ReeseBottom | Ron Lewis | Activity http://www.reesebottom.com/members/rklewis22rf/activity/ Activity feed for Ron Lewis. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:22:22 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5583edfa3ffdafcc79ad6b2c9b61a6da Ron Lewis replied to the topic @ Waste a Bullet @ in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/waste-a-bullet/#post-7157 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 23:09:37 -0500 Wynne,
I have worked with hundreds of rifles that upon shooting the first shot after cleaning have hit as much as 10 inches off at 100 yds on the first shot. If we were shooting at 1000 yds that would be little more than 100 inches, enough to cross fire on another target even. I think it’s a great idea to waste that first shot.

One of the best…[Read more]

]]> 0 f42426feb7bd2d4d9cba3e3d4e833b5a Ron Lewis replied to the topic *Something to be Thinking About* in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/something-to-be-thinking-about/#post-7156 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 23:02:27 -0500 I will be glad to help in any way needed.

]]> 0 e42c1c09b51ec49f99b204f455193503 Ron Lewis replied to the topic July 2020 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-2020-at-reese-bottom/#post-7090 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:49:43 -0500 Ron Lewis 300 Win Mag open Mechanical
Ronald Lewis 6mm Dasher open Mechanical
Chance Crocker 308 Win Bipod

]]> 0 78565b5e3d92a949a9696deba63d19d1 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Please Be Aware !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/please-be-aware/#post-7075 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:36:44 -0500 She hit me too, I just deleted her email. Figure I know most everyone

]]> 0 06c7011aa8812fa1e7ffe81675adf737 Ron Lewis replied to the topic May Match ? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match/#post-6857 Fri, 15 May 2020 21:16:23 -0500 Wynne,
I can’t make it this Saturday. My shooting team is in North Alabama until Sunday. We had an opportunity to travel today for a two day event.
See you next month.

]]> 0 6826ae7fd5d92deeccacd00faaed034a Ron Lewis replied to the topic Hopefully Back Online!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/hopefully-back-online/#post-6785 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:44:22 -0500 Working for me

]]> 0 b4ed989db5e7c00be2366166f3423536 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Cancelled !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/cancelled/#post-6784 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:39:55 -0500 Stopped by the store yesterday. Thanks so much for keeping such a clean store. I was in and out in 15 minutes.
Worth the drive from my place to yours. Your workers were so very friendly and I want you to know how much I appreciate the family business.

]]> 0 de154845c69c4f5a24bb02b9ec509aa5 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Cancelled !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/cancelled/#post-6771 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:05:12 -0500 HArd to say what the right answer is but based on the governors message yesterday, I think we are holding up until May.

]]> 0 e1c7c90ed67c2123d39e47c9af2747b6 Ron Lewis started the topic Afterthoughts on the March 21 Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/afterthoughts-on-the-march-21-match/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:01:04 -0500 First of off, I want everyone to know how much I enjoyed shooting the match Saturday.

I know everyone has some concerns about the craziness going on in the world and that social distancing is the current theme. That being said, If I missed speaking with any of you at the match, just know that I was glad to see you even from a distance.

There…[Read more]

]]> 0 e01169bb9e5cfbd1dbcfc358ba3c1019 Ron Lewis replied to the topic March 2020 Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2020-mid-range-prone-match/#post-6710 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 01:12:32 -0500 Ron Lewis. “KingSnake”
Open
6.5×284 Win

Ronald T Lewis “Big Boy”
Open
6mm Dasher

Bobby Howerton “Sapper”
OPen
6mm Dasher

Little Bobby Howerton “Little Bee”
FTR
308Win

Chance Crocker “Bubba”
FTR
308 Win

]]> 0 a841d1a5b2da1bf759d70abfcf998916 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Home Cooking in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/home-cooking/#post-6699 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:30:06 -0600 Hello Wynne,
Before I looked at your second picture, I immediately saw the double shot hole. I will tell you that is certainly unfortunate.
I wish that you would have sent it to the scoring committee at IBS. I have been on the records committee in another sanctioned organization and I’m positive that the scoring committee would have honored your…[Read more]

