We need a get together... anyone have some land? :)

[5.0_CJ]

I've accumulated quite a bit of FMJ ammo I can't use at any ranges, and I have a few pounds of tannerite that's been burning a hole in the closet for some time. We've gone back and forth with a few board members with land about how we could get together and shoot - but is there anyone willing to step forward and actually put something together?

[Billyb0b81]

I would be down for it, I just don't have any land. I was actually looking at buying some tannerite online tonight.

[5.0_CJ]

how many people here would actually show if we had some land already secured?

[Sean88gt]

I think it depends where it is, I've offered mine up but I'm 35 miles north east of McKinney.

[5.0_CJ]

I think it depends where it is, I've offered mine up but I'm 35 miles north east of McKinney.

like bonham/paris area?

[Chili]

how many people here would actually show if we had some land already secured?

Based on my past experience on non-drinking G2G's on this board, if 20 show interest you might get 4 that actually show up.

[Sean88gt]

like bonham/paris area?

I'm more Trenton area on the way to Bonham (Look up Bailey).

[David]

If there was an actual place to go and was on a date I could make it, Id go.

Id even drive 100miles or so.

[5.0_CJ]

Based on my past experience on non-drinking G2G's on this board, if 20 show interest you might get 4 that actually show up.


exactly what I suspect - looks like people are being honest since I've only had a few pm's on it. That's fine with me, I hate people anyways.

[Sean88gt]

David, you're invited if you bring some really cool shit:D

[GhostTX]

I think it depends where it is, I've offered mine up but I'm 35 miles north east of McKinney.
Works for me.

[5.0_CJ]

David, you're invited if you bring some really cool shit:D

that's 90 miles from the metroplex ;o

let's see... my truck gets 8mpg... 90/8 = 11.25 gallons - hey I could make it there on one tank of gas!

[Chili]

exactly what I suspect - looks like people are being honest since I've only had a few pm's on it. That's fine with me, I hate people anyways.

Of those that don't show 10% were never really that interested and just wanted free posts, 25% would go but have schedule conflicts and the remaining 65% are just complete flakes. :p

[5.0_CJ]

Of those that don't show 10% were never really that interested and just wanted free posts, 25% would go but have schedule conflicts and the remaining 65% are just complete flakes. :p

sounds about right :)

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I would HAVE to catch a ride with someone but i am deffently down ... My lil hooptie wouldnt make it lol

[5.0_CJ]

Sean, you serious about doing that?

[Chili]

That said, if the dates worked for us we may be interested. Leah's Grandmother lives just outside of Paris and we could combine it with a visit to her place.

[David]

that's 90 miles from the metroplex ;o

let's see... my truck gets 8mpg... 90/8 = 11.25 gallons - hey I could make it there on one tank of gas!
It's only 40 miles from my place to Seans area. I could drive an army truck.

[5.0_CJ]

It's only 40 miles from my place to Seans area. I could drive an army truck.

I could drive my MB there, but I'd have to drive 50mph on the freeway the entire way there, and I'd have guns hanging out of all ends of it. haha.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I could drive my MB there, but I'd have to drive 50mph on the freeway the entire way there, and I'd have guns hanging out of all ends of it. haha.

That would be as awesome as the guy on the motorcycle with the AK on his back

[vtstang66]

I haven't actually met anyone on the forum face to face yet, but I'd probably be interested. I don't have much hardware to contribute but I would like to pick some people's brains.

[5.0_CJ]

you can shoot any of my guns, just bring the ammo.

[Craizie]

If there was an actual place to go and was on a date I could make it, Id go.

Id even drive 100miles or so.

same goes for me.

[grove rat]

i got about 45 acres...but it's my extended families land and they barely let me go shootin :o

[Sean88gt]

Sean, you serious about doing that?

Yeah I'm down for it.
I need to get some round bales and build a half ass back stop for no other reason than hanging targets.
My property is essentially a 'V' with natural back stops.

It's heavily treed so not much long range shit, but we can absolutely mow some trees down:D

[5.0_CJ]

Yeah I'm down for it.
I need to get some round bales and build a half ass back stop for no other reason than hanging targets.
My property is essentially a 'V' with natural back stops.

It's heavily treed so not much long range shit, but we can absolutely mow some trees down:D

You okay with some tannerite? 50 bucks worth of 2x2's can build any target frame.

[David]

Any dates for anything?

[5.0_CJ]

Any dates for anything?

yeah that's the next step... when is a good time?

[David]

Im out of town March 5-8, 13-16, April 16-20, April 29-May 4, & May 28-31.

So any of those dates Im out on.

I have some shit going on morning April 4 , but free afternoon.

And Saturdays I prefer over Sundays.

[Sean88gt]

You okay with some tannerite? 50 bucks worth of 2x2's can build any target frame.

I'm good with fucking Napalm if you have any:D I'll charter a helicopter and rent some Asians and we'll make a day out of it!

I may give the Sha-reef a call just to make sure we're not gonna face jail time for a burn ban being in effect. They are pretty hands off but my ex marine neighbor may go shit house and call them in.

I'd just need to hook up the tiller and clear some grass off. May get you up here CJ so you can give some guidance on how to set this up.

[David]

Just make sure there's a damn decent backstop.

[Chili]

Just make sure there's a damn decent backstop.

With no big rocks or metal. We've all seen what a ricochet'd .50 can do :shocked:

:p

[5.0_CJ]

I'm good with fucking Napalm if you have any:D I'll charter a helicopter and rent some Asians and we'll make a day out of it!

I may give the Sha-reef a call just to make sure we're not gonna face jail time for a burn ban being in effect. They are pretty hands off but my ex marine neighbor may go shit house and call them in.

