Knew the weather today was going to be colder, rainier, and possibly some snow. So, seemed like a good reason to take The Littles to see Wreck It Ralph first thing in the morning. Fortunately, they’ve reached the age where they’re capable of sitting through an entire movie without distracting everyone — that makes for a much more enjoyable experience for everyone.

My Wreck It Ralph review consists of two words: worth seeing.

Two more words: very much.

Anyway, about that weather:

Seems like a good excuse for me to run out and throw some lead. After all, not all hunting and competition will be in perfect weather.

1. What in the hell is wrong with people? Have you not been screwed enough already?

2. I’ve long known that my preferred candidate wouldn’t win, but I do wonder how the true numbers really came out.

3. I’ve had the scene from Aliens in my head that includes the line, “I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”

4. I really do believe things will get far, far worse–and probably rather soon.

From Days of Our Trailers:

…in a disaster situation, the Gov’t is trying to force you to either be a refugee, a criminal or a terrorist. 

What a choice.

What a choice indeed.

I refuse to be a victim. I’m not inclined to criminal behaviors. Looks like they’ve decided what they want to call me.

Back from the range. Lots of fun and found an interesting new target to shoot at from 150yds away — brake rotors from my wife’s 2001 Ford Taurus. Having the giant hole in the middle of them did make it a bit more challenging.

At the 4 & 8 o’clock, impacts from a 7.62x54R. The cluster from 4 o’clock to 6 is 22LR.

**BANG**Pinnng!**

**BANG**Pinnng!**

Another, from a bit earlier on but of the back side of same. We hit it just right a few times to flip it round.

Click for the full-size. The three shots from 2 o’clock down to 6 are entry impacts from a .223, so you can see what degree of damage it imposes. The large missing section at 8 o’clock is the exit from the shot at 4 o’clock in the first photo.

And the rotor at the end of the session:

And the back side:

That’ll buff out.

Next time out, I really need to get proper range measurements (a cheap rangefinder, maybe?) and get both my 10/22 and AR zeroed properly so I don’t have to spend quite as much time futzing around probing shots. It would also be nice to find better chunk of steel, too — or at least one that doesn’t already have a hole the middle of it.

Going to the range… be back later.