So, this past Monday i had off thanks to the holiday in remembrance of our fallen heroes. I made time to get to the range for the first time since I moved, which is embarrassing since I live less than 15 minutes away from my local range.
About 3 months ago our range in cooperation with the ML club that shoots out of the property set up 3 benches / lanes designated ML only, a nice touch but i thought an unnecessary one as I had until Monday NEVER seen another ML shooter, including unmentionables at the range that I hadn't made arrangements to meet there.
So I take my old rifle up, and set up on the first of the three benches, at the far left end of the range. I got started, enjoying the usual looks from other range goers as I fired my Hawken.
I had two firsts this day.
First number one, not one but TWO fellow ML enthusiasts arrived, completely filling the three ML only stations at the range. Admittedly one was firing a modern inline, but the other was a member of the Mazatzal Mt muzzle loading club and was at the range with his Daughter, her husband and his granddaughter.
We chatted and had a good time, his family coming down to our end to join him. His granddaughter shoots ML too! I thought that was pretty cool.
First number two. Firing bench rest, at 50 yards which I almost always do, I scored a nearly perfect bullseye!! Had there been a dime taped on the center of the target I'd have tagged it!! I took a pic, but its on my phone and I don't feel like uploading it tonight. I've hit near center bullseyes, but this one broke the cross lines in all 4 quadrants! (just wish my group had been as impressive)
Anyhow, had to brag a bit and relate my Memorial day at the range.
About 3 months ago our range in cooperation with the ML club that shoots out of the property set up 3 benches / lanes designated ML only, a nice touch but i thought an unnecessary one as I had until Monday NEVER seen another ML shooter, including unmentionables at the range that I hadn't made arrangements to meet there.
So I take my old rifle up, and set up on the first of the three benches, at the far left end of the range. I got started, enjoying the usual looks from other range goers as I fired my Hawken.
I had two firsts this day.
First number one, not one but TWO fellow ML enthusiasts arrived, completely filling the three ML only stations at the range. Admittedly one was firing a modern inline, but the other was a member of the Mazatzal Mt muzzle loading club and was at the range with his Daughter, her husband and his granddaughter.
We chatted and had a good time, his family coming down to our end to join him. His granddaughter shoots ML too! I thought that was pretty cool.
First number two. Firing bench rest, at 50 yards which I almost always do, I scored a nearly perfect bullseye!! Had there been a dime taped on the center of the target I'd have tagged it!! I took a pic, but its on my phone and I don't feel like uploading it tonight. I've hit near center bullseyes, but this one broke the cross lines in all 4 quadrants! (just wish my group had been as impressive)
Anyhow, had to brag a bit and relate my Memorial day at the range.