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Offline rex6666

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wild weekend
« on: February 10, 2008, 01:29:40 PM »
well it was wild to me. Better half has been out of town since wed. Yesterday i played golf at 7:30am (won $31,.00) went to the range at 12:30pm shot the Handis
17hmr,204,243,25-06 at the 50 yard range sighting in. 68deg. here yesterday.
Today did the same thing only won ($6.50) today. Went to range this pm with 17hmr and 204. finaly got he 17 shooting 5shot groups in about 11/2" at a 100yards that is very good for me,
it has a BSA 22 special 4x32 scope wich i am not crazy about but i am not going to change it right now.
Next the 204, two guys ask me why i would put a 4x12 scope on one of THOSE guns (handi)they had big time guns with scopes long as the barrels. Just before i shot i thought now Rex
don't embarase your self or the handi i fired 3 they fired three each, we walked down MY 3 were touching in the bulls eye, they could not believe it, said they didn't know one of THOSE
guns could shoot like that. I told them it was off, cause i meant to be about 1-2" high at a 100yrds, all the time about to jump out of my skin, needless to say the 204 is ready.
I would like to thank Tim for turning me on to the 4x12 97D great scope, think i will need at least one more.
People at the range really surprise me out of 20 people shooting at the same time on the 100, i think i was the only one keeping brass, they come in with new ammo fed,win,rem in every
cal. their is and don't keep the brass every tihing from 204 to 45-70 laying every where.
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2008, 01:37:56 PM »
Nice shooting!

I decided recently to clean up after those good folks who don't pick up after themselves at the range...someone I know could use them or they might be useful in a trade down the road.
Heck maybe I will even start reloading if I could find the time!

Joe
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2008, 01:39:43 PM »
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend, with kicking the goody-two-shoe boy's butts with the 204 being icing on the cake, congrats!! ;D ;D ;D Glad ya like the Mueller/Eabco 97D scope, from all reports so far, it's not a disappointment for anyone, just as the APV it's based on is an excellent scope, a lot for the money, that's for sure. I'd be willing to bet those boys probably would be surprised at what you paid for it compared to the quality, too.  :o ;D It's too bad the intro price of $139 is gone tho.

thx for sharing,

Tim

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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2008, 01:51:10 PM »
Yea hind sight is 20/20, i should have bought anothe 1-2 at that price. What is the cost now? :'(
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2008, 02:11:20 PM »
$159, still not a bad price, but it's $44 more than an APV instead of $24.

Tim

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http://www.eabco.com/MuellerAPV.htm
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2008, 02:15:04 PM »
since Mueller makes both, i will probably buy the APV next.
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2008, 06:19:47 AM »
I really enjoyed your little story at the range. It is fun to open some eyes and out shoot the expensive stuff. I have an APV mounted on a 22 Hornet. I have not had a chance to wring it out yet, but seems to be a very good scope for the money $115 + free sunshade+free shipping. I wish Mueller would make a straight 10X tactical for a reasonable price.
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2008, 07:07:51 AM »
Me too, and a 2-7x32 non-illuminated, maybe with 3½-4" of eye relief!! Rich, are ya readin this?  ??? 

Tim
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2008, 07:33:51 AM »
You definately warmed up a few barrel's over the wknd and probably some hearts as well. ;D
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2008, 05:57:59 AM »
Yea
I found that i could not shoot the 17hmr fast enough to heat the barrel, the 25-05 and the 243 were another story, i really like the 204 bbl, 4-12 97d, I paid $139.00 for it with sun shade and free shipping, made by Mueller. I am satisfied they have my bus. right now i can not think of a scope i would trade it for ( i know what it will do)
i do have a big problem with all my Handis, that hammer extinsion is just to rough, Sunday
nite my thumb was sore (took a few minutes to figure out why) 20 rounds each 243,25-06
204 and 100 rounds 17hmr. I Guess i will have to order some high dollar shooting gloves.
 :o 8) ::) ;D
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2008, 08:07:22 AM »
i do have a big problem with all my Handis, that hammer extinsion is just to rough, Sunday
nite my thumb was sore (took a few minutes to figure out why) 20 rounds each 243,25-06
204 and 100 rounds 17hmr. I Guess i will have to order some high dollar shooting gloves.

The trick I use for the same problem is heat-shrink tubing. If you size it right, you will still feel some of the knurl, but not the sharp points.
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Re: wild weekend
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2008, 10:41:48 AM »
that sounds like a plan, probably not shoot that much on one weekend very often but
still wouldn't hurt to have it on the spur.
thanks REX
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