Did it! Each time I remember how much I enjoy it. DH and I shot from the deck, actually. Woods just ‘over there’. First, to target at the edge of the driveway….about 40′ with break-down 22. Then we put target just a little up hill in woods. Elevation nearly straight across from the deck. And it’s a VERY big hill so plenty of backstop. A somewhat clear corridor but branches did some deflecting. I wanted to see their affect. About 65′.
In our area, getting backstop is way easy. Getting longer distance flat across from target is tough. That requires going from one hillside across to the other hillside…. or going across the pond. Nothing is flat here for more than 40′ – 60′. Then it begins to go very steeply UP or DOWN. That’s how hunting would be too, except along creek. Learn to walk crumbling hills without skidding.
On the further distance, almost all holes were within the middle 3.5″. I don’t even know if that’s good or not. A few in the next inch and I think I missed completely once. Don’t know technically how to show ‘art work’ here. I did lean on the railing. Helps!
LOL….this 22 is what DH uses to keep our pasture varmint population down a bit. Obviously he’s had practice with this one. I was trying to see Left Eye into the tiny scope. I’m right hand with left eye. I’m not fond of or used to scopes but his far vision is really bad. For the first time, his tally beat mine. 😉 Good for him!
Might have to make this a W/E activity so we can use different equipment each time. I do enjoy targets. Hauling me all the way UP and DOWN to our regular spot means it doesn’t happen often. This would work for the small stuff.
OldMtWoman ….cross that off my catch-up LIST! lol