September Invitational Team Trophy Funshoot Announced!

This is it, the first teaser for the team trophy shoot in two weeks. I have been getting some questions about this invitational thing, and it goes like this; If you have successfully shot with us in the last 3 years, you are invited. This shoot is closed to new shooters, so only used shooters need apply. Simple.

Spread the word to anyone you may know that may not get this email, and share blog site with anyone interested.

more info to follow

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Off to Nationals

Ben and I are leaving for Nationals in the am. Kirk and Dan B. are going with us. Todd S. is going too. Russell F. and Rob B. are there now. We know you would wish us all luck if you could. See you when we get back. Have fun at the match without us.

Advance setup for next weeks USPSA is done

Many, many, many thanks to the dedication, and possible insanity, of the 8 of us that showed up. We pulled down everything in the back, and setup 5 stages in 4 pits of pistol action for next week, did some shed cleaning and general tidying up of the area. All that is left to do back there is the final calibration of steel on match day. Every one stuck it out for 4 1/2 hours, but it is done. A more dedicated and valuable group of folks there never was, if only there were more...

Sunday morning we have 4 stages of rifle to setup, sure could use some help, especially from the rifle shooters!

Thanks again to Paul, Tom, Kevin, Kirk, Scott, Mark, Ed and me.

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I need help!

The Sportsman and Family Festival is coming up and I need a definite schedule of my help on the shooting gallery. It should be fun and it will make money.

I need volunteers willing to work in 2 hour blocks. 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, and 3-5 on Saturday. 10-12, and 12-2 on Sunday. I need at least 3 people on duty every shift. The work will be easy, but you'll be supervising shooters who may or may not have any experience. You may bring your own guns if you would like to let others shoot them, and this is encouraged. Applicable calibers include 22lr, 9mm, 40, 38 super, 45, 38 spec, 357 mag, and 44 mag. I'm not opposed to others, ask me. I will be supplying ammo, or reimbursing you for yours.

Think about it and let me know what shift or shifts you would be willing to work. Keep in mind that Saturday is Southern Chester, and Sunday is a Ravens home game.

Plan on attending the Festival either before or after and taking advantage of some of the things going on. For more info on the Festival go to http://www.yorkiwla.org/id26.html There will be a lot for kids to do, and they're really going to dig the shooting gallery!

Quality time with the kids

The guy with the camera could be the father of the year. Check out the video.

http://www.break.com/index/quality-time-with-the-kids.html

I can't do it. Can you?

Thanks to Ian who sent me this video clip.

Brass, brass, brass, and more brass.

The latest batch of brass from the youth is in.

The kids really have it together this year, and the quality of the separation is much better. It's cleaner, and they have been chucking all aluminum and steel. They even separated out the nickle plated stuff, thinking it was steel. We will be getting some batches of all nickle plated stuff in the semi near future.

Priced thusly;Per 1000 rds, in bags of 500+
9 mm $20
38 spec $30
40 $30
357 & 44 Mag $40 (available soon in bags of 250)
45 $40
38 super "stuff" $40 (mixed head stamps)
223 $40 warning, it may be crimped
308 and 30-06 $80 warning, it may be crimped (available soon in bags of 125)

If you are interested, see me at the range, or drop me a line at ghswope@comcast.net and we'll get you what you need.

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More fun shoot pics

Ben took some pics at this months fun shoot. Sorry I haven't posted regularly, but I've been busting my hump making up for all the vacation time and preparing Ben and I for Nationals.Gary is the man in charge of the fun shoots. With his able sidekick Mark they do a heck of a job with them. They truly are fun. Low stress and interesting. Easy? No, not really.Greg J. was the overall winner this month. He shot a great score. When you hear someone say cops can't shoot tell them to come see me with their checkbook. I'll arrange a little one on one for them.This is some of the steel in pit 4. 7 to 20 yards. Those of us who shoot a lot of steel know how unforgiving it can be.This is the Red Dawn thing Gary mentioned. 6 innocent tomatoes at like 7 yards. Explosive with the right calibers and bullets. I'm glad Mark and Gary had to clean that mess up.Doing the scoring after the shoot. If you look at this picture carefully you can see who really does all the work at the fun shoots. It's not me.