[ZeSpectre]

Come one, Come all to a casual THR "shoot n' greet" at the "Hite Hollow" outdoor range.

Where?: Hite Hollow shooting range at George Washington National Park (http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/northriver/recreation/shooting_ranges/hite_hollow.shtml)
When?: Saturday - September 20, 2008 @ 12:00 noon to ???
This is a RAIN or SHINE event!

This is a "bring what you will" event as the "hollow" has no restrictions (this group sure had fun in 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_hQe_12P3k)).

There is a 25yd pistol range and a separate rifle range with 50, 100, and 150 yard hangers for targets.

The range has a permanent pit toilet and covered shooting areas but there is no running water or other amenities so bring your own food/drinks.

This is a free event but it sure wouldn't be a bad gesture to bring a few bucks to stuff in the hollow's donations-box as that goes towards maintenance of the area.

I would also respectfully ask that folks bring a few heavy duty trash bags as well so we can do a "trash-pick" after we're done shooting (try and leave the area cleaner than when we arrived).

Can't wait to see y'all there!

Ze

[JohnBT]

You know, every time I see "deep in the valley" I want to ask which cavern you're living in. ;)

Meanwhile, I'll see what I can do. I drive from Richmond to Harrisonburg to see my folks at VMRC just about every Friday, so a slight change in the schedule should do it.

I know, I'll skip the visit with the folks and stop in Fishersville on the way to the Hollow and buy a new gun at Dominion Outdoors. I love having a new plan.

John

[hksw]

Is this the range?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/villan535/GWRange.jpg

[ZeSpectre]

Yup that's the one.
The first time you drive out there you feel like you are never gonna arrive, then it's all good.

[Rmac58]

Sorry, work day.

[ZeSpectre]

Sorry, work day.
Oh, sorry.

[tinygnat219]

Ze,

Doubt I will be able to make it. Lots of other things going on... although my rifles are SCREAMING for something like this.

[ZeSpectre]

Well I intend to have others, this is just the first. Still if anyone can make it that'd be fun! (especially anyone with a .45-70 levergun >hint hint<) :evil:

[snead888]

hmm, i hope i can go and bring a friend but school might have other ideas.

[herohog]

I'm in...
I will be bringing the usual handguns, some .22 rifles and this:

http://herohog.com/images/guns/9mmWinMagL.jpg
http://herohog.com/images/guns/Compare9mms.jpg


Yes, I'll let you shoot it.

[ZeSpectre]

YEA! That looks like FUN!

[ZeSpectre]

Bump for the weekend

[herohog]

I'm bringing this too...

http://herohog.com/images/guns/glenfield-folded.jpg

you don't have to shoot this one. :p

[pfc.pennington]

I would give anything to be home, but maybe next year.

[ZeSpectre]

pfc. pennington.

You and Titan 6 (and probably a host of others). We'll fly a flag for those of you who couldn't make it!

Thanks for your service and a beer is on me when you get back!

Ze

[pfc.pennington]

ZeSpectre I will be back in the valley in 7 months, I will take up on that beer sometime.

[herohog]

I'm in on the beer buy. Schedule another get together in 12 mo? That can come after the shoot. We can have a little fellowship at the closest fairly decent establishment. We can even open-carry! ;)

[ZeSpectre]

It's a plan!

[tacweapon]

I will try to make it out there will have to see what else comes up for the weekend though

[ZeSpectre]

Bump

[Tribal]

I would, but I'm afraid Virginia Tech football has to take priority. Maybe some time not during college football season?

[tinygnat219]

Looks like we might be coming down after all. Trying to find someone to watch the dog. I think Mrs. Ze would like some company, so I am bringing the better half of the gnat.

TJ

[ZeSpectre]

Outstanding.
Mrs. Ze has already said she's NOT going so I'll let her know and the ladies can go play downtown or something.

[MakAttak]

Gah, I'd love to come but having a wedding in a month seems to have removed all free time leading up to it...

Maybe next time.

Edit: 888!

[MikeD999999]

I am going to be there from Leesburg. Full auto is OK, right? (Judging by the above-referenced video, I'm thinkin' yes.)

Is it OK to shoot at target thrown out on the ground like plastic soft drink bottles filled with water?

Should I bring a folding table? Can I set it up on the line somewhere and shoot from in front of it?

Thanks,
Mike D.

[ZeSpectre]

MikeD999999
Full auto okay (how DO you afford the ammo?)

Shooting stuff thrown on the ground is generally okay as long as others present are okay and you clean up your mess afterwards

Ze

[tinygnat219]

Full auto? What may I ask are you shooting? If I have some of the caliber handy, and bring it down may I fire a mag full?

