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Ernie Bishop
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A budding long-range shooter (8 years old)
I was able to do some coaching this week with a 8 year old boy shooting distance with a Savage 6.5-284 Rifle (factory 9T barrel), 3-12 Huskemaw scope, and MAC brake.
Chuck McIntosh was helping coach some as well.
We ended up the day with the young man making multiple connections at 1440 yards.
Very proud of this young man. He also fired a suppressed 300 RUM and made a first shot connection (He only fired the rifle one time) at 500 yards on a 5" square target.
The pics shows him shooting a 6mm Creedmoor and the 300 RUM he shot.


The next day I brought a couple of SP's for him to play with.
284 Win rear grip XP-100 (168 SMK's), McRee Chassis, at 850 yards. He went to 850 after he got bored with 10" targets at 400 and 500 yards.
We ended up having switchy winds, which made things more difficult, but still fun.


And at 750 yards with the 6.5-284 bench pistol.

Can't wait to see how this young man develops as a shooter.
It was a real pleasure coaching him.
Chuck McIntosh was helping coach some as well.
We ended up the day with the young man making multiple connections at 1440 yards.
Very proud of this young man. He also fired a suppressed 300 RUM and made a first shot connection (He only fired the rifle one time) at 500 yards on a 5" square target.
The pics shows him shooting a 6mm Creedmoor and the 300 RUM he shot.


The next day I brought a couple of SP's for him to play with.
284 Win rear grip XP-100 (168 SMK's), McRee Chassis, at 850 yards. He went to 850 after he got bored with 10" targets at 400 and 500 yards.
We ended up having switchy winds, which made things more difficult, but still fun.


And at 750 yards with the 6.5-284 bench pistol.

Can't wait to see how this young man develops as a shooter.
It was a real pleasure coaching him.
Ernie
"The Un-Tactical"
"The Un-Tactical"
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I can't even SEE 10" targets at 400-500 yards anymore!
Great shooting young man!
In comparison, my 9 year old grandson is still a little afraid of the Ruger 10/22 at any range, so naturally I'm a little jealous here.
― Douglas Adams
Nice to see a young man spend his time away from computers ans TV these days, doing something positive.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Oh and if I was really bad, yanked up and taken to an empty Sunday school class room fer a good spanking. :yikes::yikes:
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
It is precious and I will cherish it.
"The Un-Tactical"
That made it even more worthwhile I'll bet, getting a thank you note!
That would definitely go on the fridge with a magnet or a keepsake box.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
"The Un-Tactical"
Savage Arms/The Rifle
Best of The West/Huskemaw Scope
Mac's Gunworks/ Muzzle Brake, Load Development and Loading all of the ammunition. They have also (while the boy and his dad were there), chopped the stock and reworked the trigger. Chuck also began walking both of them through how to load and let Collin participate (supervised) in certain aspects of the process.
"The Un-Tactical"
Ok, Mac.....I get. He put time and effort into this. But, what did any of the other companies you mentioned do to deserve the sales pitch. Other than make a product? Did they donate or participate in any way?
BOTW gave/free them the scope and let him attend a two day course free.
"The Un-Tactical"
I even shot that Savage rifle myself and connected at distance...Shh, don't tell anyone:nono:
"The Un-Tactical"
Good intentions are good intentions. Ulterior motives..........not so much.
Edit: that wasn't directed at you
I have not had one word of communication from anyone who helped make this happen for this young boy for me to share it.
His dad is the one who told me the whole story.
Chuck had told me earlier (I helped do some of the initial reloading) about this boy, and who had helped.
At that time I didn't even know they were coming to Gillette for more shooting. I was impressed by the story, and even more so when his dad gave me the full rundown.
Honestly, I want folks to know who made this possible for this father/son. But no one has asked or even hinted that I do so.
I don't own a Savage, but I am impressed by them in all of this. And the same for BOTW.
What Chuck did, does not surprise me at all. It is in his nature to help, especially young people.
"The Un-Tactical"