Current Events > I went shooting at the range.

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This is the first time I've shot any guns since the 4th grade when I saw a .22 rifle at a friend's dad's friend's ranch.

My friend and I got a groupon deal that came with gun rentals, two paper targets each, and ear and eye protection. We just had to buy their ammo there.

I rent the Sig Sauer P226 9 mm:

https://i.imgur.com/RftQfw1.jpg

Here's the ammo I used:

https://i.imgur.com/PBAg6ZD.jpg

Here's my first paper target at 30 yards:

https://i.imgur.com/MwkghJK.jpg

Here's my second paper target at 60 yards some of the time and 30 yards the rest of the time:

https://i.imgur.com/umefb7S.jpg

I couldn't hit very well at 60 yards.

Here's my friend's gun rental: .44 with Magnum rounds.

https://i.imgur.com/VoIidT9.jpg

I shot it once at the end lol.

cool

Yay 2nd amendment

It was a lot of fun. Since I only shot a .22 before, the 9 mm scared me a bit at first. But I got over it pretty fast. But when my friend shot the .44 in the next lane, I could feel it vibrate through my bones lol. That one intimidated me more, but I shot it once at the very end on his target.

I wanted to shoot .38 originally, but they were out of .38 rounds and .357 rounds. They didn't have .45 rounds either.

Next time try a .40S&W
Lots of power, not like the .44M revolver... But it's the most power they could fit into a gun like the sig there in your pics. Sig even makes a really nice one that I have.

Imit8m3 posted...

Next time try a .40S&W
Lots of power, not like the .44M revolver... But it's the most power they could fit into a gun like the sig there in your pics. Sig even makes a really nice one that I have.

Nice. I had someone once recommend a .40 to me for a beginner gun. I'll check it out if I ever go back to a range, which I probably eventually will.

I was originally going to shoot the .38, but they didn't have any ammo for it.

Is it enough to incapacitate a fully grown moose?

I've never met a moose. But based on what I shot, I'm doubtful that a 9 mm would incapacitate a moose. But I guess it depends on where you shoot it and how often lol.

A moose would probably require a hunting rifle. Like a 3.08 or a 30.06.

Makes sense.

GaryGensler posted...

Makes sense.

They should rename the gun to P34 Shooter

I don't understand that reference. :3

Why would you shoot a target with a handgun for the first time at 30 yards? Are you sure you don't mean 30 feet? 30 yards is 90 feet. These aren't typical handgun shooting distances.

Lol start at 5-10 until you can shoot an actual group, them move it out from there.

youenjoymyself1 posted...

Why would you shoot a target with a handgun for the first time at 30 yards? Are you sure you don't mean 30 feet? 30 yards is 90 feet. These aren't typical handgun shooting distances.

Lol start at 5-10 until you can shoot an actual group, them move it out from there.

No way. Go to 300 yards and volley fire.

youenjoymyself1 posted...

Why would you shoot a target with a handgun for the first time at 30 yards? Are you sure you don't mean 30 feet? 30 yards is 90 feet. These aren't typical handgun shooting distances.

Lol start at 5-10 until you can shoot an actual group, them move it out from there.

Oh, maybe it was feet. Tbh, I don't even know. It just says 30 or 60 on the machine lol.

GaryGensler posted...

Oh, maybe it was feet. Tbh, I don't even know. It just says 30 or 60 on the machine lol.

Yeah if it's indoor it is feet typically unless it is a long range one for rifles.

Anyway if you plan on doing this a lot to get better, don't waste money on the cool human silhouette targets yet and just shoot at regular bullseye target. You can get ones that contrast with orange when you shoot them so that you can see your hits easily without bringing the target back and checking

It looks like you're shooting like "let's see about headshots, now toroso shots" when you should just focus on seeing how many shots you can put right on top of one another.

Yeah, I was trying a bit to keep hitting the same spot, but I was mostly just going for head and torso shots. I was trying to hit the hand holding the gun in the one where the guy's pointing a gun at you, but I couldn't hit it lol.

I might take a class. I had no idea what I was doing aside from a few minor trips from my friend. At least I know how to load a magazine, put the magazine in, make sure it's clear when it's empty, release the magazine, and reload the magazine now lol.

I've seen it done many times on YouTube, but I had never done it before myself.

If I ever go to a gunshow ima try one of the big guns

The .44 was fun, but I definitely want more practice on the 9 or something like a .38. The .44 made me feel like I was in a Resident Evil game.

Imit8m3 posted...

Like a 3.08 or a 30.06.

