Monday, January 25, 2010

shotgun tips

***Pattern your shotgun in differing weather conditions. High temperatures, humidity and wind can affect how your shotgun shoots.
***Wind can greatly affect your shotgun's point-of-impact. In high winds, it may be necessary to hold off the target to allow shot to drift into your target. Practice shooting in high winds.

***Shoting into a wind can also affect patterns, as it slows shot and can cause premature spreading of the shot column.

Photos by Dick

Saturday, January 9, 2010

HOW TO BUILD A SHOOTING BENCH

Start with three persons who all claim a little bit of knowledge on the subject: for example,
John Nicholas, Dick Klinzing and Bill Hammond. Note: If you do this project in January with
the temp at 30 below zero, find a warm work area.

FIRST: Give a lot of thought to project, like do we really want to try this.




SECOND: Study the work plans.
THIRD: Measure, measure and re-measure.

FOURTH: Cut "with supervision."

FIFTH: By George, I think this could work.


If shooters are happy with this model bench, additional benches will be made this coming fall.

Photos by Dick






Wednesday, January 6, 2010

January 2010 local gun shows

Jan 9&10 Military Show, West St. Paul Armory, 1346 S. Robert Street, West St. Paul
Jan 16&17 Mayo Civic Center, Minnesota Weapons Collectors, Rochester, 612-721-8976
Jan 23&24 Duluth Convention Center, Duluth
Jan 30&31 Convention Center, Minnesota Weapons Collectors, Minneapolis, 612-721-8976

Shows can be cancelled without notice. Check ahead of time.

local fishing



Photos by Blomberg & Sons
Both fish were caught on the same local lake. Top Northern weight was 14 1/8 lb and was 40 inches in length. The bottom Northern went at 18 lbs and was 42 inches in length. Ice fishing can be good.