Season 4: MAR 2013 NWI Meet & Shoot with poll!

[jedi]

NOTE WINTER HOURS FOR THE RANGE ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENT.

Where:
Winamac DNR Range
Rifle/Shotgun/Handgun Range @ the 25' yard Range
1493 w. 500 n, Winamac, IN 46996
Use GPS coordinates of 41.134988, -86.640729 in MapQuest or GoogleMaps as the address WILL NOT work.
(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.

HOURS OF OPERATION
September - March
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
(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 find us on the range?
Look for us on the 25 yard range and this PINK wagon.

When:
TBD via vote
Time: 9AM CST (Chicago Time)

Schedule of Events
9AM CST/10 AM EST: Event Starts
11AM CST/NOON EST: Cooking beginnings
12:30PM CST/1:30PM EST: NWI Firearm Competition
3:30PM CST/4:30PM EST: Clean Up


Competition #1 Rifle (Sponsored by )
Target:
TBD

Rules:
TBD

Prizes (Highest score determines winner)
TBD


Attendance: []

Equipment:
See post #2

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 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 & Bread - Dogs & Brauts


Total Dogs = xx dogs & xx buns
Total Brauts = xx brauts & xx buns
Total Burgers = xx burgers & xx buns


Sides

Deserts


Drinks
Pop & Water (Jedi)
[*]


Misc
Fork/Spoons (Jedi)
[*]
Plastic Cups (Jedi)
[*]
Napkins (Jedi)
[*]
Plates (Jedi)
[*]
Hand Sanitizer (Jedi)
[*]


Specialty Items
Ketchup (Jedi)
[*]
Mustard (Jedi)
[*]
Relish (Jedi)
[*]
Picnic Table x 2 (Jedi)
Cooler x 2 (Jedi)
Propane Grill (Jedi)


[*] 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. 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 plywood
Donations in 2011: 37 plywood & 16 post & 7 brooms & dust pans (plastic)
Donations in 2012: 57 plywood & 16 post & 6 dust pans (metal) & 7 brooms


NWI INGO Plywood/Post Person:
This person will be in charge of taking the plywood/post to the event. Jedi 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: $35 (Jedi as of 04 JAN 2013)

List of Current Donors
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FAQ:
What should I bring?
Your firearms and some ammo, off course! Also your PAPER targets ONLY, a staple gun (to hang the targets), eye & ear protection.
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 the 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, OCT, NOV 2011 (8 events)
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2012 (9 events)
2013 Schedule can be found here:
INGunOwners - 2013 NWI Events


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

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

10 or 24th. I work the others

 

[KLB]

I'll be in Cincinnati the weekend of the 10th at a bowling tournament. Other than that, I really have no preference. Later is likely to be warmer though.

 

[Bill B]

 

[darkkevin]

We're in.

 

[jedi]

We're in.

In what? Not the kool kids table 4 sure!


Did you vote? My vote is still for sale BTW.

 

[actaeon277]

Mar 17 is my vote. Working the other weekends.
Shift work sometimes sucks.

 

[repeter1977]

Silver and I should be available for any of them, however, soon she will have to get days off to make it to the ranges. Looking forward to this (the range)

 

[melensdad]

For reference, Easter Sunday is March 31.

I can make it any of the first three weekends, but not the last 2 weeks.

As usual, I'll bring a propane grill, hot dogs, etc.

 

[jedi]

For reference, Easter Sunday is March 31.

I can make it any of the first three weekends, but not the last 2 weeks.

As usual, I'll bring a propane grill, hot dogs, etc.

Is the range open on EASTER SUNDAY?

 

[jedi]

still time to vote

 

[chef larry]

Can't believe this will be season four for the NWI INGO Group at the Winamac range. Time flies when you get older and new shooters to meet.

 

[RyanGSams]

I'm new here and would like the chance to come. The only day i can make it is the 24th (that's what I voted). I don't have any guns yet, and i don't think i will have any by then. Can i just come and watch you all shooot and to meet everyone?

 

[jedi]

I'm new here and would like the chance to come. The only day i can make it is the 24th (that's what I voted). I don't have any guns yet, and i don't think i will have any by then. Can i just come and watch you all shooot and to meet everyone?

Once the poll is the and the offical date is picked a new thread will open in the events section a link will be posted on this post (so keep subscribed to this one).

What you will see is something similar to this:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...son_3_sun_18_nov_2012_nwi_meet_and_shoot.html

Members will list what they are bringing and most will be more than welcome to let you try out their weapons. If their is something you would like to shoot a lot of just bring ammo for it. Some members only want commercial brass ammo, some say any ammo just no reloads, etc..

You will enjoy it. It's a good way to meet others, try out a lot of guns and see if that gun you were thinking of buying you really like to shoot or not.

 

[actaeon277]

To expand on what Jedi said...
Most people will list a weapon, and say 1 of 3 things for ammo.
That they have ammo
That they have some ammo
To bring your own ammo

They may let you shoot any type of ammo, or they may say only brass, no corrosive, etc.
Their weapon, their rules.

Most members enjoy showing off their weapon.
Sometimes someone brings something special or expensive, and its only for them to shoot.
No problem.
Their weapon, their rules.

These are great opportunities to try guns out. Many guns "feel good" in the store, then you hate shooting them. This is like a test drive.

And don't forget the good food and better company.

 

[repeter1977]

As Actaeon already stated, great times, and you will get the chance to fire many firearms and test a lot out, see what you want, how it feels when you shoot. Give you the chance to find what you want your first purchase to be. There will be pistols, shotguns (most likely) as well as rifles.
I know myself, I will probably have about a dozen firearms, as Actaeon will if he is able to make it. Looking forward to meeting you. This will be my second year going, just started at the beginning of last year, but I have been lucky enough to pretty much make all of them. If you would like, you can message me if you have some questions, or even on the NWI thread you can always ask as well. More then happy to have more people out there.

 

[NapalmFTW]

voted 17th

 

[Mech45]

Voted for the 24th since it my only weekend off besides Easter

 

[jedi]

Poll closes in 10 days

 

[chef larry]

Four days left to vote.