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Yesterday evening we did our first steel target shoot, and we had a great time. I wanted to share pictures, just in case others out there are like me and enjoy seeing pictures of people shooting.

This was our first time shooting steel targets, and we probably fired around 200 rounds. It was a different experience than shooting paper, and much more fun. MrsDRW and I competed to see who could get the most hits on a 10 round mag out of the XD9 (we tied).

We also have a long range target at 200 yards that we shot with the scoped Ruger 22.

Don't get mixed up and shoot the cows thinking they are silhouettes!!

Looks like you guys had a wonderful time. Glad to see a family shooting together!

Keith B wrote:Don't get mixed up and shoot the cows thinking they are silhouettes!!

I was actually thinking that if a cow got hit, the shooting would stop and the knives would come out! We're planning an upcoming slaughter anyway (and we slaughter ourselves), so it wouldn't have been a complete disaster. Happily, no animals were harmed in the making of this event. :) I can't wait to do long range rifle shooting.

And, MrsDRW mentioned last night that she'd like to take our oldest daughter back out there by themselves so she can give daughter a more controlled training session. I think that'll be a great "mother daughter" activity and I'm blessed beyond belief to have such a fabulous wife who comes up with these kinds of ideas.

Now that's what I call family fun. Thanks for the post!

Excellent, thanks for sharing!

great pictures! One thing though, I didn't see the P226 two tone....I really miss that gun!

Sean, we left most of the guns home for yesterday's shoot, including that lovely 226 which is a great shooter. Yesterday we were focused on 22's for the most part, since it was our first time shooting steel. I can't wait to shoot 45acp at these targets.

drw wrote:Sean, we left most of the guns home for yesterday's shoot, including that lovely 226 which is a great shooter. Yesterday we were focused on 22's for the most part, since it was our first time shooting steel. I can't wait to shoot 45acp at these targets.

You might want to really stake down those targets when you point the 45s at them

Those are great pics!

I hope someday when I have 2 and 3.0's , we can do things like this!

Rok

dukesean wrote:

drw wrote:You might want to really stake down those targets when you point the 45s at them

Yes, we forgot to bring the sledgehammer and consequently I had to walk out there and reset the targets every 5 hits or so. Next time....

drw wrote:

Keith B wrote:Don't get mixed up and shoot the cows thinking they are silhouettes!!

I was actually thinking that if a cow got hit, the shooting would stop and the knives would come out! We're planning an upcoming slaughter anyway (and we slaughter ourselves), so it wouldn't have been a complete disaster. Happily, no animals were harmed in the making of this event. :)

I'll admit I've been out of the slaughtering business quite a while but it seems like I remember it being quite a bit easer to have the animal walk himself to the slaughterhouse rather than have to hook the dead one up to the truck and have to drag it.

That does look line fun.

I've never shot at steel targets. What is the chance of a ricochet? Or do they spen easily enough to where that's not an issue?

TDDude wrote:I'll admit I've been out of the slaughtering business quite a while but it seems like I remember it being quite a bit easer to have the animal walk himself to the slaughterhouse rather than have to hook the dead one up to the truck and have to drag it.

A strong tractor with a front end loader greatly simplifies things.

TDDude wrote:I've never shot at steel targets. What is the chance of a ricochet? Or do they spen easily enough to where that's not an issue?

Check out this thread for info on that:

http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... =23&t=6979

drw wrote:drw2.0 is getting ready

That picture is about as cute as a bug's ear. You're a lucky man to have such a family, and all that land to enjoy with them.

The Annoyed Boy just graduated from high school the weekend before last. He's 18, 5'11", 250#, and strong like bull. I started him out on a little ol' used youth sized .22 rifle when he was 7. Now he owns is own Savage 10FP-HS Precision heavy barreled bolt rifle in .308 and his own 1911. If his first two gun purchases are a heavy barreled .308 and a 1911 pistol, I guess I raised him right!

Great pictures....

Great looking family!!!.....

The family that shoots together......stays together!

It looks like you folks had fun. I'm glad that Mrs. drw is enjoying that Bersa.