Author Topic: Everybody getting ready for Pdogs??? (Read 1068 times)

Dalton Masterson · « **on:** February 18, 2004, 04:31:30 AM »

I sure am. Can't wait. I have a honey of a spot in Central NE that lets you shoot up close, and far off. Lots of fun. DM

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:54:15 AM »

Sure sounds like fun. Might make it out to SD this year.
We used to have alot of groundhogs around here but I think the coyotes ate them all! Have been working on this though :grin:

skb2706 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2004, 05:14:33 AM »

My son and I go for three or four days during his spring break next month. I have family owned property with hundreds of acres of excellent pd opportunities. That just means I have to crank out the handloads. The shots range from 15 to 450 yds. as that is all the longer the terrain will let you see them. Normally we get between 250 and 300 shots per day each and that is with breaks, lunch etc.
This year I am planning on making a couple attempts at coyotes while we are there just cause there are so many.

Dalton Masterson · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2004, 05:31:20 AM »

Where we go is only about 35 acres, but is nestled in some hills. We just walk through with 22's and 12 ga.s, and have a blast. We get shots as close as 10 foot, and as far away as we can shoot. Then later in the summer, we get out the bigger guns, and sit. DM

skb2706 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2004, 08:42:32 AM »

Dalt - I 've done that before ....just walk out in them and bust a few. I like to snipe them more..........nothing quite like that 350 yard shot that rips 'em while they are standing next to one of their brothen.
By mid summer those 15 yard shots are pretty rare and the norm is more like 150.

Dalton Masterson · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2004, 08:57:37 AM »

I agree with you there. I like taking my .50 cal Hawken out and trying long shots on them too. :twisted: It is really addictive though, but it is cheap fun! DM

MINNESOTA DICK · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2004, 01:40:46 PM »

Yep I just can't wait. I got a new 22" bull barrel for my Contenter in a 17 rem and had my trigger re-worked to 1 1/2 lbs this winter. Mounted a 8x32x44 scope on it. Right now I an busy loading some 20gr Vmaxs up and developings some loads for it. I will also be taking along my 26" hvy barrel Encore 223 rem along shooting Winchester 45 gr white box ammo.

Let the shooting begin. :grin:

Minnesota Dick

Ohioyotecaller · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2004, 02:05:13 PM »

Getting ready here too. Got about 700 .223, about 500 .22-250, 400 17 Mach IV, and 200 .264 Win. Mag (long range rig).

Going for 1,000 yards this year.

Dogshooter · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2004, 12:26:09 PM »

Still up to our elbows in snow around here but I did go to the range today and fine tune my dog rig. To say I am looking forward to it is a big understatement. We have about a zillion acres of public land around these parts and most of it has either rock chucks, Columbian ground squirrels, or prarie dogs. And not just a few coyotes. So yeah, I'm looking forward to it too.

redawg · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2004, 02:31:29 PM »

Whew! I was worried I was the only one chomping at the bit. Dalton, what part of NE are you from? I live about 30-35 min east of Grand Island. Where I shoot shots are mostly inside 200 yds so I do alot of shooting with my 17 HMR. It's a little easier on the shoulder than my 25-06 too. :wink:

Dalton Masterson · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2004, 09:17:57 AM »

I live in Lexington, but shoot about 45 miles NW of here. I want to get a 17hmr, just havent done it yet. DM

KN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2004, 12:48:54 PM »

Got my trip lined out for SD. Taking both my daughters this year. One 14, and one 12. First time for the 12yr old. Ought to be interesting. KN

skb2706 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2004, 04:04:41 AM »

I know about that....problem is my son never gets excited to go. Once we're there its a different story. I keep having to slow him down cause I'm afraid of the gun melt down syndrome.

trappenjoe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:29:56 AM »

WELL MY DAD AND I WAS GOING TO GO P DOG SHOOTING THIS WEEKEND , BUT IT HAD TO SNOW AGAIN . OWELL MAYBE NEXT WEEK.
LITTLE JOE

Dalton Masterson · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:34:00 AM »

With this nice weather we have been having, I am really starting to chomp at the bit! I bet I am out there before the end of the month...DM

trappenjoe · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2004, 12:36:24 PM »

THATS A FORSHURE LET THIS SNOW MELT AND ME AND MY PLINKER
WILL BE HAVEN SOME FUN . THINK I MIGHT GO CALLEN THE WEATHER
IS BREAKEN UP . NOW IF THE WIND DON'T START .
LITTLE JOE

MINNESOTA DICK · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2004, 01:26:40 PM »

Ya bet cha. Its is suposed to get in the 40's here tomarrow. My retired buddy and myself will 1st go out for breakfest and then go over to my place and set up the corny. We will be testing out some winter reloads and getting the twitch out of our trigger fingers. :lol:

Minnesota Dick

BeaverBlaster · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2004, 09:38:17 AM »

Me and my son are going out to southdakota in may to kill a few dogs.We sure had a lot of fun last year.We shot about 1500 shells in two days.The place where we went was south of murdo.It was called dog heaven.What a blast".

varmit_master · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2004, 10:38:09 AM »

Hi i have never been but i got a new job with time off if i can work it right i am going to go plus i have a new rifle to break in lol good luck vm

skb2706 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2004, 11:10:14 AM »

three weeks from today my son and I go out for the first go round of the year. Been loading bullets every night now for a week. What I wouldn't give for a progressive press..........by the time we go I will have about 800-900 rds. loaded and may even buy a few "white box" packs from Wally world. I got one new barrel to break in and one on the way that should be here by then.
The plan for us is three days - some shooting pds and some callin for yotes. Depends alot on the weather

Mike B. · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2004, 07:06:35 PM »

And I am still looking for a place to hunt pds. Around Denver.

skb2706 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2004, 04:07:08 AM »

Mike B. - Won't happen............you will have to go at least 70-80 miles from the city. Email me and I can give you some clues on where to start.
You can bet that any pd closer than that to Denver has either been poisoned or some tree hugger is guarding with his life.
Just a little tidbit on that.........where do you think those tree huggers "relocate" pds too. They dump them on private property for some farmer to deal with.........thats one clue.

BeaverBlaster · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2004, 05:53:24 PM »

If there is anybody looking for a good reloading press I would recommend a HORNADY LOCK AND LOAD AUTO PRESS. I have had one for a few years now and it sure works nice.You can reload hundreds of shells an hour,and they shoot very well.I hope this well help somebody make up there mind on what one to buy. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN.