NWI INGO MEET & SHOOT: SAT 09 JUL 11

[jedi]

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU PLAN ON COME PLEASE BRING

The bugs were very hostile in MAY/JUNE when we last met at Winamac.

Where:
LOCATION 1: Winamac

Location 1:
Winamac DNR Range
Rifle/Shotgun/Handgun Range @ the 25' yard Range
CR 200W, Winamac, Pulaski, IN 46996
.25 mile north of CR 500N
(574) 946-4422
PDF Map: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw_Winamac_map.pdf
The range is right above circle #4 on the map.
You can see it from the side of the road. DO NOT follow the sign for the SKEET RANGE that goes EAST INTO the park.

Location 2:
Jasper-Pulaski DNR Range
5822 N. Fish and Wildlife Lane
Medaryville, IN 47957
(219) 843-4841
PDF Map: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/jp.pdf
The range is where the circle #8 on the map is at (bottom left)

HOURS OF OPERATION FOR BOTH RANGES
(Eastern Standard Time Hours)
September - March
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)

April - August
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)


When:
SATURDAY, 09 JUL 2011
Time: 10AM CST (Chicago Time)

Attendance: NUMBER ATTENDING AS OF 08 JUL 11 = 16
Adrienne + geronimojoe85
jediagh
Bill B + 4 + 4 yr old grandson
Kitty + Mr. Kitty (AKA David)
sdman11890
Airborne33 (from Greenwood, IN!)
groovatron + 2
libertarian01 (from Ft. Wayne, IN!)

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MAYBYE
[STRIKE] magic man[/STRIKE]
jsheets + 1
hawkeye (from Warsaw, IN)
Andy219

Equipment:
Handguns
S&W bodyguard [.38 Special] (Geronimojoe85 will have some ammo)
S&W Model 66 [357 mag] (Geronimojoe85 will have some ammo)
[STRIKE]S&W Model 39-2 [9mm] (Geronimojoe85 will have some ammo)[/STRIKE]
GLOCK 19 [9mm] (Geronimojoe85 will have some ammo)
Hi-Point [caliber ) (Geronimojoe85 will have some ammo)
Colt Huntsman [.22lr] (Geronimojoe85 will have copious amounts of ammo)
Springfield 1911 5" [.45 ACP] (Jediagh - please bring ammo)
Ruger Mk III 5" [.22lr] (Jediagh will have ammo)
S&W Revolver [.22lr] (Jediagh will have ammo)
XD [.40] (Bill B will have ammo)
327 Tarus Revolver [327] (Kitty: ammo status )
Rugar LC9 [9mm] (Kitty: ammo status )
Llama [.22] (sdman11890 will have ammo)
M&P9 full size [9mm] (sdman11890 will have ammo)
M&P40 [.40] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Sigma [9mm] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
XD [9mm] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
makarov [9x18mm] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
tokarov [7.62x25mm] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Taurus PT1911 [.45ACP] (Airborne33 will have some ammo)

Rifle
Colt AR-15 SP-1 [5.56] (Geronimojoe85 will have some ammo)
Marlin model 60 [.22lr] (Geronimojoe85 will have copious amounts of ammo)
10/22 with Tech Sights (Jediagh will have ammo)
WASR-10 [7.63x39] (Jediagh will have some ammo)
Mosin [7.62x54r] (Bill B - Please bring ammo) x 2 guns!
Marlin [.22LR] (Bill B will have ammo)
CVA Wolf [.50] Mussleloader (Bill B will have ammo)
Remington 33 [.22] (sdman11890 will have ammo)
Muzzleloader [.50 cal] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
AR [] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
AK [7.63x39] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Swiss K-31 [7.5x55mm] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Mosin [7.62x54r] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Hi-Point Carbine [] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
30 Carbine [.30 carbine] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Winchester [.22] (jsheets1 will have ammo)
Savage 10 FCP [.308] (Airborne33 will have ammo)
AR-15 [5.56 carbine) (Airborne33 will have ammo)


Shotgun
Please note we can only use #4 or smaller shells on the 25' yard range. Birdshot is OK as well. You can use other loads on the 50', 100' and 200' yard range.
Mossberg 500 w/ Knoxx Stock [12g] (Jediagh will have some ammo)
Mossberg 500 (sdman11890 will have ammo)
Mossberg [20g] (Bill B will have some ammo)

Food:
We are allowed to bring food (i.e. small gas grills) onto the range and use them in the grassy area behind the 50 yard or 25 yard range. Please only bring "finger food" as there are no tables or chairs on the range.

Donations of plates, napkins and cups are always welcomed. Our typical food items consist of Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Brauts, Chips, Soda/Lemonade and Sweets (Cookies, Brownies, etc.)

Food Items Coming
Meats
16 Hot dogs & bread (Jediagh) [* bread]
16 hamburgers & bread (Jediagh) [* bread]
8 hotdogs & bread (airborne)
8 hotdogs & bread (Bill B)

Sides
Bag of Lays (Jediagh)
[*]
3 Bags of chip (Bill B)
Bag of snack size bag of chips assorted flavors (Jediagh)
[*]
Box of Ho Hos (Jediagh)
[*]
Pasta Salad (jsheets1)
Cupcakes (jsheets1)

Drinks
1 gallon of Purple Kool-Aid (Jediagh)
10 bottles of water (Jediagh)
Case of water (jsheets1)
24 pack of pop (Bill B)
Case of water (Bill B)

Misc
Napkins (Kitty)
Fork/Spoons (Jediagh)
Plastic Cups (Kitty)
Plates (Kitty)
ICE (Bill B)

Specialty Items
Ketchup (Jediagh)
[*]
Mustard (Jediagh)
[*]
Relish (Jediagh)
[*]
Picnic Table (Jediagh)
Cooler (Jediagh)
melensdad's grill (geronimojoe85)

* Items from prior meet that were donated by others and not taken home with them.

Plywood Donation for the Range (WINAMAC ONLY)
DNR can only put new plywood up on Mondays. Our group typically leaves the plywood HEAVILY damaged once we are done. (Tons of shooting ).

DNR advised that the State of Indiana has tighten their funds so they (range) can not always put fresh plywood up. In 2010 NWI INGO was able to donated plywood in JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT and NOV. In 2011 NWI INGO has donated in wooden post in MAR and APR. The range master has been very thankful for it. (Suspect this has helped with us having a "food area" on the 25 and 50 yard range.) As such I would like us as a group to be able to do this again. The plywood must be full size 4'x8' in size ANY thickness. Wooden post should be 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length.

NWI INGO Plywood/Post Person:
This person will be in charge of taking the plywood/post to the event. Jediagh will either meet with the person before hand to provide the funds to purchase the items or reimburse the person at the event.

Current Pot: $90.54 (jediagh)

List of Current Donors
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FAQ:
What should I bring?
Your firearms and some ammo, off course! No full-autos are allowed on the range but everything else (handgun, rifle, shotgun) is.

What should I bring (Non Firearm Related)?
Here is what some members bring in addition to their firearms to help them during the day.
- Bug spray! Bug spray!
- Folding/Camping Chairs (there is only one two-person bench on the 25' yard range)
- Shooting mat
- Binoculars/Spotting Scope
- Small tool kit to adjust sights/quick fix firearm
- Eye and Hearing protection
- Staple gun to hang the targets to the wooden boards

I see member "John Doe" is bringing his 1911, can I shoot it?
Most members bring their guns to shot and allow others to shoot them as well. If you see a gun on the list you would like to shoot, ask the owner (post it) what type of ammo brand they like so you could use it. Some members supply the ammo. Be considerate of others and bring some more if you can so everyone can try the firearm.

What about safety after all this is a public range? I have heard bad stuff about public ranges.
While the range is open to everyone typically what occurs when we go has been that we (NWI INGO) end up taking over the 25 and 50 yard ranges. This in turn has helped us to police ourselves and ensured our own safety. We setup a table with the "NWI INGO Range Rules" and just ensure that any new shooters we have with us are being supervised.

Do I have to shoot only from the bench sitting down?
There are no rules for "how" to shoot at the range.
You can shoot by...
- sitting from the bench
- standing from the bench
- sitting cross-leg from the bench
- laying on the floor from the bench

We have even shot the boards CLOSER than the 25 yards (ie. we walk up about 15 yards from the boards) as well when we control the full 25 yard range. We keep a few people at teh benches to ensure that no one is touching any of the firearms there while we have shooters downrange shooting.

What size plywood can we donate?
The range can only take full sheet 4'x8' plywood in ANY thickness due to how it is nailed to the wooden post they have.

What size wooden post can we donate?
The plywood is nailed to two 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length post to keep them up. The 25 yard range uses a total of 6 post, the 50 yard range uses a total of 12 post, 100 yard range uses a total of 8 post and the 200 yard range uses a total of 2 post.


What is the cost to come?
The range is FREE as it is a public Indiana range. The cost you will incur is for the ammo you shoot (most people bring their own) and for the targets you bring to shoot. FREE targets can be downloaded from the internet (see below). A couple people usually bring staple guns and are willing to share so there is no cost to hang the targets.

Bring eye/ear protection. If you can bring some snacks to share, if not that is OK too. If you have an odd caliber toy then its generally considered good form to bring extra ammo for that gun and share that but its reasonable to limit the amount of shooting if the ammo is expensive.

