Had a disappointing experience at the range the other day. I decided to take the CZ out for a spin. I wanted to shoot off some new Lapua cases so I could then necksize them. When I got to the range it was bitterly cold and windy. My first five shot group at 100 yards was great – 1 1/16″… just a hair over one inch. I was pleased. Next group 1.5″, then 1.75″…the next several groups were all between 1.5 and 2.5″. I had no idea what was going on. I checked my stock screws, scope mounts, scope rings, and anything else that might rattle loose and affect accuracy. No luck. Only thing I can come up with is that it was just so bloody cold that I was having trouble feeling the trigger and I was probably shivering and not noticing its effect on things. Additionally, the cold might have made me tense/relax various muscle groups that affected accuracy.
Dunno.
This week is looking better, weatherwise, so Im going to head to the range and try again later this week. On the bright side, my LMI buddy brought his Rem. 700 .308 with its bazillion power scope and I edged out his group by 1/16″…and he’s a very, very good rifle shot. So, I felt a little better.
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Someone elsewhere was wondering what the girlfriend and I keep in her truck for emergencies. Well, usually we have a truckbox mounted in the back although I took it off to free up some space and haven’t put it back. Usually, the contents of the vehicle include:
Flectar parka and liner rolled up into a football-sized bundle
Bottled water
Standard commercial 72-hour bag
Crowbar
First Aid kit
Sleeping bag
Flashlight and batteries
SKS and 240 rounds of ammo on stripper clips
Misc. spare ammo
Maps
FRS radios
And a few other things that escape me at the moment..
On long (+100 miles) roadtrips I’ll also put a 5-gallon can or two of gas in the back…just in case. And I also bring my Tactical Tailor bag which has my usual everyday gear in it which gives us a bit more redundancy and a few other things. Contrary to what you may think, if youre on a paved road in Montana your not going to be out there for five days if you get stuck. Theres always some traffic. On the other hand, taking a county road or logging road could leave you up to your own devices for a day or two before another vehicle comes along. Really, more than anything else, you need to be prepared to walk to the nearest house or paved road. Odds are that the most likely problem youre going to have will be one where your vehicle is in a ditch or by the side of the road and you need to hoof it down the road until you get to help or help gets to you. And if you think a cellphone alleviates that problem you really need to check a map of this state some time.
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2006 is almost 1/6th done with already. Tempus fugit. Not much time until elections…well, yeah, theres about two years but that’s not a lot of time when you need to buy many expensive things. I still need gobs more Glock, AR and AK mags. Should play it smart and get a handful of stripped lowers too. And if youre smart, mi amigos, you’ll do the same.
Wal-Mart
sporting goods section sells these mini chem heat bags for gloves and socks. at least keeps your voting finger warm. Wildflower 06
I have to agreee
Things are getting very sketchy, and it’s not going to get any better.
My and one of my army buddies (a Chief of Police and my primary FFL dealer) had a conversation regarding the upcoming elections and the stocking of lowers and barrel assemblies. I opined a crate of SKS carbines would be a nice investment.
Not to sound conspiratorial, but there seems to be silent agreement that the next election is going to be none to kind to the RKBA people. I totally see the SKS being sacrificed and maybe an ammunition import ban for certain calibers.
No one saw or predicted the import ban on Saiga shotguns and with the New and Improved F-Troop under the Vaterland Sicherheits Dienst, I’m sure things will be as interesting as they were under Clinton—only more quiet.
While I miss living in a place with four seasons, one thing about Texas—there aren’t 10 days in a decade where you could really freeze to death (assuming a reasonably healthy adult here). On the other hand heat can and does kill, and we’ve got that like ruddy on Ted Kennedy.
I too am bracing for the backlash. Considering how the opposition has rolled over and wet themselves on the Patriot Act, I don’t see other trend but the further erosion of civil/personal liberties. Guess there’s not much for it but to buy more mags. I shoot a Century L1A1 and an Arsenal AK, and for now I’m sticking with that. I rather have plenty of ammo and mags for those guys than to get into an AR or an Mforgery. I just hope I can finally afford a .50 rifle (preferably a Barratt) before Hillary gets ‘em banned.
How do you keep bottled water in your truck [in Montana] and keep it from freezing and bursting the bottles?
The plastic bottles and the foil packages dont seem to burst. I usually keep them in a ziploc bag in case they do, but the plastic bottles seem to really be impervious as long as theres an inch or two of airspace for exapnsion.