A little range time while on vacation in FL
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- 2ndovc
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A little range time while on vacation in FL
Decided to take my lovely wife to FL for my 50th birthday. Wanted it to be a memorable one and it sure worked out well.
I booked a swanky place on the ocean in Vero Beach, FL where my dad has a winter place. Room was about 50 yds from the ocean and the hotel was great.
Here's the sunrise from our balcony.
Heading off to dinner one night with my pretty lady.
Gun Club out near Lake Okeechobee, nice place and really well organized.
I took my Stoner AR/ 7.62x39 along for something cheap to shoot.
Also shot my Dad's Springfield Range Officer{s} 9mm & 45 ACP along with his
Colt Trooper.
One of the locals on the 9th green by my Dad's place.
We had a great time and really enjoyed the time with my Dad and his lady friend.
Couldn't have asked for a better vacation.
jb
I booked a swanky place on the ocean in Vero Beach, FL where my dad has a winter place. Room was about 50 yds from the ocean and the hotel was great.
Here's the sunrise from our balcony.
Heading off to dinner one night with my pretty lady.
Gun Club out near Lake Okeechobee, nice place and really well organized.
I took my Stoner AR/ 7.62x39 along for something cheap to shoot.
Also shot my Dad's Springfield Range Officer{s} 9mm & 45 ACP along with his
Colt Trooper.
One of the locals on the 9th green by my Dad's place.
We had a great time and really enjoyed the time with my Dad and his lady friend.
Couldn't have asked for a better vacation.
jb
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Hey good for you Jason!
I had ( haven't seen him in years) a buddy that is a snow bird, he spent a lot of time hitting all the FLA ranges. One of the ranges had a pond with a gator, each evening an otter would pester that gator and all the guys would sit and watch, laughing the whole time. From what he said that otter knew exactly how close it could get with room enough to escape that gator.
I had ( haven't seen him in years) a buddy that is a snow bird, he spent a lot of time hitting all the FLA ranges. One of the ranges had a pond with a gator, each evening an otter would pester that gator and all the guys would sit and watch, laughing the whole time. From what he said that otter knew exactly how close it could get with room enough to escape that gator.
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Looked like a great time in a nice place.
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
If more men loved and cherished their wives as much as I love bacon the world would be a much better place.
Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Thanks for the great post.
Glad you enjoyed your visit to my neighborhood. We like it here too.
Y'all come back now....hear ???
Glad you enjoyed your visit to my neighborhood. We like it here too.
Y'all come back now....hear ???
- 2ndovc
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
We loved your neighborhood! We're already plotting, er planning our return.
I'm already missing those sunrises on the beach.
jb
I'm already missing those sunrises on the beach.
jb
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
OUTSTANDING..!!
I'm a member of the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol club in Palm Bay. The club grounds encompass something like 350 acres, with about 3,000 members. We have a website that lists a wide variety of shooting activities and events.
http://www.pmrpc.com/
On days there is a special event ( i.e.: IDPA, SASS, Trap, Blackpowder, NRA High Power, etc.) you only need to tell the guard at the gate you are there for the event to get in and participate.
These days, I'm doing a lot of muzzleloader shooting. The club has a dedicated BP range. We have a BP shoot on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month. If that sort of thing interests you let me know when you're coming back down we'll burn some powder.
Oh, and btw: Be sure you bring that pretty lady with you next time you come to Florida. Our scenery is nice, but can always use improvement.
I'm a member of the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol club in Palm Bay. The club grounds encompass something like 350 acres, with about 3,000 members. We have a website that lists a wide variety of shooting activities and events.
http://www.pmrpc.com/
On days there is a special event ( i.e.: IDPA, SASS, Trap, Blackpowder, NRA High Power, etc.) you only need to tell the guard at the gate you are there for the event to get in and participate.
These days, I'm doing a lot of muzzleloader shooting. The club has a dedicated BP range. We have a BP shoot on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month. If that sort of thing interests you let me know when you're coming back down we'll burn some powder.
Oh, and btw: Be sure you bring that pretty lady with you next time you come to Florida. Our scenery is nice, but can always use improvement.
Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Good for you two.
Lovely photos.
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Lovely photos.
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
THATS my kind of guy....takes his sweetheart on a vacation and makes sure there is a gunclub nearby.....and.....brings his shooting irons!
Looks great Jason...nice pics and most certainly a nice lady....
How do you manage to get up that early to watch the sunrise?......since I retired it's bed by 2 and up again the next day by 11.----6
Looks great Jason...nice pics and most certainly a nice lady....
How do you manage to get up that early to watch the sunrise?......since I retired it's bed by 2 and up again the next day by 11.----6
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
+1.
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
I just spent 3 weeks in Destin, got spoiled with temps in high 70's.. Got to shoot a kittle bit too. Todd/3leg
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Todd your missing all the refreshing 7 degree weather up here.3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:42 am I just spent 3 weeks in Destin, got spoiled with temps in high 70's.. Got to shoot a kittle bit too. Todd/3leg
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
That's makes me sad, no snow with holiday lights! You and Sixgun should pack up and head down here, we'll see who can shoot the most crabs.Pitchy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:57 amTodd your missing all the refreshing 7 degree weather up here.3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:42 am I just spent 3 weeks in Destin, got spoiled with temps in high 70's.. Got to shoot a kittle bit too. Todd/3leg
2ndovc, did you have any run ins with fire ants or other exotics?
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
- 2ndovc
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Nope, sure didn't, very few bugs at all. At least where we were.
It's about 30 degrees here today, I'm ready to head back to the beach.
jb
It's about 30 degrees here today, I'm ready to head back to the beach.
jb
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Biloxi is at 36 last nite with rain, only 48-51 for high today. Wind from north is cold! Todd/3leg
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Its pretty nice down here....aint it!
Hope you enjoyed your vacation!
Hope you enjoyed your vacation!
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Re: A little range time while on vacation in FL
Well, here around Tampa ( nearest big city) they are expecting rain Friday evening and cooler Temps on Saturday. It looks like our winter will last about 3 days this year.
FWIW there's a 1000 yd range in Manatee county.
There's also a Hard Rock Cafe on the Seminole reservation in Tampa.
FWIW there's a 1000 yd range in Manatee county.
There's also a Hard Rock Cafe on the Seminole reservation in Tampa.
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