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So far, I've been going to the trap range every Sunday for two months plus now, play between one and four rounds of singles trap, depending on how much ammo/how much money I have on me at the time
today, I shot two rounds, 18 and 19, not as good as last week, but we also had a gusty headwind that wreaked havoc with the flight characteristics of the EOF's, typically, just as you'd get on target, they'd catch a gust of wind and *jump* upwards, I actually enjoyed that, that level of "unpredictability" added a nice level of realism to the game
Today was also the first game I was able to break the special white "Free Game" disc, not only did I break it, I *DUSTED* the sucker
, we have white targets placed randomly in the machine, and when you break the white target, the game you're playing is free
Sadly, even though I had enough money for another game, thanks to getting a free game, I ran out of ammo, so after watching the next few games, learning how targets break depending on where they hit, I helped clean up and shut down the range again (this time it was just me and one of the other regulars doing the cleanup, all the other shooters left after they were done), and I went over to wally-world to pick up one of those 100 round value packs of shotshells, I plan on keeping at least one value pack in the trunk of my car at all times, so I won't run out of ammo on my weekly trap games, as I don't normally shoot more than 100 rounds per range trip (yet ), I always want to keep 100 rounds in the trunk, so next weekend, I'll pick up another 100 round pack and use this one up, keeping a 100 round buffer
After my trap games, I went to the rifle range with my Savage Mark II-G .22LR bolt action with Bushnell Trophy 3-9x, set up at 50 yards, and the whole time said to myself "this is *boring*, I'd rather be on the trap range, dusting some more EOF's"...., of course, the E/NE wind (12-18 MPH) wasn't much help, it knocked those tiny 40Gr projectiles all over my target, with the right ammo, I can shoot 3/4" groups, today, 1" to 1.5" at 50Yd were the rule, oh I had a couple one-holers, but nowhere near what I normally consider "good" shooting
And to think, I used to *LOVE* .22LR target shooting (still do, but trap is just MORE fun...)
I also took another step towards self sufficent shotgunnery today, stopped off at KTP, and discovered that they had just taken in a rather dusty, but in otherwise fine mechanical shape, Texan single-stage 20GA reloading press, it looks like a MEC 600Jr, and it appears to take MEC charge bars, it has the Texan 2x shot bushing, and the "A" powder bushing, I had the reloading counter guy go over it with me, the press seems solid, it's all cast steel construction, and the only plastic on the press appears to be the shot and powder dispensers, it's a very solidly made press, I think with the addition of a universal charge bar, it should be a pretty sweet setup, and the price was right as well, $45 for the press
The shot bushing appears to throw a 7/8 oz load, but I have no idea what the powder bushing throws, as I still have to get components, I'll get them next weekend, I was trying to keep costs down today...
Now that I have the ability to "Crimp My Own" as it were, I'm looking forward to being able to experiment with all sorts of powder/shot combinations, heck, I may even work up some of SM's infamous primer-only popcorn loads, perfect for training my nephew and niece, send my TDC 12Ga to H&R and get a Youth 20GA barrel and a full size 28GA barrel fitted to it
Anyone here have a chart, or link to one that lists what the Texan bushings throw for loads/charge loads?
today, I shot two rounds, 18 and 19, not as good as last week, but we also had a gusty headwind that wreaked havoc with the flight characteristics of the EOF's, typically, just as you'd get on target, they'd catch a gust of wind and *jump* upwards, I actually enjoyed that, that level of "unpredictability" added a nice level of realism to the game
Today was also the first game I was able to break the special white "Free Game" disc, not only did I break it, I *DUSTED* the sucker
, we have white targets placed randomly in the machine, and when you break the white target, the game you're playing is freeSadly, even though I had enough money for another game, thanks to getting a free game, I ran out of ammo, so after watching the next few games, learning how targets break depending on where they hit, I helped clean up and shut down the range again (this time it was just me and one of the other regulars doing the cleanup, all the other shooters left after they were done), and I went over to wally-world to pick up one of those 100 round value packs of shotshells, I plan on keeping at least one value pack in the trunk of my car at all times, so I won't run out of ammo on my weekly trap games, as I don't normally shoot more than 100 rounds per range trip (yet
), I always want to keep 100 rounds in the trunk, so next weekend, I'll pick up another 100 round pack and use this one up, keeping a 100 round bufferAfter my trap games, I went to the rifle range with my Savage Mark II-G .22LR bolt action with Bushnell Trophy 3-9x, set up at 50 yards, and the whole time said to myself "this is *boring*, I'd rather be on the trap range, dusting some more EOF's"...., of course, the E/NE wind (12-18 MPH) wasn't much help, it knocked those tiny 40Gr projectiles all over my target, with the right ammo, I can shoot 3/4" groups, today, 1" to 1.5" at 50Yd were the rule, oh I had a couple one-holers, but nowhere near what I normally consider "good" shooting
And to think, I used to *LOVE* .22LR target shooting (still do, but trap is just MORE fun...)
I also took another step towards self sufficent shotgunnery today, stopped off at KTP, and discovered that they had just taken in a rather dusty, but in otherwise fine mechanical shape, Texan single-stage 20GA reloading press, it looks like a MEC 600Jr, and it appears to take MEC charge bars, it has the Texan 2x shot bushing, and the "A" powder bushing, I had the reloading counter guy go over it with me, the press seems solid, it's all cast steel construction, and the only plastic on the press appears to be the shot and powder dispensers, it's a very solidly made press, I think with the addition of a universal charge bar, it should be a pretty sweet setup, and the price was right as well, $45 for the press
The shot bushing appears to throw a 7/8 oz load, but I have no idea what the powder bushing throws, as I still have to get components, I'll get them next weekend, I was trying to keep costs down today...
Now that I have the ability to "Crimp My Own" as it were, I'm looking forward to being able to experiment with all sorts of powder/shot combinations, heck, I may even work up some of SM's infamous primer-only popcorn loads, perfect for training my nephew and niece, send my TDC 12Ga to H&R and get a Youth 20GA barrel and a full size 28GA barrel fitted to it
Anyone here have a chart, or link to one that lists what the Texan bushings throw for loads/charge loads?
