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[Erron]

I was wondering if there are any people that shoot near the ellensburg yakima area. I come home in late august but i really dont know anyone who shoots long range.
Erron

 

[wordisbawn2008]

Re: central WA

outskirts of spokane, but thats a ways from ellensburg i suppose

 

[Erron]

Re: central WA

ill be in cheney a decent amount of time i have a sister that goes there

 

[valmet76]

Re: central WA

Are you in the 81st?

I'm from the Tri Cities, I'll be back in August too.

 

[wordisbawn2008]

Re: central WA

pm if you're going to be this way and feel like doing some shootin, i'm down.

 

[Erron]

Re: central WA

Well hq i will do that. Yes valmet im in the 81st belong to b co 161 but im attached to d co out of pasco.

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

Fellas... I'm always on the lookout for shooters... I don't really have any spots on your side of the mountains... but would certainly venture out, if anyone was down... You may also want to check out www.westcoasttactical.com quite a few Dry Sider's hang out there... we also have a "Wet Side" thread (SHWW Group: http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=960995#Post960995)... you guys are more than welcome to jump in there, and coordinate shoots or join us for one... it's not meant to be exclusive... hell it takes me a lot longer to drive to Forks than E-berg.

I also dropped a line to Ranger1183... he's in your neck of the woods... maybe he'll make an appearance here...

 

[Erron]

Re: central WA

Thanks tribe there is a spot close to eburg that has steel at a grand and i am getting some steel to haul out with my quad so maybe we can make it happen.

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

Nice... I've got some steel and some hangers... and will travel! ....no B.S.

C

 

[wordisbawn2008]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Erron</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks tribe there is a spot close to eburg that has steel at a grand and i am getting some steel to haul out with my quad so maybe we can make it happen.</div></div> if you've got a spot with steel targets out to 1000yds i'd road trip it over your way for sure. shoot me a message when you're back

 

[longeyes]

Re: central WA

After my whining about long hours, I have to admit that my job takes me to some pretty cool locations. Found an excellent place to shoot near Stampede Pass, with distances from 400 to 2000+ with good visability and wind mostly from behind --- not as far to travel as the coast for most of us. I'll try and post the pics later.

 

[scimitar2]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longeyes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After my whining about long hours, I have to admit that my job takes me to some pretty cool locations. Found an excellent place to shoot near Stampede Pass, with distances from 400 to 2000+ with good visability and wind mostly from behind --- not as far to travel as the coast for most of us. I'll try and post the pics later. </div></div>

I am up in the Omak area and shooting over from my side to near Stampede Pass would be very doable.

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

longeyes... you know I'm in!

 

[Erron]

Re: central WA

hey i was wondering if anyone wanted to set up a time to go shooting towards the end of august 25th or later? Just got back to states but i got a school for a few weeks in august.

 

[ranger1183]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longeyes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After my whining about long hours, I have to admit that my job takes me to some pretty cool locations. Found an excellent place to shoot near Stampede Pass, with distances from 400 to 2000+ with good visability and wind mostly from behind --- not as far to travel as the coast for most of us. I'll try and post the pics later. </div></div>

Longeyes, what are the GPS coordinates to this new location? PM me if you want to keep them under the radar.

Great shooting with you! I had a fantastic time and hope you did as well.

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

Sounds like this spot might be our Hunting Season spot.....ehh there Longeyes? Hell it is just fuel and diesel is actually cheaper than gas right now....

 

[1911fan]

Re: central WA

We've also got a pretty good range in Wenatchee....



1911fan

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

1911------Field shooting conditions? Shooting steel? How far can you get?

 

[1911fan]

Re: central WA

Nice concrete pad at the 600 yard line, 950 is doable, 1700+ possible.
I'm sure we could find some UKD out in the Colockum someplace.

1911fan

 

[ranger1183]

Re: central WA

+1700! I'm in! Someone get a piece of steel a tad larger than 10"x14"!