I'd just need to hook up the tiller and clear some grass off. May get you up here CJ so you can give some guidance on how to set this up.

a decent backstop is really the only requirement, that and preventing retardisms. As for asians and helicopters.. I think David still has his M60, I got my helmets, and all we need is someone to scream "get some! get some!"

[David]

With no big rocks or metal. We've all seen what a ricochet'd .50 can do :shocked:

:p
Yeah

Ive been in trouble before for ricochets before. Well not me, but been there when the cops arrive and friends get in trouble for some guy being hit in the ankle a mile away.

One of those freak accidents, but still a PITA.

[Sean88gt]

Give me some ideas on back stops.

[David]

Give me some ideas on back stops.

Bailed tires are best.

But a typical dirt birm is suitable.

[blue302stang]

I have some armored lexan and a piece of glass that i have sitting at work waiting to be shot at.

[03trubluGT]

Huge mounds of dirt work really well.

[Hass]

Some mannequins would be cool also.

[GhostTX]

http://www.rangeinfo.org/resource_library/facility_mngmnt/design/baffles_berms.htm
Backstop heights can vary according to the site and use. General dimensions are as follows:

1. Height. A minimum height of 15 feet is acceptable but 20 to 25 feet is recommended. This height is the compacted or settled height. Height should also be consistent with other barriers that may be incorporated into the range design.

[Shaithis]

I'd be in on this. I'd even come out to help build the backstop if need be.

[vtstang66]

i'd be in on this. I'd even come out to help build the backstop if need be.

+1

[Sean88gt]

15' is pretty fuggin high! Anyone got a bobcat?
Shouldn't have sold my dozer..

[Chili]

15' is pretty fuggin high! Anyone got a bobcat?
Shouldn't have sold my dozer..

A dozer would work best and be the easiest but I also think 15' is major overkill. That is talking about official ranges. The only way that would be necessary in my mind is if people are firing fully auto weapons and do not know how to control them.

[GhostTX]

If you've got a good natural backstop, I'd shoot for maybe 8-10'. Heck, 3' above the target is good if you don't have a dumbass shooting.

[Brad88gt]

Assuming it is a good weekend and I can find somebody to watch the kiddo, I would be in.

[03trubluGT]

If you've got a good natural backstop, I'd shoot for maybe 8-10'. Heck, 3' above the target is good if you don't have a dumbass shooting.

You remember you're talking about people off this board, right????:o

[openroadracer3]

I've accumulated quite a bit of FMJ ammo I can't use at any ranges, and I have a few pounds of tannerite that's been burning a hole in the closet for some time. We've gone back and forth with a few board members with land about how we could get together and shoot - but is there anyone willing to step forward and actually put something together?

my sister has 300+ acres in Mount Vernon with an old school bus on it that you could shoot up.

[5.0_CJ]

my sister has 300+ acres in Mount Vernon with an old school bus on it that you could shoot up.

a lot of land, but 123 miles east of the metroplex... and wherever we shoot we need to make sure we're okay with all the surroundings.

Sean - I would honestly say a 5' birm would be fine, what's important is how deep it is... or preferrably, if you have a place where we can fire down from a slight elevation.

[GT Dan]

I could drive my MB there, but I'd have to drive 50mph on the freeway the entire way there, and I'd have guns hanging out of all ends of it. haha.

I'm in Burleson, we can take my four door F-150 if you wanna save a buck on gas... That would make for a great day trip...

[openroadracer3]

a lot of land, but 123 miles east of the metroplex... and wherever we shoot we need to make sure we're okay with all the surroundings.

MV is only 1.5 hours east of the I30/635 interchange and there is nothing within miles of the direction you'll be shooting. the cows are in a different pasture.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

MV is only 1.5 hours east of the I30/635 interchange and there is nothing within miles of the direction you'll be shooting. the cows are in a different pasture.

How is that fun?

:AR15firing:http://www.dallasriders.com/forums/images/smilies/bullshit.gif:rocketwhore:

[5.0_CJ]

How is that fun?

:AR15firing:http://www.dallasriders.com/forums/images/smilies/bullshit.gif:rocketwhore:

we could eat steak for a year.

[1fastdem]

One idea for target frames are old political yard signs with the wire frame. Tape targets to 'em. Last forever, real cheap, hold target about 2-3' off of ground so your shooting down from a standing/kneeling position. That target height combined with a 7-8' berm and you should be good to go.

And if you plan ahead, you can shoot at your least favorite politician.


<------------ Shoots with friends at home-made range couple times a year.

[openroadracer3]

How is that fun?

:AR15firing:http://www.dallasriders.com/forums/images/smilies/bullshit.gif:rocketwhore:

LOL... now that's funny:biggrin:

[crmarin]

Fuck it, I'd join in too... I've been itching to go plinking with my new AR since I got it, without any of the Nazi range rules here in town.

[FatassLX]

This would have to be at a later date (buddy is leaving for boot camp) but if we could get it ok'd one of my friends has land in greenwood near Decatur. We shoot out there a lot, rifle, pistol, clays.. Anything as long as your not a dumbass.

[black2002ls]

Are you actually in Bailey or just the area? I'm in Wolfe City, I'd be up for coming and hanging out.

[Billyb0b81]

I would definately be in and I am sure a buddy of mine would be too. I have a crew cab truck so 5.0c_j you could ride with us if you wanted to.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

If this is on a saturday i can pack a few people in a 4 door taco .... true story

[03trubluGT]

If this is on a saturday i can pack a few people in a 4 door taco .... true story

Ha! Then you wouldn't have any room for the GUNS and AMMO!!!!

