Neanderpundit

Yep, another range day. Actually, I went saturday morning but didn’t have a chance to blog about it until now.

I spent a bit of time shooting 22, and found that the little bolt action I have is easily as tight as many of the more expensive rifles I own.

I also spent some quality time with the Yugo SKS, and got comfortable with the stripper clips, and the sights. I can hold an unsupported 3″ group at 25 yards, and found, to my delight, I can hold about a 6″ group, holding the rifle at waist level. It felt quite nice. Also shot some ammo through the Ruger MKII and found that, for my ammo dollar, the Fiocci match pistol is the best out there, dollar for dollar. Now I have to get my hands on some large quantities therof.

I discovered with the little romanian trainer rifle, that I can shoot as good as the scope. I put on the better, higher powered scope off the 30-06 and was able to make overlapping hole groups at 25 yards with even crappy ammo. I’m gonna get a bit higher powered scope for it, and see how far I can push it.

I may even buy another just like it (they’re around $50) and put on a tight, heavy barrel, just to see how good I can get.

Nice. Nothing relieves stress like a couple hours of shooting at stuff. What a great day.

Today’s gospel reading was John 6:5-14, the multiplication of loaves and fishes.

While some may consider it vulgar to refer to Jesus and Sam Kinnison inthe same paragraph, I think Sam makes an excellent point. Sam imagines Jesus preaching to the multitudes, and as the day draws to a close, nobody has much of anything to eat. “I didn’t come here to be Jesus the Miracle Caterer, folks!!”

Our associate priest, Father Selviraj, brings this home to us in his sermon, very clearly. Jesus has planned this trip from the beginning, and knows exactly what he is going to do; he knows that while we are on this planet that our bodies need feeding as well as our minds and souls. He makes the connection between feeding our bodies and feeding our souls. He shows us that our bodies can be gorged and our minds and souls empty, and it should humble us. In fact, a lot of things should humble us, but few do. Jesus IS the miracle caterer.