ELR weekend at Arena Training Facility - Sept 21-22 **OFFICIAL**

[lash]

Loads are worked out.

Barrels are filthy, brass is empty.
The van is stealing all my time.
If you see a guy cleaning a rifle before we start shooting, that's probably me...

My barrels are currently cleaned, but my brass too is empty. My tumbler took a crap this past weekend and I’m picking up Dan’s tomorrow when I meet him for lunch.

Not that I cannot shoot with dirty brass. I do, however, like to wear clean underwear.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Throw the brass in the washer with your underwear.

Wait, on second thought, don't do that.

 

[Pete Cefalu]

Almost here! Make sure you do your waivers! If you even did a waiver within the last year please do another. I was there this past weekend and apparently they want a waiver for each visit.

Everyone got their rigs ready to go and their loads worked out?

There is a glitch on the website where it prompts you to fill out the waiver. It says something to the effect No Waiver Available for this event. I spoke to Courtney at support@arenatrainingfacility .com and copied the other 3 in my group, as she said she will send the link. Just an FYI. See ya all next weekend.

 

[bf2junky]

There is a glitch on the website where it prompts you to fill out the waiver. It says something to the effect No Waiver Available for this event. I spoke to Courtney at support@arenatrainingfacility .com and copied the other 3 in my group, as she said she will send the link. Just an FYI. See ya all next weekend.

I wouldn't doubt it. I was at Arena on Sunday and they couldn't find my waiver I did online for that either. If all else fails it takes 2 minutes to do at check-in.

 

[lash]

I wouldn't doubt it. I was at Arena on Sunday and they couldn't find my waiver I did online for that either. If all else fails it takes 2 minutes to do at check-in.

I did it, but whatever.

 

[Geno C.]

My barrels are currently cleaned, but my brass too is empty. My tumbler took a crap this past weekend and I’m picking up Dan’s tomorrow when I meet him for lunch.

Not that I cannot shoot with dirty brass. I do, however, like to wear clean underwear.

The monster one from HF is pretty nice

 

[lash]

The monster one from HF is pretty nice

I’ll have to look at it.

 

[Mike Casselton]

I’ll have to look at it.

Rick will need one of the big HF ones for his 416 brass.

 

[Geno C.]

It’s a beast compared to my old Lyman

 

[Grim's Reapers]

Looking forward to this upcoming weekend! I guess I had better start loading up my ammo. Nothing like waiting till the last minute.

 

[Grim's Reapers]

I also have one of those cabins rented if someone needs a place to stay. Just no grabass types please. LOL

 

[bf2junky]

Raining in Blakely today but looks like it should dry out pretty good this week. Weather looking great for the weekend so far!

 

[Geocodyrgia]

May need to offer up my spot: Taking the scouts backpacking on the Bartram Trail in N.GA yesterday and broke the crap out of my ankle/lower leg. Waiting to see an Ortho on Monday. If it's just a cast, great, see you all there (with half-sorted loads). If there's surgery involved the likelihood of being able to make it drops significantly (especially if the surgery is Thursday or later). Hoping to know for sure what my status is by Tuesday afternoon but figured I'd send up a flare in case anyone needs to get prepped for the possibility. If cash is tight glad to trade for bullets, primers or powder.

 

[bf2junky]

May need to offer up my spot: Taking the scouts backpacking on the Bartram Trail in N.GA yesterday and broke the crap out of my ankle/lower leg. Waiting to see an Ortho on Monday. If it's just a cast, great, see you all there (with half-sorted loads). If there's surgery involved the likelihood of being able to make it drops significantly (especially if the surgery is Thursday or later). Hoping to know for sure what my status is by Tuesday afternoon but figured I'd send up a flare in case anyone needs to get prepped for the possibility. If cash is tight glad to trade for bullets, primers or powder.

I'll PM you.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Looking forward to this upcoming weekend! I guess I had better start loading up my ammo. Nothing like waiting till the last minute.

I'm right there with you. Bunch of empty brass by the press, and dirty rifles.

