INGO 9/11 Remembrance: NWI INGO Meet & Shoot

[jedi]

IN HONOR OF ALL THOSE THAT DIED ON 9/11 THERE WILL BE A ONE MINUTE OF SILENCE FOLLOWED BY A GUN SALUTE AT NOON EST (11AM CST) AT THIS EVENT.

Where:
Winamac DNR Range
Rifle/Shotgun/Handgun Range @ the 25' yard Range
546 County Road 200 W, Winamac, IN 46996
(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.
GPS coordinates: 41.134988, -86.640729


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)

[STRIKE]April - August
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
(7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)[/STRIKE]

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

How to find us on the range?
Look for us on the 25 yard range and this yellow wagon.

When:
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
Time: 10AM CST (Chicago Time)

Schedule of Events
10AM CST/11 AM EST: Event Starts
11AM CST/NOON EST: Moment of Silence for 9/11
11AM CST/NOON EST: Cooking beginnings
1PM CST/2PM EST: NWI Rifle Competition
3:30PM CST/4:30PM EST: Clean Up


NWI Rifle Competition
Time: 1PM CST
Rules: Bring any caliber rifle with any attachments on rifle with 8 rounds.
Target: <<CLASSIFIED>>

Rules
1) Shooter can shot from any position (standing, kneeling, sitting, or prone)
2) Shooter will shot 2 rounds into each target (4 targets total)
3) Shooter has 90 seconds to complete the course

Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
1st -

2nd - Picture of ...


Attendance: 30 as of 10 SEP 2011
jediagh + 2 (co-worker; new shooter from Chicago & her daughter)
goober135
Bill B + Mrs. Bill B
lonehoosier + sister
davegrave
magic man
gunbunnies + 2
jrock
geronimojoe85 + Adrienne
Wolfeman + 2
sadclown
locusofsteel + 1 (brother)
melensdad
shotindave
turnandshoot
Merrixs
Napal,FTW + spouse
nipprdog
Subtlesixer03
jsheets + 1

MAYBES
tebow
jrock
Soulwraith426
sdman1189
Andy219 + 1



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 [.380 auto] (Davegrave will have some ammo)
GSG 1911 [.22lr] (magic man will have ammo)
GLOCK 19 Gen4 [9mm] (magic man will have SOME ammo)
Sig Sauer P226 Stainless Elite [.40] (Andy219 will have ammo)
Hi-Point [.40] (Andy219 will have ammo)
Cobra Derringer [.22lr] (Andy219 will have ammo)
Glock 26 [9mm] (lonehoosier will have ammo)
Glock 19 [9mm] (lonehoosier will have ammo)
Beretta 92FS [9mm] (gunbunnies please bring ammo)
1978 Charter Arms Off Duty [.38 special] (LocustsOfSteel will have ammo)
M&P 9 [9mm] (sadclownwp: please bring ammo)
Ruger GP100 6inch barrel [.357 Magnum/.38 Special] (sadclownwp: please bring ammo)
Assortment of compact 1911s [.45 ACP] (melensdad will have some ammo)
38 Super 1911 [38 super] (melensdad will have some ammo)
Ruger 22/45 [.22lr] (sadclownwp will have ammo)
Ruger LCP [380 ACP] (melensdad: please bring ammo)
P238 [380 ACP] (Clif45: please bring ammo)
Blackhawk convertable 8/357 [.357] (shotindave will have ammo)
Colt Combat Elite [.45 ACP] (shotindave will have ammo)
RIA 8 Tactical [9mm] (shotindave will have ammo)
S&W mod 36 [.38 Special] (Merrixs please bring ammo)
Taurus PT111 [9mm] (Merrixs please bring ammo)
Kel Tec 380 [.380] (melensdad will have some ammo)
Ruger LCP 380 [.380] (melensdad will have some ammo)
1911 Compact Detonic Combat Master [9mm] (melensdad will have some ammo)
1911 Compact Detonic Combat Master [38 Super] (melensdad will have some ammo)
1911 Compact Detonic Combat Master [45 ACP] (melensdad will have some ammo)
Ruger MK678 22 pistol (nipprodg will have some ammo)
Walter g22 [.22lr] (Subtlesixer03 will have ammo)
Glock 26 [9mm] (Subtlesixer03 will have some ammo)
Ruger SR9 [9mm](Subtlesixer03 will have some ammo)
PT1911 [.45 ACP] (Subtlesixer03 will have some ammo)
S&W 360 [.357 mag] (Subtlesixer03 will have some ammo)
3rd gen G17 [9MM] (lonehoosier will have some ammo)
Pocket Pistols [380 acp] (melensdad will have some ammo)
- Ruger LCP
- Kel Tec P3at
1911 type pistols (melensdad will have some ammo)
- Detonics Combat Master 9mm
- New Detonics Combat Master Series II 45acp
- Detonics Combat Master 38 Super
Makarov (jsheets)
xd9 (jsheets)
sigma9 (jsheets)

