Fall - South PA possible THR meet

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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??:)
 
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.
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Sheslinger
 
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??
 
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.
 
Spackler ....
I'll be there, barring any unforseen circumstances. Is the club up toward Pleasantville?
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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!!
 
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''!

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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!!
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
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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?
 
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
 
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.

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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 ...

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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
 
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