[5.0_CJ]

Ha! Then you wouldn't have any room for the GUNS and AMMO!!!!

I can't do saturday, the woman has me going to a fucking wedding.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Ha! Then you wouldn't have any room for the GUNS and AMMO!!!!

Bed of truck?

I can't do saturday, the woman has me going to a fucking wedding.

Im thinking more along the lines of a few saturdays out

[propellerhead]

I'd love to go shoot outdoors but I'm concerned about everyone's muzzle discipline in an open field situation. What direction is considered downrange? Where does the 180 degrees start and end?

[Sean88gt]

a lot of land, but 123 miles east of the metroplex... and wherever we shoot we need to make sure we're okay with all the surroundings.

Sean - I would honestly say a 5' birm would be fine, what's important is how deep it is... or preferrably, if you have a place where we can fire down from a slight elevation.

That's the way the property is.

[Sean88gt]

Are you actually in Bailey or just the area? I'm in Wolfe City, I'd be up for coming and hanging out.

I'm in the Bailey area, where FM1553 ties 11 and 78 together, I'm kind of in the middle.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I'd love to go shoot outdoors but I'm concerned about everyone's muzzle discipline in an open field situation. What direction is considered downrange? Where does the 180 degrees start and end?



Marking paint on the ground FTW !!!!

[5.0_CJ]

sean you got a picture of what area you're thinking of?

[FatassLX]

Why not take some tables to? Mark the firing line with them plus everyone has a spot for there guns and call it cold/hot. Empty everything and leave it on the table. I'm sure someone has some folding tables laying around. One person can play RO, switch off as people want a break or want to shoot.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Why not take some tables to? Mark the firing line with them plus everyone has a spot for there guns and call it cold/hot. Empty everything and leave it on the table. I'm sure someone has some folding tables laying around. One person can play RO, switch off as people want a break or want to shoot.

I has atleast one table i could brings



:rocketwhore::rocketwhore:

[03trubluGT]

Marking paint on the ground FTW !!!!

Or "fire control" markers like t-posts with orange flags (safety tape) on them.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Or "fire control" markers like t-posts with orange flags (safety tape) on them.

That works too, now if we only had some super cool crime scene tape to tape off the range ......

[Sean88gt]

sean you got a picture of what area you're thinking of?

I'll take some in the morning and upload them.

[Shaithis]

Why not take some tables to? Mark the firing line with them plus everyone has a spot for there guns and call it cold/hot. Empty everything and leave it on the table. I'm sure someone has some folding tables laying around. One person can play RO, switch off as people want a break or want to shoot.


I have several tables that i could bring.

[GhostTX]

What direction is considered downrange? Where does the 180 degrees start and end?
??? Down range is where the target is...

[vtstang66]

I can't do it the next two weekends (14th and 21st), other than that I'm good.

[03trubluGT]

That works too, now if we only had some super cool crime scene tape to tape off the range ......


I'm sure I could go "dumpster diving" and get a roll of yellow "Police Line - Do Not Cross" tape...

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I'm sure I could go "dumpster diving" and get a roll of yellow "Police Line - Do Not Cross" tape...

That would work .... plus ya would smell pretty :flowers1:

[Yale]

I'm sure I could go "dumpster diving" and get a roll of yellow "Police Line - Do Not Cross" tape...

Is that like, in the supply cabinet? Next to the paper clips or something? What else is in there? Tear gas? Staples? Bubble-packed German Shepherds?

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Is that like, in the supply cabinet? Next to the paper clips or something? What else is in there? Tear gas? Staples? Bubble-packed German Shepherds?

LOL @ the thought of German Sheperds in blister packs

[Yale]

LOL @ the thought of German Sheperds in blister packs

JIC, you know?

[Pokulski-Blatz]

JIC, you know?

For some reason i am seeing these dogs packed like action figures hanging on a giant peg. Damn it i want a German shepherd

[Yale]

For some reason i am seeing these dogs packed like action figures hanging on a giant peg. Damn it i want a German shepherd

Yeah, next to the staples.
"I'm going to the supply closet, need anything?"
"Yeah, I set my dog down and someone swiped it. Grab me one if you don't mind."
"Ok. Be right back."

[03trubluGT]

Is that like, in the supply cabinet? Next to the paper clips or something? What else is in there? Tear gas? Staples? Bubble-packed German Shepherds?

More like trunk diving.

That shit gets all unraveled in the back, and we just toss it because it takes time to untangle it. When you need it, you don't really have time to sit there and have a couple guys play ring-around-the-rosy to get it unfkked.

[03trubluGT]

Is that like, in the supply cabinet? Next to the paper clips or something? What else is in there? Tear gas? Staples? Bubble-packed German Shepherds?

And riot batons, police shields, 00 buck, etc......


I REALLLY want a paint ball gun that shoots capstun paint balls!!!!!

Or for that matter, just a case of the capstun balls!!!!!!!:rocketwhore:

[Pokulski-Blatz]

And riot batons, police shields, 00 buck, etc......


I REALLLY want a paint ball gun that shoots capstun paint balls!!!!!

Or for that matter, just a case of the capstun balls!!!!!!!:rocketwhore:

http://www.armedforces-int.com/images/companies/673/FN303-small.jpg

http://files.uzitalk.com/reference/shows/shotshow2004/FN303.jpg

Ill take one of these thanks

[Sean88gt]

Alright, got some pics and I'll see if I can lay this out logically.

