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Badger_Matt
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Big bore range day in Pennsylvania
      #77192 - 22/04/07 06:59 AM

Thought some of you might enjoy these pics...

As is usual, retreever/Mike was our host. My son, Chad, and I drove over from Carlisle. Charley showed up and Brian/Brian-Simmons and his son, Brian (too), came over from Jersey. Rigbyman/Marlin drove over from near Carlisle.

We met at a diner to get acquainted and reacquainted and have a little breakfast. Mike handed his scrapbook to Chad to keep him entertained on the drive from the diner to the range. It worked -- he was quite entertained and more ready than ever for our 2008 trip over.

As I recall, Marlin kicked things off with Mike's .450 No.2...and doubled it right off the bat. Nice look of surprise on his face...but, to be fair, that back trigger was light for me too...though Mike is clearly it's master.

Marlin with Charley's 7mm-somethingorother by Merkel. I should've got a photo a Marlin shooting his .400/.450.


Brian, the younger, with those cigar-sized .450 No.2 cartridges.


Chad with Mike's .450 No.2...here goes...

...and in recoil...with the "wooowwww!!!!" expression...

...and he earned the right to carry Mike's tusk...

Chad shooting Brian's .300

...and Mike's .375 H&H

...and Charley's 7mm-somethingorother...

...and some guy's Bushmaster 5.56mm...and I really should've got pics of him touching off Mike's and my doubles...

OK, those were a lot of pics of my son...but it's my flippin' camera, OK?

Here's Mike with his .450 showing us how it's done.


Me with my Merkel .470 making noise and holes.


The gang of big-bore misfits. Left to right: rigbyman/Marlin, Charley, Brian, Mike, Brian, Chad, Matt. Really wish this pic would've come out better.


Chad and I stopped by Cabela's on the way home. Life is good.


Thanks Mike. Chad also says to tell you thanks for the warthog target. Not sure if it'll go to the range or up on his wall.

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mikeh416Rigby
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: Badger_Matt]
      #77193 - 22/04/07 07:46 AM

Thanks for posting the photos and writeup of the day. Unfortunately, I developed some really bad alergies this week, and was unable to attend.

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500Nitro
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #77194 - 22/04/07 09:35 AM



Top stuff, looks like you had fun.

Thanks for posting.

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Rustyzipper
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: 500Nitro]
      #77198 - 22/04/07 11:40 AM

Looks like a good time was had by all. I'm just too far to travel and have little time. Thanks for the pictures too. Rustyzipper

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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: Rustyzipper]
      #77255 - 23/04/07 01:04 PM

I always enjoy pictures of guys having fun shooting big bores. Thanks for posting. This is what it is all about.

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Badger_Matt
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: bigdog]
      #77257 - 23/04/07 08:47 PM

A few more pics from Brian's camera... Check out the targets Mike brought.

Brian shooting.

A much better shot of the big bore gang.


(Edited to fix a picture that wasn't showing. ErikD.)

Edited by ErikD (24/04/07 02:35 AM)

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CptCurlAdministrator
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: Badger_Matt]
      #77267 - 24/04/07 01:31 AM

A great day at the range, guys.

Thanks for the report.

Curl

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dnovo
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: CptCurl]
      #77293 - 24/04/07 10:06 AM

"Charley's 7mm-somethingorother by Merkel" Looks like a neat sidelock. What is that "7mm-somethingorother by Merkel" Charley? Dave (a dedicated Merkel fan)

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Schamankungulo
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: dnovo]
      #77294 - 24/04/07 10:09 AM

Probably a 7x64 I wud guess .. Should be against the law to have so much fun ..

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dnovo
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: Schamankungulo]
      #77304 - 24/04/07 10:37 AM

I don't think I've seen one in a 7X64, but I don't profess to have that good a handle on all they build. Seen a fair number of 7X57R, 7.65R, etc. So what is it, Charley and which model? Dave

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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: dnovo]
      #77310 - 24/04/07 11:10 AM

It looks like a Mod. 323E. I would assume the chamber to be 7x65R.

Nice rig for sure. I like the 323E's a lot.



Curl

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dnovo
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Re: Big bore range day in Pennsylvania [Re: CptCurl]
      #77330 - 24/04/07 10:21 PM

Thanks, Cap'n. I would love to find a nice 323 in that caliber. I have several O/U in 9.3/74R and would like one in a lighter caliber, with 7.65R my favorite. Dave

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