Some twine and floss will do fine if it's all you got.
But always try to remember to pack some soy sauce and pepper packets... and matches.

 

[LiveLife]

always try to remember to pack some soy sauce and pepper packets

They do wonders for stews too.