K31 Again

 Made it to the range again with the Swiss K31with a partial box of the best performing load from the la last trial. This time I checked all the screws, and tightened a couple. I fired four 3 shot groups  at 100 yards as follows: 1-3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1" in that order. I suspect that the larger group sizes were due to the person pressing the trigger and not the ammunition I loaded. I'll repeat that test the next time at the range. It has a 2x-7x scope mounted in the scout configuration as the only modification.

I set the bullets deeper than the book said because the rifle's throat was short, measured using a comparator. The powder charge was also reduced. H4350 pushing Sierra 180gr SBT

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Last Sunday afternoon I spent a few hours at the Boss's church teaching an introduction to handguns. This included safety, types, hand fit, grip and trigger press. When I agreed to do this there were 3 women interested, but about 15 showed up. We'll be meeting again primarily to reinforce grip and trigger press. A couple of the women need extra help, and appeared to be afraid to even touch a gun. We'll also explore methods of carry, and a little bit about home defense.

Bad Year for Critters

 This has been a bad year for our four legged critters. Our two long time family dogs are no longer of this earth. The little stray terrier we adopted has a very bad heart murmur, now on 3 medications to prolong his life. Then 2 days ago I had to have the Bosses horse put down. He had such bad teeth that he couldn't eat.

Empty House

 The time came sooner than I expected. Friday morning the Husky/Shepherd (15 YO) lost most of his back legs motor control. He would stumble, fall down, move in circles and held his head at an angle. Yesterday we sent him to dog heaven to join our little Sheba Inu. We've had those 2 critters for 13 years. We've lost both this summer. The house seems empty without them. Out of habit I look for them when moving about the house and yard.

The little terrier stray the Boss picked up earlier this summer helps fill the void.

Lunatics

There might be one or two, but I don't remember a right wing lunatic shooting a lefty in my lifetime. Not sure about the Kennedys. It seems that attempts on the life of a conservative is becoming way more common. I expect that at some point the situation will reverse. 

Swiss K31

Managed to make it to the range with the K31. Had mixed success with a couple of reloads. The best produced a 3 shot 100 yd group of 1 inch. I was satisfied with that until I followed up with 5 more. With a warm barrel the group opened to 4 inches and hit 3 inches higher. I guess that has to due with the banded full length stock.

Itchy Finger

 Over the years I've had multiple head hunters wanting me to interview for positions in the Tampa Florida area. Every time I told them I was not interested because I can't tolerate months of the summer heat and humidity. Here at home, for the last couple of weeks, we've been suffering with the same heat and humidity that I have been avoiding for years.

A few years back when weather was similar, I went to the range with a rifle stored in my air conditioned home. When I opened the case, the water in the air condensed on the rifle. It was as if it was raining.

So now my itchy trigger finger continues to itch. I may be able to scratch it later in the week when the temperature is predicted to be 10F cooler.

Four Leg Family

 We have mutually adapted to having Lil'Dog in our home. Since most all of his teeth have been removed, he's turned into a little chow hound. We need to control his access to food or he'll turn into a sausage.

The husky/shepherd (15YO) is continuing his decline. We'll probably have to put him down before the first of the year.

The teeth in the wife's horse are so worn down he can't chew hey anymore. He's getting senior grain with a supplement to increase calorie intake. He got very skinny last winter, and if he doesn't put on some weight he'll never make it through this winter. I may have to put him down this fall.

This is not a good year for our 4 legged family.

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BTW, have not had a chance to do any more testing with the 2 scout rifles.