2nd annual Indiana get together

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:09 pm

J Miller wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:Ok Joe... Go east to indy, north on 421 to 8, east on 8 to 39, south on 39 to the sign.

Better?

As for Google... what makes you think Pakistan is a bad place for a shoot? Lots of targets ... just gotta dig em out...

I'll bring roasting 'taters, peppers & secret sauce...

A couple racks of pop too... cola & yellow pop anyway ...
OI, much better.
Pakistan is OK for a shoot. No complaints and I hear they have an abundance of 303 Brit ammo. Oh wait, that was Afghanistan. Either way I was just trying to figure out how to come up with the gas to get there.

Joe

I hear beans are cheap...

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:51 pm

OH...

FWIW:

I will also be bringing a Generator, Fire Pit, Turkey Fryer Burner/Stock Pots, a couple of Chairs and a Chrony w/tripod...

All Targets provided ... unless you have favorite paper you like to shoot at...

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:50 pm

I'll bring some chips and what ever else I can fit in the saddle bags. I talked to Eric on the phone and he sounded real hopefull that he would make it this time. This is shaping up to be a good outing by the looks of it.

Hey OI do you have any paper targets with a squirrel? I have a game in mind if you do.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:51 pm

JReed wrote:I'll bring some chips and what ever else I can fit in the saddle bags. I talked to Eric on the phone and he sounded real hopefull that he would make it this time. This is shaping up to be a good outing by the looks of it. Hey OI do you have any paper targets with a squirrel? I have a game in mind if you do.

As a matter of fact...

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:49 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
JReed wrote:I'll bring some chips and what ever else I can fit in the saddle bags. I talked to Eric on the phone and he sounded real hopefull that he would make it this time. This is shaping up to be a good outing by the looks of it. Hey OI do you have any paper targets with a squirrel? I have a game in mind if you do.
As a matter of fact...

Excellent!

I wont give the details but it will be fun.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:50 am

JReed wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:
JReed wrote:I'll bring some chips and what ever else I can fit in the saddle bags. I talked to Eric on the phone and he sounded real hopefull that he would make it this time. This is shaping up to be a good outing by the looks of it. Hey OI do you have any paper targets with a squirrel? I have a game in mind if you do.
As a matter of fact...
Excellent!
I wont give the details but it will be fun.

I actually have 3 variants... Sitting up, laying down (treebranch) and a horribly complex one that makes it look like you are trying to hit a squirrel in thick concealment...

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:23 am

JReed wrote:I'll bring some chips and what ever else I can fit in the saddle bags.

You don't have to over-pack. The Knox grocery is't too far away.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:26 am

Old Ironsights wrote:
JReed wrote:I'll bring some chips and what ever else I can fit in the saddle bags.
You don't have to over-pack. The Knox grocery is't too far away.

Oh that works leaves more room for guns and powder.

Just do my shopping when I get there.

As to the target bring all three types and several copy's of each it will give use different hunting opportunity's and add a challenge. By the way every one bring there squirrel rifle.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:01 pm

This is looking like it's going to turn into a good time.

Looking forward to it.

I'll bring some goodies for the cook out as well.

jason

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:56 pm

Did someone mention my name? still 99% sure that I will be there!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:30 am

BTT: One Month Warning Order + some info based on other folks Questions:

DATE: Sat June 13 AM through Sun June 14 'till dusk.

Questions:

A: Is there a hotel near?

Yep. The town of Knox (about 4 mi up the road) has a couple.

• Astoria Inn
(574) 772-2227 - 2001 S US Highway 35, Knox, IN 46534

• Super Value Inn
(574) 772-6244 - 301 E Danker St, Knox, IN 46534

In Plymouth, (about 20 Mi away) there is:

• Days Inn
(574) 935-4276 - 2229 N Michigan St Plymouth, IN 46563

• Red Rock Inn
(574) 935-4737 - 2550 N Michigan St Plymouth, IN 46563

• Holiday Inn Express
(800) 345-8082 - 2619 Michigan Rd Plymouth, IN 46563

B: Are there porta poties there?

Ish. There is a home-built port-a-pot there, but it's a bit rough.
I'm thinking about bringing/installing a new Seat to make it more Fem Friendly...

C: How early Saturday can we get there?

I should be there around 8 AM CST.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue May 12, 2009 8:43 pm

Can't.

This is gonna be great really looking forward to seeing y'all there.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:47 am

Same here!

