Prairie Dog Safaris

[Tony G]

Which Cooper do you have your eye on Tony?

Bench shooting is about all I'm into myself these days

I like the looks of the one with the Buick ports. But I'd worry about the cartridge first and the model next.

When I shot pistols I use to go twice a week and maybe go through 400-600 rounds a week so if I get rolling again the economy of the round can be a factor. I wouldn't want anything that would cost me $5.00 a round or something. Also availability of components is a factor as reloading is 75% of the fun.


Also there is no need for anything that is accurate out to 600 yards like a 6mm PPC. Although I'd love to own one, the ranges within an hour of here are only 150 yards. So it would be like owning a Ferrari in the city.

So what do you have to suggest? I love to hear what you have to say on the topic.

Tony G

 

[Guyon]

That is very good extension! Better than I ever was at that point in a swing.

Your are right from the looks he could be very very good

Totally hijacking lunde's hunting thread at the moment...

Here's a follow through shot I took at the park the other day. Note the head down and the extended arm. He's got pretty good natural form, and it sure didn't come from me. I had to learn to swing a golf club.

Maybe when his attention span lengthens, if he's still interested, I can get him some lessons and he can start learning to use his body. I hope he continues to enjoy the game. No matter what he winds up doing, golf is one of those sports and social skills that can pay dividends later in life.

 

[lunde]

6mm PPC is not a 600-yard cartridge. It was designed for 200 yards, and 300 yards is pushing it. For 600 yards, there are better choices.

I love the .204 Ruger cartridge. In the field, it performs. I spent a few minutes at my dad's range this afternoon, making sure that my rifles are zeroed. My M21 MTV was shooting as it should: 0.75 inches high at 100 yards for a 200-yard zero. My M21 Phoenix needed adjustment because I used it for last year's One-Shot Competition. But, it's now zeroed.

We're all set for hunting tomorrow.

About Cooper Arms rifles, the cartridge determines the action. Wood stocks are offered for all their actions, and their synthetic stocks are available for some. For varmint hunting, I find that a repeating action (magazine-fed) is a hinderance.

 

[Guyon]

When I shot pistols I use to go twice a week and maybe go through 400-600 rounds a week so if I get rolling again the economy of the round can be a factor. I wouldn't want anything that would cost me $5.00 a round or something. Also availability of components is a factor as reloading is 75% of the fun.

Ammo has gone through the roof in the past year or so, so if you're going to get back to shooting a lot, you might want to ammo shop at the same time you rifle shop. You're right though that over time you'll save money with reloading, and you'll get more accurate rounds after some experimenting.

 

[lunde]

Guyon, you wrote:

Totally hijacking lunde's hunting thread at the moment...

That's what threads are for. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Tony G]

Also look at the hand position. It is nearly perfect!

By that I mean very square to the plane of the swing.

Also in the other photo his turn is level and he actually did TURN:thumbup:

No one with a level turn can play badly. You just don't see that.

Totally hijacking lunde's hunting thread at the moment...

Here's a follow through shot I took at the park the other day. Note the head down and the extended arm. He's got pretty good natural form, and it sure didn't come from me. I had to learn to swing a golf club.

Maybe when his attention span lengthens, if he's still interested, I can get him some lessons and he can start learning to use his body.

 

[Tony G]

Guyon, you wrote:That's what threads are for. :thumbup::thumbup:

Yes, I figue I can swell his head so much about his son's future in golf that I'll have that Badger LE before Ken44 knows what happend:thumbup:

 

[Tony G]

And if your family would forget that sandle thing maybe he'd have some foundation so he could use his legs and feet

Also look at the hand position. It is nearly perfect!

By that I mean very square to the plane of the swing.

Also in the other photo his turn is level and he actually did TURN:thumbup:

No one with a level turn can play badly. You just don't see that.

 

[Guyon]

And if your family would forget that sandle thing maybe he'd have some foundation so he could use his legs and feet

He does express an interest in cleats every time I play softball, but I've never seen golf shoes that small.

Hey, Boo Weekley (a candidate for PM's Hillbilly Jibberish clan) won the Verizon Heritage Classic in tennis shoes. Who needs spikes?

 

[lunde]

I may derail this thread further with battlefield photos. Oh, wait, that wouldn't be derailing it.

 

[Tony G]

I may derail this thread further with battlefield photos. Oh, wait, that wouldn't be derailing it.

Gun - target
Golf - target

It just works :thumbup:

 

[Guyon]

I may derail this thread further with battlefield photos. Oh, wait, that wouldn't be derailing it.

Are you using 7-irons?

I'm done with the golf talk. Pics deleted and everything.

Just wanted to see how many head games Tony G would play for an ABA LE or a green linen sterile Meaner.

