A new day, a new opportunity to shoot, so off we went to the range with a few guns, a 20 SxS, a 12 OU and a Marlin .22 WMR. Idea being to get some remedial shotgunnery in, and then a little plinking with the Marlin.
The range was overgrown and semi-flooded but we made it through, get a 4x4, LSP, and set up on dry ground next to a field, baking under a big Texan sky. The erstwhile Cadet went first, on the 12, and started smoking clays like a good 'un.
I followed up on the 20 and was more or less on, unlike the Specialist who specially smoked the clays with the same gun. Hmmm, improve your game, so-called "LSP." I did, and got in the zone, shooting far better to the right than left, curiously. Perhaps there's a moral in that.
A box of orange "White Flyer" over, we moved on to the little magnum, shooting off the bed of the truck. Take that, fifty yard adversary, and the kid's offhand was impressive, right in the zone. Nice work. Then it was time to head back to the Compound, a good morning well spent.
I love shooting and file this tale under guns and country life in Texas.
Shoot straight,
LSP
Nice day, good that you can have them.
ReplyDeleteYou do need a 4x4, LSP. That mud wallow on the way to the range can be treacherous.
ReplyDeleteI really do, LL. There's a fair few places that'd open up in bad weather if I did. The problem, now, is that vehicles are so pricey, dammit. Whatev, the plan is to give the old rig to J and upgrade.
ReplyDeleteWSF, I know, a blessing.
ReplyDeleteHard to beat a good day at the range with the son!
ReplyDeleteSure is, Brig! We had a lot of fun.
ReplyDelete"The Student Becomes The Master" of skeet, eh?
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to some range time with my son when he gets out here.
Jealous once again I am.
ReplyDeleteHey, that dog needs a good back scratch.
Was Blue Clay begging for a fried cherry pie in that last picture? Or just giving himself a good back scratch?
ReplyDeleteFaithful Man's Best Friend with the usual: Where y'all been? I've been standing guard since you left.
ReplyDeletedrjim, he's certainly on par and, offhand for sure, better. I like that. Tbh, the kid's a natural shot and he's had good training, by me to an extent, and then by the Army. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteOff topic(ish), I feel skeet shooting improves overall marksmanship. I know, different disciplines, but still. Just a thought.
Have fun at the range!
Kid, he'd just had a very unwilling shower...
ReplyDeleteBlue Ancient, DOS, is ALWAYS in favor of a fried cherry pie. Ask LL. As it was, I think he was just being exuberant.
ReplyDeleteHe was unimpressed by the shower, Sgt, but nonetheless cavorted on the porch. Good dog.
ReplyDeleteYou might consider a Roxor.
ReplyDeleteEd, they look very useful but... not street legal in Texas. Dammit.
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