This is my existing shooting/burn pile - this is roughly 100 yards from where I took the pic:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030793.jpg
a horrible quality zoomed in pic - the trees beyond that are another 50 yds and I could back it up to there.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030794.jpg

This is from the trees back up (you can see a gate, that is where the first pic was taken) to give an idea of terrain fall.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030795.jpg

This one is shooting cross ways, you can see the yellow target box in the burn pile through the cedar, but that opening to the cedar at the end is 200 yards.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030798.jpg

Shitty zoom in - behind this is a set of heavy trees leading to a creek and about 250 yards beyond that is a hill that goes up - following pics.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030799.jpg

From the other end back across to give an idea of how the terrain lays
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030803.jpg

From a different angle, of the long shot, that house on the hill shows my closest neighbor - maybe 1000 yards or so? And it sits to the side of where I would build the berm.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030809.jpg

[Sean88gt]

Low light dammit:mad:

[5.0_CJ]

plenty of land there, that's no problem, but looks like you'll want a berm. Any of your neighbors have a bobcat? Planning on putting the berm at the tree line?

[MireFire 2.0]

The BBQ grill looks slow..

[Sean88gt]

The BBQ grill looks slow..

Sore subject - along with the washing machine:D

I bought that grill, had it less than 1 season and the grease pan/grill tops completely rusted out. So now it dies everytime I fire my .22.

I plan to AK the washing machine and maybe throw some of CJ's tannerite in there.

[Sean88gt]

plenty of land there, that's no problem, but looks like you'll want a berm. Any of your neighbors have a bobcat? Planning on putting the berm at the tree line?

Nope, but I have this:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/tttcombo2.jpg

I dunno, I may go for the one going cross ways because it is wide open from 0-125yds, then has a distance up to 230yards.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Sore subject - along with the washing machine:D

I bought that grill, had it less than 1 season and the grease pan/grill tops completely rusted out. So now it dies everytime I fire my .22.

I plan to AK the washing machine and maybe throw some of CJ's tannerite in there.

I am deffently down !!!!

[Web Guy]

I can use FMJ at Target Master all day long! Which ranges don't allow FMJ?

[03trubluGT]

I plan to AK the washing machine and maybe throw some of CJ's tannerite in there.


Ummm, fuck no. Count me out for this little show. Putting metal around Tannerite is asking for shrapnel.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Ummm, fuck no. Count me out for this little show. Putting metal around Tannerite is asking for shrapnel.

sissy .... you have body armor


damn, what a girl.

[Sean88gt]

Ummm, fuck no. Count me out for this little show. Putting metal around Tannerite is asking for shrapnel.

Have you not learned that I am a perpetual smartass by this point?

Blowing up metal is something reserved for Arizona wide open places...or dump trucks in MN;)

[Pokulski-Blatz]

It would be fun to put some tannarite in a few stuffed bunnys or something

[grove rat]

damn sean, looks like you got a nice place to set it up at!

what area of dfw?

[Sean88gt]

damn sean, looks like you got a nice place to set it up at!

what area of dfw?

Mike,

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=google%20earth&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

If you look where 11 intersects FM1553 and heads towards 78 I'm about 1/2 in on 1553.

[03trubluGT]

Last 4th of July someone brought a life size cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton. We duct taped a 1/4 lb of Tannerite to her and video taped her getting blown in half.

It was classic!

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Last 4th of July someone brought a life size cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton. We duct taped a 1/4 lb of Tannerite to her and video taped her getting blown in half.

It was classic!

That is awesome !!! I need to see said video

[03trubluGT]

That is awesome !!! I need to see said video

I'll see if someone has it..

[GhostTX]

Mike,

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=google%20earth&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

If you look where 11 intersects FM1553 and heads towards 78 I'm about 1/2 in on 1553.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=11+and+FM+1553&sll=33.304134,-96.377563&sspn=0.719633,1.124725&ie=UTF8&ll=33.455434,-96.201525&spn=0.044899,0.070295&z=14

[Sean88gt]

Yep, if you zoom in and see that private road 155 I'm off of that. (never buy property on a private road in a county run by cheap assholes!)

[5.0_CJ]

Sore subject - along with the washing machine:D

I bought that grill, had it less than 1 season and the grease pan/grill tops completely rusted out. So now it dies everytime I fire my .22.

I plan to AK the washing machine and maybe throw some of CJ's tannerite in there.

feel free - blow the shit out of something! :)

[5.0_CJ]

Ummm, fuck no. Count me out for this little show. Putting metal around Tannerite is asking for shrapnel.

don't be a bitch! we can take cover behind sean's pickup :).

[Sean88gt]

don't be a bitch! we can take cover behind sean's pickup :).

Ugh...50k shield!

[black2002ls]

Awesome. I'm in your general area all the time. Hell I only live about 8 miles from you. Any ideas on a date yet?

[5.0_CJ]

Sean? You need some help with making that berm? When is a good weekend for you, first and foremost.

[propellerhead]

??? Down range is where the target is...No shit?! My comment was mainly towards the idea of 50 guys with guns in an open field. Many are new to guns. Everyone has their own level of safety they follow. Which direction do we all shoot?

Sean? You need some help with making that berm? When is a good weekend for you, first and foremost.A berm would be good. At least we'd all be shooting in one direction.

[Shaithis]

No shit?! My comment was mainly towards the idea of 50 guys with guns in an open field. Many are new to guns. Everyone has their own level of safety they follow. Which direction do we all shoot?

A berm would be good. At least we'd all be shooting in one direction.

This is DFWS. I bet only 6 or 7 at most show. lol

[5.0_CJ]

This is DFWS. I bet only 6 or 7 at most show. lol

that's probably about right.