BTW, I am also bringing roughly 50 rounds of 9MM Largo (Non-Corrosive), 3/4 a box of .32 H&R Mag, and 1 box of 7.5 French that are free to anyone who wants them. I no longer have guns chambered in these rounds and I figured it's time to get them out of the closet (so to speak)

[MikeD999999]

I have a full auto Ruger 10/22 and a 9mm UZI. I will let others shoot the 10/22 occasionally. I don't trust other people's ammo in my UZI, especially reloads - nothing but problems in a open bolt.

Mike D.

[ZeSpectre]

Sounds like we have to have a "safari" shoot.

You know, we all stop by the dollar stores and pick up 2-3 stuffed animals of various types and bring 'em to the range to shoot.

Did a dinosaur based one a while back. Let me tell you it's nerve wracking to have a 3ft tall, flourescent yellow and orange triceratops "chargeing" you while you blast it with a .40 S&W <grin>.

[ZeSpectre]

Morning BTT
Weather forecast looks GOOD!

[LiquidTension]

A road trip might be fun. Oh wait, already taking one to the Silencer Shoot in GA this weekend :evil:

[SpeedAKL]

Aw man, wish I could come. I'm gonna be out of town the whole weekend, otherwise I would drive up. It's less than 2 hours away from me!

[ZeSpectre]

already taking one to the Silencer Shoot in GA this weekend

Oh BE QUIET! (Oh, um I guess that's the point isn't it <grin>)

[tacweapon]

Looks like I am not going to be able to make it I am going to WV to go off-roading

[ZeSpectre]

final bump before the weekend!

[Eric F]

Wish I had seen this when it was first posted, I am taking the family to Busch Gardens I would have liked wery much to show off the 50-90 sharps.

[Apple a Day]

I really, really wish I could have made it. :o
Somebody take LOTS of pics and post them, por favor.

[Navy joe]

Do it again sometime soon. I just saw this today, only 45 minutes from Augusta Springs but am already tied up tomorrow.

[JohnBT]

Nuts, my plans were just changed. Nuts, nuts, nuts.

John

[herohog]

I can see this being re-run again soon... We are up for it.

[tinygnat219]

Leaving in 20 minutes...

[herohog]

I had a great time today guys and gals! Thanks for letting my wife, Terri, shoot the Machine Gun. I hope ya all enjoyed shooting the 9mm WinMag AutoMag III. It was a real treat to see and play with such a variety of guns. Now the bad news... all the pictures were eaten by Google's Picasa when I tried to export them to a web page! Gone... all of them. I an SO peeved.

[ZeSpectre]

Thanks to all the folks that showed up (I think there were either 10 or 11 of us).

We had quite an interesting assortment of toys including Herohog's 9mm Magnum (nice shooting gun) a couple of silenced guns and one fully automatic. (Herohog, sorry to hear about the photos. I didn't realize until the end that I'd been so busy and having such a good time I didn't take a SINGLE photo myself!)

The weather was absolutely PERFECT and we drove off repeated attacks by 2 liter mountain dew bottles, paper targets, and those sneaky little water bottles.

MikeD999999, the fully auto 10/22 was an absolute HOOT! So glad you brought it.

Thanks to everyone for pausing and clearing the range so I could do the "point shooting" demonstration. Hopefully it was informative to those who had questions.

We also wound up introducing a few new people to THR and the people who are a part of it. One of them was an honorably discharged veteran who had JUST recovered enough from an IED to resume some light shooting. I'm afraid I can't remember his name now but I salute his service and his courage during his recovery!

By GOD we need to do this again! (I'm going to say, tentatively, early November).

[herohog]

Terri and I are in!

[tinygnat219]

We had an absolutely fantastic time yesterday.

The little green Mountain Dew bottles were thwarted. Next time, there shall be a dinosaur.

Good idea Ze!

We might make it down again next time!

TJ

[MikeD999999]

Sorry my 10/22 kept jamming so much. I will bring better mags in November. I remembered to bring my camera but forgot to take any pictures...

My friend Andy and his wife enjoyed shooting. Their two daughters asked questions about the guns on the trip home so I guess they weren't completely turned off by the experience.

I'll bring my full-auto 9mm Uzi and suppressor in Nov.

Nice to meet you guys.

Mike D.

[tinygnat219]

MikeD99999999999999999999999999,

It was nice to meet you and THANK YOU for the opportunity to fire the ultimate zombie slayer. That little Ruger Rocked and I enjoyed shredding that paper plate.

I also enjoyed the 9MM and the .22 silenced pistols. You have convinced me that I need one. :evil:

[herohog]

Here are 2 pics that Google's Picasa didn't eat:

My wife, Terri, with the Model 10-8 S&W
http://herohog.com/images/guns/Terri&theModel10.jpg


Teaching new shooters with a Silenced Beretta!
http://herohog.com/images/guns/NewShooters.jpg

[ZeSpectre]

Very nice HeroHog, thanks for posting them.

[ZeSpectre]

Last post on this one.
Anybody who wants to be on my email list for the next shoot n' greet please PM me with your email address.

Thanks
ze