[P95Carry]

OK guys ... on another thread this cropped up ... and I have looked into things this end. I'd reckon pretty much anyone within say - a 2 hour radius from this PA area (Bedford County - 4th from left at bottom!!!) ... also probably some MD guys and maybe east OH would be within a not unreasonable drive. Others from further afield still welcome, naturally.

I spoke to the club owner last night and they have a compo' free weekend Sat/Sun Oct 25/26. I would anticipate a Sunday shoot ... with the Saturday late pm into evening being just for those who maybe come further and need to camp ... it should be possible to accomodate a few. I guess even Saturday late pm a few rounds might go into the berm!! - altho days will be horribly short by then of course ..... but probably not as hot as right now!

The pistol/rifle range section is only 100yds ..... but has three concrete bench rests under cover .... plenty enough space for a smallish group.

There is a good clubhouse, with ''facilities'' ... and if I can coerce someone (honey ......???) ....... into helping with cooking on the Sunday ... we should be not going hungry. Only slight downside ... the club is very much a business and to have the whole deal and facilities for w/e .. I'll be charged hundred and a quarter .... well, if even a dozen or so showed up and contributed ten bucks .... we'd pretty much cover things. .... which would just leave food, which wouldn't be too big a deal anyways.

So .... if there is likely to be any interest at all ... do say. If it should turn out that we can get enough people together ... it would be useful for those concerned to PM me and let me know their email addy .... after which I can form a mailing group and stay in touch that way.

So ... whadya think??:)

[Sheslinger]

If things keep going the way they are now, we will be near you by then and will show up. I can cook some really yummy Russian dishes.

Just keep us in the loop.
Thanks
Sheslinger

[SodaPop]

Where is it near? What town?

[P95Carry]

Some ways away for you Soda I'd reckon. But ... get your Rand McNally .......

Go to South PA - West of center. Look at bottom counties starting from West by OH border .... count along to East to fourth .. that is Bedford County... next to West of Somerset County.

Also ... look for I 70 (Turnpike) and find where it crosses I 99 (was 220) .... this is near Bedford Town ..... a little ways to north I 99 has an exit for Route 56 at Cessna - which if taken to West goes clear to Johnstown

From Cessna .... the range is about 12 miles. Does that help any??

[Spackler]

I'll be there, barring any unforseen circumstances. Is the club up toward Pleasantville?

[Pappy John]

Hey...my wife's from Hyndman and still has relatives there. Anywhere near that?

[chaim]

I'll try to make it. I figure that you are probably 2-3 hours from here. Post an address and we can all do the Mapquest thing and get directions and a pretty good idea how long it will take.

I'll probably try to leave Saturday after shabbos (the sabbath) ends. That time of year we're talking leaving sometime between 6:30 and 7:30 probably. It will be dark by the time I get there but I'll still probably try camping (I love camping). It sounds like you are saying that a few people could probably camp on the grounds. Would the "facilities" be open at night or would we need to make other arrangements (i.e. bring a shovel)? I guess since I would be arriving well after dark (probably 9 or 10pm) I'd possibly just get a room or come up Sunday morning instead, but I'd really love to have an excuse to do some camping. Anyone else interested in camping? Any others in central MD who might not mind going late on Sat or early on Sun want to drive up?

Since there sounds like a financial committment for you, so you want to be sure of interest, I'll say that I will come. I don't know for sure if I can, but even if I can't I'll put my $10-15 in for it. Let me know where/when to send it.

[P95Carry]

Spackler ....I'll be there, barring any unforseen circumstances. Is the club up toward Pleasantville? Close Sir . very close.

In fact .. turning off R56 to go South on R96 to New Paris ... the range is 1 mile before New Paris .... quite a good sign on right heading South ''Chestnut Ridge Gun and Bow Club'' .... nearer the time I will post a GIF probably to confirm the exact position but that should pretty much let anyone see where it is.

Pappy .....

Hyndman is quite a ways further South on 96 .. but if you went North from there on 96 you'll get to Manns Choice .... and next north from there is Schellsberg .... and another 5 miles North of that is New Paris ... almost at the range.

Chaim .. thx fella .... would hope you might make it of course. Actuall adress? .. well, see above re my description .... just go to mapQuest and punch in New Paris .. and then imagine 1 mile North of there .. it ain't too bad to find at all.

