Any Interest in a Long Range Shooting Camp?

[captacademy]

I also this this would be a great idea.

 

[JeffVN]

If we end up near Cripple Creek Colo., I can see if my brother-in-law can get us a group rate discount at the Casino / Hotel where he works. I would need to know how many people and how many nights we would stay, so that he can clear it with his management. I would like to see this happen; there is aneed for this type of shooting opportunity.

Jeffvn

 

[Broz]

I think we could be approaching my first post questions again?? If we are going to rent rooms wouldn't it be just as easy to rent the lodge. Give me a number of guests and what you guys would pay and I will present it to the owners.

What ever you guys decide is great and will be cool with me. But I don't see myself driving 14 hrs each way and renting rooms when I can shoot 2000 yards from my yard.

So like I said what ever fits the needs of you guys is fine as I would like to see it happen even if I can't attend.

Jeff

 

[John-Pure Precision]

Broz I just was throwing out some options on a place we could all shoot. In one of your posts you said the owners of the lodge didn't seem to interested. I also can shoot 2000+ yards in my back yard, the reason why I would drive 14 hours each way is to shoot with other lr shooters. I think seeing peoples different approach on the sport and different methods could save me a long time, money and possibly a trophy of a lifetime. I was just offering my ranch for use to help eliminate any logistical issues with a cool place to shoot. My ranch house is not a five star lodge but you can cook, have drinks and have a great place to bs about the days events.
I will start a different thread somewhere and if there are enough shooters close to my area and want to get together they can post it there.
If Montana is going to be were Broz is going to sanction his group shoot im still game

 

[Broz]

No need to start another thread unless you want your own. I am fine with your ranch I was just stating I would probably make that long of a trip. I think getting enough people together might be a challenge so it is fine with me for you guys to plan it all here. To use the hunting lodge I started this with, we will just have to submit a plan and offer to them. They are just not familiar with the needs for this type of activity. But I will be glad to do what ever I can to help,, like targets and preparation as well as clean up.

Like I said , you guys just hash it out and see what will work best for the majority, if I can help I sure will.

Jeff

 

[Broz]

Ok, lets pool our thoughts and preferences. Here are mine.

1: Distance to travel , I would drive up to 6 hrs one way.

2: I would prefer to camp and would bring my wall tent if needed along with some camp supplies like cook stone, cots and stuff.

3: I want to be able to get to 2000+ yards, but we would need to have targets at 6 or 700 as well and anywhere in between.

4: I would think 2 days would be plenty of shooting time and it would be nice to have more than one location to shoot with different field conditions.

So lets here your thoughts and where you will be driving from. Then maybe we can dial in on a central location on some State or BLM land?

Jeff

 

[SidecarFlip]

Jeff.... I'd have to drive a minimum of 1000 miles to be in striking distance but thats ok. It's only gasoline, however...

I don't want to fly, I hate the TSA hassle.

I would prefer staying in some type of accomodations other than a tent, preferrably a lodge with a hot tub or at least a comfy bed. I spent too many yars as a Eagle Scout sleeping in the woods. I still feel the roots and rocks, even today......

If I attempted to shoot 2000 yards here (from my back yard), I'd probably go to jail......

 

[John-Pure Precision]

I have a 6 man cabelas Alaska outfitters tent, cots, camp chef stove and ez up awnings. 6 hour drive north only puts me in casper Wyoming or southern Idaho . So im willing to drive further. I am only 5 years out of the Marine Corps and the camping gear we have listed is like staying at the Marriott compared to Ramadi or my hunting camps.

 

[jeff 300]

Like i said i can make this happen for sure in south Texas its a done deal. I just need 6-8 guy that want to come. I can turn it in to a day time shooting sport and late evening night time yote and hog hunts as well. i can set up all kind of targets at all ranges out to 2000yrds. We can drive around on the hunting truck from one spot to another and shoot if we come across hogs r yotes we can shoot them any time hell if u want to get up early enough u could hunts in the am as well up to y'all. i have a feeder set up on my 2000yrd spot as well as 14 other feeders plus i will feed the roads so hogs come out. i just need some guys to pull the trigger to set it up. any where from mid jan to mid April would be the best time. i have a nice clean double wide to say in with sat tv, ac,heating every thing home has. the ranch is 6000ac. close to corpus christi,TX .

The ranch out in West Texas is a possibity its just not as easy for me to get to it may be closer for some of you guys its about an hour half from el paso close to Fort Davis TX it would be a great place to do it at cause of the terrain canyons with big hills to shoot up and down hill plus its 31000ac and you could shoot as far as u would like to out there. i would just have to talk to the owner.
here's my ### 361-816-0270 fill free to call me

 

[JeffVN]

I will likely drive to the location. For me we are talking 12-18 hours on the road. I have hiking gear, but no camping gear (vowed when I left the USMC I would never "camp" again). Depending upon the dates, I would bring myself, my brother, and likely a friend. (All former military and all with some level of ELR experience - maning we have all hit an 18"x24" tall steel target out to 1,800 already). I can't speak for my brother or Randy, but I would share a lodge or rent a room

Speaking of, I can haul some AR500 steel if it is needed. All is 1/2" thick, except the 18x24, which is 3/8. The bigger pieces really need to have a road to haul them to the end ppint. I have carried it in the past and don't really want to do that again.

I have:

12" round
6" round
30"x30" sits on the ground and leans back;
24'x36' sits on a stand.
20x24 hangs from a swingset looking gizmo

Jeffvn

 

[etisll40]

Id be interested in a camp if it comes about.

 

[Hornhunter32]

I'm interested if it's in Montana.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

I am also interested in something in MT.

Steve

 

[gillettehunter]

I'm interested if in MT, WY, ID, or CO. Bruce