Shot Some Today

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:41 pm

I got to shoot just a little bit this afternoon. Shooting my 1968 era .35 Remington 336 at 50 yards with my daypack on the trunk of my car as a rest, I was getting one hole groups that could be covered with a dime using Remington 200 grain factory loads. I had installed an ancient 2X Bushnell Banner on it which seems slow to respond to adjustments. This old warhorse has seen some serious woods time, but she still shoots like a house a fire.

I ran a few of the 405 grain Remington factory loads through my 1972 era 1895 .45-70 with open sights from the sitting position. I have to use reading glasses to see the sights and my target is just a blur but it was shooting about 1" groups. I need to scope this gun. Both guns functioned perfectly, and recoil was unnoticeable.

I feel much better!

allhands · Post by **allhands** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:58 pm

Gotta love the 336 in 35 rem. Killed a nice buck here in Maine last year with mine. Let my buddy try it the other day, and now HE wants one. You can keep all the "ultra super short mega magnums" I'll take my .35

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:27 pm

Any day shooting is a good day! Congrats

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:30 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:Any day shooting is a good day! Congrats

Gotta agree with ya!

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:36 pm

Sounds like a great day!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:28 am

I was gonna go shoot a little today. But, it was rainin' off 'n on all day! Glad someone got out!

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:23 pm

A day spent shooting is a most worthwhile day!!!! Art

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:45 pm

I have to use reading glasses to see the sights and my target is just a blur but it was shooting about 1" groups.

That is the way it should be nothing but the front sight maters. I was shooting on the rifle range today 300 yards sitting no glasses and still hitting black. The reason I didnt have my glasses on is that they had CLP on the lens and my coach was cleaning them. I could just focas on the front sight and the target all I could see was a white square blur. The only reason to see the target is when you are hunting to make sure you are pointed in the right direction.

P.S. Great post but YOU FORGOT THE PICS