So next Saturday 05/8/2010 my lovely wife, some of her family, and I are headed out to tranquility wildlife area for a day at the range. ^:)^
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/portals/9/pdf/pub036.pdf
Oh, how I need some trigger time. :~
It is an unsupervised, free, state run range with 25 and 100 yard rifle / pistol ranges. If anyone wants to join us feel free to do so. Since it is a bit of a drive for me expect me to get there before noon and not leave till late afternoon. I will be packing a lunch and spending the day at the range. You can find me under the red RWVA hat. I will bring along some Appleseed AQTs for those that want to try their hand, and then there are always some 1" squares. I might even print up a batch of my favorite 1" circles, true 4 moa without those cheater corners ;)
If you can't make it thats ok, find a range near you get your buddies together and spend some quality time on the firing line.
DryFire
Where is that located...and how far is it from Newark? Since you will be out and about already anyway...you should take your lovely wife out for a nice dinner at Millers Essenplatz after your range session ;) Social hour starts at 5, but dinner isn't served till 6:30 so I'm sure you could make it O0
Hey...can't blame a guy for trying right? :wb:
Have a GREAT day on the range!!! :---
See here for directions and information about Tranquility, it is a bit of a haul from Newark.
http://www.ohiodnr.com/Home/wild_resourcessubhomepage/WildlifeAreaMaps/SouthwestOhioWildlifeAreaMaps/TranquilityWildlifeArea/tabid/19834/Default.aspx
DryFire
Hi Dry Fire
Found out about the Appleseed Project a couple months ago while listening to WHIO radio. Got excited ^:)^. Owned a rifle and handgun 30+ yrs ago but ended up selling. Saturday I purchased a used Ruger 10/22 w/scope and can't wait to use it. Because of crazy work hours won't be able to do a Saturday shoot until on vacation in August. So was very glad to see your post about this Saturday. I still need to purchase a strap, cleaning kit and ear protectors.
Was very glad to find out there is someplace free to shoot. I would love to try to make it down there on Saturday. I live about 30 miles north of Cincinnati.
Would I need ear protectors then? If so where is best place to find. Something else I would need for shoot would be a mat, any advice--oh, and rain gear.
Hope this wasn't too much information or too many questions.
DeborahG
You'll want to have hearing protection. Even if you're only shooting 22s someone might setup next to you with a cannon :--- I'd suggest getting a pair of earmuff for everyone and a pack of the disposable foam plugs. If it hot and it's all small caliber the plugs are nice. In you situations you might want both in. Wal-Mart usually has both in stock, or any gun store, or Home Depot / Lowes.
I'm not sure what the line of that range looks like. A good option for a quick mat are the 6x8 "astro turf" type rugs that you can usually find the same places listed above. You can chop one in half for 2 mats.
Wal-Mart is a good place for hearing protection if you want to buy it from a store. They sell both ear plugs (in bulk for a great deal) and ear muffs.
If you want to buy from an online store, MidWayUSA ( midwayusa.com ) has muffs ON SALE for a decent price. They also have actual shooting mats on sale for $24.99. These are the same mats that many of my fellow Appleseeders and I use.
MidWayUSA
shooting mat link:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=169107
hearing proctection link:
http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/#earmuffs____-_1-2-4_8-16-32
Hope this helps!
---GoldFish
DeborahG,
Glad you are interested, just to let you know you can check the following for state run ranges across Ohio. The closest to you is probably Spring Valley Wildlife area, it is $5 a day or I think $24 a year.
Ohio List
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/wild_resourcessubhomepage/shooting_infolandingpage/shooting_ranges_default/tabid/17601/Default.aspx
I like to go out to tranquility since it is unsupervised and I am permitted to shoot from the prone (laying down) position on the 25 yard range. At Spring Valley you can only shoot from prone at 100 yds and with a .22 that is a bit further than I want to walk to check targets. You are welcome to come out and join us at Tranquility this Sat. I will probably not roll in till around 10am or so (the in-laws like to sleep in on Sat.) You will most certianly want to get a set of muffs or plugs, either can be had from wal-mart, lowes, or home depot. As always with Appleseed we preach and practice the idea of run what you brung. So if you want an informal idea of Appleseed, bring out your Ruger and some .22 ammo and I can at least make sure the scope is set right and get you on the road to the basics of Appleseed. Of course for all the info and experience you have to get to an event ;)
Speaking of which check out the dates for Miamisburg, there is one every month. Miamisburg is also a .22 only range so your ruger would be perfect, plus the fact that our max # is 20 means you usually get some really good one on one instruction with the instructors. Hope to see ya on Sat. and of course anyone else who wants to come out and spend a day at the range :~
DryFire
I will be at Spring Valley range see if any of this dry fire exercise is being fruitful. I'm still practicing Posterboy!!!
