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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Rob Allen on December 26, 2014, 09:11:50 PM

Title: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: Rob Allen on December 26, 2014, 09:11:50 PM: I bought my rifle Big thanks to Split Diamond Tactical for hooking me up with a great deal and mounting the scope for me.

Ruger American .30-06. with a Vortex Diamondback.

This is my first rifle i have ever owned and today i took my first shots EVER with anything but a bb gun.

My first shot at 50 yards was about a 6 inches low and an inch off center.
Second shot one inch high two inches left

Third and 4th shot were 4 inches low and 1/2 inch off center to the right

New target my wife took one shot that missed paper the gun is too heavy for her injured shoulder.

I took three more shots the first shot was two inched low but the last two shots were in the center of the target.

As i said this if the first time i have ever shot a rifle so you know it was the rifle and Split Diamonds work in setting it up.. I am amazed how mild the recoil is..

Now i need to go to an actual shooting range with a bench to get it sighted in..

I anticipated going through a box of shells and not hitting paper at all so for my last two shots to hit the bulls eye has me stoked..

looking for a new rifle? Ruger American from Split Diamond Tactical totally impressed!!

Also say 60+ deer on the way home one a nice 4x4
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: Birdguy on December 26, 2014, 09:30:25 PM: Great to hear. Very important to get out and shoot it! Difference between a good shot and a good shooter is practice and knowing your gun :tup:.
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: Elliott on December 26, 2014, 09:45:39 PM: I love my RA in 30.06! Im good up to 400 yards with it, i can bang a 10 in plate all day at 400 :) its all the gun, its so easy.
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: Charlie on December 26, 2014, 09:47:28 PM: Sounds like you are right in the sweet spot. Now practice, practice, practice and then move the target out 50 yards or so. Soon you will be hitting the mark at a couple hundred yards. Have fun!
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 26, 2014, 10:25:17 PM: Thank you for the kind words Rob.

It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife and glad you are happy with the new rifle. It's a great combo with that vortex scope sitting on top. I hope you can put some venison in the freezer next year :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: 2labs on December 27, 2014, 12:39:57 AM: Wow, pretty fun .i wish more people would realize its a sport! Shooting paper and bettering yourself is just fun! You don't have too kill something too enjoy a firearm. Benton county has the best range I've. Been too.you can shoot out to 600 yards.and is a blast. 100yrds. Is fun. 200yards. More fun. 300, 400, your hooked.and they have a 1000yrd. Range on the hill. Kinda of a plug for rattlesnake mt. Range. Nice people, always have a good shoot their.
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: Threewolves on December 27, 2014, 05:29:59 AM: COOL

First couple of times shooting, Have your wife hold the rifle in real tight to her shoulder and shoot while standing. If you can get her to shoot again. Standing your body will have more give than sitting behind a bench or prone, have people shoot like this a couple of times to get use to the recoil. Get her a rifle too. The more you shoot correctly the better you both will get. Good Shooting.
Title: Re: My first rifle and first shots
Post by: Rob Allen on December 27, 2014, 05:57:00 AM: Quote from: Threewolves on December 27, 2014, 05:29:59 AM
COOL

First couple of times shooting, Have your wife hold the rifle in real tight to her shoulder and shoot while standing. If you can get her to shoot again. Standing your body will have more give than sitting behind a bench or prone, have people shoot like this a couple of times to get use to the recoil. Get her a rifle too. The more you shoot correctly the better you both will get. Good Shooting.

She has had a Marlin 30-30 all her life.. The 06 was just too much. She has been begging me for years to take up hunting.