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To: abigailsmybaby
I lived in California when I rented them. American Shooting Center in San Diego was my favorite hangout. I spent 3 to 5 afternoons each week shooting 300 to 400 rounds. I would reload on Sunday nights while listening to Matt Drudge on KOGO. My second favorite hangout was at the range in Oceanside. Click here for info.

I first shot the Ruger 44 magnum revolver at Shooter's Emporium in Escondido. That was in March 1983. I didn't track down another indoor range until August 1999. The owner of Shooter's Emporium is reported deceased and that facility is closed.

I live in Idaho now. No silly politicians working night and day to write anti-gun laws. The outdoor range costs me $40 per year for unlimited use. The practical limits are time available and suitable weather. I like to shoot paper targets at long ranges. My best rifles will let me put 10 rounds through a single ragged hole at 100 yards. That can only be attempted on a calm day. Those are rare. I take steel spinners to the range on windy days. My favorites are made by Douglas Precision. My favorite spinners are 10" diameter with a 2" trapdoor in the center. A hit on the trapdoor sounds very different from a strike on the outer disk. Spinners are reusable, don't make a mess and are suitable for multiple shooters.

161 posted on 01/24/2008 9:47:17 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

I’m shocked!

The target range I went to is only open on weekends for regular folks like me. And I think there might be only one other in the area (central CA).

I never heard of spinners before. I’ll have to ask my local gun dealer about them. I need to go visit with him anyway as I think he might be in charge of the other target range I mentioned.

Boy, your shooting abilities are impressive. Do you compete professionally by any chance?


164 posted on 01/24/2008 11:41:21 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (I was born with nothing. So far I have most of it left.)
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