AAR - SAT, 30 NOV 2013 NWI Meet & Shoot

[jedi]

-FINANCIAL UPDATE--
Pre-Event Pot: $150.03
Expenses: $0.00
Donations: $0.00
Post-Event Pot: $150.03

--FOOD UPDATE--
A very special thank you to the "new Joe" for the hot chicken noodle soup and also to gstanley102 for his hot cooc, hot cider and hot coffee.
The hot cider was and made the day cause it was cold in the morning! The hot chicken soup hit the spot for lunch all right!

This is what our inventory looks like
2 boxes of hot coco coco mix, 20 servings (not opened)
45 bottle of water
1 BBQ bottle
1 mustard (small)
1 relish (small)

not open
1 ketchups (not opened)
2 mustards (not opened)
1 relish (not opened)

I'll give ya a detail report of what we are running low in a few days when I open up the AAR for the Season 4 year in review.

---THE RANGE---
A slew of new faces this month yet again!
It was cold in the early morning hours but never windy on the 25 yard and that helped a lot!
By noon the sun was out and we were in the mid 40s and it was nice! No wind over on the 25 to deal with.

--SPECIAL EVENTS--
NONE

--MY DAY--
Hold fingers make it hard to hit your target.
However all the extra layers of cloths make it even harder to get comfortable and shoot in the sitting and prone positions for the Appleseed targets.
The results are 'ok' but not great!
All test were done with a 10/22.

Test 1 - 190 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 2 - 190 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 3 - 154 (Marksmen) LV1
Test 4 - 178 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 5 - 194 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 6 - 156 (Marksmen) LV1
Test 7 - 168 (Marksmen) LV1
Test 8 - 166 (Marksmen) LV1
Test 9 - NO SCORE Shoot into Test 8 targets!
Test 10 - 190 (Sharpshooter) LV2
--AFTER LUNCH--
Test 11 - 204 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 12 - 184 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 13 - 158 (Marksmen) LV1
Test 12 - 206 (Sharpshooter) LV2
Test 15 - 192 (Sharpshooter) LV2

Test 11 & onwards were done without the jacket. A world of a difference being able to move around. Still was never able to get comfortable.
And GB's little AR pistol makes for some real LOUD noise right next to you while GG blastes away with it.

I got to shoot a 1903??? bolt rifle in 30-06 and it was a blast but if you don't put that buttstock in your shoulder right it's gonna hurt!
Getting better with the .30 carbine as well. Took 2 shots per target 1 and target 2 of the appleseed targets and was getting the rounds on target.
But that is about as far as that little riffle will go. **sigh**
I think it's time to move on to either .223 (GASP) or .308. The mini-14 looks like the next step up from a 10/22 -> .30 carbine in terms of getting the same type of rifle style. We will see.

--FINAL COMMENTS--
It was nice seeing some faces. I figured we were going to have a real low crowd due to the weather. Lots of kids yet again.

 

[UnionPmedic]

Had a great time as usual and for late November the weather was great. The hot apple cider was especially good in the crisp morning air. Thanks for putting everything together Jedi!

 

[actaeon277]

I would like to thank the cooks for all their work. Jedi for the organization of the event, and cooking. And to everyone that contributed to making this a successful event.
Hopefully in March I will be able to contribute better. I better be back to work by then.

 

[jedi]

& by then will you be cleaned shaved?

 

[actaeon277]

& by then will you be cleaned shaved?

I don't know. Do you mean clean shaven?

 

[jedi]

I don't know. Do you mean clean shaven?

Nope I mean cleaned shaved...

 

[geronimojoe85]

Today was fun.

"New Joe" is actually a friend and coworker. His son Kyle was rocking out learning the revolver reload and basic stoppage drills. Kid is a quick study and pays attention, awesome right. Then an old high school friend and fellow Cav trooper showed up with his wife, who'd never shot before. Once she learned how to use the sights started drilling paper. I also helped their friends with a little basic instruction (grip and stance type stuff) and everyone had a blast. They should be coming to the next one.

As far as how my shooting went, I had fun even though I don't think I honestly shot more than 100 rounds all day.

 

[gunbunnies]

Had a great time with you guys, and actually not that bad of a day weather wise. I also learned that the little NFA AR pistol won't run dirty and dry... she required some LSA to run with all the dirt left in her from 1100 rounds of mostly steel 5.56 that had gone through her.

Missed the 50 cal action later in the day but I had to get back in Da Region to fix puters...

Joe, I'm a true revolver guy and you have a nice collection going there....

Glad I was able to make it out to this last M&S at Winamac for the year and make quite a bit of noise....

Looking forward to spring... see you guys then...

 

[gstanley102]

Great m&s, again!
Kuddos to Jedi for the weather.

I brought 3 new faces, 2 sons and a friend from the windy city.
She was the one doing all the "that's awsome!" calls.
I had my camera but quickly forgot about it. Sorry.
We all had a good time and can hardly wait 'til March.

 

[lonehoosier]

Great m&s, again!
Kuddos to Jedi for the weather.

I brought 3 new faces, 2 sons and a friend from the windy city.
She was the one doing all the "that's awsome!" calls.
I had my camera but quickly forgot about it. Sorry.
We all had a good time and can hardly wait 'til March.

Don't forget about the Blythes shoot Dec 21st. Check out the event section for info.