Jeep,
If you are going to be around that area, let me know. 5/8 9am till I get bored, tired or run out of ammo.
Meanstreaker,
I've removed the scope from the AR15 and have put back on the BUIS and Aimpoint. Still might use the scope at the next appleseed though. I can't frackin see those tiny a** targets at 25m!
No grantees that I'll be at either location, but it sure would be nice to send some lead downrange again (though I doubt my 10/22 will be back in commission by then).
What'd you do to your 10/22? I'll have the Marlin 795 and the AR15 out... probably do a little pistol work. Came up with a load for my .40 that I'm extremely happy with.
It lost the extractor and extractor plunger during a course of fire - it either caused, or was caused by, a case failure.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/jeep45238/DSCN0931.jpg)
Guess this is a reason to get out the Marlin 51 and get that dialed in, maybe bring along the Winchester Model 12 for trap, and do some pistol work.
QuoteMeanstreaker,
I've removed the scope from the AR15 and have put back on the BUIS and Aimpoint. Still might use the scope at the next appleseed though.
Hey man, nothing wrong with using glass if it's needed to help aging eyes. No problem there at all. We all reach a certain age (usually 40 on average) where someone may need optics.
Oh come on...it only looks like about 2 hours or so ;) Where's your sense of adventure **)
I'm just giving you a hard time cause you decided to go shooting on the day of my M&G you know ;D
Para,
I apologize sir, but alas the father in law has been hounding me for a day at tranquility for a while and this is the only date that fit my schedule. He complains we never go out shooting anymore since I am always at an Appleseed on my off weekends. (Is that really a bad thing? I certianly don't think so. O0 ) That is why I ened up picking the day that I did. I would have been Appleseeding that weekend in PA but the wife said that wasn't allowed to due to mother's day &) .
Hope to see someone there, if not I guess I will finally get plenty of much needed trigger time for myself. ^:)^
DryFire
Have FUN!!! Just watch borrowing anyones big caliber rifles out there... ;)
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Hey Everyone ;D
Thanks for all the info. I'm gonna try to get there Sat. Sometimes I don't get home from work til 6:00a.m. and to sleep at 8:00a.m. so that kind of blows my day. (Also need to meet some people for dinner at 6:00. I have to try to cram a life in on weekends) I'll need to check my funds to see if I can afford everything I need.
I did find an indoor/outdoor range while checking the wal-mart, it's site, it's the miamivalleyshootinggrounds.com in vandalia. Site says, "Our outdoor ranges are distanced at 10m, 25yd, 50yd, and 90yds with backstops capable of handling all handgun and rifle calibers. Our Indoor 50ft Range supports ammunition of all handgun calibers below the 41 magnum performance level." Indoor time is $11/hr, outdoor is $11 for the whole day. Anyone ever been there? They also have instructions etc.
If I can't get there Sat. please keep me informed if any of you are going to be around this area later. Sure would appreciate it. Oh should I buy extra mags for the Appleseed in Aug?
Thanks so much and looking forward to meeting everyone
Deborah
DeborahG,
I know the feeling of getting off of work in the morning, I spent my 1st year and half at my present job working third shift not getting home till 8 am or so. I haven't visited the range you mentioned so I can't offer any feedback on that.
As far as extra magazines for the AS event, you can certianly get by with just two magazines, but it is sometimes nice to be able to prepare more than 2 if you know what the upcoming courses of fire will call for.
DryFire
Quote from: DryFire on May 03, 2010, 08:49:03 PM
At Spring Valley you can only shoot from prone at 100 yds and with a .22 that is a bit further than I want to walk to check targets.
Hey Dryfire,
Faitmaker and I were at Spring Valley every Saturday for several weeks leading up to the recent New Philly shoot -- the range officers had no problem whatsoever with us shooting prone on the 25 yrd and 50 yrd ranges.
I would love to check out Tranquility sometime, sounds very nice.
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T
Looks like I'll be at Spring Valley on Saturday the 8th :)
Quote from: MeanStreaker on May 04, 2010, 10:49:05 AM
QuoteMeanstreaker,
I've removed the scope from the AR15 and have put back on the BUIS and Aimpoint. Still might use the scope at the next appleseed though.
Hey man, nothing wrong with using glass if it's needed to help aging eyes. No problem there at all. We all reach a certain age (usually 40 on average) where someone may need optics.
39 this year... LOL
Quote from: twhittle on May 04, 2010, 07:59:51 PM
Quote from: DryFire on May 03, 2010, 08:49:03 PM
At Spring Valley you can only shoot from prone at 100 yds and with a .22 that is a bit further than I want to walk to check targets.
