So I get there @ 9:05 and pay my money...$2.50 for the 1/2 hour, won't sell you an hour or even 2 half hours...need to come back if I want more time because they only have half of it open. NAH
So I pay the man, head back to my truck and beat pretty much everyone that paid before me over to the rifle/pistol range.
Do the ammo checks and tell them what I plan on shooting....223/.22LR/9mm/.40 S&W
Get setup and start with the AR - immediately a range marshal comes over and yells at me because of my hi-cap magazines appearing to be full - I tell him it will only have 10 rds in it when I load it.
I secure my target and use their new zip track system...I heard 4 different times them bragging how it cost them $7k per lane...seems a bit pricey to me for galvanized track and a computer to control the distance up and back.
Shoot the AR for the 1st time since I bought it (yeah, I am a slacker - over 1yr now...) it shoots well (had one mis-feed but was cleared easily). However, my red dot is low and left @ 25yrds. I tried raising it but I was dickering around enough and I only had 1/2 hour to shoot. Will have to take it out another time when I can dedicate
So next up is the .40SW, my newest acquisition, the S&W M&P 40 full size. This thing is a dream to shoot! Excellent sight picture, clean, smooth trigger and accuracy to boot. 1st shot @ 7 yrds hits dead center on a 25 yrd pistol target. Subsequent shots were all in the 8 or better ring (center mass shots if we are keeping score). I realized that I need to make the grip a little smaller (from lg to med) because it was causing a little uncomfortableness with the grip...could very well have played with my accuracy. Bonus - the Winchester white box ammo I picked up @ Walmart last night had 2 extra rounds in the box laying on top of the tray - quickly put them to good use!
Once I shot about 3 dozen rounds through the .40, I was told I have 5 minutes left...what?
So I pull out my Ruger P95DC and load a mag up...10 shots and accuracy is not as good compared to the S&W M&P. The sight picture is small and the white dots need a touch-up.
I am actually considering selling this rig now - it has done its job for 16 yrs and functions perfectly and has seen 1500 rds if it was bragging about its past conquests...if you are looking for a good quality 9mm handgun (polymer frame, stainless slide and barrel) for fun or carry, this could be the weapon for you...I have a number in my head and I don't have to sell it but if the number comes up, I'd be willing to let it go to a good home.
Didn't get a chance to fire the 10/22 either...just not enough time and a line waiting for lanes to open.
Looking forward to seeing if my membership gets accepted to the SCCSFA on Tuesday. That will certainly allow me to shoot what I want, when the club is open for as long as time allows - and if I have to wait, there is a clubhouse to hang in and folks to converse with...
Ommelanden is nice for being a public range with great prices but it never seems to be as convenient as a club I belonged to in Philly (Holmesburg Fish and Game) with separate rifle and pistol stations.
So I pay the man, head back to my truck and beat pretty much everyone that paid before me over to the rifle/pistol range.
Do the ammo checks and tell them what I plan on shooting....223/.22LR/9mm/.40 S&W
Get setup and start with the AR - immediately a range marshal comes over and yells at me because of my hi-cap magazines appearing to be full - I tell him it will only have 10 rds in it when I load it.
I secure my target and use their new zip track system...I heard 4 different times them bragging how it cost them $7k per lane...seems a bit pricey to me for galvanized track and a computer to control the distance up and back.
Shoot the AR for the 1st time since I bought it (yeah, I am a slacker - over 1yr now...) it shoots well (had one mis-feed but was cleared easily). However, my red dot is low and left @ 25yrds. I tried raising it but I was dickering around enough and I only had 1/2 hour to shoot. Will have to take it out another time when I can dedicate
So next up is the .40SW, my newest acquisition, the S&W M&P 40 full size. This thing is a dream to shoot! Excellent sight picture, clean, smooth trigger and accuracy to boot. 1st shot @ 7 yrds hits dead center on a 25 yrd pistol target. Subsequent shots were all in the 8 or better ring (center mass shots if we are keeping score). I realized that I need to make the grip a little smaller (from lg to med) because it was causing a little uncomfortableness with the grip...could very well have played with my accuracy. Bonus - the Winchester white box ammo I picked up @ Walmart last night had 2 extra rounds in the box laying on top of the tray - quickly put them to good use!
Once I shot about 3 dozen rounds through the .40, I was told I have 5 minutes left...what?
So I pull out my Ruger P95DC and load a mag up...10 shots and accuracy is not as good compared to the S&W M&P. The sight picture is small and the white dots need a touch-up.
I am actually considering selling this rig now - it has done its job for 16 yrs and functions perfectly and has seen 1500 rds if it was bragging about its past conquests...if you are looking for a good quality 9mm handgun (polymer frame, stainless slide and barrel) for fun or carry, this could be the weapon for you...I have a number in my head and I don't have to sell it but if the number comes up, I'd be willing to let it go to a good home.
Didn't get a chance to fire the 10/22 either...just not enough time and a line waiting for lanes to open.
Looking forward to seeing if my membership gets accepted to the SCCSFA on Tuesday. That will certainly allow me to shoot what I want, when the club is open for as long as time allows - and if I have to wait, there is a clubhouse to hang in and folks to converse with...
Ommelanden is nice for being a public range with great prices but it never seems to be as convenient as a club I belonged to in Philly (Holmesburg Fish and Game) with separate rifle and pistol stations.
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~Dennis
~Dennis