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Text Box: LRC Out Reach Placer County Republican BBQ August 14, 2004 While this Republican Party Fund Raiser was going on at the Campbellot Farms, near Lincoln. Bill P(Edit) and Dave F(Edit) (Who is associated with Coon Creek.) had previously set up a Trap Station to allow anyone wanting to shoot, a chance to break some clay targets. Additionally, 4 Sporting Clay Stations were set up for those wanting to participate in some friendly competition. Randy C(Edit), his wife Shirley, Mick N(Edit), and members Bill P(Edit), Bill D(Edit), Chuck R(Edit), Jim L(Edit), and Steve C(Edit), were able to present an opportunity for those present to safely shoot a shotgun. Additionally, we answered many questions about the shooting sports for them. We made many positive contacts and left those that shot with the feeling that shooting can be fun! A major question seemed to be where could they get “First Time Gun Owner” Training? LRC’s Ladies Night was mentioned, as one possibility for the Ladies and the Junior’s Club for the Teenagers. We had about 80—90 shooters go through the Trap Station (3 shots per turn), some of these returned several times. Many of these were first time shooters and most went away smiling, having actually fired a gun. Additionally about 1/3 to 1/2 were Ladies. There were 22 shooters that went through the Sporting Clay Course, I believe that 17 was the highest string shot. The NRA had donated enough prizes that everyone completing the course received a prize, depending on their score. Prizes ranged from Flashlights and First Aid Kits to T-shirts. State Senator Rico Oller was present and took a turn at the Trap Station, returning later for another turn. The second time he brought along State Senator James Brulte with him. Both seemed to have enjoyed the experience

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it was a .45 caliber with 70 grains of black powder.  The early version was listed as .45-70-405.  Again a bullet weight of 405 grains.  Now the .45-70 is often listed as 45/70.

 

From that we can understand what .30-40 Krag (.30-40-180) means.  Under this method the .40-82 Winchester was quite high powered, but the .44-40 was really a light load; as was, and is, the .30-30.

 

But there are many other oddities:

A .50 Maynard was not in fact a .50 caliber.  It was .51515. almost a .52.  Ever wonder why .38 rounds will fit into a .357 magnum?  Well, it’s because a .38 is not .38 caliber  It was originally a .358, kind of left–over from the old cap and ball .36 caliber.

 

With all that said, why then do we have a .30-06?  Really different reasoning.  The .30-06 is of course .30 caliber, but it certainly doesn’t have only 06 grains of powder.  No, the 06 stands for the date of the adoption of the cartridge for the Model 1903 military rifle, many of us are quite familiar with.  And of course that same cartridge was used in the M1 Garand and .30 caliber machine guns.  (This .30 caliber actually measure .308, [or under a metric system 7.62], hence the .308 M-14 of more recent times. Ed.).

 

Yes, shooting is an art.  But we’re still rather quaint about many of our cartridges.

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cause the birds to mis-align when they drop down to the throwing arm and then be broken as they are thrown out of the Trap House.  Using the brush laying by the machine, Dennis had cleaned the debris from the Trap Machine in about 2 minutes.  The floor would take longer as a broom and dust pan or Shop vac would be necessary.

 

         Maybe, if the Trap Shooters can’t clean and load the machine after every session, the Club should sell the Trap Machine and move the Pistol Range over there??

 

Remember to follow all safety precautions while shooting,

especially while at the Dillman Outdoor Range!!

 

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Watch out for these:

 

         AB 50—would ban the sale and possession of .50

                  caliber  rifles.

         SB 1140—would make it a crime if a minor gains

                  access to your firearm (with or without

                  permission) punishable by imprisonment and

                   fine.

         SB 1152—Outlaw sale of ammunition to those und

                  er 18 years of age and retailers required to

                  record ammunition sales to others with a

                  fingerprint.

         SB 1733—Prohibit firearms and ammunition sales

                  at the Cow Palace.

 

See “Write Your Representatives” at www.NRAILA.org for information.