Hey Dryfire,
Faitmaker and I were at Spring Valley every Saturday for several weeks leading up to the recent New Philly shoot -- the range officers had no problem whatsoever with us shooting prone on the 25 yrd and 50 yrd ranges.
Agreed, but at times I think it is how you approach the ranger. Either way, I have always been able to shoot prone at 25 yards. No rule against it. You just have to ask.
Hmmmm.... Now you guys got me thinking. The reason I stated that it wasn't permitted was because I had called (after I got invovled in AS) and inquired about shooting from prone and sitting on the vaious ranges and was told that it was only allowed at 100 yds. I guess I will have to make a dedicated trip up there and see. O0 I always liked the facilities up there, and the range master is usually a nice guy. It helps being a supervised range since it keeps those who wish to do less than safe things away anyways. Thanks for the info guys.
DryFire
Hey Guys
Since I haven't been to any ranges how does it work? Do you need to call ahead and reserve a spot or just show up; supply your own targets, place your own, do they do it for you? Obviously clueless. ???
Thanks
DeborahG
DeborahG,
For a range like Spring valley where there is a fee you have to stop at wal-mart (or anywhere that sells a hunting/fishing license) and get a one day or year long range pass. Then just head out to the range no reservations necessary. Bring your own eye and ear protection, targets, some cardboard for behind the target, ammo, and your are pretty good to go. Last time I was at spring valley they had that orange snow/construction fencing across the target line, and they provided clothes pins so you could pin up your targets to the fence. Tranquility on the other hand has nothing at the target line from which to hang targets so you have to bring something to hang the targets from, may that be home made or purchased. Some people just use a large cardboard box and staple the target to that, and others build their own portable stands to take with them. I am in the latter category on that one ;) I know you said you had owned a firearm in the past and are just getting back into it, might I suggest the forum over at ohioans for concealed carry as another great place to ask questions and get advice. http://ohioccwforums.org/index.php there is also the Buckeye Firearms Asociation as well here http://forums.buckeyefirearms.org/index.php
DryFire
Deborah,
You'll need an ODNR range pass if going to a supervised range - I don't believe that you need anything besides shooting materials at unsupervised ranges.
The range passes are $5 for a day, or $24 through the end of Feb. 2011, good at any ODNR range. No need to call ahead, but you will need to show up and supply/place your own targets. You can get these passes at any place that sells hunting and fishing licenses. Don't be suprised if they look confused, it's a request they don't usually hear :)
Sounds like a fun day! I think I will make plans to make the drive to Tranquility. I need to practice up, going to the Miamisburg Appleseed on the 15th, and my new rifle and I are not quite seeing eye to eye :wall:
dademoss,
Come on out, we will see what we can do with that rifle ~~:) You better start that dryfiring at home now, since May 15th isn't far away &) Afterall that green patch would look good on ya ;)
DryFire
Man o man, this shoot is getting to sound almost as good as an Appleseed shoot:~, but I'm not going to be able to make it! :'( Hey, all you guys that are going, don't have too much fun without me, OK? O0 And DryFire, make sure that they don't have too much fun; we have to make sure that they'll still come to Appleseeds. ;D
---GoldFish
Spring Valley supplies backing and the pins to clip to the fence. You'll need to supply targets. They have tape on the line by the brooms (you'll know what I'm talking about when you get there). The Walmarts that I've been to don't bat an eye when I asked for my range pass.
Remember to read the rules and if you don't understand something, just ask. Spring Valley rangers are Larry (the older one) and Terry. Both good people although Larry can be ornery.
New rifles are always a little shy, I'm sure it will be fine after a few hundred rounds especially if you give it a talking to :-D
Thanks fellas, much appreciated. :bow:
Had a great day at Spring Valley - didn't see any familiar faces, but did get two gentleman very interested in Appleseed after helping them with their 1891/30's. Pleasant day, though many people didn't think they would need more than 3 or 4 clothespins to deal with sustained 20mph winds - I was the crazy one for using 8, but I never lost my backing to the wind ++)
I was out at Spring Valley first thing Saturday morning -- stayed for maybe 3 hours.
Interestingly, there were several youngsters, including a large group of 4-H kids and their parents. Just so happens that I had a stack of Appleseed flyers with me. I handed out about dozen or so.
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twhittle
twhittle,
WAY TO GO!!! ^:)^ Great group with which to 7th step. Glad those fliers were in the car and you were able to talk with them. Keep up the good work.
Hopefully, we will meet on the trail soon.
In His Grip,
Ratchett
Quote from: twhittle on May 10, 2010, 02:31:15 PM
I was out at Spring Valley first thing Saturday morning -- stayed for maybe 3 hours.