 

[lash]

I'll PM you.

Do you happen to know if the cabins have linens and towels? Maybe a fire pit outside?

 

[Pete Cefalu]

Do you happen to know if the cabins have linens and towels? Maybe a fire pit outside?

linens, towels and a pillow yes. there is a community grilling(firepit?) area as I remember from last year.

 

[lash]

linens, towels and a pillow yes. there is a community grilling(firepit?) area as I remember from last year.

Thanks.

 

[bf2junky]

Yep the cabins should have everything like a hotel except for travel size hotel toiletries and a TV.

Not sure about the fire pit. I've always just stayed at the Days Inn for the mediocre free breakfast.

 

[bf2junky]

Also, not sure how many have never been there, but here is how to get to the UKD range.

 

[cuirc]

I forgot to mention if Shiloh Sharps finishes my 45-70 I will bring it, it has a 10 power scope on it

Not that I want to brag I don't; nor do I want anyone to get more impatient about their Shiloh. But After 3 and quarter years My Shiloh is finished and on its way to a warm welcoming home. I think I will set it up at the dinning room table and have hot chocolate with it. I will serve it some gun oil and give it a good rub down. It is a 1874 long range express, double set triggers, full octagon barrel, fancy wood and checkering.
I opted for an MVA 10X Winchester scope. Just wondering out loud but if the Nightforce folks allowed more than one gun in competition, I would bring it along.

 

[bf2junky]

If anyone has those pop up tailgate style tents please bring one if you have the space. I’m bringing one I can set up as there is limited covered space on the lower firing line.

 

[cuirc]

If anyone has those pop up tailgate style tents please bring one if you have the space. I’m bringing one I can set up as there is limited covered space on the lower firing line.

I might be able to bring a10x10 umbreslatypte pop up tent that is free standing

 

[bf2junky]

I might be able to bring a10x10 umbreslatypte pop up tent that is free standing

If you have the space please bring it just in case. And yes mine is a 10x10 as well.

 

[Mongo2024]

I am a 1000yd F-class shooter. If am interested in the ELR. Is it acceptable to come out to the range and chat with people and watch? I live relatively close to the range (not a couple hours away)

Greg

 

[bf2junky]

I am a 1000yd F-class shooter. If am interested in the ELR. Is it acceptable to come out to the range and chat with people and watch? I live relatively close to the range (not a couple hours away)

Greg

I'll PM you.

Edit: Your account is too new to PM. Short answer to your question is no, sorry. There are reasons for this related to insurance.

 

[bf2junky]

I am a 1000yd F-class shooter. If am interested in the ELR. Is it acceptable to come out to the range and chat with people and watch? I live relatively close to the range (not a couple hours away)

Greg

PM me if you’re able.

 

[lash]

If anyone has those pop up tailgate style tents please bring one if you have the space. I’m bringing one I can set up as there is limited covered space on the lower firing line.

A few of us from down here were planning on bringing our popups also. We are used to them being needed and heard that there was limited covered spaces on the firing line.

 

[Geocodyrgia]

@Mongo2024 if you want my spot I'll split the cost with you (offer stands for others if there's anyone out there where funds are a problem and I have two spots for a buddy and I that can't make it)

 

[Mike Casselton]

I don't know if any of you guys are interested, but this might be a good opportunity to do a little gun stuff yard sale.

I'll be bringing 2k of these with me and maybe some other stuff.

I figure it might be a good opportunity to unload some unused stuff that people can put their hands on before they buy.

Yes, I know the seat is dirty. My dog makes a mess out of them.

 

[Pete Cefalu]

same. 220 LRHT. 250(x3). 175ea. FCFS

 

[cuirc]

I did it, but whatever.

By the way where will we met Friday night assuming we al get here in time

 

[bf2junky]

By the way where will we met Friday night assuming we al get here in time

There isn’t anything planned for Friday so feel free to do your own thing. Personally I’ll be up at 4am on Friday due to a commitment, so I plan to hit the hay early.

