Positional/Props practice day 2/1/15

Post by **AR15barrels** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:05 am

We have Eagles Nest range D reserved for Sunday 2/1/15 and will be running a practice day for props and positional shooting.
I'll be out at the range by 8:30 to setup for shooting at 9am.
Eagles Nest range D is the last range up the hill at Angeles.
$10 for club members or $20 for non-members.

Current weather forecast for the 1st is 78 degrees and sunny with no chance of rain.
I would like to wrap up by 12noon if we can to keep the range fees down.
If we get at least 10 people to show up, we can use the range for the full day.
If you guys would like to turn this into a BBQ, that could also be worked out.

Please RSVP here if you are coming and if you want to do a pot luck BBQ.

Shooters:
thegiff
autoessentials
deepsix++
Stoopy
shawscar17
falz24
evo
buffybuster
Gnzrme
johnlee
Hollywood_Shooter
flyingspur
Nosmas

Post by **thegiff** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:32 pm

In to shoot. I'l plan to bring my tank trap.

Post by **robojet** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:17 pm

Treadstone and robojet in to shoot. Can bring a pasta salad if we do the BBQ.

Post by **autoessentials** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:59 am

I'm in.

deepsix++ · Post by **deepsix++** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:23 pm

ya ill be there , will the pistol bay next door be open to us as well ?

Stoopy · Post by **Stoopy** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:29 pm

I'm in

gau17 · Post by **gau17** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:47 pm

What is the furthest distance you can put out paper?

shawscar17 · Post by **shawscar17** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:33 pm

I am in.

Post by **autoessentials** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:11 pm

I believe it only goes to 100y. We don't need distance to practice positional at all though.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:35 am

deepsix++ wrote:ya ill be there , will the pistol bay next door be open to us as well ?

D range does not have a pistol bay next door.
Perhaps you are thinking of the B range which IS a pistol bay.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:36 am

gau17 wrote:What is the furthest distance you can put out paper?

100yds.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:37 am

autoessentials wrote:We don't need distance to practice positional at all though.

It would be easier to just do everything at 50yds as it makes line breaks and target swaps much easier.

falz24 · Post by **falz24** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:02 pm

I will be there

evo · Post by **evo** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:45 pm

Going to try to make it since my little girl's party is at 4:00.

buffybuster · Post by **buffybuster** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:58 am

Post by **autoessentials** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:41 pm

AR15barrels wrote:
It would be easier to just do everything at 50yds as it makes line breaks and target swaps much easier.

Perfect. 50 and 100. Great idea.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:06 pm

autoessentials wrote:
Perfect. 50 and 100. Great idea.

So should I print a bunch of paper IPSC's that are scaled to 1/2 our usual 100yd size as targets?

I sold my piece of shit truck this week so we won't have a truck to shoot from anymore unless someone else brings one.

evo · Post by **evo** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:02 pm

Is there any reason to bring anything other than a .22 and crap ammo to this?

Post by **AR15barrels** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:04 am

evo wrote:Is there any reason to bring anything other than a .22 and crap ammo to this?

Realistic practice is effective practice.
Does your 22 function/recoil exactly like your centerfire gun?
If not, you are just playing, not practicing...

Post by **autoessentials** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:56 am

I plan on shooting at some 5 dot drills, hostage targets and shoot and sees mostly. If you want to print up some of the larger 5 dots and any hostage paper that would be great.

johnlee · Post by **johnlee** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:51 am

AR15barrels wrote:I sold my piece of shit truck....

Damn. That truck was so shitty it was awesome.

Stoopy · Post by **Stoopy** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:02 pm

AR15barrels wrote:
So should I print a bunch of paper IPSC's that are scaled to 1/2 our usual 100yd size as targets?

I sold my piece of shit truck this week so we won't have a truck to shoot from anymore unless someone else brings one.

If my truck didn't get 10mpg I would bring it and let everyone shoot out of it.

Post by **Gnzrme** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:49 pm

I will be there...

johnlee · Post by **johnlee** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:54 am

I'm in.

Since it appears we have more than 10 people and can stay at the range past noon, I'll also bring a .22 and some baby steel targets for positional/plinking and hope you guys will as well. If there are other .22s there, we might even play some games to make it more fun.

Steven P. Rogers, RN CEN
Burt Gummer for President, 2016
KK6OTA

Steven, I just noticed you scored your ham license. Congratulations!

John (K6YJ)

Stoopy · Post by **Stoopy** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:47 pm

johnlee wrote:I'm in.