Interestingly, there were several youngsters, including a large group of 4-H kids and their parents. Just so happens that I had a stack of Appleseed flyers with me. I handed out about dozen or so.
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twhittle
Sounds like you left right before I got there - some of the folks who I was shooting the breeze with brought up rifle training, and I mentioned Appleseed. The look on their face was pretty good when they looked real corn-fuzed and then pulled the flier out of their pocket - like I was watching them the whole time or whatnot **)
Can't ask for better follow-up than that!!! ..:.. ;D ..:..
Quote from: Nurse Ratchett on May 10, 2010, 02:37:09 PM
Great group with which to 7th step.
My thoughts exactly...
Quote from: Nurse Ratchett on May 10, 2010, 02:37:09 PM
Keep up the good work.
Thanks, I will definitely continue to spread the word (note to self: print more flyers!).
Quote from: Nurse Ratchett on May 10, 2010, 02:37:09 PM
Hopefully, we will meet on the trail soon.
I look forward to it. :)
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twhittle
Quote from: jeep45238 on May 10, 2010, 05:53:17 PM
The look on their face was pretty good when they looked real corn-fuzed and then pulled the flier out of their pocket - like I was watching them the whole time or whatnot **)
Excellent timing! O0
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twhittle
Do you all know that Miami Rifle & Pistol Club in Batavia has monthly FULL DISTANCE highpower rifle matches (200 yds standing, 200 yds sitting RF, 300 yds prone RF, and 600 yds prone slow fire), monthly 20 round informal prone shoots from the 600 yard line, three mid range prone NRA matches (two are 3x600, one is a 300/500/600 yd prone) and two Garand/Springfield matches during the season?
You do not need to be a member to shoot any of them.
www.miamirifle-pistol.org (http://www.miamirifle-pistol.org)
Here I am handing all you appleseeders within reasonable distance of Cincinnati the opportunity to shoot KD all the way to 600 at least once a month without having to do anything but show up and pay the reasonable match fees.
And all I hear is silence...............
Unless you're offering me 40 hours of paid work as well, no way can I do that. Thanks for the heads up though.
Quote from: jeep45238 on June 01, 2010, 09:08:05 PM
Unless you're offering me 40 hours of paid work as well, no way can I do that. Thanks for the heads up though.
I am sort of missing your point...........
All these matches are on weekends. Sundays mostly.
Quote from: proneshooter on June 01, 2010, 10:09:41 PM
Quote from: jeep45238 on June 01, 2010, 09:08:05 PM
Unless you're offering me 40 hours of paid work as well, no way can I do that. Thanks for the heads up though.
I am sort of missing your point...........
All these matches are on weekends. Sundays mostly.
I don't have the funds.
I think the across the course matches are $27. Then you need at least 88 rounds of whatever your rifle eats. All the rest of the stuff is what you use for Appleseed.
ETA: It just occurred to me that you may be unemployed. If that is the case I certainly understand.
With as many people as keep asking for longer distances I would have thought people here would jump on this like a hobo on a hot dog.
Oh well............
So much for "riflemen"..............
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Quote from: proneshooter on June 02, 2010, 06:42:53 PM
So much for "riflemen"..............
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So much for manners #)
proneshooter,
Thank you for inviting all to your home range for distance shooting, unfortunately most of us are busy on weekends volunteering to teach marksmanship and heritage to fellow Americans. I am sure many would like to take you up on this offer, it is just finding the time. Once you learn your way around the forum you will see that there are Appleseed clinics every weekend and not always in an instructor' s home state.
Have you been to an Appleseed yet? Regardless of answer, I would like to invite you to my home range---Athens Fish & Game Club, New Marshfield, Ohio---for a marksmanship/heritage clinic on July 17-18 ( http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=10382.0 ). Shoot starts 8:30 AM until 5:00PM each day. Come on out, camp with fellow Appleseeders, earn the coveted "RIFLEMAN" patch, and have a wonderful weekend. You will not be sad you did!! O0 ^:)^ O0
In His Grip,
Nurse Ratchett
I can understand some are busy teaching on weekends. That is, however, the minority of appleseed participants.
What about the rest?
If you live within an hour and a half of Cincinnati you owe it to yourself to participate in medium range known distance shooting that involves all the skills you were taught.
If you are intimidated by the distance or the fact that it is a competition, do not be. First, you will find LOTS of help if you ask for it. Secondly, while some of the events are NRA-approved matches, the atmosphere is not at all cutthroat, nor people will play mind games with you (as I have seen in other disciplines). As long as you are safe and pull your share of duties (target pulling, scoring), you are welcome.
Nurse thanks for the invite. I will be at my home range (MRPC) that weekend for the 600 yard club tournament.