Tony is right about one thing. Golf and shooting have their similarities.

 

[lunde]

Here we go, from last year's hunt:

I was using my Dakota Arms Serious Predator chambered in .204 Ruger, and BrainOnSigs took these two photos of the prairie dog that was subsequently put into orbit (you can see the thrust from its exhaust).

 

[wired45]

Good luck ,Ken very nice rifles .Go get em ' Can't wait for the Pics. Gerry

 

[Ken44]

Model 21 Varmit Extreme with Jewel trigger is the one I had and like alot.
Sweet varmit/target rig and not that heavy. I had a .223, but that's what most of my center fires are. The .222 in this model would be super accurate if you handload, it's way under rated in that department. I'm kinda old school on my calibers, I even like the .22 Hornet out to 150, but it won't be as accurate as the .204,.223 or .222. 6mmPPC may be more accurate but I much prefer the one's I mentioned. Have to step up one action size for that also. I also love the low recoil and light report of these calibers.

The synthetic Phoenix may be there most accurate for serious bench shooting, but when I think Cooper I think nice wood stocks. My custom Rem 700 with synthetic stock is my main bench gun.

My dream Cooper I may never get, The Western Classic! The Custom Clasic is also nice but the case colored action of the Western makes it the best looking semi-production Gun made(IMO) without a dought.

One in a Hornet would be a sweet piece. There was a time I was into the stainless bulls and still have a couple, but there's something special about a beautifull blue steel matched with a great wood stock.






So what do you have to suggest? I love to hear what you have to say on the topic.

Tony G

Just realized I typed all that in your post, and I'm not doing it over at my speed. Not sure what this will look like

 

[Guyon]

Hey Tony, I know you're probably soused at 4:52 there on the coast, so just so you won't think you were talking to yourself in your "other voice," Ken44 said...

Model 21 Varmit Extreme with Jewel trigger is the one I had and like alot.
Sweet varmit/target rig and not that heavy. I had a .223, but that's what most of my center fires are. The .222 in this model would be super accurate if you handload, it's way under rated in that department. I'm kinda old school on my calibers, I even like the .22 Hornet out to 150, but it won't be as accurate as the .204,.223 or .222. 6mmPPC may be more accurate but I much prefer the one's I mentioned. Have to step up one action size for that also. I also love the low recoil and light report of these calibers.

The synthetic Phoenix may be there most accurate for serious bench shooting, but when I think Cooper I think nice wood stocks. My custom Rem 700 with synthetic stock is my main bench gun.

My dream Cooper I may never get, The Western Classic! The Custom Clasic is also nice but the case colored action of the Western makes it the best looking semi-production Gun made(IMO) without a dought.

One in a Hornet would be a sweet piece. There was a time I was into the stainless bulls and still have a couple, but there's something special about a beautifull blue steel matched with a great wood stock.

 

[Ken44]

Just wanted to see how many head games Tony G would play for an ABA LE or a green linen sterile Meaner.

Tony is right about one thing. Golf and shooting have their similarities.

I have a ABALE but I'll play some head games for that GL Meaner, thats one I'm missing

And Golf is way more addicting, well most sports were to me, but Golf...man thats more addicting than INFI. Even after I found I had a ruptured disc I couldn't stop untill I could't walk, then 4 surguries in four years ended it for me. Took me a long time before I could even watch it again.


EDIt- just seen your help above, LMAO...thanks:thumbup:

 

[Tony G]

Hey Tony, I know you're probably soused at 4:52 there on the coast, so just so you won't think you were talking to yourself in your "other voice," Ken44 said...

Thanks I was starting to think that the Titos was made in the back hills of Tennessee or something

 

[Guyon]

Here we go, from last year's hunt:

I was using my Dakota Arms Serious Predator chambered in .204 Ruger, and BrainOnSigs took these two photos of the prairie dog that was subsequently put into orbit (you can see the thrust from its exhaust).

Ken, any idea what the larger body chunk (sort of a triangle) is?

I'll admit that my prairie dog anatomy is weak, having never actually seen one here in the Southeast.

 

[lunde]

Guyon, you wrote:

Ken, any idea what the larger body chunk (sort of a triangle) is?

I'll admit that my prairie dog anatomy is weak, having never actually seen one here in the Southeast.

Eh? Once one of these critters is hit, the energy transfer means that it blows to little bits. Who knows what each part is. The stuff to the left looks like entrails. The bigger chunk is obviously the body, and maybe the head. There's a smaller chunk. Hmm.

I hit this rabbit three years ago in the head using .204 Ruger, and completely blew its head off:

I kid you not, when the rabbit was hit (it was an offhand shot at about 50 yards), stuff went everywhere.