Polishrifleman
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Sunday works best for me too. I still need clearance, 10th anniversary is on the 5th so don't know what the wife has planned.
Western Washington State get-together
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armedandsafe
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Belgian waffles will do, thanks.
I had envisioned coming over, locating a parking spot, and then heading out for dinner. All I would need in the morning would be a quick visit to the facilities, as I would be pretty well self contained for one night.
This is sounding better each day.
Is somebody coming who can give a long-time rifle shooter some coaching on use of a shotgun? I get along, but I'm NOT good with it.
Pops
Old Dog
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Well, Pops, that would not be me, as I'm by no means a shotgun expert ... but thanks for reminding me that it's high time to break out the trusty ol' Mossberg, because I tend to ignore working with a shotgun (since I gave up bird-hunting and no longer have to requal with the 12-gauge) and it really can be a lot of fun ...
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Hmmm... sounds like a great idea. I can make it on the 7th.
priv8ter
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Shotguns
Well, we'll look forward to seeing you Mr. Dodson.
As for the shotgun help thing...the only shotgun I own is a Ted Williams Model 300 20ga autoloader I bought for $225 of a friend just so I could say I own a shotgun.
greg
Well, we'll look forward to seeing you Mr. Dodson.
As for the shotgun help thing...the only shotgun I own is a Ted Williams Model 300 20ga autoloader I bought for $225 of a friend just so I could say I own a shotgun.
greg
tomkatz
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Well it sounds like this is coming together pretty good Greg, I am looking forward to meeting some forum members.....
as to the shotgun thing, I am no expert either, but I have a couple 870's I'll bring, and my brother -in-law has a benelli autoloader that shoots like a 12 guage AK-47
......if he comes I'll make sure he brings it along......tom
as to the shotgun thing, I am no expert either, but I have a couple 870's I'll bring, and my brother -in-law has a benelli autoloader that shoots like a 12 guage AK-47
......if he comes I'll make sure he brings it along......tom
armedandsafe
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I'll try to get my clay thrower together and bring a few cases of birds. I'm looking forward to this.
Pops
Pops
Powderman
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Me too--except that I positively suck at skeet or trap! The only thing I know how to fire out of a shotgun is 00 buck or slugs. Hopefully someone can teach me....
priv8ter
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Cool
Putting this back up as a T minus two week warning.
Sounds like the shotgun thing is comming along good...I'm glad to hear that someone has a clay thrower already.
I put word out at work, inviting some folks...I'm 'The Gun Nut' in my shop, but I already have a few confirmations from co-workers.
One of the bought a one of the New SA Garands a year ago, and hasn't fired it yet. He says he just likes to clean it, and look at it. But...he said if this is a nice get together, we may actually be able to shame him into shooting it.
I'm going to try to send out some more PM, and actually firm out a time to start things off.
I think if we meet at 11, that will give us time to shoot for a few hours, then still do some meet and great over grub, and still get folks back on their way home before it gets too late on Sunday.
Look forward to meeting everyone!
greg
Putting this back up as a T minus two week warning.
Sounds like the shotgun thing is comming along good...I'm glad to hear that someone has a clay thrower already.
I put word out at work, inviting some folks...I'm 'The Gun Nut' in my shop, but I already have a few confirmations from co-workers.
One of the bought a one of the New SA Garands a year ago, and hasn't fired it yet. He says he just likes to clean it, and look at it. But...he said if this is a nice get together, we may actually be able to shame him into shooting it.
I'm going to try to send out some more PM, and actually firm out a time to start things off.
I think if we meet at 11, that will give us time to shoot for a few hours, then still do some meet and great over grub, and still get folks back on their way home before it gets too late on Sunday.
Look forward to meeting everyone!
greg
Powderman
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Smooooooth. So, a final posting on the date? And, perhaps an address for the MapQuest monster.
(can't wait!)
(can't wait!)
priv8ter
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Oops...
Sorry...since no one has said otherwise, we)me and the mouse in my pocket) are going to say Sunday, August 7th. That's what I put out at work last week.
greg
Sorry...since no one has said otherwise, we)me and the mouse in my pocket) are going to say Sunday, August 7th. That's what I put out at work last week.
greg
armedandsafe
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That's what I'm planning. Leave here Sat Eve, Return when the smoke clears.
Pops
Pops
Old Dog
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So the next question is, anyone with some photographer skills bringin' a good digital camera so we can post cool pics? (I've not yet replaced my camera which didn't make it back from deployment ...)
armedandsafe
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I will be bringing several cameras, one of which is digital. I'll also bring my chronograph.
Pops
Pops
Old Dog
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... and the weather forecast for next weekend (so far -- it is the Puget Sound region, after all) is really lookin' good ...
priv8ter
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Hot
too hot...
too hot...
priv8ter
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Okay!
Thought I would give this one last shot up at the top.
One favor...if the folks that ARE planning on trying to make it could drop me a message by the end of the week, with data on if you are brining a guest or guests or not, I would appreicate it. That way I can make sure we have enough refreshments and grub on hand, without being stuck with extra that I will have to eat next week.
Thanks!
greg
Thought I would give this one last shot up at the top.
One favor...if the folks that ARE planning on trying to make it could drop me a message by the end of the week, with data on if you are brining a guest or guests or not, I would appreicate it. That way I can make sure we have enough refreshments and grub on hand, without being stuck with extra that I will have to eat next week.
Thanks!
greg
armedandsafe
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If things go as planned, I'll be there with a big pot of beans or something.
