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Fun Shoot By State Discussion Gate => Discussions By States => Indiana Fun Shooting Events => Topic started by: jimmymc2900 on December 01, 2016, 11:59:05 PM
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The Southern Indiana Spring Pellet Fling, will be held April 8, 2017. It is a fun shoot, bring your airguns and have fun. Everyone is welcome. There will be steel targets, paper targets, just about anything we can come up with to shoot at. The main shoot will be Sat. But the farm is open to airguns all weekend. I should not call it a farm. Just a large yard.
Ben, from Steelplinkers, said if enough interest was shown for a field target range he would furnish targets.
It cost nothing to shoot or camp. Bring food and drink. I might be able to come up with something to eat on site. But don't count on it.
It will be held at my farm; "2900 west county road 750 south, Commiskey In. 47227". I have 56 acres to play on. There is plenty of room for primitive camping. Plenty of room to set up ranges. Between now and then post all the ideas and what you guys want to do. The only electric is at my house. But generators are welcome.
Mark your calanders, This will be the first airgun fun shoot around here. Lets make it a fun one. Tell your friends, and bring one with you.
Anyone that would like to help set up and help at the shoot let me know. Pm me here, post what you guys want to do, and who will come.
It is going to take place you might as well come.
Jimmy
SPONSORS:
SteelPlinkers
Lj high pressure Co.,Ltd
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Illinois - represent!!
I have it on my calendar and plan to make it "Good Lord Willing and the snow/rain don't come" :-) ...at least I don't have to keep my powder dry...
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I'm planning on making it.
Posting to keep in the loop and watching it progress.
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Happy new year everyone. I hope everybody got at least one thing airgun related for Christmas.
I have be contacting airgun companies to see if any would sponsor the shoot in the form of door prizes. A couple have contacted me wanting more information. We can only hope.
Also working on gathering targets to shoot. Things to make it fun. I will keep posting on this thread as things progress. Anything you guys want to add please do. Get the word out.
Jimmy
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Cool! Thanks for all your hard work Jimmy!
And Happy New Year to you!
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I need someone to make us a flyer for the Southern Indiana Spring Fling. Are any of you guys able to do that. I need some to send to potential sponsors. And to post.
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Hello Jimmy. My names Daniel and im from the Indianapolis area. If you dont mind id like to try and make it there. Ive been looking for at least 6 mo for people near me to shoot with so im stoked to be able to find somehwere and someone to shoot with. I have a Wildcat .25 that ill be bringing with me and hopefully ill have an air tank by then too. Thanks. my numbers 317 696 0273.
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Northeast Indiana here
I do have family in that area that has been wanting me to visit. Maybe that weekend would be a good time to go.
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Northeast Indiana here
I do have family in that area that has been wanting me to visit. Maybe that weekend would be a good time to go.
It would be a great weekend to come down to the southern part of the state. We are going to have a good time. Bring your family, they may get the airgun bug. I am sure we can hook them up with a lot of shooting. Hope to see you in April.
Jimmy
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Jimmy,
Lilly and I plan to be there. We will be dragging our little camper. We look forward to meeting the Indiana folks. Is there anything we need to bring?
BobH.
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Awesome, I hope to make it from Cincinnati. I will get my scuba filled and order some pellets. I will have a used scuba tank or two with me to sell. I am switching over to CF and would love to ditch a few of these older tanks.
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I also expect to have a few toys that would be open to relocation to new homes - for an adoption fee. :-) ...at least I think I will...breaking up is hard to do.... :P
(I'm set up for Paypal. ;D ;D ;D )
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We are under 3 weeks till shoot time. I just checked I am going to need more pellets too. Better order some this week. As I said before, we are going to be shooting in my front yard. Don't worry it is a big front yard. 50+ acres. But I don't have a covered shooting range. So anyone with a popup sunshade that would not mind setting it up to shade the shooting line, bring it. Targets of any kind.
If you have things you would like to sale or trade, bring them.
