Hello from Western Washington

[TRyanOC]

Hey all, just wanted to introduce myself. Hunting and shooting have been a passion of mine since I was young. I've been learning and practicing long range shooting these last few years.

I've been handloading for about 4 years now, but still have a lot to learn. It's an awesome hobby and has kept me busy during this corona virus crap! Thanks to sites like SH, I'm able to learn tons of valuable tricks and techniques.

I enjoy deer hunting the most, and have been going to Montana these last few years. 500 yard shots are common, so knowing how to shoot at distance is a must. I like this site and look forward to learning from you all!

 

[mrtoyz]

Welcome neighbor!

 

[Strangedays]

Welcome to the hide!

 

[TRyanOC]

Welcome neighbor!

Thank you. Stay safe!

 

[TRyanOC]

Anybody getting any trigger time in? I need to get out and test a load, but state forest lands where I shoot are closed.

 

[mrtoyz]

I wish. Would be a great time to do load development....

 

[craigos]

from issaquah .... everything is closed over here

 

[TRyanOC]

from issaquah .... everything is closed over here

Starbucks, pot shops and fast food places are all open, but we can't drive out in the woods alone and good shooting? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

 

[Brazo]

welcome!

 

[TRyanOC]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Much appreciated.

 

[KevinD]

There is a very active long range community in the northwest. Plenty of places in Capitol Forest to shoot far, and UNSC in Eatonville has a 550 yard range (it is a membership required club), and there are some great places on the east side of the state like Rock Lake Rifle Range to really stretch out the range.

 

[TRyanOC]

There is a very active long range community in the northwest. Plenty of places in Capitol Forest to shoot far, and UNSC in Eatonville has a 550 yard range (it is a membership required club), and there are some great places on the east side of the state like Rock Lake Rifle Range to really stretch out the range.

I normally go up in the hills to Capital Forest and shoot steel. I found a 420 yard place I can shoot, but it's been somewhat difficult to find 600-800 yard flat shooting spots.

I definitely want to find some places on the eat side near Yakima area. I wouldn't mind the drive... Hell I drive over an hour to reach my spot in Capital forest, and it's sometimes taken. There's also the risk of offending the granola eatin,' ignorant, liberal "greeners" up in capital forest. Had a guy start yelling at me last time. ?

I'm going to do a search on Rock Lake Rifle Range. Thank you. I searched the Upper Nisquslly spot, and it appears to be difficult to become a member. Seems lik you need to know someone to be accepted?

 

[mrtoyz]

We’ll need to get together as a group of Hide members from WA.
I’m a member at Cascade 600yds and have a place to shoot over east to 2000+yds. Happy to meet up and shoot.

 

[slm9s]

I had a spot in cap forest to shoot 400 and 1100, but the last 2 times it's been gated off.

 

[Liberator52]

Welcome ! From Eastern Washington !

 

[KevinD]

We have an active facebook group called Northwest Precision Community if you're interested.

 

[mudpig]

welcome from Tacoma

 

[Kamerad]

Welcome from the Olympic Peninsula!

 

[DIBBS]

Used to be a VERY active Washington state group here. Some have migrated over to Spacebook Northwest Precision Shooters (private group), some have quit shooting... etc. Here's a link to the SHWW, started out as western washington and then evolved.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/shww-group.718/page-192

 

[TRyanOC]

That would be great! I'm down for that. Thanks for the offer. Let me know!

 

[TRyanOC]

We have an active facebook group called Northwest Precision Community if you're interested.

I haven't been on FB for years, but I'm going to look into this, thanks for the heads up!

 

[TRyanOC]

Seems like some friendly and dedicated shooters on here. Happy to be a part of the group.

 

[littlepod]

I posted on the NW community and posting here too... if anyone in Western WA has land that they can shoot off, I'm willing to come and pay some $ to rent it for a few hours. Just want to zero my new Vudoo. I have a KYL rack I can plop down and get outside and shoot a few hundred rounds. Looking for 50/100y distance.

 

[Longdistanceoperator]

Hey all, just wanted to introduce myself. Hunting and shooting have been a passion of mine since I was young. I've been learning and practicing long range shooting these last few years.

I've been handloading for about 4 years now, but still have a lot to learn. It's an awesome hobby and has kept me busy during this corona virus crap! Thanks to sites like SH, I'm able to learn tons of valuable tricks and techniques.

I enjoy deer hunting the most, and have been going to Montana these last few years. 500 yard shots are common, so knowing how to shoot at distance is a must. I like this site and look forward to learning from you all!

Welcome!

 

[Puget Shooter]

I posted on the NW community and posting here too... if anyone in Western WA has land that they can shoot off, I'm willing to come and pay some $ to rent it for a few hours. Just want to zero my new Vudoo. I have a KYL rack I can plop down and get outside and shoot a few hundred rounds. Looking for 50/100y distance.

I don't know if it's snow free yet, but Jack Pass north of Skykomish is good for 100 yards as long as there's no one else there. Find it on google maps.