Had a blast at #43!

[PisnNapalm]

I spent 4 hours at the State Game Lands #43 range today. I met several fellas that I hope to shoot with again.

I was using my Anschutz Model 54 target rifle. Well.... It's actually my wife's. She shot it on the high school rifle team where we first met. I was gonna go buy my own rifle but she just told me to mount a scope on hers and have fun with it. So... I did!


http://www.pisnnapalm.com/pics/04-03-07_1341.jpg <===Pic of the gun.

I was shooting Federal bulk .22lr ammo at 100 yards. I think it did pretty well after I got the scope sighted. What do you think? The coin used for reference is a quarter.

[BFit70]

hey i think i saw ya there. i was the guy in the phillies hat with the black SKS. nice looking gun, i almost brought my .22mag but it was at my parents house and didnt feel like running and getting it.

[PisnNapalm]

Yup I saw ya there.

[ursavus.elemensis]

I'm just curious... are those targets about 8 inches by 8 inches? Bigger? Smaller? I never know what size targets to buy for different distances. I know it depends on the rifle caliber being used, but let's just say for a .22 LR at 50 or 100 yards. What size targets would one use?

[PisnNapalm]

They are 8 inches in diameter.

[pstew]

Is #43 French Creek? Are the 25 yards target boards back up?

[PisnNapalm]

Yes and yes they are.

[General Geoff]

Stupid question, does anyone know what the range rules are at French Creek? Magazine load limits, rapid fire, etc..? Thanks.

[BFit70]

not sure about rapid fire. i dont do and i doubt you can. i will if theres no one else there but out of common courtesy i dont if others are there (unless they dont care). but the load limit is 3 in the gun. most people dont follow it. i dont usually but as long as you dont rapid fire or shoot like a jack*** no one will bother you.

[hower610]

Originally Posted by General Geoff

Stupid question, does anyone know what the range rules are at French Creek? Magazine load limits, rapid fire, etc..? Thanks.

Any state owned range is 6 rounds max in a hand gun, 3 rounds max in a rifle, no full autos.