Davilla, Texas: Instructor All Distance All Day Sunday Field Day
Instructors and Rifleman, harken. Sunday, December 9 we will spend in the glorious fields of Davilla honing our marksmanship skills at 100, 200, 300 and (yes) 400 yards, for a full Rifleman's Quarter Mile.
When: Sunday December 9, 2012
Where: Davilla, Texas (BattleRoadUSA)
What: All Distance, All Day Sunday
The course of fire will be:
In the morning:
- 25 rounds for zeros on squares at 25m
- verify distance zero at 300 with 5 rounds
- two full distance AQTs
In the afternoon:
- 25 rounds for zeros on squares at 25m (for those with second rifles, or needing to get back on paper)
- verify distance zero at 300 with 5 rounds
- two full distance AQTs.
What you need to bring:
- up to two centerfire rifles
- 250 rounds of the same brand of ammo (with the same zero)
- cold lunch
If you need a rifle, PM me, I bet we can find some loaners (but you will need to provide your own ammo).
Event starts at 8.45 am with a range briefing, and with rounds going
down range by 9 am.
The day will be done with cars leaving by 5 pm. This is a one day
event, and will start on time and end on time for those folks driving
a couple of hours to get here. Please do not be late.
Signup will be through EventBrite. This event will be limited to
fifteen slots.
For more information, PM me (floydf).
Sounds good, Floyd.
I'll be there with my M1A if I can get off work that weekend.
Where do we sign up?
Git-R-Done! :---
Quote from: wcmartin1 on September 27, 2012, 01:27:45 AM
Where do we sign up?
Git-R-Done! :---
We'll have a link on EventBrite, which usually takes about a week to get posted.
See you there.
Floyd
I'll be there. Still not up on eventbrite. O0 ^:)^ ..:..
G.
When and where are we going to be able to sign up for this event? :-\
I have a request in to add to the schedule, but have not yet heard back. I will post as soon as I hear.
Registration is open.
Come and get it!
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4604347728
See you there. Take care. Larry
Just signed up! :~ Now, if the weather will just cooperate. :P ~ Two Wolves :cool2:
Quote from: Two Wolves on October 14, 2012, 09:59:49 PM
Just signed up! :~ Now, if the weather will just cooperate. :P ~ Two Wolves :cool2:
Me too. I'm was kinda hoping for rain though. And sleet, hail, and snow.
I will be there also. :)
Just signed up.... looking forward to it!
Thanks again, Floyd for putting this together.
--Stitz
Sounds like a lot of fun, but I don't meet the minimum requirements. Yet.
Technoronin,
Come to Davilla this weekend, shoot a rifleman score, take an orange hat, minimum requirement met.
See how easy that was?
Quote from: Reddot on October 16, 2012, 12:21:51 PM
Technoronin,
Come to Davilla this weekend, shoot a rifleman score, take an orange hat, minimum requirement met.
See how easy that was?
Same answer--- different location
FREDERICKSBURG
O0
Davilla is less than 1&1/2 hours away if I don't make any wrong turns and I've been there often enough that I usually don't make more than 1 wrong turn...
Also, the folks there have been so supportive over the past months that I want to see them get the satisfaction from me qualifying there.
Clearly we want to see you in Davilla, but in fairness to Two Wolves, Fredericksburg's a great range with great people as well--if I wasn't coming to Davilla, I'd be heading there instead.
As long as you're 'seeding, you're doing good. Hope to see you this weekend.
Chuck
I'm signed up! Got to work on a few things. My appendix declared war on the rest of me last week & didn't come out without a fight. Some extra motivation here to get me back up to speed.
G
CaptG, hope you have a speedy recovery. You can use this down time wisely by planning your assault on the 100, 200, 300 and 400yd targets. Yours in Liberty, Two Wolves
I understand that Two Wolves will have Real D Targets (with 3 rings) available for a nominal contribution. Rodger, can you confirm and add details?
Boy am I going to be glad when I am no longer a Junior Member!
It makes me feel like putting on a pair of shorts and a ball cap.
Quote from: floydf on October 19, 2012, 11:02:55 PM
Boy am I going to be glad when I am no longer a Junior Member!
It makes me feel like putting on a pair of shorts and a ball cap.
Congrats on your full member status! :P
Congratulatitons Floyd on your promotion to full member! **)
Quote from: floydf on October 19, 2012, 10:58:01 PM
I understand that Two Wolves will have Real D Targets (with 3 rings) available for a nominal contribution. Rodger, can you confirm and add details?