]]> 0 1afffd378e603d4446eb8fab1d64df41 Ron Lewis replied to the topic 2020, Here We Come !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2020-here-we-come/#post-6642 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 02:22:43 -0600 Wynn
There will only be 4 shooters in my group. My son Ronald T will not be able to come, I’m going to shoot his 6mm Dasher instead of my 6.5×284

]]> 0 780de2b6c49334076d4e016ed2cebdc8 Ron Lewis replied to the topic 2020, Here We Come !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2020-here-we-come/#post-6597 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:47:51 -0600 Ron Lewis. “KingSnake”
Mechanical
6.5×284 Win

Ronald T Lewis “Big Boy”
Mechanical
6mm Dasher

Bobby Howerton “Sapper”
Mechanical
6mm Dasher

Little Bobby Howerton “Little Bee”
Bipod
308Win

Chance Crocker “Bubba”
Bipod
308 Win

]]> 0 ee8d3ab666d4436fd69eb6c39d0a9cae Ron Lewis started the topic Shooting in February in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/shooting-in-february/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 01:49:41 -0600 Hello everyone. Just wanted to tell all of you guys that I really enjoyed coming down last month and shooting. My schedule for the last 5 years had made it almost impossible for me to make a match.

I was leaving out on Monday morning somewhere between 0230 and 0400 and not getting back home until 2200 on Friday nights and many times mid day on…[Read more]

]]> 0 7dfc9830cdbf1696f5b961abd355a1a4 Ron Lewis replied to the topic December 2019 Fun Day in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/december-2019-fun-day/#post-6491 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:20:40 -0600 Great seeing you Friday. I found my glasses and plan to come if at all possible with Bobby Howerton. Looks like the weather is going to accommodate us based on the current 10 day window.

]]> 0 9dc4f41f63ff3a011807843574b83078 Ron Lewis started the topic 223 Rem Long Range (Part 2) in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/223-rem-long-range-part-2/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:55:40 -0600 Hit the range Saturday in Havana and have my rifle zeroed in at 600 yds, Hope I have my drop chart correct because I was doing all my shooting at a measured 550 yds. Wind was blowing 10-12 mph from the north and it was cold. I’m zeroed 11 inches high at 550 yds and I think that’s going to be pretty close at 600 yds. At least we should be close…[Read more]

]]> 0 2c2f240e32e02c389d4831d6ff827562 Ron Lewis started the topic .223 shooting at 600 yds and Beyond (Part 1) in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/223-shooting-at-600-yds-and-beyond-part-1/ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:56:40 -0600 Well guys: The 2016 season is rapidly approaching and my travel and work schedule is a mess but I’m going to try and make it to as many matches as possible this year. Last year I was on the road almost every Saturday and my shooting was almost non-existence.

Decided I would drag out an old rifle from the safe and see if I could resurrect it into…[Read more]

]]> 0 7efab8ca5ee25001ef3a8ff2bb5ab1fc Ron Lewis replied to the topic Interesting Read !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/interesting-read/#post-3682 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:57:15 -0600 Surrel and I are looking forward to the match. Shot some 500 yd targets yesterday

]]> 0 4a74bc99035df9ccb9b64561e3a3827c Ron Lewis replied to the topic 2016 Schedule !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2016-schedule-2/#post-3672 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:54:51 -0600 Guys
Year before last I was at Reese Bottom and had 6 primers not fire on my 308. These were CCI standard primers. Also had two other hunting rifles that had the same problem.

I don’t shoot hot loads and finally determined that I had some bad primers.

Tossed them in the trash and haven’t had any problems since.

Really puts a bad taste in…[Read more]

]]> 0 fc6934dd357a458ecf6b0fb571f126f9 Ron Lewis replied to the topic New Builds for 2016 season in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-builds-for-2016-season/#post-3671 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:46:18 -0600 Steve
I’m building a 284 on my next build.

Looking forward to the upcoming match. Working on a long range .223 today

]]> 0 f065befb7c0841c3c49a931c4e7fea01 Ron Lewis started the topic Great Morning to Shoot in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/great-morning-to-shoot/ Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:21:08 -0500 My kind of morning
Great shooting at the bench, 70 degrees, overcast and 15 mph wind.
The Big 30-8mm Mag cutting them all in the center.

