anyone else spend a lot of time at the range during the off season..
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Yes! I enjoy the heck out of shooting, so I'm at my gun club pretty much once a week, all year long. Lots of handgun shooting, and I do a fair bit of rifle shooting as well. Was just out with my 30-30, 25-06 & 30-06 a couple of days ago:
You're right, the little .223 is great for keeping up those marksmanship skills without burning a lot of powder.
Actually though, I shoot my .22 rimfires more than anything.
As fall approaches, I'll be out more with the bigger hunting rifles.
Regards, Guy