Jimmy,
Lilly and I plan to be there. We will be dragging our little camper. We look forward to meeting the Indiana folks. Is there anything we need to bring?
BobH.
Just bring your airguns and pellets. Pack like you are going camping Boondock style. I got another pumper yesterday. A crosman 101. I have it shooting now, going to try and refinish it before the shoot. Not sure how that will work out for me. We will hang bottles on hooks out to about 30 yards and shoot holes in them all weekend. Now that sound like fun.
Awesome, I hope to make it from Cincinnati. I will get my scuba filled and order some pellets. I will have a used scuba tank or two with me to sell. I am switching over to CF and would love to ditch a few of these older tanks.
We hope you can make it too. I am sure just about everyone will have something they may like to part with. I hope everyone brings things to sale. That always makes for a fun time. If nothing else we get to look at all the good stuff.
I also expect to have a few toys that would be open to relocation to new homes - for an adoption fee. :-) ...at least I think I will...breaking up is hard to do.... :P
(I'm set up for Paypal. ;D ;D ;D )
I like that adoption fee thing. Do you mind if I use that some also. I have WIFI in the barn. It will reach out to the RC runway, but may not make it to the firing line. But you can patch in to it and setup shop.
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If BobH talks you into a can race, watch out! He's a pro!
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If BobH talks you into a can race, watch out! He's a pro!
You know he did say something about a can race when we were talking about the Daisy 853s. Do you think he may be setting me up for an old fashion airgun spankin? He and Lilly have a lot more practice then I. But we will have the cans laying around to shoot at. Bring your tack driving pumper and maybe we can teach him a thing or two. ;)
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If BobH talks you into a can race, watch out! He's a pro!
You know he did say something about a can race when we were talking about the Daisy 853s. Do you think he may be setting me up for an old fashion airgun spankin? He and Lilly have a lot more practice then I. But we will have the cans laying around to shoot at. Bring your tack driving pumper and maybe we can teach him a thing or two. ;)
Let me give you a hint - big caliber at a slow speed! You don't want a gun that shoots through the can, and the bigger the caliber the more energy it passes to the can. Of the two, slow speed and shot placement win the game. But you didn't hear that from me. 8)
Last year I did pretty well with a benji pumper on three strokes, but I let that one go. a .22 C02 pistol would rock.
I will also have some little army men if you want to set them out and snipe the evildoers. If you prefer a safari hunt, or a dinosaur hunt, they are easy to pick up at the dollar store. ;D
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I'm gonna have Lilly pack my wool socks, I don't want to get a case of "Cold Feet."
BobH.
If BobH talks you into a can race, watch out! He's a pro!
You know he did say something about a can race when we were talking about the Daisy 853s. Do you think he may be setting me up for an old fashion airgun spankin? He and Lilly have a lot more practice then I. But we will have the cans laying around to shoot at. Bring your tack driving pumper and maybe we can teach him a thing or two. ;)
Let me give you a hint - big caliber at a slow speed! You don't want a gun that shoots through the can, and the bigger the caliber the more energy it passes to the can. Of the two, slow speed and shot placement win the game. But you didn't hear that from me. 8)
Last year I did pretty well with a benji pumper on three strokes, but I let that one go. a .22 C02 pistol would rock.
I will also have some little army men if you want to set them out and snipe the evildoers. If you prefer a safari hunt, or a dinosaur hunt, they are easy to pick up at the dollar store. ;D
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sounds like fun and only 90 mins from me. I will do my best to show up to shoot pellets and the bull
added the date to my phone calendar to remind me the day before
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I'm gonna have Lilly pack my wool socks, I don't want to get a case "Cold Feet."
BobH.]
Bob, I got my Daisy 853, and my crosman 101 finished. Fun Fun Fun. And Mark and I weren't talking about you, Ah, we were talking about an other Bob and Lilly. Ya that's it, an other Bob and Lilly From another state like Ah, Ah, Ah, mmmm, Denver. Yah.
