Packed up the .22's and my 11 year old step son and headed over to Nick's in Garyville for a few hours. Burned up 250 rounds and we had a great time. I picked up a synthetic stock Marlin Model 60 for the boy to shoot. I brought my trusty 10/22 outfitted with folding stock, bipod and scope and my vintage Mossberg bolt action.
This time we actually got to shoot. Our first attempt was just before New Year's day. We headed over and as soon as we got there it started to rain. The 2nd attempt was cut even shorter when I picked up a wounded and plum tuckered out hunting dog on the side of I-10 about a 1/2 mile past Airline Hwy. Put him in the car, brought him home, gave him a bath, medical attention to the cuts and eye and a good meal. Owner came and picked him up about two hours later. Lil guy is sitting out the rest of the hunting season under Dr.'s orders. Owner texted me and thanked me again for saving his lost dog.
We really had a nice time out there. The staff was very nice and the breaks to change/move targets were good. Shot some good groups out to 50 yards. That's plenty good for picking off a rabbit. I will return with my .17 HMR and sight it in.
So, the total investment with range fee and two targets was $15 and change. Not bad for three hours of quality time.
This time we actually got to shoot. Our first attempt was just before New Year's day. We headed over and as soon as we got there it started to rain. The 2nd attempt was cut even shorter when I picked up a wounded and plum tuckered out hunting dog on the side of I-10 about a 1/2 mile past Airline Hwy. Put him in the car, brought him home, gave him a bath, medical attention to the cuts and eye and a good meal. Owner came and picked him up about two hours later. Lil guy is sitting out the rest of the hunting season under Dr.'s orders. Owner texted me and thanked me again for saving his lost dog.
We really had a nice time out there. The staff was very nice and the breaks to change/move targets were good. Shot some good groups out to 50 yards. That's plenty good for picking off a rabbit. I will return with my .17 HMR and sight it in.
So, the total investment with range fee and two targets was $15 and change. Not bad for three hours of quality time.