Floyd, that's correct. I will have with me 150 full size targets. I made the initial investment so that we could have access to them. They are $2.00 ea. You can buy 1 or more. The overall target size is 36" x 36". The thing that I see that will be the most beneficial about these targets other than the three ring is that we will mount them a little higher on the backer boards and that should help with the terrian problem at Davilla in the prone position. Also the amount of three ring at the botton is a significant amount. The four and five will be more visible than they were on that dark plywood.
See you in December, Two Wolves
Are the backers for the target big enough for these targets?
Two Wolves,
I'd like to get 5 of them. I'm going to see about making or having a re useable stencil made to be able to make more. I've been trying to locate one for a while.
G
Quote from: timbeatty on October 20, 2012, 12:55:57 PM
Are the backers for the target big enough for these targets?
I went back and looked at the pictures of the target line. I believe they will fit ok, however we my want to be a little picky as to which ones we choose to take over to the kd range. ~ Two Wolves
Quote from: CaptG on October 20, 2012, 10:13:27 PM
Two Wolves,
I'd like to get 5 of them. I'm going to see about making or having a re useable stencil made to be able to make more. I've been trying to locate one for a while.
G
Thanks CaptG.~Two Wolves
I'd like to purchase 2 or 3 of the targets as well if you have enough. Although I do have the same question as Tim. How do we plan to support them? Do we need to build our own backer?
I would like to buy a few targets also, thanks for getting the targets and offering them to us.
Quote from: timbeatty on October 22, 2012, 05:33:40 PM
I would like to buy a few targets also, thanks for getting the targets and offering them to us. I can build my own backer that would get it higher off the ground. Last time with the repair centers some of us could not even see below the black part of the target.
You only need the black part, your not supposed to shoot the white.
I might have to bring out the M1A this time.
I will be good to shoot the full size targets :)
Quote from: timbeatty on October 22, 2012, 08:44:49 PM
Without a scope the grass and the black blended together. Just need the white to get some contrast. I was just using open sights,
So my scope did not count? Over on the right side we were shooting through the grass. I had to image were in the tall grass center hold was. Isn't that part of the Texas challenge?
Quote from: Green Bean on October 23, 2012, 08:17:39 PM
So my scope did not count? Over on the right side we were shooting through the grass. I had to image were in the tall grass center hold was. Isn't that part of the Texas challenge?
' Cos that's the way it works in the Real World:
"'scuze me, could you kindly wear this white cummerbund so I can get a decent sight picture..."
:)
YES! ^:)^ That is it, it was the grasses fault. I knew I was not doing anything wrong. @) Man I was worried, and considering removing myself from office. :shootself:
Disclaimer: This is political satire, i.e. a joke.
The real problem was the invisible grass. :slap:
Quote from: dragit on October 24, 2012, 11:28:47 AM
YES! ^:)^ That is it, it was the grasses fault. I knew I was not doing anything wrong. @) Man I was worried, and considering removing myself from office. :shootself:
Disclaimer: This is political satire, i.e. a joke.
Careful Tommy, we'll have you in a political office if you're not careful **)
I'm in. :cool2:
Git-R-Done! :---
Mark Martinez from Fredericksburg just latched on to the last ticket. O0 We are officially SOLD OUT! ;D This shoot will be well represented by Dragit's crew. :~ HOO AHH! ~ Two Wolves :cool2:
Quote from: Two Wolves on October 26, 2012, 11:31:02 AM
Mark Martinez from Fredericksburg just latched on to the last ticket. O0 We are officially SOLD OUT! ;D This shoot will be well represented by Dragit's crew. :~ HOO AHH! ~ Two Wolves :cool2:
So is it going to be North(Dallas crew) vs South(Fredericksburg crew)? I will donate a box of .22 ammo to the lowest score shooter for more practice. :---
Drip Drop will be our secret weapon...
To be continued...
Quote from: Green Bean on October 26, 2012, 05:04:33 PM
So is it going to be North(Dallas crew) vs South(Fredericksburg crew)? I will donate a box of .22 ammo to the lowest score shooter for more practice. :---
Drip Drop will be our secret weapon...
To be continued...
Don't make us bring DoubleLL down there... ;)
Green Bean, I'm counting on you to pull us through. :slap:
Quote from: spitstickler on October 26, 2012, 05:32:43 PM
Quote from: Green Bean on October 26, 2012, 05:04:33 PM
So is it going to be North(Dallas crew) vs South(Fredericksburg crew)? I will donate a box of .22 ammo to the lowest score shooter for more practice. :---
Drip Drop will be our secret weapon...
To be continued...
Don't make us bring DoubleLL down there... ;)
If DoubeLL shows----all bets are OFF.
