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[jamesZ71]

Re: shooting at manatee gun range, Florida

I'll try to make it out to play.


The 260 the way i picked her up.

 

[O_W]

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Looks awesome. I am going to play it by ear with Issac being inconsiderate of our shooting needs....

 

[alnkal00]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamesz71</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll try to make it out to play.


The 260 the way i picked her up.

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+1 That looks Awesome!!!

On another note The Templar Tactical Group Buy is now down
to $600 for a Ti Suppressor
Im getting a .30cal Archangel in OD Green...

If you guys were ever thinking about getting one, now is the time.
Setting up a Trust was easy and cost $250 and it only took about 2 days if that it was done by email with an attorney.
All he needed from me was name,addess,phone and another persons name to be named the beneficiary. Simple.
Then I had it notarized at my bank and then took it to my dealer. Done.
I have the attorneys contact info if anyone needs it

6 months from now (hopefully less FL has more reviewers now) your gonna be kicking yoursevles in the ass
for not taking advantage of this.

Just saying
AL

When we getting together?

 

[O_W]

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have fun if you guys shoot this weekend. I will be shooting in TN. Taking a Ronin Combat LR class....should be schaweet

My 300 should be done from Woody next week so I'll be ready to go test it out.

 

[Ren]

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I will be able to go this weekend if anybody wants to go.

Sunday??

 

[Queequeg]

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I can't make it this weekend but next weekend is open! Labor Day weekend will have both of our girls in the same house!

Flying the youngun home for the long weekend! We're still adjusting here!

How was it out there on Sunday with Isaac bearing down? I bet the wind calls were challenging!

 

[O_W]

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i didn't make it out Issac was being blown out of proportion so I wanted to make sure the house was secure and all. At least we got to try out the new hurricane shutters

 

[alnkal00]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ren</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will be able to go this weekend if anybody wants to go.

Sunday??

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Cant make it.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't make it this weekend but next weekend is open! Labor Day weekend will have both of our girls in the same house!

Flying the youngun home for the long weekend! We're still adjusting here!

How was it out there on Sunday with Isaac bearing down? I bet the wind calls were challenging! </div></div>

But maybe on this^ weekend if my ammo gets here on time

AL

 

[O_W]

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Woodie claims my 300 in a hammer must verify. I have a TON of new fundamentals to practice now after my class. I will get down and at least shoot a few rounds.

 

[Queequeg]

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I'd truly enjoy meeting up with you all on Sunday 9/9. Little Cub is back in Bama and I need to get back down there.

May even have a few hours to work up some ammo this week too!

Be safe guys!

 

[jamesZ71]

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I'm going to really really try to make it out on 9/9,and if any one need some 208gr a-max let me know,I have 2 boxes left that i'm not going to load

james

 

[O_W]

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yes i do. maybe we can work out a trade?

 

[O_W]

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I have two new pcs of Steel coming from Ryan at Bigdog should be here before the weekend.

 

[jamesZ71]

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New stock made it in today.Now I just have to wait for my ammo to make it in.But i do have two boxes to start with and a local shop has two more boxes for a fair price.Can't Wait

 

[alnkal00]

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Awe man I dont think Ill have any ammo for this weekend.
What sucks worse is my girl is all cerakoted up and ready to
go...Its Killing Me!!!

AL

 

[mission_fail]

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You guys got any room for one more on Sept 9? Haven't been shooting since the winter and I just got my mount replaced on my M1A so I'm eager to get out there. It'd be nice to meet some hiders.

 

[O_W]

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Al - It is 308 right? I have some 168 stuff you can shoot.

How about a pic of the beast with her new paint scheme?

 

[mission_fail]

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Just realized I can't make it this weekend. Whenever you guys are out there I'd be interested. I was planning on being there on the 27th this month.

 

[Queequeg]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alnkal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awe man I dont think Ill have any ammo for this weekend.
What sucks worse is my girl is all cerakoted up and ready to
go...Its Killing Me!!!

AL </div></div>

Al, I can bring some extra along. I have a decent quantity of 155s (2156, 2155 and AMAXs), 168s, 175s and 178s.



On a dark note, the weather may suck donkey balls this week end as by some weird turn of fate, the remnants of Hurricane Isaac have spun off into a tropical wave/depression in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Present models indicate it is likely to hit us this weekend. Hopefully they are wrong again!

Pray for dry!

 

[O_W]

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i am not gonna be able to shoot this weekend. our stuff is getting delivered to the new house tomorrow so we'll be moving all weekend. I am going to go pick up my 300 though so maybe I'll swing by and say hi.

 

[jamesZ71]

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so who is going to show up and what time
ill be there the normal time 9-9:30am

James

 

[Queequeg]

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Weather permitting, I will be there about 9-9:30.

 

[alnkal00]

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Thank you for offering up ammo I really do appreciate it.

Im not sure if I can make it down this weekend. Will have to see.
I want my rifle!!! I want to shoot!!!
Woody keeps sending pics of her, its like porn...

Isaac WTF? Lets see what this storm does.

AL

Over Watch youll see my rifle before me.

 

[O_W]

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i am dropping my GAP10 off to get FDE cerekote.

 

[Queequeg]

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Not sure what to think about this weather forecast...Looks as though the remnants of Isaac have not developed to the extent that was possible. Nevertheless, there is still a high probability of rain. As long as it isn't driving rain, I'm going to go.

If it's too wet to place the steel out there I will do some paper work.

http://baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/weather/forecast.map.html/RainChancesTomorrow.html

 

[Queequeg]

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Maybe next week...Raining like a mofo!

