Our local club opens our range the last two days before hunting season to out of state (or anyone else) hunters, to confirm their zeros after a cross country trip to hunt Wyoming.
Two of my favorite days of the year. I volunteer to work both days.
I've met some great people and had some fun times.
I couple years ago, two guys show up from PA. One says he just picked up his new rifle at the Rapid City Cabala's on the way through (about an hour and a half from here). He said he bought the rifle and the Staff at Cabala's mounted and bore sighted the scope, so he needed to site in.
As he starts shooting, I mentioned to his buddy that I don't think I would go hunting with a rifle I've never shot before. The Buddy laughs and says he does this every year. He gets close to his hunting area then calls his wife, tells her he forgot his rifle and will have to buy another so he can hunt.
Only took him a few rounds to get on, he seemed to know what he was doing.
Last year I was spotting for a lady hunter. She couldn't get on at 100 yards so I recommended she move to 25 yards to see what was wrong. She got indignant, saying she knows how to shoot, she's used the gun many times and doesn't need to move closer. After a few shots she accepts my suggestion and moves to 25 yards. Her bullets key hole. I started looking at her brass and notices she is using 270 Win in her 30-06.
I think I found the problem I says. She checks and sure enough, she turns her rath from me to her hubby. He doesn't hunt, he just comes along to help his wife. Got two boxes of Federal ammo, didn't notice one was 270. Lots of good natured harassment and we went away friends.
A group of GA hunters show up (they come every year) One has problems sighting in much to the delite of his buddies. One of his companions pulls the truck up behind his firing line. Digs out a spot light sets it up and tells his buddy to get in the truck and shoot out the window like he does in GA. Plenty of laughs, but sure enough he can get sighted in now.
Looking forward to the 29-30th of the month. Its always fun. I really haven't had to many safety problems.
Two of my favorite days of the year. I volunteer to work both days.
I've met some great people and had some fun times.
I couple years ago, two guys show up from PA. One says he just picked up his new rifle at the Rapid City Cabala's on the way through (about an hour and a half from here). He said he bought the rifle and the Staff at Cabala's mounted and bore sighted the scope, so he needed to site in.
As he starts shooting, I mentioned to his buddy that I don't think I would go hunting with a rifle I've never shot before. The Buddy laughs and says he does this every year. He gets close to his hunting area then calls his wife, tells her he forgot his rifle and will have to buy another so he can hunt.
Only took him a few rounds to get on, he seemed to know what he was doing.
Last year I was spotting for a lady hunter. She couldn't get on at 100 yards so I recommended she move to 25 yards to see what was wrong. She got indignant, saying she knows how to shoot, she's used the gun many times and doesn't need to move closer. After a few shots she accepts my suggestion and moves to 25 yards. Her bullets key hole. I started looking at her brass and notices she is using 270 Win in her 30-06.
I think I found the problem I says. She checks and sure enough, she turns her rath from me to her hubby. He doesn't hunt, he just comes along to help his wife. Got two boxes of Federal ammo, didn't notice one was 270. Lots of good natured harassment and we went away friends.
A group of GA hunters show up (they come every year) One has problems sighting in much to the delite of his buddies. One of his companions pulls the truck up behind his firing line. Digs out a spot light sets it up and tells his buddy to get in the truck and shoot out the window like he does in GA. Plenty of laughs, but sure enough he can get sighted in now.
Looking forward to the 29-30th of the month. Its always fun. I really haven't had to many safety problems.