And we love to see you here to Brother, and we d
o want the satisfaction ;D
Quote from: technoronin on October 16, 2012, 02:36:56 PM
Davilla is less than 1&1/2 hours away if I don't make any wrong turns and I've been there often enough that I usually don't make more than 1 wrong turn...
Also, the folks there have been so supportive over the past months that I want to see them get the satisfaction from me qualifying there.
Quote from: spitstickler on October 26, 2012, 05:32:43 PM
Quote from: Green Bean on October 26, 2012, 05:04:33 PM
So is it going to be North(Dallas crew) vs South(Fredericksburg crew)? I will donate a box of .22 ammo to the lowest score shooter for more practice. :---
Drip Drop will be our secret weapon...
To be continued...
Don't make us bring DoubleLL down there... ;)
Ok, but IIT2 and below get bonus points.
Hey Guys, I am going to prepare new backers for the KD. I will make them very tall so that we can get a D target on the backer and also get a visible number on top of the target. The guys with iron sights can shoot at either end of the target line, and the guys with scopes can shoot in the middle.
The higher targets will allow shooters with iron to get a good six o'clock hold and easier to find their targets if they can count from one end or other and maybe see the numbers better. Scoped shooters will be able to look at numbers with their scopes to confirm their targets.
This way all of the targets will be easily viewable from the 300/400 meter line.(there is a rise in the ground between the targets and the 300 yard line) The 400 has a view with the rise in grade, as does the 500, 600 and 700. The 800 needs four feet of elevation and the 900 and 1000 meter need 10 feet of elevation.
I cut the grass the night before the last shoot at KD, but even six inch high grass can cause a problem if the elevation puts targets below line of sight. We will knock out those problems this time. I am excited for the instructors to come in and burn up the KD this December. I will get Kirk to bring his camera and I will film this too so we can have a good instructor KD video for YouTube.
We will also have some instruction on come ups and wind on the KD day. I look forward to seeing everyone there.
Scout
Wha'd'ya say we make it interesting and go $5/point for the FDAQTs? Who's in? :cool2:
Git-R-Done! :---
..:..I will be there...I heard there was a spot that opened up and Reddot has granted me permission to be there. ^:)^
Quote from: Pistolgrip on December 03, 2012, 09:22:04 PM
..:..I will be there...I heard there was a spot that opened up and Reddot has granted me permission to be there. ^:)^
I wish there was room for me. I have an Orange Hat now, so I'm marginally qualified....
M852 loaded.
FYI - 360 rounds of 7.62 fits loose in a surplus 250 round 30-cal ammo can.
Git-R-Done! :---
Anybody camping Saturday night?
QuoteAnybody camping Saturday night?
Yes
Quote from: Pistolgrip on December 03, 2012, 11:30:31 PM
Anybody camping Saturday night?
Stitz and I are planning on it as well.
I am also camping.
Camping.
I will be camping
Got a room in Temple Saturday night. See y'all Sunday.
My understanding is preregistrees Mark Martinez, Ronald Mauldin and Rene Martinez will not be attending KD, which leaves 2 spots open if anyone is still considering this. One of those spots has been filled.
See ya'll Sunday AM.
G
Quote from: dragit on December 06, 2012, 11:59:12 AM
My understanding is preregistrees Mark Martinez, Ronald Mauldin and Rene Martinez will not be attending KD, which leaves 2 spots open if anyone is still considering this. One of those spots has been filled.
That's correct about Rene and I. :-\
I'm not an Instructor but I do have a Rifleman's patch. I've never shot a full distance AQT and am rather interested in trying. If its not a problem and if there's still a spot left I'd like to give it a shot.
If I'm in, let me know what I need to do as far as registration since the Eventbrite site says the shoot is sold out.
Floyd is the Shoot Boss for this event. Send him a PM and/or email in case he doesn't check back on this thread. You should be good to go. Looking at eventbrite, it's $35 for non-instructors.
Look forward to seeing you there!
If those 2 spots that opened up are still available i might be able to make it based on whether or not i can find a ride, since i cant drive myself yet.
Dang, I'll be working this weekend, but put some holes in the v-ring for me. I will be there in Feb. though!
This was fun, men. :---
Thanks.
I had an excellent time and look forward to doing it again. See you all in February for the Zombie Apocalypse shoot!
Great Shoot! First Time I have shot a slinged rifle past 25m...Chuck run's a strong line...Glad we had several camping, good and sometimes entertaining conversation Sat. evening...Dan **)
It was a good weekend. Thanks Floyd for setting this up, and thanks to Chuck and Scout for running a great event. It was nice meeting a lot of new people from around the state that I'd only known by a forum name and profile pic.