[03trubluGT]

This is DFWS. I bet only 6 or 7 at most show. lol

Yea, but those 6 to 7 will have a hell of a good time!!!

[03trubluGT]

don't be a bitch! we can take cover behind sean's pickup :).

Dude, then why not just watch the explosion on TV?


All the fun of Tannerite is watching the shit go off and feeling the shockwave in your chest! When we set off plastic explosive (to clear tree stumps), that's the time to hide behind the truck and cover your ears. You can feel the "whumph" through your feet and it's fkking cool!

[GhostTX]

No shit?! My comment was mainly towards the idea of 50 guys with guns in an open field. Many are new to guns. Everyone has their own level of safety they follow. Which direction do we all shoot?

A berm would be good. At least we'd all be shooting in one direction.
What? Do you think everybody would be shooting in every which direction?? C'mon.

If there's somebody there that has crappy weapon discipline, I'd either be removing his weapon or myself from the range.

[Sean88gt]

Sean? You need some help with making that berm? When is a good weekend for you, first and foremost.

I'm going to start working on it tomorrow and see how far I can get.
As far as I know, I have nothing going down later this month/first next month and can work with either a Saturday or Sunday.

I have a tiller, bucket, box blade and straight blade for my tractor, but it is very slow vs. a bobcat/dozer in terms of moving dirt. So I'll get after it tomorrow and see what I can do:)

[01YZ2NV]

I would be down too, Im just down the road in Princeton. :)

[Shaithis]

I'm going to start working on it tomorrow and see how far I can get.
As far as I know, I have nothing going down later this month/first next month and can work with either a Saturday or Sunday.

I have a tiller, bucket, box blade and straight blade for my tractor, but it is very slow vs. a bobcat/dozer in terms of moving dirt. So I'll get after it tomorrow and see what I can do:)


Like i said before, i'm more than happy to lend a hand as well. I was also thinking of finding some old realtor signs for taping paper targets to. Maybe rig up some sort of reaction targets.

[5.0_CJ]

I'm going to start working on it tomorrow and see how far I can get.
As far as I know, I have nothing going down later this month/first next month and can work with either a Saturday or Sunday.

I have a tiller, bucket, box blade and straight blade for my tractor, but it is very slow vs. a bobcat/dozer in terms of moving dirt. So I'll get after it tomorrow and see what I can do:)

So sean, how's it going? :) Not a bad day to be out there digging.

[Sean88gt]

So sean, how's it going? :) Not a bad day to be out there digging.

I spent abour 3 dedicated hours to it today, so here is what I got thus far (no bucket, this was all done with a box blade and Captain Awesome driving the tractor.

To give and idea of size next to my truck. I'd say it's about 5' tall right now.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030812.jpg

This is from where the dirt work started, about 75' from the original target pile.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030814.jpg

From the 200yd spot.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030815.jpg

Same point, just zoomed in..
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030816.jpg

From 100yds out
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030817.jpg

Zoomed in from 100yds
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030818.jpg

Thickness of the dirt.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Sean88gt/S5030819.jpg

[03trubluGT]

You need a fucking D9.

That's gonna take forever at that pace. I wished I had a tractor to loan.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Its gettin there man, another day of work and it should be ok to shoot on

[Sean88gt]

You need a fucking D9.

That's gonna take forever at that pace. I wished I had a tractor to loan.

What sucks is that I had a bulldozer but economy forced me to sell it. I'd have accomplished in 45min what I did today. I'm also trying NOT to destroy my property so a good hour was spent in leveling/cleaning. It would go faster with the tiller but I wanted to make sure all major roots/rocks were cleared out.
Hater!:D

[5.0_CJ]

What sucks is that I had a bulldozer but economy forced me to sell it. I'd have accomplished in 45min what I did today. I'm also trying NOT to destroy my property so a good hour was spent in leveling/cleaning. It would go faster with the tiller but I wanted to make sure all major roots/rocks were cleared out.
Hater!:D

Well you're definiately getting there. If you need some help let me know, I'm sure me, mirefire, and drift_poser would be willing to lend a hand to get you there.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Well you're definiately getting there. If you need some help let me know, I'm sure me, mirefire, and drift_poser would be willing to lend a hand to get you there.

It wouldn't be a problem, I would be more than glad to pitch in.

[01YZ2NV]

Well you're definiately getting there. If you need some help let me know, I'm sure me, mirefire, and drift_poser would be willing to lend a hand to get you there.

I dont mind either, Im just down the road. I only work 2 to 3 days a week so I have plenty of time to pitch in.

[Sean88gt]

I think the only other thing that would help would be a 2nd tractor/dozer/bobcat.

I may end up making the dirt harvesting area bigger because of how smooth I have it:D

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Sean, how many acres ya have out there?

[Sean88gt]

22.602:)

Also make for a badass paintball day.

[MireFire 2.0]

Well you're definiately getting there. If you need some help let me know, I'm sure me, mirefire, and drift_poser would be willing to lend a hand to get you there.

Nice....

Yes, Ceej has offered to give me a piggyback ride to your side of the planet, so I will be more than glad to help!

David

[03trubluGT]

22.602:)

Also make for a badass paintball day.

I bought my sons and I paintball guns last year, but we don't have any of the gear. Otherwise, that would be some fun shit blasting my kids!

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I bought my sons and I paintball guns last year, but we don't have any of the gear. Otherwise, that would be some fun shit blasting my kids!

I have some gear i can give to your boys. I havent played in a long time and it just sits. I think i have 2 masks, a couple grip frames for a spyder, a pod carrier with 5-6 pods in it, and a spare spyder body. I think i sold everything else. You are welcome to it if you like, just let me know a day ahead of time so i can get it from my parents house.

