Skeet Range Day

[skipper]

I loaded up my truck with shotgun, reloads, and safety equipment then headed out to the local skeet range. See below. I was pretty pleased with my reloads, all fired and did what they were supposed to do. Well, with the exception of the ones that missed their mark. I shot 17 and then 19 out of 25. That's not too bad but needs improvement.

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I'm going to try to get out and shoot skeet every week between now and Teal Season mid September. Since I was shooting my Browning Cynergy over under I was able to save all my hulls to reload again. There was a guy shooting the same Winchester AA hulls I was who offered his to me. I thanked him kindly and picked up every hull he shot. When I left I had twice the number of hull that I came with. That equates to more reloading fun with the new MEC 8567 Grabber progressive press.

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I called the local reloading supply to see if they had #9 shot on hand. They did BUT it was over $2/lb. A 25 pound bag was over $50. Wow!!! I'll check into ordering in bulk to see if there is a price discount. I can see shooting a lot of practice rounds, not to mention dove season starts September 1st.

[Bill K]

Really nice looking range you have there.. Good your loading is going well. Will be ready for the birds now. Bill K

[skipper]

If it flies, it dies!!! Pass the habanero sauce, please.

[skipper]

I made another trip to the range today. Shooting my reloads I was able to shoot 20 two times. I'm happy my reloads are capable of doing their job the way they are supposed to. Now if I can only get a 25 out of 25, i'll feel ready to start dove season.

[jwsmith1959]

I really like Hotwells. Haven't been there in a couple of years but used to shoot there a lot when I shot competitive back in the 80's/early 90's.

[skipper]

Gary Lamar was one of the coaches I used to take lessons from. He was an Olympic level shooter. He could stand behind you at a station and tell exactly what you were doing wrong. Got me sorted out in quick order. Really nice guy. Related to the owners, i think.