Next time someone in Dallas asks me how long it takes to get to Davilla, I have a new answer for them. 14hrs. :D
What a great way to wind up another year of Appleseeding! Thank you Scout O0 for hosting this event and all the work you put in the range. Just when you think you have everything you could want or need at a camping/shooting event, you realize #), 3hrs too late %) that you forgot your shooting mat. :wb: Chuck to the rescue! ^:)^ Boy, I'd been in a pickle with all those stickers without it! Thank you Chuck. :bow: As always, It's a pleasure to be in the company of Texas's finest men. :) Yours in liberty, Two Wolves :cool2:
:pop:
All, fantastic weekend! Very good to meet those of you I'd yet to cross paths with, and glad to see familiar faces too. I'm still smiling from the sound of all those centerfire rifles. Had yet to fire past 200 yards, so I learned a lot to boot.
Thanks all for a great weekend!!
I enjoyed it immensely; I'll get the scores posted this week and get an IAAR up.
A Merry Christmas to you all; I'm looking forward to seeing all of you on the trail next year!
Chuck
Quote from: Reddot on December 11, 2012, 09:01:36 AM
Thanks all for a great weekend!!
I enjoyed it immensely; I'll get the scores posted this week and get an IAAR up.
A Merry Christmas to you all; I'm looking forward to seeing all of you on the trail next year!
Chuck
Chuck,
Thanks for stepping up as SB for a very well-run and enjoyable shoot!
Next time we need to work it out where you can get some trigger time as well.
Here's wishing a very Merry Christmas to you also, Sir!
For Liberty,
Bill
Live--from Davilla Texas!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg10DbCXgHk&feature=g-crec-u
The line is --- HOT!
Good times this past weekend, was great to meet everyone!
Here's a view from the other side of the line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUfxRbJLF0g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUfxRbJLF0g)
Great fun. Let's do it again real dang soon.
Quote from: Two Wolves on December 12, 2012, 01:09:58 PM
100 yd standing----LIVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUiKLGje42s&feature=youtu.be
:cool2:
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
At approximately 2:00, the shooter in the foreground does something extremely unsafe: chambers and fires a round without the rifle's magazine in place.
Since there never was an IAAR for the event in question, just take my word for the fact that the only serious injury that I've ever heard of happening at an Appleseed event, took place when an instructor fired a rifle without it's magazine in, and an OOB (Out Of Battery) discharge occurred. Shrapnel that otherwise might have been captured (or at least minimized) in the magazine instead sprayed out of the open magazine well. This resulted in severe trauma to the support arm, which was, you guessed it- directly under the rifle. Would the magazine have limited/negated this damage? We'll never know for sure, but why risk it? It is EASIER to single load an AR with an empty magazine in place, than it is to attempt single-loading without it in place.
END PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
PS: Looks like a great group of shooters, and I expect y'all had a bunch of fun!
...
Thank You ItsanSKS for mentioning that...I have never been warned of that before...Good to know. :-[
Thanks to all who got this going. It was a truly educational day. It was great to see all of you I haven't see in a while and to meet those I've only known through the forum till now.
Till the next time,
G
Guys,
Sorry it took so long to get this up; hadn't planned on spending half the week out of town for work.
The IAAR is posted. We had 8 qualify at distance!
I didn't get targets for everyone, but this is what I have:
ZonkerTX: 215
Stitz: 207-229-215
Spitstickler: 209-211-213--each score with a different rifle--Way to go!!
Tim Beatty: 140-200-182--great job Tim, ya made it!
Perdurabo: 193-219-223--Robert, all you're missing is an Orange hat; we need to fix that!!
CaptG: 167-143-135
DripDrop: 145-151-177
PistolGrip:205
wmmartin1: 193-218-234--Bill takes 'high' honors for the day!
twowolves: 165-201-202--A special thanks to you Rodger for bringing the targets!
A good showing by everyone. We need to do this again, and soon. I'll discuss with Scout--maybe after we get done killing all the Zombies on the 23rd of February. For those of you who aren't aware, check out www.battleroadusa.com.
Merry Christmas guys, looking forward to seeing all of you on the trail next year.
Chuck
Wow! 215? Was the 195 I scored it another one of my public math episodes?
(more than likely)
Quote from: zonkertx on December 18, 2012, 08:04:26 PM
Wow! 215? Was the 195 I scored it another one of my public math episodes?
(more than likely)
Yep, I had to wonder about all your scribbling &)