The 'Buzz'
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- dodgyrog
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The 'Buzz'
I have to say that since the pistol days when I was competing all the time I have enjoyed shooting my rifles but have not had that competitive 'Buzz' I felt back then.
Today, however, it returned - with a bang, so to speak!
I have played around with .22 Benchrest for over a year now but have had indifferent results gradually improving.
I sold a collectable rifle the other day and used the money (plus a tad more! - and then some) to buy a customised rifle dedicated for the benchrest sport. I have had it for just one and a half weeks and the adrenaline is rising. I shot two possibles this morning and all I wanted was more X's!
The 'Buzz' is back! :shakeshout:
So what rocks your boat?
Today, however, it returned - with a bang, so to speak!
I have played around with .22 Benchrest for over a year now but have had indifferent results gradually improving.
I sold a collectable rifle the other day and used the money (plus a tad more! - and then some) to buy a customised rifle dedicated for the benchrest sport. I have had it for just one and a half weeks and the adrenaline is rising. I shot two possibles this morning and all I wanted was more X's!
The 'Buzz' is back! :shakeshout:
So what rocks your boat?
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All round good guy and VERY grumpy old man.
- phaedra1106
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Re: The 'Buzz'
Are you sure about that Roger?
When I saw you shooting it I thought the buzzing was coming from those Chinese love beads you said were stuck up your
after the string broke and you couldn't pull them back out?
I must admit, I did wonder why you keep so much boolit lube handy .............................
When I saw you shooting it I thought the buzzing was coming from those Chinese love beads you said were stuck up your

I must admit, I did wonder why you keep so much boolit lube handy .............................

There's room for all Gods creatures, next to the mash and gravy :)
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Re: The 'Buzz'
Oo-er missus!phaedra1106 wrote:Are you sure about that Roger?
When I saw you shooting it I thought the buzzing was coming from those Chinese love beads you said were stuck up yourafter the string broke and you couldn't pull them back out?
I must admit, I did wonder why you keep so much boolit lube handy .............................
And I thought you were the one with the unreliable bum!!!
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All round good guy and VERY grumpy old man.
Re: The 'Buzz'
Anything at long range, got my hands on 2 TRG 42s yesterday with PMIIs on top (didnt like the PMIIs in mils though)
Really enjoyed pushing them out to 2k, enjoyed so much in fact ive just ordered one
Mike
Really enjoyed pushing them out to 2k, enjoyed so much in fact ive just ordered one

Mike
Re: The 'Buzz'
.22 BR for me too , getting to old for running around or laying down with a rifle , so sitting at a bench just about suits me ,
My shooting bud who is nearly 70 now likes shooting x's only and I prefer groups but we only do it to challenge ourselves each week .
Getting an old Anschutz or BSA to shoot well with the right ammo is half the fun as well .
Then sitting on the veranda of the club house which is on a farm for coffee [ decaf ] and a chat in the warm summer morning is bliss .
Dave
My shooting bud who is nearly 70 now likes shooting x's only and I prefer groups but we only do it to challenge ourselves each week .
Getting an old Anschutz or BSA to shoot well with the right ammo is half the fun as well .
Then sitting on the veranda of the club house which is on a farm for coffee [ decaf ] and a chat in the warm summer morning is bliss .
Dave
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Re: The 'Buzz'
Shooting 10 shot MOA groups from 25 yrds to 1000 yrds in my classic rifles with my on cast boolits does it for me.
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Re: The 'Buzz'
That's got to be my No. 2.dromia wrote:Shooting 10 shot MOA groups from 25 yrds to 1000 yrds in my classic rifles with my on cast boolits does it for me.
Cast boolits are the way to go. As you say (frequently), these condom bullets will never last!
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All round good guy and VERY grumpy old man.
Re: The 'Buzz'
With you on this. Tracer.....MiLisCer wrote:Anything at long range, got my hands on 2 TRG 42s yesterday with PMIIs on top (didnt like the PMIIs in mils though)
Really enjoyed pushing them out to 2k, enjoyed so much in fact ive just ordered one
Mike
Re: The 'Buzz'
Sticking them all in at 900yds despite having a zero arrived at mostly by educated guesswork. Full credit to the wind coach who somehow coped with that setup!
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