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sounds like fun and only 90 mins from me. I will do my best to show up to shoot pellets and the bull
added the date to my phone calendar to remind me the day before
I see you have a 397p and a 853. Don't forget them I can see we are going to have a lot of fun with them just setting around shooting cans. I have a couple trash bags full of plastic pop bottles to shoot at. I like the way the pop and swing when hit with these pumpers.
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Or we can fill them with water and hit them with something a little...meatier. 8)
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Mark,
We look forward tp seeing you again. Are you bringing any of the family?
Jimmy,
Do you have an anticipated head count? Is there anything we can bring?
BobH. P. S. I'll bring my heavy socks
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Mark,
We look forward tp seeing you again. Are you bringing any of the family?
I think this will be a solo trip, I can't even talk my wife into it...
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Jimmy,
Do you have an anticipated head count? Is there anything we can bring?
BobH. P. S. I'll bring my heavy socks
I have no Idea how many are going to come. I think there will be enough to have a good time. You can bring anything you want. If you bring something to eat we will eat it. Bring something to shoot we will shoot it. Just don't forget to bring your pumpers.
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Hello Jimmy. My names Daniel and im from the Indianapolis area. If you dont mind id like to try and make it there. Ive been looking for at least 6 mo for people near me to shoot with so im stoked to be able to find somehwere and someone to shoot with. I have a Wildcat .25 that ill be bringing with me and hopefully ill have an air tank by then too. Thanks. my numbers 317 696 0273.
Daniel, Are you still planing on coming? It is getting close.
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It was 70 deg here today. Got some of the things done getting ready for the shoot. I hope we have this kind of weather all that weekend. Keep your fingers crossed. Here is the address just in case someone wants to get their GPS programed, or google map the location. This link will show you the place. If you look you will see a black strip in the field just to the east of a barn. That is the place we are going to be shooting. The black strip is my RC airplane runway. The map shows 2900 as the house on top of the hill. It is the barn down in the bottoms. It is an easy place to find. Just looks hard.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/2900+W+County+Rd+750+S,+Commiskey,+IN+47227/@38.8751413,-85.6646544,158m/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/place/2900+W+County+Rd+750+S,+Commiskey,+IN+47227/@38.8751413,-85.6646544,158m/data=)!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x886bca376dacc4c5:0xd9cde62cadf68cd5!8m2!3d38.8750891!4d-85.6668565
2900 west county road 750 south
Commiskey, Indiana 47227
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sounds great jimmy
just to check .. the 6th of april correct ? what time are you wanting us to show up ?
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sounds great jimmy
just to check .. the 6th of april correct ? what time are you wanting us to show up ?
Sat. the 8th is the big day. You can show up anytime you want. I will be here when every you come. If you want to show up on the 6th, that is fine with me. I have some that said they will be here Friday the 7th. We will camp and shoot till we get tired. You can come when ever you want and leave when ever you want. I live here and will be here.
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Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to this one. I'm hoping to go the the KY shoot in May, but out camping supplies are basic and would probably be too cold for us. My health issues (back) would make it tough setting up too.
Have a great time guys and take lots of pics!
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Our shoot is only a week away. You can show up anytime you want. The shoot is very informal. If you want to stay for a week and shoot I don't care. Bring enough food to last as long as you want to stay. It is only 15 miles to town if you run out of anything. I will have a couple grills set up we can cook on. A fire pit for roasting hotdogs. My wife and daughter still plan on cooking hotdogs and hamburgers for us. The barn has a bath, kitchen, TV, Phone, Wifi, until a few weeks ago I lived in it. It will be open for a long as anyone is here.
I have a small compressor to help fill our rifles, courtesy of Lj high pressure Co.,Ltd. It is not big enough to fill the large tanks but it will help.
There is also a small runway in the front yard I use to fly my model planes from. If any of you have RC planes you might want to bring one and do a little flying if things work out that we can.
See ya all soon
Jimmy
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Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to this one. I'm hoping to go the the KY shoot in May, but out camping supplies are basic and would probably be too cold for us. My health issues (back) would make it tough setting up too.
Have a great time guys and take lots of pics!
