A Day at the Gun Range

Ok, so I went to the range today. Knowing that 10 meters is roughly 33 feet, and knowing that "giant steps" are roughly 3 feet each, I paced off 11 giant steps, and set up my targets. This is a pic taken with my iPhone 5 from the shooting bench, no magnification; I think I will bring a tape measure next time, because it felt like more than 10 meters to me. What do you guys think? (By the way, if you click any of the pictures, it will let you view the full-size image.)

Here's the view from the bench

The targets on the stand were full torso handgun targets. I put my target over the head of the torso target. Here's a closeup, so you can see what I mean:

My target covered the head portion of the torso target

By the way, I was using this type of target:

It's not exactly an airgun target, but it will do. The black area is 5.25 inches in diameter.

First, I sighted in the Hatsan Model 25 Supercharger (.22 Caliber.) By the way, I was using RWS Super H Point pellets, 14.2 Grain. These shots are all open sights, seated, using a cup and saucer grip, resting my elbows on the table (not the gun.) The first five shots were abysmally low...

First five shots; shooting way, way too low.

So, I made some adjustments...

The hole next to the word champion was my fault; the hole in the 6 ring reflects the effects of the adjustment.

And some more...

Now we're getting somewhere!

Final grouping; at this point I am satisfied that the Hatsan is "sighted in." I started shooting the metal targets after this, pinging those suckers every time!

Final grouping for the Hatsan.

By the way, I had a few folks with me today. My son, Yuri, who is 6 years old, and my father-in-law, Mark.

While I was shooting the Hatsan, my son was shooting the Diana 27 (.177), and my father-in-law was shooting the Crosman Titan GP (.22)

After I finished with the Hatsan, I switched out with Mark, and started shooting the Crosman Titan. I had the local gun shop mount and sight the scope for me, so I didn't bother to adjust the scope. I just started zinging away...

First few shots with the Titan. Same distance, same kind of target, same pellet as the Hatsan. Firing from a seated position, using the little red bench rest that Yuri was using in the picture above. And making use of the Centerpoint scope.

...And then I zinged away some more...

Final grouping for the Titan; it was just too darn hot to keep going (94 degrees F.)

Close-up shot of my baby, the Titan GP. I love this little gun!

All in all, we had a great day at the range! Unfortunately, we didn't have access to a chronograph today, so I don't have any FPS or FPE to give ya. Hopefully, the next time I go to the range, I will have had the chance to buy my own.