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In the Field => Gone Shootin => Topic started by: kit_carson on April 05, 2009

Title: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: kit_carson on April 05, 2009
well i did finally get to take her out and shoot today! wow what a tack driver! she shoots better than i do! i was hitting a 6" spinner off hand at 75 yards! woooooohoooooo! i'll tell you what anything i point that girl at is in deep doodoo! next weekend i'll work her at 100 yards then 150 yards!
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm116/keoni121/Ithaca/itthaca003.jpg)
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm116/keoni121/Ithaca/itthaca005.jpg)
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: quigleysharps4570 on April 05, 2009
Sounds like you have a winner...what was your load?
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Post by: Dryball on April 05, 2009
That's great Jean....a new love in your life is just what the doc. ordered! ROFL
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: kit_carson on April 05, 2009
Quote from: quigleysharps4570 on April 05, 2009
Sounds like you have a winner...what was your load?

mostly 60gr. of fffg it is a .50cal, but i did do a few at 120gr. of fffg. wooooooohooooooooo! for a factory gun, she''s a winner!
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: kit_carson on April 05, 2009
gotta love the groundhog that gave me that rifle!
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Post by: Dryball on April 05, 2009
How's the old fart holding up...any chance for a full recovery?
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: kit_carson on April 05, 2009
his spirits are good, but he'll never work again, and he cant shoot big bore guns anymore. but he''' be fine after a while
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Post by: Dryball on April 05, 2009
I sure hope so! Not right that an outdoorsman like him be bedridden or too weak to be out and about.
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: kit_carson on April 06, 2009
he's still planing on being up here in sept. i"m really looking  forward to that rondy this year! people coming from all over!
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Post by: William on April 07, 2009
Nice smoke cloud!
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Post by: Micanopy on June 04, 2009
Beautiful rifle! thmbsup
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: Hammer on June 09, 2009
Theres nothin like the smell of blackpowder and that cloud of smoke when you take a shot thmbsup
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: Micanopy on June 09, 2009
Aye got lads, the smell of black powder and some kinda fat in the early day means ya kilt somthing and we can all eat now.
My old folks told me that the the way for the people was thru food. Food is why we hunt aint it?
Title: Re: took the ithaca out for a spin!
Post by: Hammer on June 10, 2009
Quote from: Micanopy on June 09, 2009
Aye got lads, the smell of black powder and some kinda fat in the early day means ya kilt somthing and we can all eat now.
My old folks told me that the the way for the people was thru food. Food is why we hunt aint it?

Ain't It So thmbsup