Been loading up a several extra boxes of .45-70s and .303s. Gotta work on some 35 Remingtons for Kid#2.
Trying to decide what else to bring.
Gotta dig out the camping gear. Can't remember the last time I camped out

jb

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu May 14, 2009 7:35 pm

Haven't been loading since I am limited on cargo room this trip. I will bring my squirrel rifle my Stevens 200 and may be my enfield. I will for sure bring my 1858 repros those are just fun. I will have to go see how much ammo I have for my 94 that one will fit easy on the bike.

dz86 · Post by **dz86** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:15 pm

If you guys don't mind I may try to stop by one of those days.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:18 pm

dz86 wrote:If you guys don't mind I may try to stop by one of those days.

Please. By all means. The more the merrier.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:26 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
dz86 wrote:If you guys don't mind I may try to stop by one of those days.
Please. By all means. The more the merrier.

Yes indeed by all means.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:38 pm

As we are getting close, let's make a Food List.

While there is a grocery or two not too far away, it will be nice to know what food/equipment people are bringing so we don't get too redundant.

Cut N-Paste below and add your ideas. Mokaw's already threatened with Pork Steaks so we definately ain't Kosher, but what the heck.

-------------------------------------------------
OI's bringing:

Fire Pit. Tabletop Gas Grill, Turkey Fryer Burner & Tank. BBQ Tools.
'Taters, Onions, Peppers & Marainade/Baste. 10gal H2O.

I'm short on Camping Cookware/Cast Iron.

Mokwaw · Post by **Mokwaw** » Fri May 22, 2009 12:51 am

I will be there Sunday morning 6/14. I am bringing pork steaks, I will go back thru the thread later to get a solid head count. Also, bringing large charcoal grill, charcoal etc., tomatoes, couple loaves of bread. Folding chairs, couple rolls TP. Other stuff as I think of it.

Holy Moly...!!!! I never thought about KOSHER, are there some Jewish Brothers among us...?????
Should I amend that to hamburger or chicken......?????? Let me know soon.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:24 am

Mokwaw wrote:I will be there Sunday morning 6/14. I am bringing pork steaks, I will go back thru the thread later to get a solid head count. Also, bringing large charcoal grill, charcoal etc., tomatoes, couple loaves of bread. Folding chairs, couple rolls TP. Other stuff as I think of it.

Holy Moly...!!!! I never thought about KOSHER, are there some Jewish Brothers among us...?????
Should I amend that to hamburger or chicken......?????? Let me know soon.

Since I haven't come up with any great ideas how 'bout I bring the burgers and chicken.

jason

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:08 am

Mokwaw wrote:I will be there Sunday morning 6/14. I am bringing pork steaks, I will go back thru the thread later to get a solid head count. Also, bringing large charcoal grill, charcoal etc., tomatoes, couple loaves of bread. Folding chairs, couple rolls TP. Other stuff as I think of it.

Holy Moly...!!!! I never thought about KOSHER, are there some Jewish Brothers among us...?????
Should I amend that to hamburger or chicken......?????? Let me know soon.

It was a JOKE

(I think)?

FWIW, anybody who hunts anything & eats the meat ain't keeping Kosher either - Jewish or not (not all Jews keep Kosher either). So with this gang I think we're pretty safe.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:39 pm

I will be hitting the store when I get out there on Saturday. I will just pick up what ever the rest don't bring.

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:13 pm

Is anyone bringing their wife along? Mine will come if she isn't the only one.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:21 pm

eric65 wrote:Is anyone bringing their wife along? Mine will come if she isn't the only one.

Mine wants the "free time". Besides, we are camping out elsewhere the weekend before.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat May 23, 2009 2:22 pm

Mine isn't a camper. Her idea of ruffing it is motel 6.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:09 pm

eric65 wrote:Is anyone bringing their wife along? Mine will come if she isn't the only one.

My wife has some vacation time coming and will be there if she can get the boss to schedule her that week end off.
She says she'll know by this coming Wednesday.

Joe

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:14 pm

JReed wrote:Mine isn't a camper. Her idea of ruffing it is motel 6.

I have noticed that there is a distinct difference between A Marine's version of camping and A Marine's wife's version of camping!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:28 pm

eric65 wrote:
JReed wrote:Mine isn't a camper. Her idea of ruffing it is motel 6.
I have noticed that there is a distinct difference between A Marine's version of camping and A Marine's wife's version of camping!

Ain't the truth I am happy with a poncho, poncho liner, and an E-tool. She likes clean sheets and running water.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:48 am

JReed wrote:Mine isn't a camper. Her idea of ruffing it is motel 6.

I don't think I could even get mine in a Motel 6

jb

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:25 pm

OI you bringing your gong again? If so it could be battle of the front stuffer's since so many seem to be bringing them along.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu May 28, 2009 4:10 pm

JReed wrote:OI you bringing your gong again? If so it could be battle of the front stuffer's since so many seem to be bringing them along.

No point to be there without the gong...

I'll also have the .22 spinner.

