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  1. XXL

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    Nice score and before picture! Take some pictures of during and after Sunday:)
     
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  2. Casper

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    You got a DEAL!
     
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  3. Beetle-Kill

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    X2 !
     
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  4. ole

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    I’m thinking my old eyes will like white better than john deere green

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  5. Casper

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    White is great until it snows, then I like fluorescent orange. Yellow isn't a bad choice either. I find that it depends on the direction of your range, position of the sun and cloud conditions.

    Keep a couple cans in your range bag or at the bench for touch up. Have fun!
     
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  6. ole

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    No shooting Sunday. The son and I are going on The Slimy Crud Run. A motorcycle gathering.
    vroommm
    vroooomm
     
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  7. FatBoy85

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    I agree with the color choices/lighting and I don't have metal target plates but I sure like the florescent orange, green is great on a dark background too. I found myself buying those sticker targets of these. Pink is a nice idea if you're shooting with the ladies!
     
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  8. ole

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    Welded the holes shut on my mild steel swingers and found some orange paint. Should be all set for the next episode of “you’ll shoot your eye out”


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  9. Eric Wanderweg

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    Make it a point to try and hit those welds... I'd be curious to know if the steel is hardened in those areas or if a rifle round can still punch straight through :thumbs:
     
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  10. Casper

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    Might be a good idea to grind those welds flat. Pocked steel will send jacket fragments back, not sure what welds would do.
     
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  11. FatBoy85

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    I got this deal on Monday and could only pick up 3 of the Federal Automatch. I also hailed my lady, Sugarbug who happened to be in the area and she got her limit. So we'll be ready to plink come Summer.
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    This morning I managed to grab some Estate 12Ga shotshells. I don't wanna call this catching up but at times I find myself getting ammo for others and extending the savings to them. A father near me is getting his 9 year old son to into hunting but no ammo for his .243 Win. Well I happened to find some in a Sportsman's on the way home. It isn't much but what counts is the time they'll have together. Good luck in finding ammo for you all today.
     
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  12. Softwood

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    You lucky SOB, nice score!

    We actually just got a box of 243 Federal Power Shok. Had to buy the Savage compact too to get them though.:thumbs:
     
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  13. FatBoy85

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    Thanks. It's actually been minutes since I've seen actual .22LR in the store and I've been patient. :rofl: :lol:
    Edit: I was almost thinking the way they had the .243 ammo I would have had to buy the rifle for it as well. Good thing that wasn't the case. But hope that was kind on your wallet Softwood?
     
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  14. Eric Wanderweg

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    X2, seriously. I've been sitting on my last 450 rounds of 22LR for a LONG time now, that I don't dare waste. I was in Walmart today and all they had were the same 2 boxes of 410 shells they had 6 months ago. Sad state of affairs.
     
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  15. FatBoy85

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    :eek::jaw::bug: .410??? Shooooooooot. Nobody gonna take it?? I'd share my .22 with ya though. :handshake:
     
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    There is absolutely no ammo on the shelves of our walmart....been that way for a while.
     
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  17. theburtman

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    Same here
     
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    Yeah it was a good deal, the 10 year old daughter needed a deer rifle. The local Scheel's has the Savage Axis compact/youth (.243 is the only caliber option) topped with a bore sighted Weaver 3by9 scope(not the best, but good enough for the 100 yard and under shots she'll take). The total with the box of ammo was $410 including tax.
     
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  19. FatBoy85

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    Eric was right, it is a sad state of affairs. What hurts worse is the companies selling it for for well over a hundred dollars and profit at least 5x.
     
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  20. JackHammer

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    I looked again and for the first time in a long time I can actually find 45-70 online. It is still expensive but there are a few more options and they are slightly more affordable. It might not be much but I am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
     
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