5:30 AM - 82 degrees, muggy and foggy when I start tending the animals. Maybe I ought to go to work today, but then, any day at the range beats the best day at work.

The New Gun - Pre-ordered this in April, got it in late may. I took some time to get the scope (Redfield 2-7x33mm), rings (Leupold Rifleman) and base (Knight one piece).


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The Load - Being a trad-gunner for the most part, I stick with a one powder does it all. I get confused with too many options. 90 gr. GOEX 2F, CCI #11, Barnes TM-EX 290 gr bullets. I swab with T/C #13 patch and a dry patch between shots.


The Range Trip - I unpack, and realize I left my possibles bag, flask and measure at home. I consider calling it a short day, but head in to the range store ( http://www.knobcreekrange.com/ ) and purchase a Butler creek GOEX spout and a Knight powder measure.

I barely get zeroed at 25 yards, when the lightning and thunder start, my target blows over, and minutes later, the water is ankle deep at the range. My target is unable to cope.


After the storm passes, I use what is left of my target stand, move it to 100 yards. Unfortunately, the grass is tall enough, I cannot see the center of the left most target.

I shoot dead center of the center target, and see nothing from the bench. I move up from my bench, and can see that the shot is low. I shoot again, and cut almost the same hole. I adjust 2.5" right, 3" up, and shoot the next to rounds into the right hand bull.


The thunder starts to rumble again, and I decide that cleaning guns in the garage at home seems a safer bet.

Can't wait for deer season with the new Knight! Hope the muggy weather is over for 2011