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Started by Chilidog, November 28, 2012, 10:57:14 PM

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Chilidog

November 28, 2012, 10:57:14 PM
The Range at Bedford has needed some improvement and we have started working on it. We have the plan to build it 125' wide with the firing line on top of the ridge. This will allow the shooters to shoot 25yrd, 100yrd, 200yrd and 300yrd all from the same firing line!This also allows the bottom to be open for pistol shooting as in IDPA style But help is needed. Here is a list of the things still needed 2- 24'x15" culverts, about 120 tons of gravel for the road and parking lot, Dozer work of about 25-30 hours and I would like to put in the fabric liner under the gravel to give the parking lot and road a long life as we will shoot here for the next 40 years then our kids can repair the road. Cost of this will exceed 6,000.00. We already have had the surveying donated and it is done. We have also cut down the large tree and are in the process of ripping out the shooing lanes that are in place. The dozer could start as soon as 12/1/12 but I'm short funding. If your interested in helping let me know.
Thank you for considering helping our range.
Chilidog
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hawkhavn

#1
November 28, 2012, 11:40:43 PM
PM sent

HH
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Chilidog

#2
November 29, 2012, 10:33:17 AM
Thanks to the generous support of Indiana Army Surplus, Lewis Maudlin & Hawkhavn we now only need 3,800.00 of of the money required to finish the project.
Thank you!
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#3
December 01, 2012, 10:24:52 AM
Thanks to Bloomington Seal Coat and Tater we need 2,600. Plus the culverts and fabric
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#4
December 01, 2012, 07:14:57 PM
Today the dozer arrived! Flynn and Sons gave us 1 piece of the culvert and the use of their roller to compact the road so no need for the fabric!
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#5
December 04, 2012, 03:27:39 PM Last Edit: December 04, 2012, 03:46:45 PM by Chilidog

Slow2speak working the survey

SPQR, TBE, & Bryce cut the tree down
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#6
December 04, 2012, 03:31:33 PM

Can you see 300 yards?
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Chilidog

#7
December 04, 2012, 03:37:56 PM

Everything is gone!

No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#8
December 04, 2012, 03:43:13 PM

Dozer work started!

No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#9
December 04, 2012, 03:52:45 PM

The berm is on fire! If you listen close...... hear it ......pching!.... pching! Only the Bedford gang will hear it.

part of the road and the top half of the range.
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#10
December 04, 2012, 04:03:24 PM
Here is the latest on what we still need.... 1,000.00 to finish paying for the dozer work that is already started and will be finished soon. 1,600.00 for gravel that would be best worked by the dozer before he is done.
Thanks to all who have helped build the range this has been great!
Chilidog
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#11
December 07, 2012, 02:57:27 PM

The road to 300 YARDS! (in dirt form)
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#12
December 07, 2012, 03:06:49 PM

About 1/2 the gravel for the parking lot done. Yeah, it was foggy this morning.
Thanks to Slow2speak we need only about 2,000.00 for the gravel to finish the road and parking lot and balance of the dirt work that was finished last night.
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

hawkhavn

#13
December 07, 2012, 03:08:38 PM
That is a thing of beauty.
I can just picture what it will look like in a few months.

HH
Criticism is the only known antidote to error.  David Brin

What a nation has done, a nation can aspire to.
Dr. Jerry Pournelle

Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.

This is known as "bad luck."
---Robert Anson Heinlein

"Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted." - George Rogers Clark

"Appleseed is a safe place to learn because they care. They have the confidence and serenity of spring gardeners." 1IV on AR15.com

Chilidog

#14
December 07, 2012, 10:07:37 PM
If your passing by... stop and have a look see. Community in action.
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#15
December 11, 2012, 12:55:54 PM
Saturday Standish Farm supply helped with the seed to put the grass back on the range. Yesterday TBE gave enough to make the amount needed to finish at 1,700.00 . Thank you both!
Chilidog
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#16
December 13, 2012, 01:17:55 PM
Thank you ATM! Balance needed is 1,600.00 to finish. Whoo Hoo! Almost done!
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#17
December 16, 2012, 05:02:48 PM
 OrangeDotFever come by and brought the balance needed down to 1,500.00! Thank you!
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#18
December 28, 2012, 04:07:49 PM Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 12:01:36 PM by Chilidog
We are knee deep in snow! Andry Medical Services and The Wright man brought the amount needed down to 1,300.00! Thank YOU!
Happy New Year!
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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

AuntieBellum

#19
January 03, 2013, 03:46:05 PM
Excellent work.  I can't wait to visit Bedford this year.
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Chilidog

#20
January 07, 2013, 12:16:54 PM
Thank you Lewis Maudlin and Bomber! Balance needed for completion of range is only 1,100.00!
No better investment can you make than in your fellow American. For it will pay off in future generations of Americans to come.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Chilidog

#21
January 14, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
WHHHHOOOOOOHHHOOOO! RWVA just commited to paying for the balance of this improvement!
All that is left is doing the work. I will post pictures as we continue to finish the project.
Thank you to everyone for all your support!
Chilidog
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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it" - Thomas Paine

Barbie

#22
January 14, 2013, 11:51:04 AM
Oh great!  Looking forward to helping out at an event in Bedford this year  O0
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techres

#23
January 14, 2013, 02:57:33 PM
Awesome!

And the snow is mostly melted.  You have to have quite alot of mud now.
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Uncle Davey

#24
January 14, 2013, 05:37:08 PM
If you need anything painted let me know .. I'm good at that
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Pitmaster

#25
January 14, 2013, 05:48:47 PM
Quote from: techres on January 14, 2013, 02:57:33 PM
Awesome!

And the snow is mostly melted.  You have to have quite alot of mud now.

Can we get a "Mudcat"seed patch?
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Brown

#26
January 14, 2013, 09:13:03 PM
OUTSTANDING!!

Quote from: Chilidog on January 14, 2013, 11:48:36 AM
WHHHHOOOOOOHHHOOOO! RWVA just commited to paying for the balance of this improvement!
All that is left is doing the work. I will post pictures as we continue to finish the project.
Thank you to everyone for all your support!
Chilidog
I have noticed you get things done and I respect that-SPQR

Orangedotfever

#27
January 15, 2013, 10:58:03 AM
Good people and good will, coming together for a great cause. The bomb range at Bedford is a special place.
"Need", has nothing to do with it!

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#28
January 15, 2013, 08:59:21 PM
Fantastic!

I have been in the program for a bit now and done a few shoots.  I have seen a few ups and downs but I tell you what, Fred is committed.  A lot of folks twinkle their toes in the water of Trying to Make a Difference.  Fred is all in.  You may not agree with him, heck, there have been times i wanted to pull his mustache out, but any objective person will tell you that he wants to see this Country get better.  This is a huge step in helping one little corner of this country do just that.  HUZZAH!
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Bryant

#29
January 17, 2013, 10:34:04 AM
This is great!  Maybe sometime I will have a chance to make it down and see this once it is accomplished.  Hts off to all those making it happen.
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