]]> 0 f8d124d809e3aa7f515663f740f521d5 Ron Lewis replied to the topic 2014 IBS 1000 yard Nationals in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2014-ibs-1000-yard-nationals/#post-2141 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:12:49 -0500 Wynne
Thanks for posting the link.

]]> 0 5c8afeed87747203d9bd28f7b833a7de Ron Lewis replied to the topic Gabriel Creek Steel Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/gabriel-creek-steel-match/#post-2079 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:49:02 -0500 Good little video of the match on the home page. Credit to Wynne for doing the filming. Thanks for coming

]]> 0 e3acb14006d0928b5fbb1272d210baf4 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Gabriel Creek Steel Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/gabriel-creek-steel-match/#post-2078 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:41:30 -0500 It was a very fun match and I want to thank the new shooters that came to the match. Surrill and I both had fun poking at one another. We’ll do it again.

]]> 0 737b2d730d1c1e4e56f681b2370907f2 Ron Lewis started the topic Heat Stress: Be CAREFUL in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/heat-stress-be-careful/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:21:10 -0500 Guys:
I have been working on a couple rifles the past few days and it’s very easy to get over heated. The range temp was 96 degrees yesterday. I was soaking wet in ten minutes

Just a quick reminder for everyone, Drink plenty of Fluids, take about 15 mins and get in the air conditioned area to cool off if you have any light headed or dizzy…[Read more]

]]> 0 fbd5c29918ab903aee2dab55670c1ed6 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Interesting Idea!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/interesting-idea/#post-2016 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:00:39 -0500 I have used many different shields. I agree with the drawing that the best shape is the curved one on the right.
I make mine out of old window blinds. I think the last one I bought at a cheaper than dirt for about 5 bucks. Had enough panels to make 20 mirage shields

]]> 0 3cb73d5086952d6a382bfd665b9fff64 Ron Lewis started the topic New Hunting Rifles for Sale in the forum Reese Bottom Buy/Sell Forum http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-hunting-rifles-for-sale/ Sat, 02 Aug 2014 13:43:09 -0500 If you are looking for a new rifle for the upcoming hunting season I have a good selection bought at an estate sale. A friend of mine has lost his vision and had been collecting for 70 years. He gave a rifle to everyone of his grand kids and to a few ole shooting buddies of which most were custom built target rifles. These I have are pretty much…[Read more]

]]> 0 092b25c0bd6d60f89e0850adfdd8f169 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Are Your Reloads Heat Sensitive!!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/are-your-reloads-heat-sensitive/#post-1445 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 16:05:57 -0500 Wynne
Temperature greatly affects your reloads. I shoot a midrange load in most of my rifles that is tuned to the middle of the node using a ladder test method of load selection. Therefore for me, when the temperature changes I’m still pretty close to my reasonance barrel frequency.

I know guys that load to the maximum pressure that their…[Read more]

]]> 0 4091861ab25206706eaf3fdec972d337 Ron Lewis started the topic Mirage Shooting in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/mirage-shooting/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:24:55 -0500 Guys: Here’s some information from one of the shooting schools out in Texas. Every year a group of friends head out to a ranch for a friendly two man team match which last 2 1/2 days. It’s hot dry and dusty. Yes it’s also windy. I say again , WINDY. Just after daylight on most days 10-12 mph. By 9 am it’s up to 15-17 and by noon over 20 mph…[Read more]

]]> 0 ae22def64b52050b91ad1c62f50429b3 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Favorite Format in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/favorite-format/#post-1291 Wed, 21 May 2014 14:08:03 -0500 Wynne,
I personally like
1. 5 shot group at 200 yds
2. 5 shot group at 300 yds
3. 5 shot group at 400 yds
4. 5 shot group at 500 yds
5. 5 shot group at 600 yds

]]> 0 8b48fea9740e09063909d45c719acb4a Ron Lewis replied to the topic Set-Up and Wind Reading Clinic in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/set-up-and-wind-reading-clinic/#post-1288 Tue, 20 May 2014 20:53:11 -0500 Roland,
Great Topic.

