Lake Michigan Area Levergunner Shoot - Planning

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:33 pm

Hokay. Things kind of fell apart for my impromptu MALTBEER (Michiana Area Levergun Target Busting ExtremE Rednecks

) shoot this weekend, so Lets do an online collaboration for the best way to get a Group Gettogether later this spring/early summer.

Seeing as how a few of 'yall are Sorth or South of me, yet still relatively near the Lake (closer than anywhere else anyway) I'd still like to Host at my Club: Michigan City Rifle Club. http://michigancityrifleclub.com/

We have 25, 50, 75, 100 & 200 yds to shoot at, plus an indoor pistol range where "regular" handguns and Pistol Caliber Carbines with factory or catsneeze loads are permitted 24/7.

If we look at our calendars and match it to the MCRC calendar ( http://michigancityrifleclub.com/cgi/calendar/index.cgi ) I'll bet we can figure somthing out.

Camping IS allowed on site (no fee).

The 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month are best, because the 2nd & 4th are used to set up for the following Sunday's IDPA or CAS shoots.

So, if you live in this relative area (about 4hrs drive), Let's talk.

We can't let them dang Texicans have all the fun...

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:59 am

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:48 am

Do it - you guys will have a great time. The So Cal one was enjoyed by all and there is band of comaraderie here that did exist before now that we all know each other.

Boomer45 · Post by **Boomer45** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:31 pm

Okay OI,

Count me in. How about either the 1st or 3rd Saturday in May. The 3rd Saturday is Armed Forces Day (for us ORF). Ist or 3rd Saturday in June would be good also. Anything I can do to assist please let me me.

Boomer

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:34 pm

Name the day, I will be there

wm · Post by wm » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:45 pm

I am interested but I have to be careful of committing.......I work every other weekend & I am managing a little league baseball team.

Oh and then there are church and family considerations too!

Wm of the sunrsie side of the state (Bay City, Michigan)

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:05 pm

I would love to but must pass. My boy is working on his Boy Scout Eagle project in late April, and also running track. He keeps me busy in the spring and fall.

Keep yur powder dry

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:14 pm

Sounds like a swell time Id like to cant guarantee anything but name a time frame and i will try

86er · Post by **86er** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:52 am

I will be in Africa the first two weeks of May and moving the family the next two weeks. Later in the year I will hop on a plane to Midway to get there.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:21 pm

Sounds like people are leaning toward June?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:16 pm

OI,

June sounds good to me, but I can't guarantee anything that far ahead yet.

Could you send me some more detailed maps of the range and it location?

Thanks

Joe

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:34 pm

J Miller wrote:OI,

June sounds good to me, but I can't guarantee anything that far ahead yet.

Could you send me some more detailed maps of the range and it location?

Mapquest's directions are stupid. You are just under 4hrs from Springfield.

Take I55 to Chicago, then I94 (80/94) to Exit 40 (a/b) eastbound to South Bend.

The address of the Swap Meet right next door is 4938 W US Hwy 20,
Michigan City, IN 46360

Do a Gogle Maps "directions" from your place to "US-20/W US Hwy 20 @41.691963, -86.797698"

That's the only way Google finds it.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:36 pm

Tried Googling it like you said. Google said it couldn't understand the address. So I put the address of the swap meet and it found that ... sorta.

I got an idea where you are, will work on the maps from this end.

Joe

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:41 pm

J Miller wrote:Tried Googling it like you said. Google said it couldn't understand the address. So I put the address of the swap meet and it found that ... sorta.

I got an idea where you are, will work on the maps from this end.

Joe

Did you leave the quotes on or off?

Go to http://maps.google.com/ and pick "get directions"

Copy this:

US-20/W US Hwy 20 @41.691963, -86.797698

And paste it in the "destination" feild. Worked for me...

jschance · Post by **jschance** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:39 am

OI,

Barring other obligations, I'd be there. I'm located about 45 minutes to the east of Michigan City, so the travel is not over burdonsome. 1st or 3rd weekend works well, but the 2nd Saturday of the Month, April through October is my club's Cowboy Shoot (Bend of the River Conservation Club's River Bend Rangers), so that day is out.

What kind of events are you looking at? I'm primarily a pistol caliber shooter, but do have a Marlin .45-70 that I'm more than willing to break out for the right event (meaning any excuse i can find).

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:22 am

"Events" are...

Bring guns, shoot at stuff, eat food.

I'm going to try to get permission to use Cowboy Action Gongs at 100 & 200, but otherwise we've got lots of target stands.

We can shoot anything but BMG. We can even get the Skeet thrower going if somebody brings a 9410 or 1887....

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:37 am

"Events" are...

Bring guns, shoot at stuff, eat food. Wink

Now, that's my kind of get together.

Joe

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:47 am

Old Ironsights wrote:
J Miller wrote:Tried Googling it like you said. Google said it couldn't understand the address. So I put the address of the swap meet and it found that ... sorta.

I got an idea where you are, will work on the maps from this end.

Joe

Did you leave the quotes on or off?

Go to http://maps.google.com/ and pick "get directions"

Copy this:

US-20/W US Hwy 20 @41.691963, -86.797698

And paste it in the "destination" feild. Worked for me...

It worked that time. Don't know what I did wrong yesterday. What I really need a a more precise map of the area the range is in. Getting to the general area is no problems at all.

Joe

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:22 am

Google maps allows you to zoom in all the way down to the foot level anywhere along the route.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&g ... 1&t=h&z=17

The Range is just above the green block of trees above the "B" callout.

Zoom away.