Tater, If you would like to come but camping is a problem PM me and we can fix it so you can make it. We have ways.
Jimmy
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I'm looking forward to it!
A week out, time to keep the eyes on the skies. Do you have a plan in case of rain?
(You should have seen it last year at the GTA fun shoot. It rained overnight, and it was so windy on Saturday every guy that went outside took his wife with him.....
......he needed the extra weight of the "ball & chain" ;D ;D ;D ;D )
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Still in the works here.... Hoping to be able to come.
Starting to play "Hunter Gatherer" by making a check list and staging stuff.
One side of me is still expecting an UNscheduled conflict with work.
Such is the life of an Industrial Maintenance Manager.
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the 8th is official start, 7th in the afternoonish acceptable if I understood. Not sure how I got the 6th in my head.
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My game plan is to drive there on Friday (I can probably hang out there in the evening), hotel overnight ;) shoot saturday and start the drive back saturday evening.
It's a 12 hour round trip, so I'm not going to try it if we have rain move in.
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Mark, It's Indiana...
"If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes"
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I put in my request for sunny and calm all weekend. I am not sure what to do if it rains. It usually only rains for a little while and stops. We will see what happens.
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Mark, It's Indiana...
"If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes"
That's what I'm counting on! :D
The last I looked, forecast was leaning toward favorable.
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Tater, If you would like to come but camping is a problem PM me and we can fix it so you can make it. We have ways.
Jimmy
Thank you Jimmy, I really wish I could go and appreciate the offer very much. The other problem I didn't mention is that my wife's gun is out at the spa and I have no idea when it will be back. I'd fee kinda bad bringing her, she really misses her gun and would want to shoot it. It's my fault for messing it up. :(
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Tater, If you would like to come but camping is a problem PM me and we can fix it so you can make it. We have ways.
Jimmy
Thank you Jimmy, I really wish I could go and appreciate the offer very much. The other problem I didn't mention is that my wife's gun is out at the spa and I have no idea when it will be back. I'd fee kinda bad bringing her, she really misses her gun and would want to shoot it. It's my fault for messing it up. :(
I understand. If you change you mind just let me know. I think I have a P17 also. Anyway we can find her something to shoot.
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Jerry,
I hope that you and Nicole can attend. I have a couple of modified P17's with me and we will have an extra 853 with us. If we bring it, you and Nicole are welcome to shoot it.
Jimmy,
Will there be a Feinwerkbau 300 or a FWB 600 there? I have never got to pet either of those those.
BobH.
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Tater, If you would like to come but camping is a problem PM me and we can fix it so you can make it. We have ways.
Jimmy
Thank you Jimmy, I really wish I could go and appreciate the offer very much. The other problem I didn't mention is that my wife's gun is out at the spa and I have no idea when it will be back. I'd fee kinda bad bringing her, she really misses her gun and would want to shoot it. It's my fault for messing it up. :(
Hmm, you might need to buy another Maximus for her to shoot until hers comes back. It would be "a shame" if you both end up with one. ;)
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Jimmy,
Will there be a Feinwerkbau 300 or a FWB 600 there? I have never got to pet either of those those.
BobH.
I have never laid hands on one either. Someone may bring one. If so I hope they would let us at least touch it.
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Thanks Bob. We have have a couple other guns to shoot, but she really wants her Maximus back and I'd feel bad bringing her without it since it's my fault it's not here.
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Well my daughter has her first track meet that Saturday. Doesn't look like I'll make it either. My compressor won't be here till Mon or Tues either that week. Bummer! I'd be up for a big Nutter hunt this fall if we can put something like that together. Some good area west of me that isn't to rough of terrain for us older folks lol.
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Unless some thing happens plan to show up ;) sounds like fun give me a chance to give my toys a nice work out ;D
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Unless some thing happens plan to show up ;) sounds like fun give me a chance to give my toys a nice work out ;D
That's what I'm talkin' about!!!
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What are y'all bringing for shooting irons?
