August Steel Shoot

View · by **selurcspi** on Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:49 am

Hey, we're back to the Third Saturday, and it's less than a week away.

The August Bang Ping is almost here and it's back to any gun you want to bring, with all the ammunition you can stuff into it.

OK. What's needed
just like the Second rule of gunfights states......Bring a Gun!...... 9mm, .38, 41, 44, 45, will do the job.

Holster, not needed for a Tyro, but you cannot shoot Man v Man without one. The trigger MUST be covered.
Round count, in a perfect world 100 would suffice. If you have the slightest idea you might miss, bring more....lots more. I don't miss much but I still bring 200
Hearing protection, if you want to be able to talk with your grandkids bring it, learning sign language at 50 isn't easy.
Eye Protection, good quality sunglasses, safety glasses or prescription glasses are MANDATORY, they should wrap around the side or have side panels.
Think of your shooting glasses as your American Express Card, don't leave home without them. We're shooting at Steel, bullets shatter, pieces of them bounce.
Clothes...This is Minnesota, bring snow clothes, rain gear, sunscreen, shorts....you get the picture...be a boy scout.

Who knows what the weather will be like, the forecast changes from day to day. As it's August, we may have a nice day... It will probably be hot and sticky, so bring extra water

Hydration, bring something to drink, it may be hot (or cold) so bring water or something else.
Food, the town is six miles from the range and there are no facilities on site, bring some lunch, you might get hungry otherwise.
Start Time, Setup will be at 8:30, Shooting will start at 9:30.
COF, Four stages, each of 4 strings with the best three times to count. The winner will be the one with the lowest total time for the 12 runs.

$15 for Non Members, $10 for Members. (Gopher Campfire Club Members)

View · by **Ron Burgundy** on Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:30 pm

Signed up for the sectional. See you in September.

View · by **LS3Miata** on Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:52 pm

I will be there and am looking forward to it.

View · by **Firefighter194** on Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:11 pm

FNG here planning on being there. Its a little bit of a drive from the cities, but sounds like a good time!

View · by **TH3180** on Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:54 pm

Ron Burgundy wrote:Signed up for the sectional. See you in September.

Same here.

View · by **Pat Cannon** on Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:10 pm

I'll be driving from South Minneapolis, so anybody along the way who wants a ride, let me know. (I got a Toyota Corolla now, not the Geo Metro, BTW, for you people concerned about your red carpet entrance. Or those concerned about surviving the trip.)

View · by **tator2k** on Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:49 pm

I'm assuming we'll be losing at least a half dozen to the Sectional this time. Hopefully everyone I invited can show and make up the difference.

View · by **Lights** on Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:37 pm

I will have to see what the family has planned. But if they do not have me tied down for the day I think I will make it. What time do they normally get over at?

View · by **shooter115** on Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:50 pm

I really want to make it to one of the Gopher shoots someday. It just never works out. This time it's our annual kids day at the range and I'm in charge of the rifle shooting events.

View · by **Firefighter194** on Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:54 pm

Are shooters divided up into divisions? Or is it shoot what you brung? Optics ok, or just iron sights?

View · by **Pat Cannon** on Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:35 pm

Firefighter194 wrote:Are shooters divided up into divisions? Or is it shoot what you brung? Optics ok, or just iron sights?

Nope, it's totally run what you brung. That way if somebody's better than you, you can say it's because of their fancy cheater gear. Optics are legal, and several folks use them.

View · by **Lights** on Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:44 pm

I better get to lubing, sizing and loading bullets tomorrow for Saturdays match. I just used the last of my .45acp rounds today.

View · by **BigDog58** on Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:07 am

I'm planning to be there. Loading my ammo today. I will need a little help getting my wheelchair out of my truck, so I'll have a comfortable place to sit.

This will be my first competitive Pistol Shoot in more than 30yrs so be gentle... :surrender:

Note: I'm coming from Edina if anyone needs a ride. Let me know by tonight.

View · by **BigDog58** on Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:10 am

Can one of you fine members please post the address? I need it for my GPS, as I have never been there.

No laughing at the Fat, Cripple FNG.... :oops:

View · by **plblark** on Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:40 am

http://gophercampfire.com/map.htm

24718 Co Rd 7, Hutchinson, MN 55350-5631

Look at the map on the site to double check your GPS. The address occasionally takes me somewhere odd on google maps. The club is by lake Byron NE of Hutch.