The group (INGO NWI) as a whole gives a donation of plywood to the range each time we go. The chairperson for the plywood pays for the plywood and brings it and takes donations from others for it.

I live in IL and would like to attend the event. Can I bring my guns as well?
Everyone is welcome to attend. Winamac is a free Indiana public range.
Effective 01 JUL 2011 a new Indiana state law allows a person who does not have an Indiana Handgun License to transport a handgun from his/her home to a gun range if the following two conditions are met:
1) Handgun is unloaded
2) Handgun is in a secure container (ie. locked)
As such IL residents you can now bring your handguns to the IN range in addition to your long guns.

Need free printable targets? Try this post:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_firearms_discussion/79176-free_targets.html

 

[geronimojoe85]

Long as it's a weekend I'll be there. Wherever there is.

I prefer winamac

 

[jedi]

NWI INGO members please use the poll to vote for the DATE & then make a post to pick the location (ie. WINAMAC or JP). I will tally the location as you post them in the thread. Once the poll closes (10 days from now) that is when the location selection will also close.

The reason why this is a JUN/JUL event is because we only have one weekend in JUN available to us. Recall that we have Applebee's event. I mean the Appleseed June 25-26 @ Norther Porter County, IN.

Depending on which location we pick will dictate what we might have to bring other than guns and ammo.

Now get ready for the SPAM PMs.

 

[Kitty]

I don't know either range - shoot, eat, and meet - I don't care which one.

 

[melensdad]

NO VOTE FROM ME. I will be out of town on all those dates.

 

[jedi]

NO VOTE FROM ME. I will be out of town on all those dates.

That is OK. Just make sure to leave your guns, ammo and grill with Joe so we can make sure they continue to work. Have fun on the family vacation and we see you in AUG hopefully.

 

[gunbunnies]

Well I voted, hopefully I'll be walking by then... Now I would also put my vote in for Winamac too...

As to what I can bring well I'll wait till we are closer to show time...

Probably have the Saiga 12 with though so bring 12 guage if you want to shoot her... Got more mags for her....

 

[magic man]

Come on Jedi, the last date on there is 4 days before I turn 18. Looks like I'll come to the august Meet and Shoot.

 

[jedi]

Come on Jedi, the last date on there is 4 days before I turn 18. Looks like I'll come to the august Meet and Shoot.

& that stops you how?

If I recall correctly EFFECTIVE 01 JUL 2011 you do NOT NEED AN LTCH to go to/from the range with a handgun provided it's in a secured container not easily accessible (ie. locked in a case in the truck of car).

& this is y u need 2 come 2 1 of these! From your callsign I just assumed you were

(old fart)

 

[Andy219]

Winamac vote for me.

 

[magic man]

& that stops you how?
I can't bring any guns if I'm under 18.
If I recall correctly EFFECTIVE 01 JUL 2011 you do NOT NEED AN LTCH to go to/from the range with a handgun provided it's in a secured container not easily accessible (ie. locked in a case in the truck of car).
I believe you still have to be 18, though.
& this is y u need 2 come 2 1 of these! From your callsign I just assumed you were

(old fart)

lol, no not exactly. That could be my grandpa, though.

 

[jedi]

lol, no not exactly. That could be my grandpa, though.

Well bring him to the next one as well.

--
@All don't forget if you vote in the POLL also make a post to which DNR location you want.

I was going to update on the fly on the main post but I won't so that it won't "shew" the vote for any one location. I'll just add them up the day the polls close.

 

[geronimojoe85]

& this is y u need 2 come 2 1 of these! From your callsign I just assumed you were

(old fart)

I just thought he was a huge Heart fan.

 

[Bill B]

Winamac

 

[Bill B]

Come on Jedi, the last date on there is 4 days before I turn 18. Looks like I'll come to the august Meet and Shoot.

Hitch a ride with someone over 18. Or just don't bring any guns, there's usually plenty to shoot.

 

[magic man]

Hitch a ride with someone over 18. Or just don't bring any guns, there's usually plenty to shoot.

If it ends up being on a Sunday, I'll see what I can do.


ETA: July 3rd is the only Sunday I would be able to make it. I have Saturday the 9th requested off at work so that might be a possibility, too.

I choose Winamac.

 

[HawkI]

I have limited availability, but strongly prefer Winamac for whatever that's worth. Put my vote it and otherwise, will come if able. Don't know what guns I might be borrowing at that point, but I have a mosin and a polish milled ak-47 of my own... if borrowing, more fun stuff

 

[groovatron]

I vote Winamac.......

@magic man.........I'd be glad to give you a ride out there.......I'm in Griffith.

 

[magic man]

I vote Winimac.......

@magic man.........I'd be glad to give you a ride out there.......I'm in Griffith.

I appreciate it.

 

[Clif45]

Winamac Fo Sho