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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 11:19:39 GMT -5
Very happy I had a witness mark on my ramrod on September 6 2014 while at the range. I happened to draw a crowd and was answering allot of questions about my rifle and forgot I loaded my gun. Well I loaded again. As soon as the bullet stopped I knew what I did. Very thankful that I had a witness mark, not sure if I could have walked away from it.
Moral of the story, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WITNESS MARK! Things happen and it could be very bad!
Chad
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Post by 03mossy on Sept 7, 2014 13:01:27 GMT -5
Good catch!
You brought up Something I've been meaning to ask about... how to get people to leave you alone at the range? Seems like everytime I bring my smokeless to the range it draws a crowd. I mean don't get me wrong I love talking to people about it but range time is my time. Whats the best way to ask someone to leave you alone without sounding rude? These things take a higher level of attention compared to centerfires and I don't want to be distracted and wreck my gun or my face!
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Post by rambler on Sept 7, 2014 13:19:07 GMT -5
I eat something gassy the night before  |
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Post by lakeplainshunter on Sept 7, 2014 17:03:56 GMT -5
I know what you mean about drawing a crowd. I arrive at sunrise and leave by 9:00 AM. I am just about done shooting for the day before the first person shows up. I stop shooting as soon as some wants to start chatting. It is way to easy to get distracted.
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Post by Dave W on Sept 7, 2014 19:38:03 GMT -5
Generally, evenings are better than mornings, Friday night being the best for drawing fewer shooters at our club. Weekends are a no-no, too many shooters. Any week day from Jan.- Apr. is prime time for solitude.
Never needed the witness mark but I always use one, may save my behind one of these days.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 20:05:43 GMT -5
Glad you caught it RR that's why we mark them....There have been quite a few close calls posted here and the thing that comes up most associated with the events were that the shooter ended up talking with someone and lost their focus.....IMO Wear a shirt that says DANGER SMOKELESS MUZZLELOADING IN PROGRESS....
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Post by ET on Sept 8, 2014 20:28:16 GMT -5
Witness mark whether directly on the ramrod or externally applied is a ML’ers best friend. But ignoring that best friend can have some nasty consequences.
At the range sometimes a little anti social behavior needs to be employed because if a mistake is made from being distracted by others they don’t pay the price for a bad outcome.
Ed
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