[5.0_CJ]

I have some gear i can give to your boys. I havent played in a long time and it just sits. I think i have 2 masks, a couple grip frames for a spyder, a pod carrier with 5-6 pods in it, and a spare spyder body. I think i sold everything else. You are welcome to it if you like, just let me know a day ahead of time so i can get it from my parents house.

I think I use to have a scorpion paintball gun back in the day, I modified it to be full auto, was really fun.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I think I use to have a scorpion paintball gun back in the day, I modified it to be full auto, was really fun.

I had a pretty decent autococker a while back. I decided to sell cause i hadnt played since 2003 lol

[5.0_CJ]

I had a pretty decent autococker a while back. I decided to sell cause i hadnt played since 2003 lol

it was fun alright, but every 100 or so paintballs it would jam and turn into a paint grenade/fountain popping off the hopper and exploding every paintball 4 times a second into my face.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

it was fun alright, but every 100 or so paintballs it would jam and turn into a paint grenade/fountain popping off the hopper and exploding every paintball 4 times a second into my face.

LMAO ... I never really had a problem with chopping balls

[5.0_CJ]

LMAO ... I never really had a problem with chopping balls

yeah it wasn't meant to be full auto.

[03trubluGT]

I think I use to have a scorpion paintball gun back in the day, I modified it to be full auto, was really fun.


Why does this not fucking surprise me? :dunno:


CJ = Tim Taylor

[5.0_CJ]

Why does this not fucking surprise me? :dunno:


CJ = Tim Taylor

Not sure if that's a compliment or an insult, considering tim taylor was incompetent at everything. :) - but he has some sweet rides.

Sean, you should have got some rain up there today... bet that berm is nice and packed down now.

[03trubluGT]

Not sure if that's a compliment or an insult, considering tim taylor was incompetent at everything. :) - but he has some sweet rides.

Sean, you should have got some rain up there today... bet that berm is nice and packed down now.

Was meant as a compliment. I can't see you leaving anyting alone, be it a stock that needs refinishing or whatever.

[Sean88gt]

Not sure if that's a compliment or an insult, considering tim taylor was incompetent at everything. :) - but he has some sweet rides.

Sean, you should have got some rain up there today... bet that berm is nice and packed down now.

The good news is that it has been pouring...but the bad news is that is has been pouring. Black dirt sets up like concrete, so the base of the berm will be hard when it dries, but I'm essentially shut down until everything dries.

[5.0_CJ]

The good news is that it has been pouring...but the bad news is that is has been pouring. Black dirt sets up like concrete, so the base of the berm will be hard when it dries, but I'm essentially shut down until everything dries.

Yeah I hear that... you need some clean fill dirt... hmm..

[sonic93]

You guys come up with a date? I have some AR builds that I need to test out and BZO, 4 to be exact. Wouldn't mind some trigger time on my .308 other than off a bench at Alpine.

Sorry can't lend a hand with the dirt work though. I am kind of geographically challenged at the moment. Won't be home till April 9th.

[arix]

I'm in Fort Worth and would be down to go. I bought a lot o FMJ that I want to blast>

[IHaveAMustang]

You guys come up with a date?

I am interested as well. Have a new shotgun and AR that I want to test out. AR needs to be sighted and I just got new optics for my AK that need to be sighted.

How far out will the targets be? I like to sight in at 50 then 100 then 200 if possible.

Also, if it is towards the lunchtime hour (and depending on how many peeps are there) I wouldn't object to bringing in about 6 or so pizzas on my dime.

sean, I take it your private road isn't very friendly to lowered mustangs?

[Chili]

I am interested as well. Have a new shotgun and AR that I want to test out. AR needs to be sighted and I just got new optics for my AK that need to be sighted.

How far out will the targets be? I like to sight in at 50 then 100 then 200 if possible.

Also, if it is towards the lunchtime hour (and depending on how many peeps are there) I wouldn't object to bringing in about 6 or so pizzas on my dime.

sean, I take it your private road isn't very friendly to lowered mustangs?

He has a Mustang so getting to the house should be fine. Now, to the field who knows. :p I'm sure there will be plenty of room in trucks to hitch a ride from the house to the 'range'.

[5.0_CJ]

He has a Mustang so getting to the house should be fine. Now, to the field who knows. :p I'm sure there will be plenty of room in trucks to hitch a ride from the house to the 'range'.

oh kidding? Might take the vette then for gas mileage. I'll just toss Patrick in the hatch.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

oh kidding? Might take the vette then for gas mileage. I'll just toss Patrick in the hatch.

I'd fit :nana: ... take a damn nap on the way out

[Sean88gt]

He has a Mustang so getting to the house should be fine. Now, to the field who knows. :p I'm sure there will be plenty of room in trucks to hitch a ride from the house to the 'range'.

I sold it:o

And my road is fucking awful...I parked my car inmy brother's garage because i'd cringe dragging my longtubes. That being said, you can park at his house and I can bring you over:)

[MireFire 2.0]

oh kidding? Might take the vette then for gas mileage. I'll just toss Patrick in the hatch.

Where the hell am I going to be? The glove compartment?

[Chili]

I sold it:o

And my road is fucking awful...I parked my car inmy brother's garage because i'd cringe dragging my longtubes. That being said, you can park at his house and I can bring you over:)

Look at me, wrong and wrong.. Jesus, maybe Leah is right and I am useless!! :o

[Sean88gt]

Look at me, wrong and wrong.. Jesus, maybe Leah is right and I am useless!! :o

I wanted to keep it, but times (and necessities) justified I move it.

