The Firearms, ammunition, & shooting thread

**Hondo** · 20th January 2009, 21:45

Anyone using the .204 Ruger?

**donKey jote** · 20th January 2009, 21:47

Err, no.

Anyone shooting blanks ?

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(uncle fousto doesn't count

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**Easy Drifter** · 20th January 2009, 22:02

Eki and Steve shoot blanks most of the time.

**Hondo** · 20th January 2009, 22:04

Most of the fast draw competitions use blanks. They fast draw single-action revolvers similar to the old Colt Peacemakers and fire at a target balloon a few feet away. The object of the game is to draw, fire, and break the target in the shortest period of time. At that range the powder particles are enough to break the balloon, with no need for a larger projectile.

**donKey jote** · 20th January 2009, 22:04

Originally Posted by Easy Drifter

Eki and Steve shoot blanks most of the time.

maybe they're simply aiming at the wrong target

**Jag_Warrior** · 20th January 2009, 22:22

No, can't say I'm familiar with the .204 Ruger. But a friend of mine sold his .44 Mag so he could buy a .480 Ruger Super Redhawk. I've never shot it but he seems to like it.

For varmints I'm still hanging with the .22-250 in a 700 BDL.

**Tomi** · 20th January 2009, 22:26

Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

The object of the game is to draw, fire, and break the target in the shortest period of time.

Is this before, or after you rape the cow?

**Jag_Warrior** · 20th January 2009, 22:32

Good grief, how many times do we have to say it?! We rape sheep, not cows!

**Hondo** · 20th January 2009, 22:34

I never had a dedicated varmint rifle. I have a CZ 550 in .243 Winchester. About every other year a buddy that runs around 120 head of cattle will get some help at his place when the coyotes start playing hell with his calfs. I have a BSA 12x mil-dot on it and it does a good job. I just have a hard time not laughing at that rabbit predator call he uses.

**Hondo** · 20th January 2009, 22:46

Baffled by Ballistics?

Here's a new app for your iPod.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sciencean...Pod-touch.html

If you reload and use Sierra it might be handy if it's not raining.