I have yet to see what bits will be best for erecting a tent but ... like as not, as I will be the responsible dude for this ... I'll be there until late saturday eve to see everyone is set up .... and then provided someone can be ''guardian'' .... the club house can be kept open .. or a key left etc ... we can work that out. main thing is to have ''facilities'' available so that no shovels needed!!:D

Don't worry yet re finance side ... we'll see how things develop.

But may I add .... anyone who so far thinks they can/will come along ... drop me a PM with your email addy ... that way I can start to build a list of ''possibles'' and so use that as a mailing list later.

It's early days but .. even if we only get a handful who can make it ... it'd be great. Generally, in this huge nation ... we are so separated by distance but .. any chance to get a few like minded people together ..... gotta be good. I'd like to meet about every damn one of the guys who post here ...... wishful thinkin of course!!

[Brian Williams]

Sound like a nice day I will have to check with the travel agent/financial sec of the family and Lancaster is not to far.....

[Mike Irwin]

Depending exactly when, I may be able to make this one.

[P95Carry]

Perfessr

Bit of a haul but .... Turnpike most of way .. not too bad. I reckon for me - - Harrisburg, York etc .. is not too bad a run (even if horribly flat!!!). :)

As I said above .. those interested such as to be at least ''possibles'' ... PM me with email addy .... OK.

I'm soon to quit and may be away from puter on and off quite a bit over next few days (daughter and her old man visiting .... went to range today and i have a notion ... we'll be back there tomorrow!:D ) ... but keep the feedback comin .... and PM .... I'll have to check my spam filter and make sure new addy's don't get ''caught''!

Later

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Oh .. suggestion .. if emailing me later .. use subject line like ''Fall South PA shoot'' ... that way I can spot it if spam filter intercepts!!

[P95Carry]

Well Mike ... Sunday Oct 26th .... that's the shoot day I'm planning .. and anyone with long drive can camp over Sat night .. should be able to cope with some of those methinks. You'll have quite a trip from VA but .. be great if you could make it.

Even if wet .. I'd reckon we can make a great day of it. I'll post more details re what to bring nearer the time if we have a definite ''go'' status .... tho, the way it looks right now I'm tempted to think we are already viable ... and can make it work.

Watch this space ......... :p

[SodaPop]

Mapquest says its about 3.5hrs from me.

That's a hike.

I won't completely rule it out but thats about an hour more than I would want to drive.

[Subby]

Sounds cool. That Gravity Hill is a hoot too.

Sub

[P95Carry]

Sure is a long haul Soda ...... but .. if it were possible ... needless to say you'd be most welcome. :)

Subby ... seems like ya know the terrain!!:p

Don't forget guys .. PM me .....

[anapex]

Sounds like a good plan, I'll try and talk the wife in to letting me escape for a bit.

Chaim, I pass through the area that the shoot is in so know it somewhat decent. We could car pool if you want, should take about 1 3/4 to 2 hours.

[P95Carry]

Car pooling is good ........ don't forget .. PM me if you are likely to make it ... I want to set up a mailing list.

We have 2 months + so ... plenty of time to set things up.:)

[Mike Irwin]

Roughly 140 miles.

That's not too terrible.

The predicate factor is, of course, my dogs.

[Quantrill]

I doubt it but put me down on the list. Maybe - - if the weather is good. Quantrill

[chaim]

Chaim, I pass through the area that the shoot is in so know it somewhat decent. We could car pool if you want, should take about 1 3/4 to 2 hours. A car pool would be great. You wouldn't mind waiting until late Sat to leave and then camp up there, setting up in the dark? Or would it be better to leave early Sunday?

[anapex]

Chaim - I wouldn't mind going up Sat, shouldn't take long to get up there at all.

[Marcus]

I`d be interested if we can put together an eastern Pa./Western NJ car pool. Sounds like fun but 4hrs. each way is a long drive alone. Marcus

[P95Carry]

Marcus - you'd be most welcome if it can be worked with car pool .... way to go. It'd be Turnpike most of way for you guys so ..... straightforward if tedious. As I said earlier .. later on I'll post or email a map pic for everyone.

Don't forget too (anapex also) - if you can manage in near future to decide with some certainty that you'd like to make it .. PM me with email addy .... so I can add names to mailing list which will be useful nearer time.