I can't have Tribe <span style="font-weight: bold">CONSTANTLY</span> showing me up with his un-modified .308 shooting +1000 yards against me and my custom built .260 Tactical! I know, I know. "Operator Error"!

 

[ArcticLight]

Re: central WA

Well guys I'm in Bremerton - Tribe where are you at?

Buddy of mine is trying to get me over to the east side to go shoot at Rattlesnake...

But, first week of August I'll be out shooting, all of August is free....

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

Can we get under the 1700 mark...like maybe 1400 first...or is it a 1700 starting point.....might be game on if I can get ahlold of more powder!!!

 

[RBros]

Re: central WA

As 1911 said, the Wenatchee range is pretty good. You can shoot off the "slab" to 1700 sometimes (probably not during fire season), and out to 950-1200 most of the time. There are definitely some unknowns in the Clockum...JLR and I have shot out to 2000yd up there and there are some shots that could go farther.

I have a few places local that I can get out to 1500, but it depends on if Weyco has the gates open or not.

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

Where & when you guys set up a location let me know.
I'll be needing field come-ups for my bolt .223 beyond 500 yards very soon.

Thanks,
Stu

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

+1
Someone throw a game-plan out there & count me in!

Arctic... I'm in the Redmond/Issaquah area... lots faster to get to Wenatchee than PA! But I ain't complainin'...

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

FWIW... I know a lot of the fellas on this thread hang out at WCT as well....

http://www.westcoasttactical.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4926

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

If we can match a similar campout like we did this last weekend....I can crew a total of 4 comfortably with my canopy on it is a dry lockable gear/rifle carrier....could bring Blackwidow, Rotor, and maybe one more??? Fuel 4 ways from out here would be killer!!!

Leaning towards the same thing Tribe said.

 

[Rotortuner]

Re: central WA

I might be down, Depends on the dates though. And if i rode with joe, I would pay 1/4 of the fuel bill. The E berg site sounds pretty interesting, way more centralized than some of the other proposals.

CJG

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

Personally I would like to know more info about the Ellensburg location ?

Can we put steal out in increments ?
If so I have a pile of steal targets.
Lasttime I inventoried them seems to me about 25 of them.
From 5"x5" up to 18"x18"

The only thing I don't have are target stands.....but this can be easily be taken care of by rebar & whatnot.

I'll snap a picture of the targets I just got back from my buddy for the WCT steel challenge we had up North by Kettle Falls.

Edited to add: this is the R & D .223 that I will be needing the come-ups for past 500 yards;

FWIW,
Stu

 

[longeyes]

Re: central WA

I'll get the lat/longs tomorrow and post em---there are several good spots to camp near the shooting area with a creek as a part of the camping areas---good back drops for pistol shooting as well. My favorite perch has room for about 4 shooters comfortably but the area has lots of excellent options needing only some imaginations to set up multiple shooting scenarios

 

[Rotortuner]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longeyes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll get the lat/longs tomorrow and post em---there are several good spots to camp near the shooting area with a creek as a part of the camping areas---good back drops for pistol shooting as well. My favorite perch has room for about 4 shooters comfortably but the area has lots of excellent options needing only some imaginations to set up multiple shooting scenarios </div></div>

I wouldnt post the location in the open here. How about anyone interested, just PM you and you give it out that way. We dont know who all reads these posts and before you know it, these places get trashed out and closed down. I think the Elensberg location could be a winner due to the location and the backdrops sound good.

CJG

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RedMan*</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Edited to add: this is the R & D .223 that I will be needing the come-ups for past 500 yards;

FWIW,
Stu
</div></div>
Nice shot

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rotortuner</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: longeyes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll get the lat/longs tomorrow and post em---there are several good spots to camp near the shooting area with a creek as a part of the camping areas---good back drops for pistol shooting as well. My favorite perch has room for about 4 shooters comfortably but the area has lots of excellent options needing only some imaginations to set up multiple shooting scenarios </div></div>

I wouldnt post the location in the open here. How about anyone interested, just PM you and you give it out that way. We dont know who all reads these posts and before you know it, these places get trashed out and closed down. I think the Elensberg location could be a winner due to the location and the backdrops sound good.