I'm attempting to pack light, so I will probably bring my .177 Marauder (will be available for relocation ;) ) http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=121989.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=121989.0)
...and probably my BAM B51. Both are air efficient rifles shooting under 25fpe, so they shouldn't be too hard on the targets. And I just stocked up on pellets so I should be ready for fun!!
If anyone is looking for particular kinds of pellets, throw that info out there too, we might be able to come prepared for a pellet swap. ;D
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I kind of fell like I am cheating. I live here so all my rifles are going to be on the line. Maybe.
I also have a couple I would like to rehome. Just bought a new one and need to raise some funds.
Jimmy
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I am going to do my best to make it. Mainly I need to figure out how to get out of a bi-weekly standing engagement.
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Not sure how I missed this! Got plans to go to the knob creek machine gun shoot this weekend. If things change will definitely be there.
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Everything is a go. I have the place cleaned up, well to me it is cleaned up. The range mowed, sun shade up, rifles ready. Well put targets out tomorrow. The few that I have. Anyone that has anything they like to shoot bring it. The weather man said Sat. was going to be sunny and cool. Not so cool we will be uncomfortable. I have a fire pit ready just in case. The barn is heated so no matter what we can get warm. We can shoot from 5 yards to 200 yards. Bring your lawn chairs, and shooting tables. Something to drink. Guns and ammo. Let's shoot something.
See ya all soon.
Jimmy
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Jimmy, what time on Saturday would be the ideal time to show up ?
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Everything is a go. I have the place cleaned up, well to me it is cleaned up. The range mowed, sun shade up, rifles ready. Well put targets out tomorrow. The few that I have. Anyone that has anything they like to shoot bring it. The weather man said Sat. was going to be sunny and cool. Not so cool we will be uncomfortable. I have a fire pit ready just in case. The barn is heated so no matter what we can get warm. We can shoot from 5 yards to 200 yards. Bring your lawn chairs, and shooting tables. Something to drink. Guns and ammo. Let's shoot something.
See ya all soon.
Jimmy
Van's loaded. I should see you about mid-afternoon tomorrow, and I will have to leave 4-5pm Saturday to get back to real life in time. And I will be camping at the Hampton Inn. :-)
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Jimmy, what time on Saturday would be the ideal time to show up ?
I don't think there would be an Ideal time. Just show up anytime you want.
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Van's loaded. I should see you about mid-afternoon tomorrow, and I will have to leave 4-5pm Saturday to get back to real life in time. And I will be camping at the Hampton Inn. :-)
If you want to really rough it, turn the heat down to 65° all night.
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Wish I could make it. Be sure to get plenty of pictures.
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Well I'm camping in the hotel room now. ;D
I was a Friday early bird, and I just gotta say...this is gonna be fun! The weather is perfect, the accommodations are perfect. Targets are set out for just about any power level of gun (although the majority are best for sub-25fpe). If you even thought about coming you really should.
Jimmy is an immensely friendly and gracious host. And if he isn't there when you pull up...he's probably getting something at the house. ::)
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Well I'm camping in the hotel room now. ;D
I was a Friday early bird, and I just gotta say...this is gonna be fun! The weather is perfect, the accommodations are perfect. Targets are set out for just about any power level of gun (although the majority are best for sub-25fpe). If you even thought about coming you really should.
Jimmy is an immensely friendly and gracious host. And if he isn't there when you pull up...he's probably getting something at the house. ::)
Lucky you Mark! I wish I could have made it. Post pics please when you get a chance.
Hopefully I can make the "Second annual Jimmy-shoot". Or is it "Jimmy-palloza"?
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It was nice getting to stop by yesterday and shoot the bull. I wish I would of had more time to hang around. Hopefully I can make it down tomorrow.
Hagen
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Not going to make it guys... Life got in the way here.
Looks to be GREAT weather!
Have fun and be safe, wish I was there.
Post some pics!!!
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I had a great time Jimmy. Please say thank you again to the women who did the grilling.
Thank you for hosting. I did get a few photos and will get them edited and posted.
