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 )
Went out again today at 200 yards the old girl likes 180 gr soft point’s ..

 

[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.

 

[ronsatspokane]

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.

An the nice thing about Missoula is that when you are there you are only 30 minutes from Montana.

Old joke that I like to tell friends who live there. Deep Creek is a great range. Seen a couple of national records set there over the years.

 

[vince_ross]

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

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Where is this wonderful place located? Deep Creek in Maryland? If so, my wife and I visit that area for skiing and have never heard of this range.

 

[steve210]

Where is this wonderful place located? Deep Creek in Maryland? If so, my wife and I visit that area for skiing and have never heard of this range.

Montana

 

[vince_ross]

Damn, I was hoping it was close to me.....Thanks for the reply!

 

[JFrank]

Damn, I was hoping it was close to me.....Thanks for the reply!

Sorry, we’re 30 minutes west of Missoula in the Bitterroot mountains.