Gun Owning Smokers

[CptnBlues63]

Made it to the range this past weekend. Below is an example of what my Remington 700 is capable of at 100 yards.

Seems I always have one "throw away" shot but considering the squares are 1", the wild shot was still within 1" of the others. It's worth noting this was freehand. I don't use the lead sled once sighted in. Needless to say I'm pleased. My best grouping at 200 was inside of 2" I'm no sniper and I don't compete but I do want to be able to hit what I'm aiming at and be sure of a clean (ethical) kill at whatever distance. My hunting partner's dad always said, "If you can hit a pie plate at whatever distance, you'll put meat in the freezer" lol So far I've been able to and that 495 yard shot last fall on that buck was only made possible because I bought an excellent scope with a ballistic turret, and I practice lots.

I'm waiting for it to cool down some (late Sept, Oct) to get out and do some shooting up to 600 yards to ensure everything is good before hunting season starts.

[Mangyrat]

Nice shooting.
Me i have 5 out of 5 flyers, if i am with in 3 inches im happy.

[Mangyrat]

New gun again i was looking for a shotgun to leave in my shed/shop and found a Stevens 320 Field and Security Pump-Action.

[ggiese]

New gun again i was looking for a shotgun to leave in my shed/shop and found a Stevens 320 Field and Security Pump-Action.

I haven't played with one in years, but does the Stevens still have the single slide action rod? I was at a shotgun training class and the instructor talked about that being an issue - particularly in a combat situation. And wouldn't you know it? My Stevens failed when the single slide action rod broke while I was extracting a round (that's why Remington 870's have two). Glad I did it on the range...

[Mangyrat]

I haven't played with one in years, but does the Stevens still have the single slide action rod? I was at a shotgun training class and the instructor talked about that being an issue - particularly in a combat situation. And wouldn't you know it? My Stevens failed when the single slide action rod broke while I was extracting a round (that's why Remington 870's have two). Glad I did it on the range...

No they changed that, it was one of the first things i looked at when buying the gun. "they don't like it when you field strip a gun in the big box stores but if you're fast they can't stop you" Well in the stores defens it was the display gun i was taking apart before they knew what was happening.