I too like a windy day. Some of the guys we shoot with know that I’m a mirage shooter. I have been for years. At some point, I should try to explain mirage shooting and the trusty mirage boards that I use to use when shooting point blank benchrest. I’ll work on putting something together.

]]> 0 c1ce4b9eb3fbdb112ff397569648da14 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Reading the wind in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/reading-the-wind/#post-1190 Wed, 14 May 2014 15:13:58 -0500 My shooting library is divided into sections on shooting, gunsmithing, reloading, ballistics, history, rifles and miscellaneous topics. I’ve gone through the shooting section and put together a list of some useful books, many are out of print but can be found through http://www.abebooks.com others are available through the usual shooting suppliers like…[Read more]

]]> 0 bb590ca8d8d2efd939eb56d48122a7a8 Ron Lewis started the topic How to: Trigger Control, it's really Important in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/how-to-trigger-control-its-really-important/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:24:10 -0500 At the last match I was asked by an unnamed shooter ” Ron, Why are you still looking down range after your shot. It’s actually part of the method by which I shoot every shot. Just like a golf instructor teaches to keep your head down after the swing. It’s follow through of my trigger pull.

What is meant by Follow Through and what is the technique…[Read more]

]]> 0 0277d3ee23bfd38d4014706d76a5259d Ron Lewis started the topic How to: Get Setup on the Bench in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/how-to-get-setup-on-the-bench/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:15:47 -0500 Here’s a good starting point:

If you are new to shooting off the bench, you may not know that setting up the rests plays a significant role in accuracy — “significant” here meaning tenths of inches, not hundredths. Some things I know; some I only suspect, & I’ll try to keep them separate. If anybody can confirm or deny the guesses, that would b…[Read more]

]]> 0 590bda75694b4bea8a639ed056dfc6c5 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Cleaning Rifle Barrel in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/cleaning-rifle-barrel/#post-1037 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:10:05 -0500 Here’s how I do it while working up my initial load for a new barrel. (Note to Readers:
Individual results may vary, actual mileage may be different than posted, you get the idea)
This was written by my good friend Speedy many years ago when I was chasing the race around the country)

S.G.&Y. BARREL BREAK-IN & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Many of…[Read more]

]]> 0 b2be3821e246a82645b7add9c8ea8b22 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Load development in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/load-development/#post-894 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:50:23 -0500 Good morning fellow shooters:
Here’s how I do it: Generally speaking if I’m working up a load then I probably am breaking in a new barrel. Just as Roland said, I spent most of my time wearing out a barrel with the first load that I settle on and rarely do I change that load. The past couple years has forced me to vary this plan somewhat because…[Read more]

]]> 0 b70e9facb879385cc1c57e44fc4120f3 Ron Lewis started the topic The April Match ( Reflections) in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/the-april-match-reflections/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:23:45 -0500 Wynne,

I could not commend you enough on the match we shot on Saturday. The weather was beautiful and the turn out for the match was amazing. It was a good family outing for Little Ronald and I and a fear that we may have unleashed the Tiger in that little guy. He was so proud to win the pocket knife. He’s got a small collection started by an old…[Read more]

]]> 0 e9dd238e0a9b3d33db5264f5a042f9e7 Ron Lewis started the topic Looking for 20 guage shotguns in the forum Reese Bottom Buy/Sell Forum http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/looking-for-20-guage-shotguns/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:15:49 -0500 Looking for a couple bird guns.

Already have a 870 youth model. If you have one you might consider parting with, I’m trying to gather up a few to teach some folks how to shoot skeet.

]]> 0 00b46b1684c14ee88d7b3f28e6ce44f6 Ron Lewis replied to the topic Shooting Want-To-Be in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/shooting-want-to-be/#post-849 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:08:31 -0500 New Shooter Advice:

I certainly will be the first one to say that I continue to learn something new at almost every match. I’m still having a lot of fun shooting and is pretty much the only hobby that I work to improve upon on an ongoing basis. I shot my first rifle match in Nov 1977 at the Police range below the dam at Lake Tuscaloosa. I r…[Read more]

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