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)
Ginfield mod 60 [.22lr] (lonehoosier will have ammo)
Muzzle Loader (Bill B)
1978 Zastava M59/66 [7.62x39] (LocustsOfSteel will have ammo)
[STRIKE]Tapco SKS [7.62x39] (sadclownwp: please bring ammo)[/STRIKE]
Lefty Savage Mark II with BSA scope [.22lr] (sadclownwp will have ammo)
Tactical Ruger 10/22 [.22lr] (sadclownwp will have ammo)
AR-15 [.223/5.56] (Magic Man: please bring ammo)
Marlin 1894 [44mag] (shotindave will have ammo)
AR 15 [6.5 Grendel] (melensdad will have some ammo)
AR 15 Olympic Arms Carbine [9mm] (melensdad will have some ammo)
Beretta Storm Carbine [9mm] (gunbunnies please bring ammo)
Remington 7615P (nipprodg will have some ammo)
Ruger 10/22 with red dot (nipprodg will have some ammo)
SKS paratrooper [7.63x39] (nipprodg will have some ammo)
AK74 [5.45x39] (Subtlesixer03 will have some ammo)
Rem 700 [.308] (Subtlesixer03 will have some ammo)
AR15 pattern rifles (melensdad will have some ammo)
Blue = 9mm Carbine w/Bushnell red dot
Purple = 5.56 w/Bushnell Holographic sight
Yellow = 6.5 Grendel w/Bushnell laser rangefinding 4x-to-12x scope
ak47 (jsheets)
k31 swiss (jsheets)
ar15 5.56 (jsheets)
30 carbine (jsheets)
hi-point 9mm carbine (jsheets)

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.
Itacha featherweight shotgun [20 ga] (Andy219 will have ammo)
Moss 500 /w Knoxx SpecOps Stock [12 ga] (Jedi will have ammo)
20 ga pump shotgun (geronimojoe85)
saiga [12 ga] (gunbunnies please bring ammo)
Maverick 88 Home Defense [12g] (sadclownwp please bring ammo nothing more than 3 inch shells)
Mossberg 835 [12g] (Merrixs please bring ammo)

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
29 Hot dogs (Jediagh) [*: Thanks melensdad!]
26 Hamburgers (Jediagh)
Brauts & Buns (Goober135)
BACON!!! [2lbs] (lonehoosier)
Pan of pulled pork (Davegrave)

Bread [32 hotdog buns; 64 hamburger buns]
1 pack of hotdog bun (ShotinDave)
2 packs of hotdog buns (sadclownwp)
1 pack of hotdog bun (jediagh)

1 pack of hamburger buns (ShotinDave)
4 packs of hamburger buns (sadclownwp)
3 pack of hamburger bun (jediagh)

Sides
Pack of cookies (Jediagh) [*: Thanks Groovatron!]
Ho-Ho sugar treats (lonehoosier)
Bag of mini-donuts x 2 (lonehoosier)
Bag of chips (Bill B)
Bag of pretzels + french onion dip (lonehoosier)
Cole Slaw (nipprdog)
Potato Salad (nipprdog)
Macaroni Salad (nipprdog)
Bag of chips (gunbunnies)

Drinks
2 gallon of Purple Kool-Aid (Jediagh)
Case of water (Jediagh) [*: Thanks magic man!]
[STRIKE]Case of Mexican Coke (Andy219)
Case of Water (Andy219)
Cooler with ice (Andy219)[/STRIKE]
Cooler with pop (jsheets)

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

Specialty Items
Ketchup (Jediagh)
[*]
Mustard (Jediagh)
[*]
Relish x 2 (Jediagh)
[*]
Horseradish Mustard (nipprdog)
Picnic Table x 2 (Jediagh)
Cooler (Jediagh)
Propane Grill (Jediagh)
Propane Grill (melensdad)
Propane stove (lonehoosier)
Cigars (melensdad)

* 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!
- Sunscreen
- 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.

How often are these held?
We hold them once a month from MAR to NOV. We have done the following months:
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2010 (9 events)
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN/JUL, AUG, SEP 2011 (6 events to date)


Need free printable targets? Try this post:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_firearms_discussion/79176-free_targets.html

 

[geronimojoe85]

Adrienne and I will be there.

I'll have:

Handguns:
Custom Hi-point JCP, 40S&W, bring ammo if you want to shoot it.
Colt huntsman, .22 lr, will have ammo.
S&W model 66-1, 357 magnum, will have ammo.
S&W bodyguard .38, 38 special +P, will have ammo.
Glock 21SF, 45ACP, will have SOME ammo (big boolits is espensive)

Long guns:
Marlin model 60, .22 lr, will have ammo.
Colt AR-15 SP-1, 5.56/.223, will have some ammo.
Mossberg 500c, 20ga, will have some ammo (and clays if somebody brings a thrower)

Can also bring if interested:
Mosin 91/30, 7.62x54r
Mauser 98, 8mm Mauser
Springfield M-1 Garand, 30-06

 

[Andy219]

I'll be there. Got enough time to ensure I'll be off work.

