Beautiful morning at Deep Creek

[JFrank]

Mornings like these are worthy of sharing, especially when you see Elk on the way to and Moose on the way back….
Of course I couldn’t miss an opportunity to do a little seating test on my varmint /hunting rifle ( aka the tikka dasher) even though it started to get a little sporty, I was able to find a depth I liked and moved from 1k to 546 yards and send a group during a full L-R and of course get kicked out by a let up. Regardless I think this dog will hunt.

Jim

 

[quest450]

Totally jealous !! and you live 30 min from DC IIRC........NOT FAIR !! I've been dying to do some testing but the closest 1K range where I can do some work is 550 miles and 12hr drive for me (for now)

 

[JFrank]

Totally jealous !! and you live 30 min from DC

Bro, I tried to get a picture of momma moose and her calf but she wouldn’t cooperate and moved into the brush before I could get my camera out.

 

[AlNyhus]

Jim, I was in Bozeman last week and went to Missoula for an outdoor concert at Kettle House Amphitheater Tuesday evening. Tried to fit in a drive to the Deep Creek range for a look see but the time didn't work out. -Al

 

[Will Henry]

The Deep Creek range is one of my favorites (I've only shot silhouette there though). A very nice location. WH

 

[Rat Rifle]

Totally jealous !! and you live 30 min from DC IIRC........NOT FAIR !! I've been dying to do some testing but the closest 1K range where I can do some work is 550 miles and 12hr drive for me (for now)

Poor Mark … You’ve got a big HUG coming when I see You next month.

 

[JFrank]

Jim, I was in Bozeman last week and went to Missoula for an outdoor concert at Kettle House Amphitheater Tuesday evening. Tried to fit in a drive to the Deep Creek range for a look see but the time didn't work out. -Al

Next time you’re in town I’ll show you the way up there.
Jim

 

[boltman13]

My favorite 1K Range where I shot my best score ever.

 

[Mastershot]

That is my most favorite range, going to miss the long range match this coming month.

 

[Allen Humphrey]

Great range. Wish they still had XTC matches. I could do without the tics crawling on the shooting mat

 

[JFrank]

could do without the tics crawling on the shooting mat

The snow will be coming down soon, that’ll drive the ticks underground.

 

[JFrank]

Quite a difference a few weeks can make in Montana.
Happy Halloween y’all

 

[JFrank]

Back to DC this morning to get my new to me truck gun dialed in.

Ruger M77 tang safety model chambered in 30-06, this is a 42 year old rifle that’s seen some action and still shoots plenty good enough to kill critters.
Pardon my Bear he’s looking a bit shaggy today, I’ll have the wife straighten him out. lol
( here’s the first three shots at short range on an old target )

 

[Jeff Buchanan]

That range looks like heaven on earth to me! Luckily I only live 40 minutes west of Orangeburg, S.C. and joined The Mid-Carolina Gun Club last month. But we only go out to 300 meters.

 

[JFrank]

Sounds like you have a nice range down there.

The membership fees here are more than reasonable for such a big place, the caretaker does a good job of watching over things too.

I belong to another range up by Canada that goes out to 500 , it’s free to get a gate code but I donate to the clubhouse just because it helps them.

It gets freaking cold up here and winters are long but WTH it’s worth every minute to live in MT.