I think I mentioned before .. the rifle/pistol range is not huge but .. quite nicely appointed. I'll post this pic of the firing point ..... you'll see we have some real nice benches. The clubhouse is outa site up the bank to right ... quite close...... plenty of parking space.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=435948

[P95Carry]

Just to keep this thread slightly alive ... another pic from the same range ..... my daughter and her old man been visiting and we spent a couple of sessions at range this week ...... here she is very capably ''using up!!'' some lead bullet 45acp homeloads thru P97.

Damn she shoots well .... considering her last session was when they visited last year ........ maybe Dad's genes for shooting got transferred!!:)

Oops ... nearly forgot pic ...

http://www.patriotnetwork.net/cb_gun/p&a_shoot_03_s.jpg

[JeepDriver]

I'm in ! !

I should have my M1A set up with it's scope by then too! ! !

Looks like a 2 hours or so ride for me not to hateful.

I'm in Baltimore County Maryland if any other THR members want to car pool, as suggested by P95.


Alright I'll be the first to say it:

Hey P95 is your daughter gonna be there? :D

[JeepDriver]

We loose an hour on 10-26-03 that's the day that Daylight savings time ends

[P95Carry]

Jeep

Hey P95 is your daughter gonna be there? Afraid not!!! But I know what you mean! ;) But then I am biased anyways!We loose an hour on 10-26-03 that's the day that Daylight savings time ends Correction I think ..... we ''get the hour back'' .... so in fact get an hour more to sleep ....... maybe!!

Check PM again dude ......

[P95Carry]

BTT ...

Just trying to keep this thread in focus from time to time .. I'm sure many may have missed it. I have a few takers but could well do with a few more yet if possible.:)

[RobG]

We will have to see what can be arranged. A weekend of camping and shooting may be good for the soul.

[David Park]

I'm in, for now. Mike Irwin, let me know if you want to car-pool.

Soda, you're a wimp. 3.5 hours is nothing. :cool:

[P95Carry]

Don't forget guys ..... as I mentioned earlier in thread ...... if you can come or at least see it as possible ... PM me with your email addy .. which I'll test and then put you on the mailing list for later when we get nearer the time.

I have the range rented for weekend but in fact ... would reckon that the Saturday is mainly for longer travellers ... who want to arrive and camp out, ready for shoot on Sunday.

I am hoping to coerce my spouse ... at least ... into helping out - so we have food available most of Sunday .... Saturday evening? .... well, probably best to pick up a take-out on way along.

I'll be giving out more details and a GIF map later on. But read earlier posts and you'll see pretty much where it is located.

[caseydog]

Whats This ?? !! A shoot in my back yard and I'm just noticing this ! Ah well I have a good excuse , been workin on my truck darn near 2 weeks. Now she has a fresh coat of paint and can resume her totin me to shootin spots. P95 I hope the weather holds for this , sounds great! Never shot there but I know right where it is. Case

[P95Carry]

Hey Case!!!!!!!!!!!

Hot damn ..... a neighbor!!

Well ... no excuses for you dude! :) As I said above . reminder ....... PM me will ya . anyone who is on for this who hasn't already .... I want an email mailing list made up for later .. OK?

[P95Carry]

BTT ......

Just keepin the pot on a gentle simmer!!:)

[JeepDriver]

Looking foward to it!

I was just informed the wife will be away with my mother that weekend buying Baskets :confused: some where in Ohio.

All that means is that I can bring plenty of guns and will be on time! :D

[bogie]

And remember, folks, that if you wanna do a long weekend, Knob Creek is the 2nd weekend in October, and is just south of Louisville, Kentucky.

[TheLastBoyScout]

If I can get there I'll be there.

But I probably won't be able to get use of the car for the whole weekend to go blasting with strangers off the internet. and it would be a rather long haul for me.

[P95Carry]

Just a BTT ..... hope to catch some more who don't make it to board quite so often.

Remember guys .. anyone who can join us .. drop me a PM with email addy .... for later mailing list.

[P95Carry]

BTT again .... still hoping to catch a few new fish!:)

[P95Carry]

Just giving a reminder ........ :)

[P95Carry]

OK ...... I'm gonna keep this alive if poss ...... still be great to have a few more names for this .... it's ways ahead yet but ..... room for some more if you can make it.

[Mike Irwin]

Have you set a hard date for it yet?

[chaim]

It is still Sunday, Oct 26th right? If so I do plan to be there. Probably be camping the night before, though I won't be able to leave Baltimore until after the sabbath is over (I'll be leaving approx. 8:30 PM so I guess I'll get there between 10:30 and 11 PM).

