NWI INGO MEET & SHOOT - SEP 2011 - FEELER

[jedi]

Where:
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.


HOURS OF OPERATION
(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)

How To Get There (Version 1)
From the Griffith/Highland, IN area
1) Take US 30 EAST
2) Take RT 39 SOUTH
3) Take RT 10 EAST

Now either
4) Take Co. Rd 800 N (gravel road) which will become Co. Rd. N. 200 W SOUTH & you will see the range on your left hand side
or
4) Take US 35 SOUTH
5) Take C. Rd 500 N WEST
6) Take Co. Rd. 200 W NORTH (gravel road) & you will see the range on your right hand side.

How To Get There (Version 2)
From Hammond/Highland/Munster/whatever:
1) Go East on route 30, toward Valpo to route 39.
[From I-65 it is 31.7 (+/- a couple of tenths) miles]
[From route 49 in Valpo it is 16 miles.]

2) Turn South on 39. Go 21.1 miles (again +/-) to county road 500 north. During this time 39 will take you through North Judson and you'll have to make a couple of turns, don't panic, just follow the signs for 39. Shortly after passing through North Judson you will cross into Pulaski County.

3) Turn East on 500N. Go 6.9 miles to 200W

4) Go North on 200W for 4/10 of a mile
You're there



When:
TBD via poll
Time: 10AM CST (Chicago Time)

Attendance: xxx
jediagh
goober135
Bill B
lonehoosier
davegrave
magic man
gunbunnies

MAYBES
jrock (if 9/11 or 9/25 OK)
tebow


Equipment:
Handguns
Ruger Mk III 5" [.22lr] (Jediagh will have ammo)
S&W Revolver [.22lr] (Jediagh will have ammo)
Springfield 1911 [.45ACP] (Jediagh: Please bring ammo)
Springfield 1911 GI .45 (Goober135 will have some ammo)
Bersa Thunder Plus .380 (Goober135 will have some ammo)
Charter Arms Undercover .38 (made in 70's) (Goober135 will have some ammo)
GLOCK 21 [.45ACP] (Davegrave will have some ammo)
GLOCK 17 [9mm] (Davegrave will have some ammo)
Ruger MKIII 22/45 w/ red dot [.22lr] (Davegrave will have ammo)
Kel-tec P3AT [caliber ] (Davegrave will have some ammo)
GSG 1911 [.22lr] (magic man will have ammo)
GLOCK 19 Gen4 [9mm] (magic man will have SOME ammo)

Rifle
10/22 with Tech Sights (Jediagh will have ammo)
WASR-10 [7.63x39] (Jediagh will have some ammo)
Stag AR-15 (lefty!) (Goober135 will have ammo)
Savage .22 (Goober135 will have ammo)
10/22 with Nikon Prostaff 3-9 scope (Davegrave will have ammo)
Marlin 795 [.22lr] (magic man 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.


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
Hot dogs (Jediagh) [*: Thanks melensdad!]
Hamburgers (Jediagh)
Brauts & Buns (Goober135)
BACON!!! (lonehoosier)
Pan of pulled pork (Davegrave)

Sides
Pack of cookies (Jediagh) [*: Thanks Groovatron!]
Ho-Ho sugar treats (lonehoosier)

Drinks
2 gallon of Purple Kool-Aid (Jediagh)
Case of water (Jediagh) [*: Thanks magic man!]

Misc
Fork/Spoons (Jediagh)
Plastic Cups (Jediagh)
Napkins (Jediagh)
Plates (Jediagh) [*: Thanks Kitty!]

Specialty Items
Ketchup (Jediagh)
[*]
Mustard (Jediagh)
[*]
Relish (Jediagh)
[*]
Picnic Table (Jediagh)
Cooler (Jediagh)
Propane Grill (Jediagh)
Propane stove (lonehoosier)

* 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 (5), AUG (6), SEP (5), OCT (5) and NOV (5). In 2011 NWI INGO has donated wooden post in MAR (10 post) and then plywood in APR (5) and JUL (10). 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.

Donations in 2010: 26 plywoods
Donations in 2011: 15 plywoods & 16 post (to-date)

NWI INGO Plywood/Post Person: Jediagh
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: $51.84 (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
- Bug spray! Bug spray!

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]

A September 11th shoot just feels right.

 

[jedi]

This is our 2nd to last MEET & SHOOT for the 2011 season. The one in OCT I will re-open to voting on SAT/SUN. Beginning in 2012 what I plan on doing is if say MAR 2012 gets voted for SAT, then the followig month only SUN voting will be allowed. Then we move back to SAT and vice versa. This allowed those members that cannot make a Saturday the chance to come on Sunday.

