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

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

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.

snowmobile trail closeing

A local snowmobile trail needed to be closed for a time due to heavy traffic. Can't think of a better excuse for waiting. Submitted photos - unknown

Nice deer

Some hunters were in the right place at the right

time. From 7 points to 12 points.

Submitted photos by Blomberg and Sons

Remington .17 HMR Product Warning

Remington recently learned from its supplier that its .17 HMR ammunition is unsuitable for use in semi-automatic rifles, and Model 597 .17 HMR semi-automatic rifles are unsuitable for use with any ammunition. Such use could result in property damage or serious personal injury. Remington recommends discontinuing the use of Remington .17 HMR in semi-automatic rifles and discontinuing the use of the Model 597 .17 HMR in all applications.

Te return any Remington .17 HMR ammunition or Model 597 .17 HMR rifle, contact Remington Consumer Service at (800) 243-9700, Prompt No. 3. For each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington .17 HMR ammunition returned, Remington will provide a coupon good for the purchase of any Remington Ammunition at your local dealer.

Remington will provide a $200.00 coupon for a Model 597 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle, and a $250.00 coupon for one with a laminate stock; each coupon is good toward the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will also reimburse the consumer for the postage needed to return the rifles.

Please allow up to six weeks after Remington receives the products for the appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the coupon.

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