It's like living in a jungle here...

 

[O_W]

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Just got back from x ring and it was pouring the whole time.

I did get my picture taken with a celebrity rifle while I was there

 

[Queequeg]

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We got damn near three inches of rain here today!

Anyone up for next Sunday?

 

[alnkal00]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: over_watch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just got back from x ring and it was pouring the whole time.

I did get my picture taken with a celebrity rifle while I was there </div></div>

You guys are killing me with the pics and Im busy next weekend.......
Im hoping I can free up some time to swing by the gun show and pick her up.
But as of right now no chance.

How do she look in person?


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We got damn near three inches of rain here today!

Anyone up for next Sunday? </div></div>

I cant make it..

AL

 

[O_W]

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looks pretty good you think?

 

[jamesZ71]

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That's just wrong.

 

[alnkal00]

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Thats all I got

 

[Queequeg]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: over_watch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

looks pretty good you think? </div></div>

I can feel the coldness

The negative is a nice touch as well!

 

[O_W]

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[Queequeg]

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So, Sunday?

Anyone?

No hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes or ass-teroids in the forecast! Assholes are likely of course but not ass-teroids.

Still bound to be sloppy as hell but hopefully not raining!

 

[Queequeg]

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All of a sudden it looks like I'll be doing some concrete demo, then framing and a little drywall work on Saturday and Sunday...

 

[O_W]

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no joy for me this weekend. still unpacking all our chit!

 

[Queequeg]

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Concrete sawing postponed thus the framing, drywall and clean up is consequently postponed. One must come before the other of course.

Whatever will I do on a perfectly good Saturday afternoon and wide open, apparently hurricane/monsoon free Sunday?

 

[alnkal00]

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Oh wow

I actually have some free time to go get her

...but I have to go to
the Lakeland Center to pick her up. Ill be doing this on Sun.
Woody has a table at the gun show.

AL

 

[jamesZ71]

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So anybody going out this sunday?

 

[Queequeg]

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James, she is purty!

I'm about to load a couple hundred 175s and plan on being saddled up and on the way tomorrow morning for 09:30 set up.

Reasonable chance of rain tomorrow so I'll probably bring the 5R and the Stainless Remington in the A5. My savage is feeling neglected though...

Anyway, it's been too long and I'll have steel and fresh ammo tomorrow!

 

[alnkal00]

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That looks Awesome I like the color scheme

I wish I could go Sunday...

Have fun guys

Oh and.........REN!!!????

AL

 

[Ren]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alnkal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That looks Awesome I like the color scheme

I wish I could go Sunday...

Have fun guys

Oh and.........REN!!!????

AL </div></div>


You rang?.....

Just keeping watch from a distance.

Ive got ammo, just hardly no time. Starting a new shotgun project that should be pretty badass when finished.


How about the 23rd?

 

[Queequeg]

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300 rounds of freshly loaded 175 SMKs over 45 Gr of Varget, BR2s in 50 round lots of Win and Hornady brass : Check!

200 Rounds of 155 gr SMKs (2156), 47.5 grains of Varget, BR2s and 2xF FC cases: Check!

Looks like it should be breezy with a chance of rain but amply suitable for a morning of fine, long distance, bell ringing!

 

[Queequeg]

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Glorious day out there today! Thanks for saving a couple benches for us James!

That .260 is a hammer BTW!

 

[O_W]

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alright sports fans. This sunday I am in for some steel ringing. i gotz to get the 300 up and running.

 

[Queequeg]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Made some upgrades to the target stands. I need to provide for some additional ballast but these should be a lot easier to handle without the hand shredding fragments of bullet jackets stuck in the wood braces in the first generation I built!

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The new target stands worked out great! James came out with me to place them and I got the distinct impression he shared my doubts about their ability to remain standing from the impact of our devastatingly accurate fire.

They were stable and never once toppled. No bullet jacket frags to rip my dainty hands up and only three holes shot into the legs which I peened flat once I got them home.

These should work out fine for several more outings at least! The bases, 4"x4"s covered with 25 Gauge 3 5/8" metal track are also in great shape!

 

[O_W]

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you guys are way too high tech for me. I have 1/2 rebar stands and plates that need paint still.

 

[Queequeg]

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High Tech? Moi?

I wear a tool pouch on a daily basis mon frer!

I went with the steel angle (14 ga, available at Home Depot) because the wood verticals I previously used got pretty dangerous to handle with all the bullet jacket fragments sticking out of the surface after the first outing.

Next trip I went with the same studs but clad with 25 ga metal track. That stopped the surface penetration by the bullet jackets but they got pretty tatered up just the same. Dented and not very professional looking.

So I went with the steel angle material for replacement verts and then tested them by smacking them with a 2 lb mall (Mini sledge hammer).

While I'm sure my scientific method was sound,

I was disappointed to find that the whole assembly fell backward every so often.

Of course I have been swinging a hammer for many moons and perhaps my hammer stroke is vastly more powerful than the energy delivered by 175, 168 or 155 grain bullets at 565 and 600 yards.

Not sure why, perhaps it's the trajectory of the rounds coming down into the targets as they are, but these targets are stable out there!

And it was beautiful out there yesterday!

 

[Queequeg]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: over_watch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">alright sports fans. This sunday I am in for some steel ringing. i gotz to get the 300 up and running. </div></div>

Wow, two Weekends in a row would be almost unimaginable!

I'll think about it. Anyone else going to be there?

Ren, what do you hear from Tony and Dirt Dart these days? And What of young Commander HotFizzle?