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Saturday was even better than Friday. Good food, stories containing a modicum of truth and bushel of embellishment, everybody shooting somebody else's gun, things exploding, trading and gawking....
add in good food and perfect weather and it was awesome! Having to leave came much too soon, but real life is unforgiving in that respect.
I will have to downsize my pictures, but I will get them up at my first convenience, probably a few days.
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Sounds like...
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Here is a link to the photos I took. I was only able to make it for a few hours on Saturday, so not many photos. I also tested out the GoPro (clone) that I bought a couple months ago.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36026557@N05/albums/72157679056626334 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36026557@N05/albums/72157679056626334)
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Here is a link to the photos I took. I was only able to make it for a few hours on Saturday, so not many photos. I also tested out the GoPro (clone) that I bought a couple months ago.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36026557@N05/albums/72157679056626334 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36026557@N05/albums/72157679056626334)
Awesome! The pics turned out well.
the one photo looked like the guy was worshipping at the throne of PCP. ;D ;D ;D
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Great pics Geoffrey! Looks like a great set up there and that Jimmy did a very nice job putting it together and hosting.
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And here are the shots I grabbed. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1a1rtavp0rdoszh/AAB5fgXCrOJXu8F59izUMZoma?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1a1rtavp0rdoszh/AAB5fgXCrOJXu8F59izUMZoma?dl=0)
It was too much fun to mess around taking pictures all day! :-)
It sounds like we may have another go at this next year, Jimmy promised the weather will be as good as it was this year. (We need to put him in charge of weather for the GTA fun shoot, da man got connections LOL)
Did I mention he even had an onsite compressor??? I don't know how many guys actually needed it, but how cool is that??
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Nice pics mark. Good to see Bob and Lily in there, looking good.
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Wow, I am wore out. We had a great time this weekend. I want to thank everyone that come out to the first Southern Indiana Pellet Fling. We had a great time, The weather was perfect. I can say for sure this group of people are the best there are. Not one person did not ask if there was something they could do. Not one didn't ask if anyone wanted to shoot their guns. Bob H, and his lovely wife showed us a game they play with tin cans that is one of the funnest things I have ever done with a pellet gun. By the way they gave us all a little spanking with their shooting. Don't let those two fool you with their easy slow tone. When they set down with an airgun they are all that and a cup of coffee.
We got to make some new friends that I can hardly wait to see again. I got to shoot some air rifles I can only dream of owning. And some that have been tweeked to perfection. No matter what you were shooting if you needed anything someone was there with it or something you could use. Geronimo must have had 300 lbs. of pellets. I have never seen so many. He just set them down and said if anyone wants to try a different, pellet here they are.
To all that did not get to come. You really missed a good time. But everyone that did said they would like to do it again next spring. So the Second Sat. of April 2018 will be the 2nd. Southern Indiana Spring Fling. It will be held here at the barn again. Mark your calenders, it will be a great start to the shooting season.
Thanks again to all that came and all that helped,
Jimmy
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Looks like a good time. Hopefully I can make season 2.
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Jimmy,
Lilly and I want to thank you for allowing us to attend. You have a wonderful place to shoot. You and your family are terrific hosts. You all treated us as if were family. There were so many fine rifles available to see. The weather was perfect. Lilly and I could not have asked for a better outing. There were many GTA members there, I still don't have the faces and names tied together.
I believe there were some very nice rifles that found new owners.
We look forward to returning for the 2018 'Fling. I'll bring my padded shorts, 'cause I might get whooping'.
Again, thank you so much for your hospitality.
BobH.
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Mark,
Thank you for setting down and shooting pistols with me. That is one fine pistol you were shooting and you were shooting it well. It is alway a pleasure to visit with you. (His can kicked my can.)
BobH.
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Mark,
Thank you for setting down and shooting pistols with me. That is one fine pistol you were shooting and you were shooting it well. It is alway a pleasure to visit with you. (His can kicked my can.)
BobH.
Practice up Bob, I look forward to our next match! ;D
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Great pics ! Lawn looks nice and healthy along with a perfect property for airgunning