One Shot

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:28 am

Yesterday evening we had a family gathering at my folks' cabin to bid farewell to my niece and nephew before they go to Japan for four years (Air Force). I went up to the barn to feed when I first got there and while doing that, I heard smebody shooting something big off the bench.

When I was through, I went over to see what they were shooting. It was a scoped Rimmington 710 in 7mm mag. They said they were looking for something to shoot at. I mentioned the steel plate at 200 yards and they said they had done that and it wasn't really much of a challenge with that setup off the bench. I agreed.

I went to my truck and got Puzzle One, my Winchester 94 trapper in .38-55. I handed it to the lad and told him to try it with that. He had never handled a 94 before and I doubt he had ever shot an open sighted centerfire before either. I told him to hold about a foot over and he fired a few rounds, but never connected.

I took the little carbine and sat down, but did not use the bench top. I fired one round and rang the gong. I smiled and said, "I'm through."

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:37 am

No matter how good the rifle is, it's the shooter that counts.

Joe

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:20 am

Good On You!

505stevec · Post by **505stevec** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:05 am

Good times

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:22 am

Always the trigger nut, never the trigger.

My son (about 8 at the time) didn't want to visit his Grandpa in TN as it would mean he couldn't go shooting with me. Grandpa allowed as he'd take the boy squirrel huntin', "better'n shootin' targets any day." That did the trick, back to TN we shipped him for the summer. Called me a few nights before he was due to come home... paraphrasing the conversation, his side went something like: "Went squirrel huntin' today. Got one, but Grandpa's .22 got a scope... seemed like CHEATIN'!"

I was so proud, I could bust... Dad's still laughing about it!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:18 pm

Nath.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:58 pm

Some guys got it

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:51 pm

20 cows, when your hot your hot!! I'd like to have been there and seen this happen, bet there's some family memories that got established with that shot.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:02 pm

NICE!

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:03 pm

NICE!

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:11 pm

Make your point, and move on.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:09 pm

"Just line up the sights,aim and pull the trigger" -Gong!(to quote my father on instructing me to shoot the M1 garand).Good deal.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:02 pm

well done. it pays to know your rifle!! Very kewl story.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:22 pm

The lad showed his mettle this morning. We went out to check the new hog trap (something little got the bait w/o getting caught) and took a few other guns.

Yesterday he was shoting my .38-55 with a real rain bow load (275 gr bullet @ ~1375 at a 200 yard gong). I handed him my son's .30-30 trapper loaded w/ 164 gr cast at ~ 1900. Using a Williams FP, he rang the gong in one shot (same range).

He just smiled and handed the gun back.

Later he made the comment that the .30-30 was more gun than he had expected.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:08 pm

20cows wrote:Later he made the comment that the .30-30 was more gun than he had expected.

Another convert?

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:49 am

Great story!

Iron sights never cease to amaze me, whether it's my M1A or my Marlin 1881, know your rifle and focus on that FRONT SIGHT!!!

Geoff

bobbyjack · Post by **bobbyjack** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:50 am

I some times use them 38-55 's to fire-form some brass for my .375 Win.

But I never have to hold 12inches at 200!

Bob

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:13 am

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:26 pm

I love the look on people's face when a bunch of us go out to shoot and I pull out a levergun. Even if we're shooting out to 300 yards. Some people just need to get to know their rifles. Practice does make perfect.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:49 pm

But I never have to hold 12inches at 200!

I wouldn't have to hold that high either if I used a heavier load. My every day load is quite mild, but comfortable in the itty bitty trapper. The load I shoot in my 94 rifle is still not a "top Load" and it's going about 500 fps faster in the same caliber.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:43 pm

thats the perfect time to shrug Your Shoulders and say "Well it Had to go Somewhere".

.Great Story.Jim.