A fun day Plinking

Lew · September 17th, 2006, 06:02 PM

My brother and I went to our local pit for some plinking. We took the 7year old, the 9mm taurus pt99af, 500 rounds of junk UMC (cheap walmart ammo) and 2 12 packs of "Dr. Thunder" soda from walmart. Good for targets not drinking. Absolutely vile soda. But the cans are red so make a good target and being cheap they are still full when shot so they POP really well.

We took some pre made targets and a staple gun. Couple ear muffs and trash bags. We always leave with more trash in the bags than we brought in so the pit will stay open.

It really was just for fun and rather informal. I did however pace off 25 steps and fired 3 rounds into a premade paper target.

This was two handed standing slow fire.

I replaced the paper with 2 side by side colored construction paper and let loose with 30 rounds as fast as I could literally yank the trigger. 21 hits to one sheet. Not a machinegun but fun anyways. My brother took this photo with my camera phone, yet he managed to capture brass in the air, next to my right ear.

Cameron is shown here having his turn at a few cans. Got one for the day not bad. I am going to have to get a Ruger Mark I, II or III .22 cal for him though. Maybe a New Englander survival rifle .22 Something small and light for him. Any suggestions on a first gun? I am picking up a BB gun but I was thinking of the days where we go to the range....

A great day shooting.

P95Carry · September 17th, 2006, 08:45 PM

Lew - all range days are good

I have a 22/45 Ruger and love it but - for real early days do think a 22 revo can be better - get the basic skills hones before using a semi.

A Single Six Ruger would IMO be great if you can find a used one - in fact even a humble herotage would provide much inexpensive practice and plinking. For a rifle a 11-22 or Marlin 60 if a semi deemed useful, otherwise look out for a Czec type bolt 22 perhaps.

mkeBob · September 17th, 2006, 08:57 PM

Great day when father and son get a chance to shoot together. I too would recommend a small .22 revolver over semi-auto for this young shooter. Hope you shake those soda cans prior to shooting, makes for a bigger pop.

rocky · September 17th, 2006, 09:02 PM

Personally , I would suggest a rifle way before a pistol for new shooters. Rifles are much easier to learn to shoot, with the longer sight radius and much steadier hold.
My daughters , 10 &11 like shooting my 10/22 , but the stock is a bit long. They shot a .22 Crickett bolt gun and loved it. (shorter stock, light weight)
Final thoughts -pistols are for fighting , no need to teach battle skills till they are a bit older. Rifles are safer , as much harder to shoot yourself others on accident. Also you can tell where a rifle is pointed easier,and have more control over it while training shooters.

Lew · September 17th, 2006, 09:54 PM

Awesome, some REALLY GOOD points, to all. I think you are right in that a rifle is easier to control the barrel direction. A must to the young and new to the sport. I found that for better control that day, I would load one single round for him and let him shoot it while "hovering" protectively behind him. He was WELL informed on proper range rules, but I did not choose to test him. The Taurus can be a handfull even with an adult size hands, not from kick but the FAT grip of a high capacity.

I had totally forgotten this, but a .22 revolver was the first hand gun I had ever fired. I can't believe I totally forgot that one. I loved that ol' gun. I have to look into getting one just for me!

Oh, and no It was not untill I was doing the write up that I remembered to shake the soda before shooting it... oh well. Just have to go back out and shoot somemore!!!

BigEd63 · September 17th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocky

Personally , I would suggest a rifle way before a pistol for new shooters. ....... Also you can tell where a rifle is pointed easier,and have more control over it while training shooters.

I agree with that 100%. The Crickett or Chipmunk are both great trainers. Also CZ-USA and Marlin have youth rifles that are single shots.

jowgafist · September 18th, 2006, 01:06 AM

cant go wrong with ruger 10/22

Wayne · September 18th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Ruger just came out with a shorter 10/22, it may be worth looking into.

For a pistol (I'm a pistol kind of guy so I say let the kids start off with a pistol also) you can look into a Browning Buckmark or that Ruger thing

(j/k, the Ruger is a good .22).

But, as has been said, a day at the range is a good day

.

Wayne

*I don't think that I've properly welcomed you to CC, so on that word, Welcome

craze · September 18th, 2006, 03:00 PM

I too feel a .22 rifle is a great place for a young shooter to start off with. Not only because of the safety factors mentioned in other posts but it is much easier for a kid to hit with a rifle. Nothing builds confidence in a new shooter like watching those pop cans fly.

Old Chief · September 18th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Another fun thing is baseball sized baloons. My kids and grand kids really enjoyed them. I started all of them on a Ruger single six and a Ruger 10-22 or the old bolt action Remington 22LR that I grew up with. Rifles are good teaching tools and fun to shoot as well.