[IHaveAMustang]

I sold it:o

And my road is fucking awful...I parked my car inmy brother's garage because i'd cringe dragging my longtubes. That being said, you can park at his house and I can bring you over:)

That is exactly my problem lol. I am glad you said that. My Hooker longtube's hang about 4 inches off the ground. If I hit a dip on the highway too hard I scrape (I dread 360 and Abrams area to death).

*sigh*, Oh well I guess I will bring the Escape. I can take peeps from Arlington/GP area in comfort and have room for gear.

[5.0_CJ]

Where the hell am I going to be? The glove compartment?

the passenger seat.

[03trubluGT]

the passenger seat.



Patrick, hurry up and call "SHOTGUN"!

[MireFire 2.0]

Patrick, hurry up and call "SHOTGUN"!

SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!!!

Bitches!

[03trubluGT]

SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!!!

Bitches!

Damn!

Patrick, looks like it's the trunk, unless you ride with me in the Mighty Mazda! You should have seen it loaded down when I went deer hunting in Arkansas! I can fit a LOT of stuff in that car.

[MireFire 2.0]

Damn!

Patrick, looks like it's the trunk, unless you ride with me in the Mighty Mazda! You should have seen it loaded down when I went deer hunting in Arkansas! I can fit a LOT of stuff in that car.


Take a squad car and cut the GPS link! Hahah

[sonic93]

If this goes down on the 19th of April I can haul a couple dudes or dudettes (prefer your dudettes) in the supercrew F150 4X4. It even has a nice bed cover to keep prying eyes from the cases of ammo and guns in the back.

Driving from Haslet so if you ride you gonna have to pitch in on fuel.

[David]

So when is this happening?

I have machine guns rusting that need to be cleaned.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Patrick, hurry up and call "SHOTGUN"!

SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!!!

Bitches!

Damn!

Patrick, looks like it's the trunk, unless you ride with me in the Mighty Mazda! You should have seen it loaded down when I went deer hunting in Arkansas! I can fit a LOT of stuff in that car.

This is what i get for sleeping ... I cant get a decent nights rest with these idiots that just moved in. Depending on the day I might borrow my dad's tacoma or catch a ride with someone. My poor little jeep is dying :(

[MireFire 2.0]

This is what i get for sleeping ... I cant get a decent nights rest with these idiots that just moved in. Depending on the day I might borrow my dad's tacoma or catch a ride with someone. My poor little jeep is dying :(


Do what they did to the red one in the pic/vid forum...

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Do what they did to the red one in the pic/vid forum...

lol, I might. I think i am going to try and baby it as long as I can. Ill prolly buy a daily and use the jeep for nasty weather or when i dont want to get the daily dirty.

[03trubluGT]

What's wrong with the Jeep?

[Pokulski-Blatz]

What's wrong with the Jeep?

Its got about 210k on a 2.5 L 4 cylinder, exhaust leak, broken door hinge (drivers door only has one hinge), no heat, no ac, and a bunch of other small problems. It was beaten so badly by my little brother that owned it before me that i cant imagine it has much life left in it. When i buy a new car for myself eventually ill just delegate it to toy/shitty weather use. Im thinkin that it might be kinda fun to stuff a carbed 4.2 in it out of the old CJ's

[5.0_CJ]

Its got about 210k on a 2.5 L 4 cylinder, exhaust leak, broken door hinge (drivers door only has one hinge), no heat, no ac, and a bunch of other small problems. It was beaten so badly by my little brother that owned it before me that i cant imagine it has much life left in it. When i buy a new car for myself eventually ill just delegate it to toy/shitty weather use. Im thinkin that it might be kinda fun to stuff a carbed 4.2 in it out of the old CJ's

I thought you were talking about me in that and proceeded to read the whole fucking post to find out you weren't. Put a V8 in it.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I thought you were talking about me in that and proceeded to read the whole fucking post to find out you weren't. Put a V8 in it.

:stupid:

I liked the 4.2 i had in my 79 alot. plenty of power for what i wanted to do. Gas milage sucked, but i imagine that had something to do with the 35" boggers. gears, and the lockers

[mustangfreak]

So when is this happening?


??

[03trubluGT]

??

Unless we take fucking boats, it's gonna be a while.

I'm not going until it dries out. I HATE tromping around in the mud. I had enough of that shit in the Corps.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Unless we take fucking boats, it's gonna be a while.

I'm not going until it dries out. I HATE tromping around in the mud. I had enough of that shit in the Corps.

LOL ... you afraid of us getting a picture like this?

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/attachments/jokes-humour/22626d1152881597-pig-mud-pigs-water.jpeg

[03trubluGT]

If the Cracker was up and running, I have no fear of any mud!

I haven't had it tagged/inspected since 2004. It's pretty much just sitting in Ennis.

I need to drain the fuel tanks and do some work to it to get it road worthy.

It's a 1977 Chevy K20 3/4 ton with 4" suspension lift, 33" Swamper Boggers, Detroit locker in rear, 4.10s front/back, 377 Small Block with aluminum Edlebrock heads/cam and a TCI Turbo 350 transmission.

I can go almost anywhere in 2WD with the locker.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

If the Cracker was up and running, I have no fear of any mud!

I haven't had it tagged/inspected since 2004. It's pretty much just sitting in Ennis.

I need to drain the fuel tanks and do some work to it to get it road worthy.

It's a 1977 Chevy K20 3/4 ton with 4" suspension lift, 33" Swamper Boggers, Detroit locker in rear, 4.10s front/back, 377 Small Block with aluminum Edlebrock heads/cam and a TCI Turbo 350 transmission.