Digital camera
film cameras
tripods
film
clay thrower
2 boxes clays
shooting table
chronograph
spotting scope
Model 12 16 ga
8mm Mauser (turk) Scout style w/red dot
Nylon 66 - scoped
revolver - .22
Dan Wesson revolver - 357
Ruger P85 - 9mm
HiPoint C9 - 9mm
2K of .22LR
Some 8mm (donations accepted)
100 16ga (donations accepted)
some 38/357 (donations accepted)
some 9mm (donations accepted)
I'm not going to have time to reload, soooooooo... :banghead:
Cleaning gear & chemcals
That should keep us busy for a little bit.
Pops
Digital camera
film cameras
tripods
film
clay thrower
2 boxes clays
shooting table
chronograph
spotting scope
Model 12 16 ga
8mm Mauser (turk) Scout style w/red dot
Nylon 66 - scoped
revolver - .22
Dan Wesson revolver - 357
Ruger P85 - 9mm
HiPoint C9 - 9mm
2K of .22LR
Some 8mm (donations accepted)
100 16ga (donations accepted)
some 38/357 (donations accepted)
some 9mm (donations accepted)
I'm not going to have time to reload, soooooooo... :banghead:
Cleaning gear & chemcals
That should keep us busy for a little bit.
Pops
armedandsafe
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OK, so I went a little crazy today. If FirstInLine sees this post, I'll show up with bumps and bruises ALLLLL OVER me.
I'm bringing:
400 rounds 16ga
150 rounds 9mm
200 rounds .38spl
125 rounds (~) 8mm
75 rounds (~) 30-06
All the 22LR we can shoot
A pot of baked beans.
Pops
I'm bringing:
400 rounds 16ga
150 rounds 9mm
200 rounds .38spl
125 rounds (~) 8mm
75 rounds (~) 30-06
All the 22LR we can shoot
A pot of baked beans.
Pops
Old Dog
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Dang, that's a lot of 16-gauge, there, Pops ...
armedandsafe
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I had to take some out of the ammo box to make room for the pistol ammo. I'm not bringing any of the slugs or buck.
Pops
I'm not bringing any of the slugs or buck. Pops
priv8ter
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Well...
Since I asked everyone else what they are bringing, here is what I have. What actually goes to the range will depend on how much interest folks show, and how many trips I feel like making to the truck.
.22lr(Approx 700 rounds)
Ruger MK II
Old Marlin Semi Auto
.32 H&R Magnum(Eek...need more ammo for this!)
Taurus 731 UL
.380 ACP(250 rounds)
Kel-tec P3AT
Firestorm .380
9mm (250rounds)
CZ-75B
.357/.38(300 Rounds)
S&W 686
Marlin 1894C
.45 ACP(150 Rounds)
Charles Daly 1911
.45 Colt(50 rounds...excpecting more from Cor-Bon any day...keep your fingers crossed)
Ruger Black Hawk.
.270 Winchester(40 Rounds)
NEF Handi Rifle
7.62 Russian(200 Rounds)
Saiga Carbine
.35 Whelen(40 Rounds)
Remington Model 700 CDL(okay, I'm going to mean on this one...brand new...no one else fires it until I do.)
And my sole Shotgun, Ted Williams Auto-Loader(75 rounds of shot shells for this.
Whew.
greg
Since I asked everyone else what they are bringing, here is what I have. What actually goes to the range will depend on how much interest folks show, and how many trips I feel like making to the truck.
.22lr(Approx 700 rounds)
Ruger MK II
Old Marlin Semi Auto
.32 H&R Magnum(Eek...need more ammo for this!)
Taurus 731 UL
.380 ACP(250 rounds)
Kel-tec P3AT
Firestorm .380
9mm (250rounds)
CZ-75B
.357/.38(300 Rounds)
S&W 686
Marlin 1894C
.45 ACP(150 Rounds)
Charles Daly 1911
.45 Colt(50 rounds...excpecting more from Cor-Bon any day...keep your fingers crossed)
Ruger Black Hawk.
.270 Winchester(40 Rounds)
NEF Handi Rifle
7.62 Russian(200 Rounds)
Saiga Carbine
.35 Whelen(40 Rounds)
Remington Model 700 CDL(okay, I'm going to mean on this one...brand new...no one else fires it until I do.)
And my sole Shotgun, Ted Williams Auto-Loader(75 rounds of shot shells for this.
Whew.
greg
tomkatz
Member
I sure wish I could have made it, but I just got back from Oregon, a day later than planned :banghead: ......I hope it went well so there will be another one.....I'm looking forward to a report from those who attended ......tom
......tomETCss Phil McCrackin
Member
Yeah, I know what you mean, I ended up having to work today. The smell of a submarine is a POOR substitute for burnt powder.
priv8ter
Member
Good time...
Well, it's unfortunate that you gentleman couldn't make it, it does give us an excuse to try another get together in a few months.
Everyone seemed to have a good time shooting. I know I did, and the sunburn I am now dealing with seems well worth it. Even better, no one was showing immediate signs of food poisoning, so it looks like I'll be able to dodge a liability suit.
Hopefully, I'll get a chance today to post a more detailed accounting of things later on today. For now, let me just say I hope everyone made it home safely, and found it worth the effort.
greg
Well, it's unfortunate that you gentleman couldn't make it, it does give us an excuse to try another get together in a few months.
Everyone seemed to have a good time shooting. I know I did, and the sunburn I am now dealing with seems well worth it. Even better, no one was showing immediate signs of food poisoning, so it looks like I'll be able to dodge a liability suit.
Hopefully, I'll get a chance today to post a more detailed accounting of things later on today. For now, let me just say I hope everyone made it home safely, and found it worth the effort.
greg
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