On a personal note it would be very cool if we could do it on SUN 11 SEP 2011 to show our hillbilly INGO cousin south of us how a real MEET & SHOOT is done.
"Indy" INGO is holding an event on 11 Sep 2011 see here for info:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._ingo_teaming_up_for_a_free_shoot_picnic.html

We can't let them outshine us corrupt, hi-point loving, sarcasm drinking, rapid firing every one the line @ the same time now can we?

So in the famous words of Bill B, vote early, vote often and vote for Sunday!

 

[Clif45]

had to vote for the early sunday. think im gonna cross state line and head into IL for the waterman appleseed.

 

[Wild Deuce]

How come this one is Sunday only? I was hoping to make at least one shoot at Winamac this year.

 

[jedi]

How come this one is Sunday only? I was hoping to make at least one shoot at Winamac this year.

To give the "sunday crowd" one final chance to come back in 2011 since the last one for 2011 in OCT will be a SAT only vote. So that will put us at: 5 SATs (MAR, APR, MAY, JUN/JUL, & OCT) vs 2 SUN (AUG & SEP).

Next year I plan on doing alternative SAT - SUN to ensure everyone can make it at least several times.

 

[Wild Deuce]

To give the "sunday crowd" one final chance to come back in 2011 since the last one for 2011 in OCT will be a SAT only vote. So that will put us at: 5 SATs (MAR, APR, MAY, JUN/JUL, & OCT) vs 2 SUN (AUG & SEP).

Next year I plan on doing alternative SAT - SUN to ensure everyone can make it at least several times.

Gotcha.

Looks like I'll have to keep my toys to myself for one more month.

 

[Goober135]

I'm in.

I'll have:
Stag AR-15 (lefty!)
Savage .22
Springfield 1911 GI .45
Bersa Thunder Plus .380
Charter Arms Undercover .38 (made in 70's)

Should have ammo for all. Let me know if you really want to shoot something and I can bring extra ammo.

Also should be able to bring some snacks and whatnot. See you all there!

 

[Goober135]

Also, if someone brings a grill i can bring some Brats!

 

[jedi]

Also, if someone brings a grill i can bring some Brats!

There will be at least 1 grill at the event. Possibly 2 and a cooking stove as well depending on if lonehoosier comes again. =)
Once the date is set I'll update the food list as well. Right now we have jumbo hot dogs and burgers (meat wise) ready for the next event. Bread I think we are missing some as that does not keep well unless we freeze it.

 

[Goober135]

Alright. Well i'll bring some Brauts & buns as well as some finger food snacks.

Also, i'd change (goober will have ammo) to (goober will have SOME ammo) If anyone wants to shoot my guns, let me know ahead of time and i can bring some extra ammo, but i'm not planning on bringing hundreds of rounds for every gun, as much as i'd love to!

 

[lonehoosier]

I do like September 11th. I ma have to burn up a vacation day for it but it will be worth it. I will diffently bring the stove top and the BACON. Oh I won't forget the hoes this time

 

[jrock]

If it is september 11th or 25th, I will be there. If not see you guys next time!

 

[Wild Deuce]

When voting, don't forget that Sep 25th is the Multi-Gun Match at NPCCC. If anyone needs equipment for that event, I might be able to help you.

To the OP ... has anyone brought out a piston AR yet to one of these shoots?

 

[Bill B]

9/11 is ahead. In true "you people" fashion, I demand that voting be closed now.
I will, eventually, get my muzzleloader sighted in properly

 

[Tebow]

Put me down as maybe. If I can make it, I'll bring my Glock 19 with some ammo.

Edit: If I can get a ride, I can make it. I live in Whiting. I'll pitch in for gas.

 

[Davegrave]

I'm in again. I won't vote on a day yet.

I'll bring a pan of pulled pork.


Glock 21, 45acp
Glock 17 9mm
Ruger MKIII 22/45 with red dot
Ruger 10/22, Nikon Prostaff 3-9 scope
Kel-tec P3AT

 

[jedi]

To the OP ... has anyone brought out a piston AR yet to one of these shoots?

I'm not an AR guy (AK 4 me thanx) so I'm not sure what the heck is a piston AR. Some AR I take it. That I know of none have come but then again I'm not sure. Groovatron seems to have the most ARs so maybe he has one?

9/11 is ahead. In true "you people" fashion, I demand that voting be closed now.

 

[Bill B]

I'm not an AR guy (AK 4 me thanx) so I'm not sure what the heck is a piston AR. Some AR I take it. That I know of none have come but then again I'm not sure. Groovatron seems to have the most ARs so maybe he has one?

Sacriledge! Off with his head!

 

[Wild Deuce]

I'm not an AR guy (AK 4 me thanx) so I'm not sure what the heck is a piston AR. Some AR I take it.