[P95Carry]

Yeah Mike ... Sunday Oct 26 ..... been that all along!! I have booked range for the weekend in fact .... which allows for anyone coming along later in day on Saturday, so they can camp out and be there for Sunday morning.

I doubt we'll have exactly a crowd but am hopeful for a sufficient number to make it a great day, both socially and shooting-wise. As mentioned early on ...... the club room has ''facilities'' ... and I have coerced my dear wife to come along and cook us up some basic fare.

The difficulty might be .... for me, deciding not so much which guns to bring but which to leave behind!!:p I will try and bring stuff which others would most like to see or try ....... this can be worked out later.

[Mike Irwin]

I knew October 26 was being bandied about, but wasn't sure if that was a hard date or not.

OK.

It's on my calendar.

I'll probably travel fairly light, but will include at least my new Remington 81, maybe my SKS, my No 1 MK III, and an assortment of handguns.

[P95Carry]

Great Mike .... be good if you can make it .... am hoping tho we don't get too premature a sniff of winter by then!!

What you plan to bring sounds good ...... oh and .. PM me your email addy will ya ... so I can add you to list for later notification of details etc. I'll send you a test one when received.

I'll make up and send out a GIF file with local directions nearer the time.

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Chris P95
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[P95Carry]

Well ..... now just under 5 weeks guys. So, any other takers?? - North MD, South and West PA ..... East and South OH ....... would be good to swell numbers tad more.

I'll try and give a weekly reminder cos sure not everyone who might be able to make it will have seen the thread yet.

[Bigjake]

MAN...... i'd like to hit one of these shoots with ya'll, but 250 mi is a loooong haul... We need to get something together closer to ohio

[P95Carry]

Jake,

Yep ... sure is rather a haul ....... appreciate that. Sorta trip that maybe is easier to consider in high summer.

However, will be hoping we can still have a good time even if numbers a tad limited.

So far, my email list is ten but not all are ''certains'' yet ... nevertheless, we have a working nucleus and hope for just a few more.

[P95Carry]

I did mean to add, to all likely to come along .... be good if you can bring a target frame ...... just so we have enough.

I'll try and make up another one or two .... and if time allows - weld up a reactive target similar to one I described in a thread on that subject recently.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

If daddy comes I'm there. If I come my fiancee will probably come. Keep us posted as to exactly when and where.

Gus

[P95Carry]

Gus ..... a friendly rap on the wrist ..... IF you read the whole thread you'll find there is information such as you want!!!:rolleyes: :p :D

Ok .. you are chastized!!

Please do drop me a PM if you think you can come ... with whoever .... and let me know your email address .. I am asking all who can come or hope to come to do this .... that way I build an email list for later use to disseminate info nearer the time.

If what you need to know is not covered earlier in this thread then add any other queries to a PM ..OK?:)

I think I may post an image soon on this thread so as to show range location ...... as well as emailing same to those on my list.

[P95Carry]

Here is a small map .....

Just to help regarding the more local aspects. I'd suggest that anyone wanting more detailed info ... go to MapQuest, Expedia etc ... and punch in something from this map - which should then give a useful printable map.

This is only a ''thrown together'' diagram .. so if it makes no sense and you find it useless please say!!! It should tho I think do the job and, nearer the time i will issue it again and with the inclusion of a written guide also, giving a more detailed description.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=503367

[David Park]

I looked up New Paris on MapQuest a few days ago, and it says it's exactly 3 hours from here. Seems like a pretty straight shot up I-270 to I-70, if I remember correctly.

I picked up my new tent from UPS today, so I'm all ready to camp out. :D

[P95Carry]

Good news David .. sounds pretty good...... I think you'd find it a pretty straightforward trip ..... and as I have said .... I'll be emailing written local directions later on, just to make the last bit as straightforward as possible.

Later

[Bigjake]

P95, i just might make it to your shoot. seems my idea for one that weekend has tanked with only one guy interested on the opposite end of the state, so alas, i surrender. That is also the same weekend as the counter-protest at the pentagon, so if i hit the CP on sat, i just may be able to get to your place by sunday. only problem being, what to do with my weapons during my incursion into the disarmed victim zone..... sugjestions? also, how far are ya from DC?

