Footnote Z: .22 caliber pellet holdings

.22 caliber pellet holdings in Akbar's Armory.

Like .177 caliber, I have a great supply of .22 pellets and calibers close to .22 that I inherited from my airgun afficiando dad. 

Webley Special, tin of 500 + tin of 250                                                             = 750 rounds
German made pellets, 4 tins of 500 each                                                           = 2000 rounds
Laetane (6.3 mm !?) tin of 500                                                                          = 500 rounds
H & N Rumkugeln, approx 200                                                                         = 200 rounds
H & N Diabolo, approx 50                                                                                 = 50 rounds
Champion, 3 tins of 250                                                                                     = 750 rounds
H & N Diabolo, 2 tins of 200                                                                             = 400 rounds
Silver Jet,                                                                                                            = 250 rounds
Copperhead                                                                                                         = 175 rounds
Webley Special Waisted                                                                                      = 500 rounds
Champion (25-cal !?) tin of 350 and 250                                                            = 600 rounds
Bimoco-Nese-Spitz                                                                                             = 50 rounds
Odd lots mix (could contain any of the above)                                                   = 1000 rounds

                                           Total Supply   = 7225 rounds

again, probably more than I can shoot.  The .25 calibres are like balls or large BB's.

Footnote Y: All Time Best Smallbore 50-yd groups, Open Sights

All Time Best Smallbore 50-yd groups with open sights


1.3"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.6"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.7"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.7"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
1.9"  Jul  2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
2.0"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
2.0"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
2.3"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
2.3"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
2.4"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
2.4"  Jun 2o013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
2.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
2.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
2.8"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
2.9"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
3.0"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
3.0"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
3.0"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR
3.4"  Jun 2013, Cooey Light, Thunderbolt LR
3.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.6"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.7"  Jul 2013, Winchester Mod 52, Thunderbolt LR
3.7"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.8"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
3.8"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
3.9"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
4.5"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
4.8"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
4.9"  Jun 2013, Cooey Light, Thunderbolt LR
5.2"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 82, Federal LR
5.7"  May 2013, Springfield Mod 15, Federal LR
7.1"  Jun 2013, Cooey Dark, Federal LR

Footnote X: All Time Best Air Pistol Groups @ Ten Meters

Akbar's All Time Best Air Pistol Groups @ Ten Meters! as of 2013


1.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
1.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.4 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
1.5 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
1.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
1.7 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy H/Point
1.9 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
1.9 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
2.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
2.0 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
2.2 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Pointed
2.2 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy H/Point
2.2 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
2.5 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Pointed
2.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
2.6 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy Diabolo
2.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Diabolo
2.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Diabolo
2.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy H/Point
2.9 inch, May 2013, Hammerli, Daisy H/Point
3.8 inch, May 2013, Walther, Daisy Diabolo

Ammunition for 9-mm Parabellum

9-mm Luger ammo has been almost impossible to find since the president and the democrats made their big move for gun control.  Obuma accounts for doubling NRA membership and absolute record ammunition and firearm sales every year since he was first elected, and it doesn't look to stop.  People are loading up, there are survivalists appearing, and all kinds of crazy stuff.  Anyway, Recob's had a stack, but limited sales to 4 boxes, so I purchased 4 for $ 14.99 each, which isn't really a bad price compared to what you'll find out there IF you can even find any.  I want to shoot my pistol at the range this summer, and now I've got 4 boxes I can burn off if I feel like it.  Added to the 12 that I got with purchase of the gun, years ago, I feel I can go to the indoor range when my friends want to, and shoot some groups, get some practice. 

Footnote W: 2013 Summer Trap Scores

Footnote W:  2013 Summer Trap Scores Summary

                                                        Distance
                    16-yd     17-yd     18-yd     19-yd     20-yd     21-yd     22-yd     23-yd     24-yd     25-yd

                     13                          13
                     11                                         7
                     18                          12
                     8, 16
                     11                                                       6
                     20                                                      16
                     23                                                                                                  11
                     18                          20
                     18
                     13*                                                                   10*
                     23                                                                     14
                     16*,15*
                     20                                                                                  11
                     17, 19
                     17                                                                     14
                     21                                                                                  17
                     17                                                     17
                     21



all 12-gauge except * means 16-gauge

Level 2 Fishing: Perch Lake, Sparta, WI

Level 2 Fishing Outing -- Perch Lake, Sparta, WI

I got a call from a friend, Anna, on the road asking to meet for a couple hours of fishing and visiting so we chose the dam emptying Perch Lake in Sparta.  It was an opportunity for me to grab my Browning 510 open-faced spin-reel and give it a test, which went well.  The trip was made Level 2 right away by a huge carp or sucker leaping out of the water in the middle of the lake, but other than that, we were not there at a good time for panfish or perch to bite.  No hits on little French spinners, little daredevils, etc. Or crappie tidbits on little hooks.  We were just fooling around, not too serious at all.  Just fun.

Browning 510 Graphite Reel

Browning 510 Graphite Reel

This is a lightweight open-face spinreel that I picked up already mounted on the glo-tip Rhino rod. It didn't even need any repair.  I probably paid $3 or $4 for the pair, unlikely that I would have gone five at a junk store.  I brought it out of the garage to go to Perch Lake, above and below the dam, with a friend, Anna.  No problems at all with casting or operation, maybe could use a little lubricating. The line was on it and is reasonably tough, and remembers the shape of the bale so once in a while gets caught on the handle or anything else nearby. Not too bad, though, it is serviceable for the junky little fishing expeditions I am accustomed to.