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« on: June 04, 2005, 03:10:07 PM »
Come on guys, how about it, some info please!!! Let us poor unfortunates who could not make it to Oklahoma vicariously live the first shoot through your posts!!!....<><.... :grin:
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They must be too busy blasting the prairie dogs...
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2005, 06:52:46 AM »
Guymon, OK  
Current Conditions  
Updated at 10:53 AM CDT
 
Clear, 72°
Wind: NW 4 mph
Dew point: 47°
Pressure: 29.84 in.
Humidity: 41%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Observed at Guymon, OK  

With weather conditions like that, maybe they're too busy blasting the prairie dogs to post any pictures.

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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2005, 09:03:38 AM »
Sounds like great shooting (ar anything else) weather. That 450 yard shot by Mitchelll sounds like it was a doozey, I wonder if it will hold up as the longest? I have not heard of any longer. That's a loooong poke at something as small as a  Prairie Dog!! Mitchell may hold that title for quite a while, at least a year until next years shoot!!! I just wish he had made it with a .223, I don't have a .204 and it looks as if the .204 may be the king of long shots for a while.
You guys have heard of a "Quigley" rifle right? We may have to statrt calling .204's the "Mitchell" rifles...<><....  :-D :grin:
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2005, 11:07:28 AM »
Msp; The 450 yd shot was duplicated several times by Fuzzy and I several times as we spotted for each other,with Mitchell doing the honors with the range finder. Fuzzy's 25 06 really done a number on the younger (smaller) pd's at that range. It seems as though everywhere GB went, they pulled a disapearing act just before he got there. I sure hope he has better luck today.   Digger
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2005, 07:01:50 AM »
Where's all those pictures at... :) Comon guys...

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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2005, 10:46:13 AM »
They're on the way.

I know that Grandpa Mike took a bunch more than I did and he'll probably be back home tomorrow depending on how hard he pushes it.
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2005, 11:44:55 AM »
remember most of us was to busy doing the P-Dog POP and giving em flying lessons to take pictures. :D  :-D  :grin:  :)
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2005, 02:42:33 PM »
Digger that's great on the long shots, I think it was Mitchell himself that said you and some others had some great 500 (+?) shots with bolt guns. Remembering that this was a H&R Handi PD shoot who holds the record for the longest shot(s) with a H&R Handi Rifle?, how long, what caliber and whatever associated info to with the H&R Handi record? Thanks. Also congratulations on the 500+yard shot!!!....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2005, 06:34:31 AM »
I didn't really see that many Handi's in use. Yeah I took mine and used it a bit and got one at well over 100 yards free hand with iron sights. Shot a few more closer in with it.

I saw a LOT more bolt guns than handi's in use. I reckon most of us really don't know how far all the shots we made were. Wes ranged at least one of mine at 450 yards while I was using my R700 VLS. It was out  between the oil well and tanks. I'm use at least one with the "super highly modified handi" was at about 430 yards as it was just shy of the fence line that was 440 yards away on Friday. I reckon I made some longer but since Bushnell failed to deliver the range finder I was expecting and I foolishly left mine home expecting that one I didn't have a means to be sure.

First picture I tried to take was of Dennis and it broke my camera so I didn't bring a single photo home. But DJ took lots and her and Mike have promised to send those of us there a CD with them if we'll provide a mailing address. I hope so as I have no photos otherwise of the trip.

Will try to post a thread on my observations later once I get a little caught up.


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« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2005, 04:53:31 PM »
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First picture I tried to take was of Dennis and it broke my camera


Dennis...is he trying to tell you something?

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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2005, 09:07:31 AM »
Moonlitin;

Ya, I gotta be one brown butt ugly fella. That's the only logical reason the camera broke.  :oops:
But dang, I had one hellava time. Can't wait till next year.

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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2005, 11:05:37 AM »
The more i hear about the great time you guys had the more i think i hate you---JUST KIDDING :)  :)  :)  please tell me that there will be one next year so i can come and have some fun too.

I'm glad every one made the trip there and back safe.
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:D If i can,t stop it with 6 it can,t be stopped