Shooting the AR

So, did I mention that this was my first time shooting an AR?  Really, it was my first time shooting a rifle larger than a .22

A tiny difference.   (Pic stolen from "The Firearm Blog")

Yah...

Did I also mention that the WMA range only has 100 yard targets?

Right, so, now that we are on the same page, you'll understand my excitement that I hit the target!  Three times even!  Out of the 15 rounds that I shot.

Why you ask did I stop at 15 rounds?  Well, you see, I'm not a big, strong, meaty guy.  I'm a little, bony girl.  This rifle has no recoil pad.  15 rounds was all my little shoulder could handle!

We will definitely be purchasing a recoil pad in the near future.  Debating between one to put on the rifle itself or the spiffy under-shirt girly ones.  Anyone have an opinion? 

Husband shot rather more than I.  But then the main reason we went was to make sure there were no problems and to check the zero on it.  He also hit the target rather more than I did...after adjusting the sights.  He did miss completely with the first full magazine.

What?  I can't use his as a tool and then take advantage of his work on getting the sights just so?

All in all, it was fun.  I want to do it again.  But maybe I can also try it at say...50 yards? 

Also, not to self, need better binoculars for 100yards...that's a long walk to learn that there are no holes in the paper. 

Miller-Welch WMA

So, husband picked me up from the office last Friday and told me we were going on an adventure.  After a quick change of clothes and grabbing the range bags, we headed south.

We ended up here:

This is the shooting range at the Miller-Welch Central KY WMA.  Turns out, my husband grew up just around the corner from here and spent many formative years hunting, fishing, and yes...shooting here.  Though back then there was no forma range.

The range is a bit limiting.  100yards only, through the shooting tubes.  I really need to get some good pictures of those next time we go out.  They are nifty, something completely new to me!

We went as we have just acquired a shiny new (to us) AR-15.  In particular, this is a Windham R16M4A4T.  What a mouthful!  But, more on the rifle itself in another post.  This is about the location.

It's gorgeous really, after shooting, we locked the tuck and wandered around looking at the wildflowers, old home-sites, tobacco barns, and more.  We already have plans to go back soon and do some land-nav with friends.  And blackberries galore!  I see cobbler in the future.

mmm, cobbler...  BTW, if you don't already read Pioneer Woman and you like food, you are missing out!

Oh!  And there is an archer range!  I really awesome one at that, woods walk, targets at 10-60 yards.  I love my crossbow and now I have a better place to shoot.  The one range in town doesn't allow crossbows.  So, y'all should expect some archery stories soon.  I know it doesn't go bang, but twang-thwap is close enough, right?

Beretta CX4 Storm

This is really a guest post.  My husband picked this out at the range to rent while I was practicing for my CCDW test.  I put 5 rounds through it and found it comfy and easy to aim.  But he used it much more, so I'll let him describe it more.