Hooligans -- Hardy Soul Shoot

4570inMD · Dec 28, 2012

A few warmly dressed Hooligans met at the Savage range at 0830 for 2.5 hrs of shooting rifles and pistols in 23*F, cloudy weather. We had to 4wd through about 15 inches of snow to play at the Savage River Range this morning, but it was worth it.

I was pleased that my 125 year old Springfield Trapdoor 45-70 was dead-on at 50 yards no matter who was shooting it. Now j8064 wants one too. Buff7mm has learned to watch the wind while lining up a shot in order to avoid the Black Powder cloud blowing back on him.

The new aperture sights on my Ruger 10/22 Takedown were adjusted just right last night and all three of us were all hitting within 5" at 50 yards. A really good day of shooting but cold, cold, cold, ....

j8064 let me fire his brand new Henry .45 Long Colt rifle and his replica Colt 6-shot revolver with the same 45LC cartridge. Very nice; just like the wild west. His Russian mil-surplus was bruising shoulders again this morning, but cycled beautifully in the cold.

Buff7mm's collection of pistols never ceases to amaze. The newly mounted Red Dot revealed just how much the cold affects your aim.

Perhaps will do some more winter Hooligan shoots

4570inMD

stu929 · Dec 28, 2012

Never heard you were gojng shooting today.

Not sure my car would like the snow though. Glad to hear your guys had fun.

Sharpster · Dec 28, 2012

The hooligans are at it again!

Mooseman · Dec 28, 2012

Hey, I have four wheel drive too.

Deep Creek Rock · Dec 28, 2012

Sorry I missed this one. I went back to work today - was a waste of time, and end up getting home around lunch ... figures.

quad · Dec 28, 2012

Mooseman said:
Hey, I have four wheel drive too.

+1

j8064 · Dec 28, 2012

It was a quick improptu "freeze your a$$ off" shoot. We didn't mean to leave anybody out.

We were just gonna shoot and run.

I think Buff gets the prize for the best dressed. The man looked like an Eskimo. And 4570 gets the prize for the most fun toy...you guessed it -> a 45-70.

No Hooligan thread would be complete without a few pics tho.

yellowsled · Dec 28, 2012

Too Damn cold for me! :shocked3:

Glad you guys had a good time though. :thumbsup:

Augie · Dec 28, 2012

Looks like fun even with the cold, love seeing the Trapdoor in use. 45/70, I was ordering some bullets today and noticed Buffalo Arms has the 405 hollow base sized at .460 now instead of .458. That just may be the ideal bullet for that gun.
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=157370&CAT=4137

Deep Creek Rock · Dec 28, 2012

Oh my God ..you killed Kenny (you bastard!) :lol2:

BUFF7MM · Dec 28, 2012

I stayed nice and toasty in that outfit, notice the jeans, they are felt lined. :party29:

BUFF7MM · Dec 28, 2012

Deep Creek Rock said:
Oh my God ..you killed Kenny (you bastard!)

I told you that I looked like him in that parka.

j8064 · Dec 28, 2012

Here are a few more pics from today's "freeze your A$$ off" range visit. Since winter has only just begun, I imagine there'll be a few more opps to do it again in January and February! Are you Hooligans and guests up to the test?

A couple of pointers on Hooligan Winter shooting to remember:
1) It was 23* today. We can handle that. But it's very different shooting when it's 12* and the wind is blowing...been there, done that! :nono:

2)Take a lesson from 4570inMD in the last pic. When shooting in the winter DO NOT kiss a gun you like. You WILL get stuck to the metal. Gawd, it took both Buff, me and the goat almost 15 minutes to get the grip strap loose from 4570's tongue!... :lol2:

Enjoy...

Indiana Jones · Dec 28, 2012

Looks like a good time had by all. Aren't old west guns great? And hi powers, gotta love em.

BUFF7MM · Dec 28, 2012

Good thing Gordon wasn't bent over when his tongue got stuck, with no new inductees today the goat might have taken advantage of him.

engineerbrian · Dec 28, 2012

Buff, how did the sight work out on the 22/45? Is it the fast fire 3?

BUFF7MM · Dec 28, 2012

engineerbrian said:
Buff, how did the sight work out on the 22/45? Is it the fast fire 3?

It worked pretty good for just setting it up with a laser bore sighter, it was to cold to mess with fine tuning it, and I messed up and didn't realize I ordered the 2 instead of the 3.
I think it will be fine once it gets warm enough to fine tune it. :thumbsup:

jimv8eatr · Dec 28, 2012

A weekday shoot??? Damn, I may have to quit my job!! :lol2:

Glad you guys had fun!!

Mooseman · Dec 28, 2012

It looks like a good time was had by all. I would have had to wear a long sleeve shirt had I been there. I hope Hooli was dressed warmly.

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