Eskdale: Sunday Dec 29th

[meles meles]

Any of you oomans popping up to Eskdalemuir this Sunday to perforate the 2 mile target?  We'll be there, so come and say 'hello' if you see us and partake of a mince pie or two.  Helen's promised good weather... 

[meles meles]

Well oomans, it was good to meet a few of you up at Eskdalemuir yesterday.  We were mightily impressed by that .416 Barrett ! Rounds like milk churns and way more accurate than any .5 Browning we have seen. Tad noisy though, and the muzzle blast blew over all the spent 7.62x54R cases we had carefully lined up on our firing point even though we were 6 benches away !  We'll be very interested to see how it gets on at the King of 2 Miles competition.

[gazzarM1]

Any pics?

[meles meles]

No, ooman, only words.

We're not of the generation that requires instant visual gratification. We prefer to do, to experience, rather than simply #me too  and instagram things.  Perhaps we could try and  write eloquently of the challenges of peering through the drifting rain, estimating wind speed and direction, allowing for the effect of these on a small lead and copper projectile  'urtling towards the 12" diameter steel targets at a range of 1,000 yards or more, of how the different guns and  their sights present different problems to be overcome by the shooter. Young eyes might be able to use iron sights to advantage under such conditions whilst older folk rely more on the light gathering power of their telescopic sights and a single focal plane but it's hard to ascertain that from a simple grey image. Why not venture forth and join the next shoot rather than await the vicarious, second paw pleasure of looking at it from afar ?

[One on top of two]

4 minutes ago, meles meles said:

No, ooman, only words.

We're not of the generation that requires instant visual gratification. We prefer to do, to experience, rather than simply #me too  and instagram things.  Perhaps we could try and  write eloquently of the challenges of peering through the drifting rain, estimating wind speed and direction, allowing for the effect of these on a small lead and copper projectile  'urtling towards the 12" diameter steel targets at a range of 1,000 yards or more, of how the different guns and  their sights present different problems to be overcome by the shooter. Young eyes might be able to use iron sights to advantage under such conditions whilst older folk rely more on the light gathering power of their telescopic sights and a single focal plane but it's hard to ascertain that from a simple grey image. Why not venture forth and join the next shoot rather than await the vicarious, second paw pleasure of looking at it from afar ?

So did you hit it 😂 

[Kalahari]

Always one pedant on site!!!!!!!  🤣

 

David,

[gazzarM1]

Was there a just before Christmas ....really enjoyed the day tbh ...and managed to smash the mile and earn the badge of honour with my 338.

I was meaning pics of the 416, would like to have a go ,just curious as to whether it is as brutal as a 50.

Love the heater in the club room....makes it very tempting to stay in front of it this time of year.

[meles meles]

Yes, it's a great place to shoot. We tend to travel there the evening before, stay at the Eskdale Hotel in Langholm, partake of their excellent food and drink, and then venture out to the range to shoot. M & D can always be relied upon to spot for you with excellent range and wind calls, the heater in the cabin is great and there is usually a copious quantity of biscuits, tea and coffee to keep things going. The .416 is awesome.