Reading this REALLY bothers me. Like, way more than it should.

Also, I can confirm that gun smoke smells good. XD

GaryGensler posted...

Also, I can confirm that gun smoke smells good. XD

Shoot black powder sometime then.

Crazyman93 posted...

Shoot black powder sometime then.

I want to shoot those Last of the Mohican guns lol.

goatthief posted...

If I ever go to a gunshow ima try one of the big guns

Ask for a .45-70 or if you have money to burn ask for a .577/450 Martini Henry.

pew pew!

I've gone to the range a few times because my best friend likes to go. The last time we went, we rented a shotgun. Recoil wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. Don't remember how many feet away it was, but this was the target

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/5/5/AAQgjdAAEbBX.jpg

Priere posted...

Ask for a .45-70

Do it. I have a stainless Henry with the side gate. Its an experience

NoxObscuras posted...

I've gone to the range a few times because my best friend likes to go. The last time we went, we rented a shotgun. Recoil wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. Don't remember how many feet away it was, but this was the target

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/5/5/AAQgjdAAEbBX.jpg

Nice! I've never shot a shotgun or any rifle except the .22 rifle when I was in the 4th grade. I might do a rifle next time.

The Legion looks pretty fun lol.

https://youtu.be/agtUghCx1oM

Spurner posted...

Do it. I have a stainless Henry with the side gate. Its an experience

My Marlin 1895 is my favorite gun in the cabinet. Looks great, feels great, will kill anything on this planet you need it to.

Nice

Crimson_Corsair posted...

My Marlin 1895 is my favorite gun in the cabinet. Looks great, feels great, will kill anything on this planet you need it to.

It was definitely on my radar, at the time I was in the market. Im sure Id have been happy either way.

Marlins look much better than Henrys IMO

Crimson_Corsair posted...

My Marlin 1895 is my favorite gun in the cabinet. Looks great, feels great, will kill anything on this planet you need it to.

I had to look up what that gun is. Looks fun.

Also, the magazine in the gun holds 15. It was pretty fun shooting that much without having to reload. I wasn't rapid firing or anything, so it lasted a good while before I had to reload.

>_>

GaryGensler posted...

>_>

I didn't know you can hide porn inside a gun, today's technology is truly incredible

GaryGensler posted...

This is the first time I've shot any guns since the 4th grade when I saw a .22 rifle at a friend's dad's friend's ranch.

My friend and I got a groupon deal that came with gun rentals, two paper targets each, and ear and eye protection. We just had to buy their ammo there.

I rent the Sig Sauer P226 9 mm:

https://i.imgur.com/RftQfw1.jpg

Here's the ammo I used:

https://i.imgur.com/PBAg6ZD.jpg

Here's my first paper target at 30 yards:

https://i.imgur.com/MwkghJK.jpg

Here's my second paper target at 60 yards some of the time and 30 yards the rest of the time:

https://i.imgur.com/umefb7S.jpg

I couldn't hit very well at 60 yards.

Here's my friend's gun rental: .44 with Magnum rounds.

https://i.imgur.com/VoIidT9.jpg

I shot it once at the end lol.

What the hell did you have a sight on it or what?

Cocytus posted...

What the hell did you have a sight on it or what?

Just whatever regular sights it had on it where you line up the middle dot with the outer two dots lol.

Flauros posted...

Marlins look much better than Henrys IMO

I like the western look of Henrys myself tbh, but that Marlin is very swish.

Nice. I've gotta get out to the range, but first I've gotta do some reloads so that I can go to the range. Unless I take a longer trip and go skeet shooting which is always a blast.

This is the first time I've shot any guns since the 4th grade

Considering who you are, SMAL, this doesn't really give as much context as you think it does.

Bishop_Hastur posted...

Nice. I've gotta get out to the range, but first I've gotta do some reloads so that I can go to the range. Unless I take a longer trip and go skeet shooting which is always a blast.

Skeet shooting looks fun. I've never done it tho.

i used to goto the range every week until covid hit and ammo prices went nuts. now its a once every few month kinda deal. sucks.

glad you enjoyed it. more people really need to try it.

Yeah, my friend's Magnum rounds for the .44 came out to like $62 after tax. I think my 9 mm ammo came out to about $32 after tax. If we didn't have the groupon deal, we would have also had to pay for the gun rentals, the lanes, etc.

Of course, it's cheaper if you already own your own gun, safety equipment, etc. But they make you buy the ammo at the range. So I can see how this hobby can get expensive.

It's definitely not something I'll do all the time, but I definitely want to do it again eventually.