I'll have:

Sig Sauer P226 stainless Elite in .40 (hopefully I ordered it 10 weeks ago)
Hi-Point .40 (hopefully customized)
Cobra derringer .22lr
Itacha featherweight shotgun 20 gauge

Also bringing:

Case of Mexican Coke
Case of water
Cooler with ice

*Will have ammo

 

[geronimojoe85]

Case of Mexican Coke

How many kilos in that case?

 

[Davegrave]

Tagged for updates. New thread!

 

[jedi]

How many kilos in that case?

Tagged for updates. New thread!

Please, please remember that we are now in the "events" section (ie. special events in this case) and as such only post on the specifics on this event.

Ie.
Items you are going to bring,
Items you would like to shoot,
Questions about the event

This way we keep the chatter to a min and won't get moved out by the MODs.

Joe should know this. Dave your still new.

 

[lonehoosier]

I will be there to.
I have glock 19
glock 26
Ginfield mod. 60 22lr not a marlin
Will have ammo
Also bringing 2 lb. of BACON a box of ho hoes for Jedi and a portable cook top stove.
Can't wait.

 

[Bill B]

I wanna shoot Jedi's WASR...a lot.
Finger food?hmmm, prolly bag o'chips
and I'll bring ol' rusty (CVA wolf) muzzleloader.
and +1 (the mrs.)
ETA: and $5 for the plywood fund...pony up guys, we're getting low on funds!

 

[GhostofWinter]

I wanna shoot Jedi's WASR...a lot.
Finger food?hmmm, prolly bag o'chips
and I'll bring ol' rusty (CVA wolf) muzzleloader.
and +1 (the mrs.)

After the last shoot I am betting there will be a whole LOT of rustys after the monsoon we went through

 

[jedi]

Does anyone have a Beretta 92F or the ATI clone version of this gun?
I would like to try it out. Thanks!

 

[gunbunnies]

Jedi, of course on the Beretta 92FS, or I can bring the INOX version if you like... Stainless steel beretta 92 that is....

I should be at this one, and will probably be able to shoot for longer if I can stand longer by then ???

Thinking on bringing one of the AR pistols too....

 

[sadclownwp]

I asked for the day off today.

 

[jedi]

Jedi, of course on the Beretta 92FS, or I can bring the INOX version if you like... Stainless steel beretta 92 that is....

I should be at this one, and will probably be able to shoot for longer if I can stand longer by then ???

Thinking on bringing one of the AR pistols too....

Thank. Ammo status for the Beretta?
Also u r 1 evil man!

 

[gunbunnies]

Like that last email and the krinker has probably made it to your list now...

Just spreading the gun buying disease as far and wide as possible....

Whatever 9mm you can find, my pistols eat all kinds except for the Hirtzburg which is +p++ or some thing... Anything you find on the shelf will do including Fossey's reloads over at precision cartridge...

Sorry about you needing to supply ammo but did I mention I've been off work for 4 months ???

Looking fwd to making you a beretta convert...

LOL

 

[jedi]

FYI...
IN HONOR OF ALL THOSE THAT DIED ON 9/11 THERE WILL BE A ONE MINUTE OF SILENCE FOLLOWED BY A GUN SALUTE AT NOON EST (11AM CST) AT THIS EVENT.

Trying to coordinate with the other two events to have the same moment of silence occur as well. If you plan on coming please plan accordingly.

 

[WOLFEMAN]

Looking forward to coming. Will bring extra paper plates, cups and
plastic ware. Plates also make great targets

WOLFEMAN will be there

 

[sadclownwp]

I'll be attending even if I have to burn a sick day to do it, maybe bringing one or two guests with me. I'll have all my stuff to do white or black lettering to any guns. If you want a different color, bring whatever color nail polish you would like(Salie Hansen Hard as Nails, Extreme Wear, lasts the longest of all the kinds I have tried). And I'll bring my Spyderco Sharpmaker to show the guy who wanted to try it. Anyone else who has never used a Sharpmaker is welcome to try it as well.

 

[Colt.45]

Where exactly is winamac in Indiana? I think this is a great idea!! What kind of shooting will be held at this event, steel, uspsa targets or what?

 

[geronimojoe85]

It's out by Knox.
Shooting there has been mostly like a tailgate at the range, but we will be adding some type of "challange event" to this shoot.
Still working on the specifics for it.

 

[Wild Deuce]

Where exactly is winamac in Indiana?

It's actually in eastern Ohio .... at least it seems like it if you live in NWI. sorry, I have to maintain a certain image for Jediagh.

Seriously ... Geronimojoe85 nailed it. It's like a big 'ol tailgate party with some of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet and an insane assortment of firearms. No competition, more of a buffet sampler opportunity to make noise and perhaps try something you don't own ... yet. However, GJ85 is correct in saying there's something in the air regarding a very informal match. I think it will involve firearms. Who knows ... It could be a duel between the South-a-Thirty Snobs vs. North-a-Thirty "People" ... don't know yet.