1903 Range Report

Iron_Colonel · 11-02-2009, 12:04 AM

Well got her out to the range today. I think there is a little bit more to be desired as far as shrinking groups, but I'm happy with how it shot considering it was my first time shooting it. I didn't think there was much recoil, it was quite comfortable considering the amount of ammo I ran through it. Here is the vid I put on my YT acct.

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Dookiebutt · 11-02-2009, 06:49 PM

She kicks, don't she.

Oxford · 11-02-2009, 07:07 PM

Nice range report.

I'd be lucky to even hit the target at 100 yds with my 03A3's iron sights.

jerry · 11-02-2009, 09:20 PM

Nice. I love the Windex on the bench.

dead_on · 11-09-2009, 03:18 PM

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Iron Colonel ~ Your videos are top-notch as your photos are. What a difference pictures and video make to a report. You had the targets, the rifle, the ammo and all set up at your workbench with all the equipment that it includes. I’ll be looking forward to your posts or threads in the future, with anticipation.

When I viewed your video or your range targets I was saying to myself, “Man, what fabulous groups he’s getting, much better than what I get!” Then you said that they were at 25 yards I was relieved because I thought they were at 100 yards. Your 100 yard targets are much like mine but with one large difference, you were using open sights and I was using a scope! Oh well, perhaps I can get mine a tad tighter with some well needed practice. Keep up the great threads/posts, we’ll be watching.
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Iron_Colonel · 11-09-2009, 08:52 PM

Well thanks for the compliment! I think with some more practice I can shrink those groups even more. I really do love shooting that rifle. I've got tons of .30-06 brass to load, and I'd like to find a load that will work well in my Garand and my Springfield. I am thinking of investing in one of the adjustable gas plugs for my Garand, since hand loading will be a lot cheaper than buying HXP from CMP!

11-02-2009, 06:49 PM	#2
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 2,213	She kicks, don't she. __________________ The nerds will never understand the awesomeness of it.

11-02-2009, 07:07 PM	#3
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,293 Blog Entries: 4	Nice range report. I'd be lucky to even hit the target at 100 yds with my 03A3's iron sights. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-09-2009, 03:18 PM	#5
dead_on Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastern Massachusetts Posts: 64	. Iron Colonel ~ Your videos are top-notch as your photos are. What a difference pictures and video make to a report. You had the targets, the rifle, the ammo and all set up at your workbench with all the equipment that it includes. I’ll be looking forward to your posts or threads in the future, with anticipation. When I viewed your video or your range targets I was saying to myself, “Man, what fabulous groups he’s getting, much better than what I get!” Then you said that they were at 25 yards I was relieved because I thought they were at 100 yards. Your 100 yard targets are much like mine but with one large difference, you were using open sights and I was using a scope! Oh well, perhaps I can get mine a tad tighter with some well needed practice. Keep up the great threads/posts, we’ll be watching. .

11-09-2009, 08:52 PM	#6
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,775	Well thanks for the compliment! I think with some more practice I can shrink those groups even more. I really do love shooting that rifle. I've got tons of .30-06 brass to load, and I'd like to find a load that will work well in my Garand and my Springfield. I am thinking of investing in one of the adjustable gas plugs for my Garand, since hand loading will be a lot cheaper than buying HXP from CMP! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

11-02-2009, 09:20 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,768 Blog Entries: 1	Nice. I love the Windex on the bench.