Plans For Next Range Day

Ok, I have made some plans for my next range day, whenever that happens to be.

I got Ed to send me a new version of his 100-bulls-per-page target, with colored bulls. I will be shooting this target at 15 meters, using the Hatsan Supercharger, with the x2 Mag Tru Glo red dot scope.

I will shoot 33 of these bulls from the bench, 33 of them from a standing position using cup and saucer (police style) stance, and the last 34 bulls will be shot from a standing position using one-handed, full-arm-extension (Olympic style) stance.

Here is what the new Ed Canoles targets look like:

I Had Ed Make Some Solid Bulls For Me.

I will also be shooting my new target at 15 meters, using the Diana P5, with the x1 Mag Tru Glo red dot scope. I originally designed this target to be shot at 10 meters, but I want to push the envelope a bit on my next time out. These new targets are 20 bulls per page. I will be shooting 3 shots at each bull, for a total of sixty (60) shots.The first 7 bulls will be shot from the bench, the next 7 will be shot cup and saucer, and the last 6 bulls will be shot Olympic style.

Once I am hitting with consistent accuracy at 15 meters, I will move the targets out to 25 meters, and shoot all the bulls from the bench. I will NOT be making scope adjustments; I will be changing my Point of Aim (using "holdover") to hit the bulls.

I believe that sighting my pistols in for 15 meters will allow me to shoot them at 25 meters with only a minor adjustment in Point of Aim.

Here is what the new 20-bull target looks like:

My New Target, With 20 One-Inch Bulls.

I measured my new target, and the printed version is pretty close to what Microsoft Publisher said they would measure when printed. Check it out:

The Outer Box Is 1/64 Of An Inch Off. I Can
Live With That.

The Inner Box Is 1/32 Of An Inch Off.
No Big Deal.

The Bull Is Exactly One Inch. Perfect.

Once I get these pistols shooting the way I want them to shoot, I can try "special" targets, such as tin cans, metal, animal-shaped field targets, etc.

I also intend to shoot the Hatsan at 100 yds. again, to see just how far I can push the pistol envelope! Wish me luck!

Back From The Gunsmith

Ok, here is the full post that the sneak peak promised. All of my guns are back from the gunsmith; all but one of them had a picatinny rail and optics installed. The last one was the antique Diana 27, it was in for a re-seal, re-lubrication, sight alignment, and cleanup. All of the pistols are sporting new Cerakote, which unfortunately means that the model number and logo for these pistols is no more (see below.) Also, you might notice that the Diana pistols don't have the right-handed grip; I ordered the left-handed grips for both pistols, and swapped out the right sides, thus giving both of these Diana pistols ambidextrous grips.

The Hatsan 25 Supercharger (.22 caliber,) and two Diana P5 Magnums (.177 caliber.)



The Hatsan Model 25 Supercharger with Tru Glo red dot scope.

Close-up of the Hatsan, to show the custom Picatinny rail. The logo is gone.

My Diana P5 with its new Tru Glo red dot scope.

My son's Diana P5 with its new (used) BSA red dot scope.
He is 7 now; he will inherit this gun when he turns 16.

Close-up of my P5  to show the custom Picatinny rail. As with the
Hatsan, the Diana logo on top of the gun has been covered by Cerakote.

Close-up of my son's P5  to show the custom Picatinny rail. As with the
Hatsan, the Diana logo on top of the gun has been covered by Cerakote.

My antique 1934-era Diana Model 27, all cleaned up and ready to roll.

I went a little picture happy with the Diana 27. There's no reason for this close-up
view, other than the fact that I love looking at this gun.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.



My local gunsmith, Benny; the guy who made it all possible.

Well, that's all for now; when I return, I will be shooting these guns, posting data and target photos as I go. Until then, may all of your pellets fly true!