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was going to be the day that I hit the range to shoot my first couple rounds of smokeless with the Patriot rifle. I had BH209 weighed up as a sight-in powder and then a couple different smokeless powders at lighter levels just to tinker with it to get a feel for the gun and everything. All packed yesterday but then at 7 when I hit the door to go to the van I was smacked squarely in the face with about a 20mph blow right out of the east. The range at the club from the bench out to about 200 yards is as flat as a plate, probably no more than a foot of deviation in elevation in that distance and absolutely wide-open east to west. Finally getting a tolerable thaw and the wind comes up and rain is forecast a bit later today.
Our longer range temps forecast is for above normal temps for the next couple weeks, so I'll bide my time in the shop with some tackle projects until another warmer morning comes along. The warmer temps and the rain should settle the snow too so trodding out to hang targets should be a bit easier too if I wait. Still, I was really looking forward to the range time with the Patriot.
Our longer range temps forecast is for above normal temps for the next couple weeks, so I'll bide my time in the shop with some tackle projects until another warmer morning comes along. The warmer temps and the rain should settle the snow too so trodding out to hang targets should be a bit easier too if I wait. Still, I was really looking forward to the range time with the Patriot.