Be on the range around 7:15am on Saturday morning. Don’t forget to check in with Robert at the office.

 

[lash]

By the way where will we met Friday night assuming we al get here in time

I don’t know Blakely, so will have to wing it once we get there.

 

[bf2junky]

7:45am safety brief on Saturday morning!

 

[Pete Cefalu]

I don’t know Blakely, so will have to wing it once we get there.

Well you got Uptown, Midtown, and Downtown all on the same block.

 

[Geocodyrgia]

Saw a recent article that the best fast food restaurant in GA is in Blakely.........sorry, don't remember the name, lol

 

[Mike Casselton]

Saw a recent article that the best fast food restaurant in GA is in Blakely.........sorry, don't remember the name, lol

Well, their restaurants are right next to down town.
Both of them.

 

[Geno C.]

This is what you seek

 

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Yup. Had a great burger and a bunch of laughs there this evening. That is before we sat outside the cabin, defied the bloodthirsty mosquitoes and drank bourbon and scotch until right now. Probably should catch five hours sleep or so before early tomorrow morning.

Those other guys are a bad influence. Just sayin’.

 

[bf2junky]

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Yup. Had a great burger and a bunch of laughs there this evening. That is before we sat outside the cabin, defied the bloodthirsty mosquitoes and drank bourbon and scotch until right now. Probably should catch five hours sleep or so before early tomorrow morning.

Those other guys are a bad influence. Just sayin’.

Ah Now I understand why you didn’t make it to the range by 6:30!

 

[lash]

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Ah Now I understand why you didn’t make it to the range by 6:30!

Uhm, maybe…

 

[lash]

Thank you once again for putting this together and doing it all to make it run smoothly. I’ll do it again if you do.

 

[lash]

Saw a recent article that the best fast food restaurant in GA is in Blakely.........sorry, don't remember the name, lol

I didn’t see any fast food there. We had good food, but there ain’t nothing fast happening in southern Georgia.

 

[bf2junky]

Thank you once again for putting this together and doing it all to make it run smoothly. I’ll do it again if you do.

It was my pleasure!

Thank you to all who attended the event this past weekend. It turned out to be a great time even though it was pretty hot!

Hope everyone got home safe!

 

[Schütze]

It was my pleasure!

Thank you to all who attended the event this past weekend. It turned out to be a great time even though it was pretty hot!

Hope everyone got home safe!

Had a great time! Well organized fun event you pulled off!

My goal was to hit the mile ipsc with my newly cheaply built 7saum but I couldn’t see it from my position, so I had to move on from 1350 to the 1953y ipsc and had about a 50% success rate with pulled 180 eld-m’s .

On Sunday I did slightly better with 180 hybrid’s at the same distance.
A first for me, so thanks a lot to make it possible!

 

[Pete Cefalu]

Well we made it back to Miami uneventfully(the way I like to travel) about 8 last nite.
We had a great time and it was nice putting some faces with names again.
A special thanks to Aaron for all the effort in coordinating an event like this.
Hope to see you all again down the line. If anyone is interested in checking out the 1 mile range in Immokalee,FL; reach out to me
for member guest entry.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Well we made it back to Miami uneventfully(the way I like to travel) about 8 last nite.
We had a great time and it was nice putting some faces with names again.
A special thanks to Aaron for all the effort in coordinating an event like this.
Hope to see you all again down the line. If anyone is interested in checking out the 1 mile range in Immokalee,FL; reach out to me
for member guest entry.

Rick and I are members there too.

Hopefully we can run into each other again.


And another thanks to Aye-A-Ron for putting this together and putting up with all of us.

 

[bf2junky]

Rick and I are members there too.

Hopefully we can run into each other again.


And another thanks to Aye-A-Ron for putting this together and putting up with all of us.

You got it Mike. Always happy to provide senior citizens with a good time.

 

[Mike Casselton]

You got it Mike. Always happy to provide senior citizens with a good time.

Did I mention