I'm also planning to try to get the Heavy Sillouhette Swingers for the 50, 100, 175 & 200 berms. The rest of the sillouhettes would be a bit much, but there are plenty of "scrap" sillouhettes in the shed.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:37 pm

Sweet!

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri May 29, 2009 4:20 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
JReed wrote:OI you bringing your gong again? If so it could be battle of the front stuffer's since so many seem to be bringing them along.
No point to be there without the gong...

I'll also have the .22 spinner.

I'm also planning to try to get the Heavy Sillouhette Swingers for the 50, 100, 175 & 200 berms. The rest of the sillouhettes would be a bit much, but there are plenty of "scrap" sillouhettes in the shed.

Man this is gonna be fun!!

gotta go make some more 45-70s!

jb

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun May 31, 2009 12:26 am

I just put together some .38-20s to try... Hoping to get them into the 1100 range.

4F is Messy messy messy...

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun May 31, 2009 12:01 pm

2 weeks to go folks. Man I can't wait this is gonna be fun.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:55 pm

JReed wrote:2 weeks to go folks. Man I can't wait this is gonna be fun.

Man, I wish I could make it. It would be nice to get back to Indiana for a couple days to enjoy myself, and I can't think of a better way to do it. Maybe next year. The weekend of 12-14 June is also the weekend of Mrs. YK's birthday. I've been gone so many weekends with the scouts lately that she would KILL ME if I missed her big day!

Of course, then you guys would probably fight over my leverguns!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:14 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:
JReed wrote:2 weeks to go folks. Man I can't wait this is gonna be fun.
Man, I wish I could make it. It would be nice to get back to Indiana for a couple days to enjoy myself, and I can't think of a better way to do it. Maybe next year. The weekend of 12-14 June is also the weekend of Mrs. YK's birthday. I've been gone so many weekends with the scouts lately that she would KILL ME if I missed her big day!

Of course, then you guys would probably fight over my leverguns!

Yeah don't miss her B-day that would be bad. We will try and do another in the fall maybe you will get the chance then.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:21 am

For the GPS impared...

This will be posted at the final 2 turns...

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:25 pm

Hey those look slick. Even better then last time.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:40 pm

WOW!!! That be bright! I should be able to see those from here almost.

Joe

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:19 pm

Had a change of circumstances and have 4 wheels again so my younger son and I will be there. Another up side is I can bring more guns the I had planed.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:01 pm

For those who are coming to the get together I have 1000 Winchester WLRM, magnum large rifle primers, and 1000 Federal 155 large pistol magnum primers I'd like to trade for standard primers. If any of you have standards they'd like to trade for my magnums let me know and I'll bring these along.
Even Steven Swap. 1000 for 1000, like for like.

Joe

Mokwaw · Post by **Mokwaw** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:28 pm

Ok guys, one more week.
This is the head count I have as of today 6/5/09

Old Ironsights
JReed and son
2ndovc and son
JMiller and wife
Eric65 and wife
myself

dz86...maybe
Silverbuzzard...maybe

Have I missed anyone.....??????? let me know.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:57 pm

J Miller wrote:For those who are coming to the get together I have 1000 Winchester WLRM, magnum large rifle primers, and 1000 Federal 155 large pistol magnum primers I'd like to trade for standard primers. If any of you have standards they'd like to trade for my magnums let me know and I'll bring these along.
Even Steven Swap. 1000 for 1000, like for like.

Joe

You got it. I will DEFINATELY trade 1K CCI #200 LRPs for 1K Win WLRM. Don't care that they are Magnum... just that they ain't CCI...

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:00 pm

Scratch one wife, I will also only be able to stay for part of Saturday, but I will still be there.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:05 am

Eric when are you gonna be there on Saturday?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:10 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
J Miller wrote:For those who are coming to the get together I have 1000 Winchester WLRM, magnum large rifle primers, and 1000 Federal 155 large pistol magnum primers I'd like to trade for standard primers. If any of you have standards they'd like to trade for my magnums let me know and I'll bring these along.
Even Steven Swap. 1000 for 1000, like for like.

Joe
You got it. I will DEFINATELY trade 1K CCI #200 LRPs for 1K Win WLRM. Don't care that they are Magnum... just that they ain't CCI...

Just for my curiosity, why don't you like the CCI's?

Joe

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:27 pm

I will be there in the early morning, but I don't know how long I will be able to stay. My daughter is schedualed to be with me that weekend, but I am still gonna come meet everyone face to face.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:14 pm

eric65 wrote:I will be there in the early morning, but I don't know how long I will be able to stay. My daughter is schedualed to be with me that weekend, but I am still gonna come meet everyone face to face.

Nuts I wont be out there until at least 2pm. All depends on how fast I can get the car packed.

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:07 pm

Don't worry J, I will stick around until you show up.