I can go almost anywhere in 2WD with the locker.

I need to buy another cj :( It could go just about anywhere.

[03trubluGT]

I had a 1978 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle with the AMC 304 V8 and 3 speed manual transmission.

I had it transported to Gitmo and ended up selling it when I got orders out of there. I don't know if it ever left Cuba.

That damn thing would climb like a mountain goat in 1 Low.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I had a 1978 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle with the AMC 304 V8 and 3 speed manual transmission.

I had it transported to Gitmo and ended up selling it when I got orders out of there. I don't know if it ever left Cuba.

That damn thing would climb like a mountain goat in 1 Low.

i rember you saying something about it. I think i might have to get another cj ... not a good daily though lol. Maybe ill just get a daily and sell the little white one. I think the next cj i buy is just gonna be a ugly one to build for some serious use offroad. hell i might have to find something like a 85 4 runner or something.

The red 79 was almost unstoppable though, I never really had to get in it to go where i wanted to go. Never got stuck for any other reason other than the front axel shattering.

[03trubluGT]

I wouldn't buy another CJ just because there's no damn room in the thing. I would love to get the Cracker back up and running and get a top for the bed like this:

http://www.softopper.com/

[Pokulski-Blatz]

I wouldn't buy another CJ just because there's no damn room in the thing. I would love to get the Cracker back up and running and get a top for the bed like this:

http://www.softopper.com/

I would be too afraid of tearing that with a tree branch.

[Sean88gt]

Unless we take fucking boats, it's gonna be a while.

I'm not going until it dries out. I HATE tromping around in the mud. I had enough of that shit in the Corps.

Part of the reason this place is going up for sale in the near future. I hate mud. And we have an abundance of it. Not sure how long the weather is planning on being a monsoon, but I can't do shit until it dries.

[5.0_CJ]

Real men drive MB's.

http://jadefalcon.shackspace.com/Pics/Photography/JEEP001.jpg

my old MB in it's squalor.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Real men drive MB's.
.

my old MB in it's squalor.



That poor ol jeep needs some love

[5.0_CJ]

That poor ol jeep needs some love

I sold it to a collectors museum in dayton, ohio a few years ago, just didn't have time for it anymore. It was my first car.

[03trubluGT]

Part of the reason this place is going up for sale in the near future. I hate mud. And we have an abundance of it. Not sure how long the weather is planning on being a monsoon, but I can't do shit until it dries.

And nobody should expect you to. The older I get, the less I want to get dirty. I spent my time in the Corps in the field, and I used to love getting in the mud and 4wheeling with my buddies, but those days are gone. Give me the amenities in life and I'm happy.

[Sean88gt]

And nobody should expect you to. The older I get, the less I want to get dirty. I spent my time in the Corps in the field, and I used to love getting in the mud and 4wheeling with my buddies, but those days are gone. Give me the amenities in life and I'm happy.

I couldn't have said it better.

I used to live in the mud. This place would have been heaven when I was 18. I may have churned the road on purpose to have more mud, but now? Fuck this shit.

I'd almost rather check into a hotel for a week after it rains.

[David]

I love mud and shooting in the rain.

I like to watch my guns smoke.

[Brad88gt]

I love mud and shooting in the rain.

I like to watch my guns smoke.


x 2

I went to Gibson's Outpost yesterday morning, and it was nice and cool. Walking out to put up targets, the field was nothing but mud and standing water. It was great!

[5.0_CJ]

x 2

I went to Gibson's Outpost yesterday morning, and it was nice and cool. Walking out to put up targets, the field was nothing but mud and standing water. It was great!

I'm thinking I'm going to head out there.

[03trubluGT]

I've spent many at time at the river clogging through the mud. That shit just gets everywhere.

I'm tired of cleaning my gear, tired of cleaning my truck, and tired of walking around with 10 lb weights on my feet.

I've had to clean my AR in the dishwasher because it was so friggin nasty.


No thanks.

[David]

I love it.

Some pics from my weekend adventure. Nothing like wheeling around in armored vehicles and shooting machine guns. Cant wait until we get my buddies M113 running.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/IMG_0894.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/IMG_0895.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/IMG_0896.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/IMG_0900.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/david_4x4/IMG_0902.jpg

[03trubluGT]

:684::684::684:

[01YZ2NV]

Dont know if you want to use them, but I have a whole stack of fence panels you could use as a back stops or to hang targets on.:AR15firing:

[Brad88gt]

I'm thinking I'm going to head out there.

They open at 10:00 on sunday. I got there about 11:00, and there was only two people there shooting. by 2:30, it was starting to get pretty busy.

I would go this sunday, but taking the CHL class.

[03trubluGT]

How's it coming Sean?

[Fox466]

Update please!

[Sean88gt]

How's it coming Sean?

I've had other pressing things going on and haven't even given it a second thought. We're trying to get the place ready to sell so all of my attention is focused on that right now.

[03trubluGT]

I've had other pressing things going on and haven't even given it a second thought. We're trying to get the place ready to sell so all of my attention is focused on that right now.

Take care of priorities. Good for you.

[5.0_CJ]

I've had other pressing things going on and haven't even given it a second thought. We're trying to get the place ready to sell so all of my attention is focused on that right now.

are you selling your land out there in the sticks?

[Sean88gt]

are you selling your land out there in the sticks?

Yep. I'm tapping out. Apparently a little bit of a drive scares the shit out of prospective employers. Plus I want to get my kids closer to activities they can flourish in. And I'm sitting on a nice equity position that I'd like to cash in on.