September 17th, 2006, 06:02 PM	#1
Lew Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 322	A fun day Plinking My brother and I went to our local pit for some plinking. We took the 7year old, the 9mm taurus pt99af, 500 rounds of junk UMC (cheap walmart ammo) and 2 12 packs of "Dr. Thunder" soda from walmart. Good for targets not drinking. Absolutely vile soda. But the cans are red so make a good target and being cheap they are still full when shot so they POP really well. We took some pre made targets and a staple gun. Couple ear muffs and trash bags. We always leave with more trash in the bags than we brought in so the pit will stay open. It really was just for fun and rather informal. I did however pace off 25 steps and fired 3 rounds into a premade paper target. This was two handed standing slow fire. I replaced the paper with 2 side by side colored construction paper and let loose with 30 rounds as fast as I could literally yank the trigger. 21 hits to one sheet. Not a machinegun but fun anyways. My brother took this photo with my camera phone, yet he managed to capture brass in the air, next to my right ear. Cameron is shown here having his turn at a few cans. Got one for the day not bad. I am going to have to get a Ruger Mark I, II or III .22 cal for him though. Maybe a New Englander survival rifle .22 Something small and light for him. Any suggestions on a first gun? I am picking up a BB gun but I was thinking of the days where we go to the range.... A great day shooting. __________________ There are 2 types of people, victims and the prepared. I choose to be prepared.... "Bless thee, O Lord, This handgrenade, that it may blow thine enemies to bits. Amen" ~Monty Python's Holy Grail My Blazer Website My new, Unofficial Cam and Company Fan site.

September 17th, 2006, 08:45 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	Lew - all range days are good I have a 22/45 Ruger and love it but - for real early days do think a 22 revo can be better - get the basic skills hones before using a semi. A Single Six Ruger would IMO be great if you can find a used one - in fact even a humble herotage would provide much inexpensive practice and plinking. For a rifle a 11-22 or Marlin 60 if a semi deemed useful, otherwise look out for a Czec type bolt 22 perhaps. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 17th, 2006, 08:57 PM	#3
mkeBob Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 291	Great day when father and son get a chance to shoot together. I too would recommend a small .22 revolver over semi-auto for this young shooter. Hope you shake those soda cans prior to shooting, makes for a bigger pop. __________________ The power of the future is in its ability to inspire the present.

September 17th, 2006, 09:02 PM	#4
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 12,060	Personally , I would suggest a rifle way before a pistol for new shooters. Rifles are much easier to learn to shoot, with the longer sight radius and much steadier hold. My daughters , 10 &11 like shooting my 10/22 , but the stock is a bit long. They shot a .22 Crickett bolt gun and loved it. (shorter stock, light weight) Final thoughts -pistols are for fighting , no need to teach battle skills till they are a bit older. Rifles are safer , as much harder to shoot yourself others on accident. Also you can tell where a rifle is pointed easier,and have more control over it while training shooters. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

September 17th, 2006, 09:54 PM	#5
Lew Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 322	Awesome, some REALLY GOOD points, to all. I think you are right in that a rifle is easier to control the barrel direction. A must to the young and new to the sport. I found that for better control that day, I would load one single round for him and let him shoot it while "hovering" protectively behind him. He was WELL informed on proper range rules, but I did not choose to test him. The Taurus can be a handfull even with an adult size hands, not from kick but the FAT grip of a high capacity. I had totally forgotten this, but a .22 revolver was the first hand gun I had ever fired. I can't believe I totally forgot that one. I loved that ol' gun. I have to look into getting one just for me! Oh, and no It was not untill I was doing the write up that I remembered to shake the soda before shooting it... oh well. Just have to go back out and shoot somemore!!! __________________ There are 2 types of people, victims and the prepared. I choose to be prepared.... "Bless thee, O Lord, This handgrenade, that it may blow thine enemies to bits. Amen" ~Monty Python's Holy Grail My Blazer Website My new, Unofficial Cam and Company Fan site.

September 18th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#7
jowgafist Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 316	cant go wrong with ruger 10/22 __________________ Virginia Citizens Defense League Stay informed on issues regarding the 2nd Amendment, Join VA-Alert. NRA Life Member Get your martial arts supplies here. "Gun on, Pride off." ~John Murphy

September 18th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#8
Wayne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 823	Ruger just came out with a shorter 10/22, it may be worth looking into. For a pistol (I'm a pistol kind of guy so I say let the kids start off with a pistol also) you can look into a Browning Buckmark or that Ruger thing (j/k, the Ruger is a good .22). But, as has been said, a day at the range is a good day . Wayne *I don't think that I've properly welcomed you to CC, so on that word, Welcome

September 18th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#9
craze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 341	I too feel a .22 rifle is a great place for a young shooter to start off with. Not only because of the safety factors mentioned in other posts but it is much easier for a kid to hit with a rifle. Nothing builds confidence in a new shooter like watching those pop cans fly.

September 18th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#10
Old Chief VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southwest Tennessee Posts: 3,367	Another fun thing is baseball sized baloons. My kids and grand kids really enjoyed them. I started all of them on a Ruger single six and a Ruger 10-22 or the old bolt action Remington 22LR that I grew up with. Rifles are good teaching tools and fun to shoot as well. __________________ One should never confuse good fortune with good training. In God we trust.

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