[David Park]

Bigjake, the Pentagon is about 5 miles from where I live, so it'll be about 3 hours to the THR meet. Since the Pentagon is in VA, you shouldn't have to worry about having firearms in your trunk. If you're actually going INTO the Pentagon, the guys standing by the HMMVW with the .50-cal might want to search your vehicle :eek: , but there should be plenty of nearby parking in that area on the weekends.

[P95Carry]

how far are ya from DC? jake ... my mileage to Dulles airport .. which i know ...... is 145 ....... about 2 hrs 20 mins. From here route 70, then a short leg on (forget now) 340 ? .... onto 15 South thru Leesburg ... and then toll to airport ..... not quite DC per se but close. Do hope you might make it.

[Mike Irwin]

Hey Chris,

Are you coming down to DC on the 11th for our shoot? :)

[P95Carry]

No go Mike ..... sadly.

Wedding to attend, tho if truth known, spraying lead would be way more enjoyable than yawning and spraying confetti!! :D

I shall have to take solace in the knowledge that only two weeks after that I'll be hoping to enagage in a ''communal lead spraying''!!:evil: :p

[Mike Irwin]

Well, you could always do the Muslim thing and fire into the air to celebrate the wedding...

[P95Carry]

and fire into the air to celebrate the wedding... http://www.patriotnetwork.net/images/smilies/lol.gif

Don't give me ideas Mike .... :D I think tho a mag full from the AK might just freak out a few!! Guess a coupla shots from the carry piece might work!:evil:

Just kiddin ...... :p

[P95Carry]

Just my regular injection of exposure!! Under a month to go now .. and oh my is it ever Fall already!! Guess we'll probably need jackets on the day.

Anyone else who did not see this thread before .. scan it thru and see what is what .... Sunday Oct 26 is the day. Be good to see you.

[P95Carry]

Guys .... sent out an email to all on my list on 6th .. only heard back from one which was frodo527 who unfortunately can't make it.

It is now not much more than two weeks away and I would very much like some feedback just to see where we are for numbers, tho I will be sending out another mailing later.

I BCC'd rather than CC'd for reasons of privacy but I am sure they should all have gotten thru.

So - hope to hear from you and .. a reminder too for others who may not have know about it ..... Oct 26th ..... locational info is available within this thread. PM me if you need to know more.

Outa interest .... for those i hope to see .... any requests re particular guns they want to see/shoot but may not have (yet!!) ... cos if I have same then I'll be sure to bring it/them along.

[David Park]

I'm still planning to come, and I'll bring my FAL and some other stuff.

[caseydog]

Sorry Chris , I misread the line that asked to return a message if I was still in , DUH ! Still looks ok for me , and I'll be bringing all my MIM and lock Smiths to try and bring Mike Irwin over to my side :evil: . Seriously old and new Smiths , maybe the Mini-14 , .357 lever gun, and well I haven't decided yet, anything anyone wants to try out ? Anything to do with a shotgun there ? I've got this new Win Super X2 that always begs to go for a ride with me. Case

[P95Carry]

David, Ray ....... thx for responding guys .... appreciate it.

We may not have a huge number but we'll make one real good day of it ..... the firing point is covered so unless snowstorm I think we'll cope!

FAL .... sounds good . I'll have L1A1 probably too. And multitude of Smiths? .... always good.

Probably have my Mini too and my .357 lever .... as caseydog sez ... anyone after trying anything specific then say in advance in case we can help.

Shotguns? Well ..... this club is VERY well equipped for trap and sporting also but .. I tend to think the setting up of trap house etc might cut across the rest of our shooting, bearing mind the daylight will be less. Bring one along and some ammo by all means .. if space then we'll see how the day looks.

When I send out later email I shall be needing to know timing etc for arrivals ... forget now but one or two maybe wanted to camp over .. so would need to know when to be there for arrivals so as to get set up. So when next mail comes thru ... be sure to get back to me.

Oh and .. anyone at all unclear re directions .. let me know. I will write out the local directions to help with the final stage later.

Looking forward to it.

[P95Carry]

BTT ... any who still may manage who ain't read this .. browse the thread and get in touch with me.

Gotta keep thos pot boilin'"!!! :) Only 2 weeks away now.

[P95Carry]

Gamalot (Gary) .... my mailing list send tonight ..... yours bounced back .. if your email has changed please PM me and let me know .. need to get info now as we draw closer. User unknown
<<< 554 no valid RCPT address specified

[Mike Irwin]

At this point things are still up in the air for me.

I guess you'll know if I'm going to attend if I show up... :(