CJG </div></div>
+1

 

[1911fan]

Re: central WA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldnt post the location in the open here. How about anyone interested, just PM you and you give it out that way.</div></div>

PM me the lat/long please. Are we talking this weekend?


1911fan

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

I am on hold or a few weeks at least....lack of powder.....rifle is going in for paint today also....just some catch up so I can't make it but don't let that stop anybody.

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

"Have targets will travel".

I have some out on my range still but this is the pile of targets I was talking about in my earlier post.

Stu

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

Redman...I have a bunch of that type of rubber mat....what did you use to cut it? I have used a sawsall and a jig saw but both seem to take forever....how about a pic of your hanger? Looks like the loops just slip around the crossbar of the hanger?

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

Below: 4' piece of threaded bar stock with 4 pieces of 2x2 for legs.

I have used rebar & some home-made brackets that mount on top of T-posts.

I use a sheet rock square & a box knife to cut. Score about 4 times then put a 4x4 under it and fold the belt. This will open up the scored area, then cut with box knife till done.
Usually takes about 10 cuts total to make.

Stu

 

[Rotortuner]

Re: central WA

This weekend is too soon for me too, this last weekends shoot was a big one and i think most of us are still tired. haha.

August 22nd & 23rd?

CJG

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

I have a bunch of stuff comming up next month and the fact that the wife works everyother weekend so I will play it by ear and see when this pans out.

Stu

 

[Erron]

Re: central WA

Ellensburg has a few places and i have a quad to run targets out on the only issue is getting hangers in the ground.

 

[RBros]

Re: central WA

Stu,

I think we need to put some 338 Edge splatters on that steel

.

JLR and I would probably show up for a couple outings.

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

Brother Travis,
there was more than one person shooting the 338LM @ the WCT steel challenge.

1 of my small 5"x5" targets has some dimples in it, but other than that they are good to go.

Stu

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

Stu... Looks like you better be getting that weed eater tuned up!

 

[RedMan*]

Re: central WA

$hit,
if I clean up those lanes of fire to much the coyote's won't come out to play......

Stu

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: central WA

Careful with the 338LM.....the splat is either 30-06 w/ 178 Amax or a 270WSM 140 SGK....the hole is the 338LM....all hits at 600 yards...steel is at least 1/4 maybe 5/16".

 

[longeyes]

Re: central WA

I was looking at weekend after this one but more for solid evaluation than any thing else. Like maybe with a couple of folks to look things over and come up with some sort of game plan if the area looks good.

 

[Tribe]

Re: central WA

longeyes...

I'm likely down for doing some scouting or whatnot, the weekend of the 1st...

 

[longeyes]

Re: central WA

Was back out in the Stampede Pass area today----waaay hot and dry-the forest service has put a real clamp on our maintenance ops in the area--does any body know how the fire reg stuff effects shooting activities in the Nat'l forests? Ive asked some folks but usually get the same response---"I Dont Know" and I dont want to push the officials in charge of the area. The corridors Ive been looking at still continue to look promisiing and also looking at some clear cuts in the area

 

[ranger1183]

Re: central WA

I think the part where the forest service says "it's ok to shoot, but if you start a fire [intentionally or not] you're responsible" is enough to scare me back into the desert for shooting.


FWIW - I know of a crappy desert area that's open to the public, but even though it is fenced off and marked "no motorized vehicles", the dirt bike riders take it over and use the shooting berms for ramps.

Otherwise, it's a 200 yard walk from the parking area, and another 600 yard walk to the longest range (safe) shooting berm. It is in central Washington state. About 2 1/2 to 3 hours driving distance from Spokane as well as Seattle.

Otherwise, I think the Wenatchee range has the best to offer yet.