Went to the range today to test some 40 cal loads in a couple of pistols. The wind was blowing like crazy, blew the brass catcher over. I shot a few rounds and decided to stop.
I had carried my "backup", a 686 with 4" barrel, purchased about 1985/86. Shot a lot of reloads through it back in the day, not sure if I have ever shot a factory round through it. I broke it out and touched off a few rounds, (didn't have to shag brass!) and it still shoots where it's pointed. Then I started on the steel targets, and didn't do bad for an ole guy. The Lyman 358156 GC knocked the targets over, they didn't just fall. It brought back memories of the time when I wouldn't have missed any at 25 yards like I did today.
To finish the day, the guy in the pistol range over was really running through some shells, and when he left I took the bucket over there and picked up almost 300 empty, once fired 40 cal Federal hulls.
In spite of the wind, not a bad day at the range.
Have a blessed day,
Leon