Since it appears we have more than 10 people and can stay at the range past noon, I'll also bring a .22 and some baby steel targets for positional/plinking and hope you guys will as well. If there are other .22s there, we might even play some games to make it more fun.

Steven, I just noticed you scored your ham license. Congratulations!

John (K6YJ)

I will bring my .22 for afternoon fun.

Post by **robojet** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:50 pm

Treadstone and robojet out. Jeff is still sick and it looks like Sunday will be too soon for him to come out and play. Sorry, we are both disappointed.

Post by **autoessentials** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:24 pm

I will be bringing out my barricades for some more props. I would love to run some practice drills with a timer for anybody who would like to try it out as well.

Post by **Hollywood_Shooter** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:25 pm

In, to shoot

flyingspur · Post by **flyingspur** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:27 pm

In to shoot, I will bring my .22

johnlee wrote:I'm in.

Since it appears we have more than 10 people and can stay at the range past noon, I'll also bring a .22 and some baby steel targets for positional/plinking and hope you guys will as well. If there are other .22s there, we might even play some games to make it more fun.

Post by **Gnzrme** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:39 pm

johnlee wrote:I'm in.

Since it appears we have more than 10 people and can stay at the range past noon, I'll also bring a .22 and some baby steel targets for positional/plinking and hope you guys will as well. If there are other .22s there, we might even play some games to make it more fun.

Steven, I just noticed you scored your ham license. Congratulations!

John (K6YJ)

Yeah John... I have had my Technicians license since September and am running 2 Yaesu radios... a FT6O and a FT-8800.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:56 pm

I have to get put by noon, but you guys can stay as late as Steven or Rich want to stay.
I'll pay for the range for the whole day when I leave at noon.

MajorHeadTrauma · Post by **MajorHeadTrauma** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:59 pm

Too damn many hams.

WD6AAA

Post by **autoessentials** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:08 pm

What time can we pick up the blue sheet from the office?

I am bringing an ez up, and some waters.

Post by **robojet** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:23 pm

MajorHeadTrauma wrote:Too damn many hams.

WD6AAA

Seriously...
Robojet, K6JTX, general class
Treadstone, W6UX, extra class

Base: 500w Elecraft K3 w/hex beam at 40 feet
Mobile: Kenwood D710G & Yaseu FT857D
Handhelds: Kenwood TH-D72A

Post by **AR15barrels** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:04 pm

autoessentials wrote:What time can we pick up the blue sheet from the office?

I am bringing an ez up, and some waters.

As early as about 7am, but there should not be any live fire until at least 8am per noise regulations.

Nosmas · Post by **Nosmas** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:10 pm

see you guys tomorrow

Post by **autoessentials** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:15 pm

Got it. I will get the sheet, and make certain nobody goes hot before 8 am

Post by **autoessentials** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:50 am

I should be there about 7:30

johnlee · Post by **johnlee** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:37 pm

Thanks to Rich and Randall for organizing today's shoot.

I had a good time.

Post by **Hollywood_Shooter** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:40 pm

johnlee wrote:Thanks to Rich and Randall for organizing today's shoot.

I had a good time.

This, and more! I learned a LOT about what (NOT) to do!

flyingspur · Post by **flyingspur** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:44 pm

Great practice around props, learned a lot today. Thanks for making this happen, Randall and Rich.

Post by **thegiff** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:33 am

Thanks Randall and Rich for organizing the shoot, thanks Rich for the Bushnell Brawl pointers! And thanks Soloman for the barricade beanbag tips, that helps a lot.

Post by **Hollywood_Shooter** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:52 am

I'll always remember the Teddy Bear....thanks Sam!

deepsix++ · Post by **deepsix++** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:56 am

Hollywood_Shooter wrote:I'll always remember the Teddy Bear....thanks Sam!

I know that was sick

Stoopy · Post by **Stoopy** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:26 pm

Thanks to everyone for the hard work to put on the practice and for the tips on shooting stages better.

Post by **thegiff** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:26 pm

FYI my tank trap legs are:
2 poles are 5' long (60")
1 pole is 64" long.
With a nice bullet groove in it...

Post by **Hollywood_Shooter** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:03 pm

thegiff wrote: With a nice bullet groove in it...

Chicks dig scars

Nosmas · Post by **Nosmas** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:01 pm

Poor monkey...

Post by **AR15barrels** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:12 pm

What did I miss after I left?

MajorHeadTrauma · Post by **MajorHeadTrauma** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:30 pm

I crack up every time I watch this