jds holler
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I'll start this post by saying that I'm ALMOST old, and grew up in a different time.
I also grew up in a place where there was vast areas of empty space where we didn't consider the safety of lobbing bullets in various directions.
A popular skill that many of us acquired was tossing bottles, cans, rocks, etc., into the air and shooting it with our 22's or other rifles, and even pistols.
I was pretty adept at scoring hits with open sights, and low power scopes, and with one rifle in particular, I would bet a buck per toss with anyone who wanted to lose some money. (standard size soup can, or baseball sized rock)
Quick acquisition of your sights is a skill that is easily learned, and best done with an empty gun and dry fire. It's been years since I've done this dangerous activity, and the last time I tried with a BB gun I wasn't much good.
I'll end by saying Children, Do Not Do This. It Is An Unsafe Practice! jd
I also grew up in a place where there was vast areas of empty space where we didn't consider the safety of lobbing bullets in various directions.
A popular skill that many of us acquired was tossing bottles, cans, rocks, etc., into the air and shooting it with our 22's or other rifles, and even pistols.
I was pretty adept at scoring hits with open sights, and low power scopes, and with one rifle in particular, I would bet a buck per toss with anyone who wanted to lose some money. (standard size soup can, or baseball sized rock)
Quick acquisition of your sights is a skill that is easily learned, and best done with an empty gun and dry fire. It's been years since I've done this dangerous activity, and the last time I tried with a BB gun I wasn't much good.
I'll end by saying Children, Do Not Do This. It Is An Unsafe Practice! jd
. I was too poor to own 2 guns! Have shot tossed cans with a 22 rimfire and that isn't difficult if you catch the can right at the top of it's travel and before it starts down. Now I know I'll be flamed for being unethical for shooting a buck 276 yards running, but that is the only running shot I can brag on. The best part is having a buddy standing right beside me when it happened. One shot with a bolt action 6 Dasher and 105 Berger HVLD's. Priceless 