And, FWIW I updated the Easting & Northing to the actual range entrance:

US-20/W US Hwy 20 @41.691412, -86.793500

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:34 am

Looks like about a four hour drive for me. I'll be watching for you guys to settle on a date.
I'd like to come along.

jb

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:20 pm

MALTBEER (Michiana Area Levergun Target Busting ExtremE Rednecks)

I LIKE IT!

If at all possible I would love to attend although the Rossi will probably stay home as I dont have a scabbered or have one fashioned to the bike. Hopefully I will have that Ruger Blackhawk 44 Spec by then and all the ammo I can carry in the saddlebags. If it works out that I can make it, I surely will.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:27 pm

steveb wrote:MALTBEER (Michiana Area Levergun Target Busting ExtremE Rednecks)

I LIKE IT! If at all possible I would love to attend although the Rossi will probably stay home as I dont have a scabbered or have one fashioned to the bike. Hopefully I will have that Ruger Blackhawk 44 Spec by then and all the ammo I can carry in the saddlebags. If it works out that I can make it, I surely will.

Hook it across the handlebars like on an ATV...

According to the Club, our best bet looks like the 14th/15th or 28/29.

http://michigancityrifleclub.com/cgi/calendar/index.cgi

There's Muzzleloader on Sun-1, an NRA sanctioned Small Bore taking over the range on the 7/8, Trap on the am of the 15th, Cowboy on 21/22 and, so far, nothing on 28/29.

Since it's a 5th Sunday, there isn't any "regular" weekend event on the 29th. THat might be our best shot, though the 14th is clear because we really won't be in the way of Trap on the 15th.

I have tentative approval to set up gongs at 100 (18") & 200 (24") - as long as we promise to use Lead Only (no FMJ... as if...)

jschance · Post by **jschance** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:40 am

Can't make the June 14/15 weekend due to running cowboy shoot in Buchanan, MI, but the June 28/29 sounds do-able.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:53 am

The 28/29 would work for us too.

Joe

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:06 am

More Votes!

Copy the following and add your name to the count:

With a good list of names it will make it easier to secure that date with the Club.

And remember, overnight camping is allowed, and we have a 24hr indoor pistol house too.

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Saturday June 14: (Trap on Sun am)

Saturday/Sunday June 28 & 29:
jschance
JMiller

Boomer45 · Post by **Boomer45** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:52 am

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

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More Votes!

Copy the following and add your name to the count:

With a good list of names it will make it easier to secure that date with the Club.

And remember, overnight camping is allowed, and we have a 24hr indoor pistol house too.

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Saturday June 14: (Trap on Sun am)

Saturday/Sunday June 28 & 29:
jschance
JMiller
JMyers (Boomer45)

cavemike · Post by **cavemike** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:04 pm

Copy the following and add your name to the count:

With a good list of names it will make it easier to secure that date with the Club.

And remember, overnight camping is allowed, and we have a 24hr indoor pistol house too.

-------------------------------------------------

Saturday June 14: (Trap on Sun am)

Saturday/Sunday June 28 & 29:
jschance
JMiller
JMyers (Boomer45)
cavemike

win38-55 · Post by **win38-55** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:19 am

I will come if you guys get a date. This could be a lot of fun.
I think it would take me about 4 hours to get there. I live around Chelsea, Mi
Set a date and I will be there. With lots of guns.

Boomer45 · Post by **Boomer45** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:29 pm

Hey OI,is it okay to bring a friend? He has a way cool Winchester 94 Wrangler in 32 Winchester Special.

Boomer

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:50 pm

So far the weekend of the 28th looks like a GO... I haven't been told "no" anyway, so I am therefore continuing with my planning.

Bring whoever you like, so long as they don't expect to shoot EBRs. (this time).

Gotta keep the BoD happy...

jd45 · Post by **jd45** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:23 pm

From the map, it looks fairly close to me. I'll go. jd45

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:59 pm

June 28&29 count me in!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:07 pm

Very cool all.

Having a good early count will make the Club BoD very happy... They meet on the 6th.

(Plot, Scheme, Plot, Scheme...)

jschance · Post by **jschance** » Mon May 12, 2008 6:31 am

So, did they give you the go-ahead?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:38 am

jschance wrote:So, did they give you the go-ahead?

Inquiring minds want to know.

They want me to have an "official" Course of Fire, thereby making it an "Official" Club Event, thereby covering their Butts re: Insurance.

I think we're OK. I only have 2 Curmudegons who don't like anything they didn't think up grousing.

I'm going to use Ranch Dog Postal V to be the "Official" CoF (plus gongs for fun) and then, if possible, actually have & shoot Ranch Dog Postal VI...

Mokwaw · Post by **Mokwaw** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:26 am

Darn

, I'm going to be out of state that weekend. Will be looking forward to a shooters report though. Enjoy

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:01 am

I think we're a solid GO for June 28/29 - I even have a backup range at a DNR facility if the Curmudegons make things way too difficult... but I don't think it will be necessary.

To use my Club, I had to submit a relay-based course of fire, so if it seems really structured... it is.

But we will have fun anyway.

NOTE: In cans they are needed, I will have on hand Lee Loaders in the following calibers: .38/.357, .30-30 & .45-70

Barring really ugly weather, here's Plan A.

Saturday June 28:

Sign-in begins at Noon.
1300 & Range/Safety Briefing(s), begin First Relay.

Relays will progress at 10 minute intervals with 5 minute seperations to change/review targets - 4 relays per hour. This ought to give most guys a chance to shoot Two to Four 5-round Ranch Dog targets per relay.
Side Match Targets: Once you are happy with your Ranch Dog targets, I will have a variety of Side Match Targets that can be shot in the same Relays as the RD targets.

1600 (+/-) LeverHunter Gong Match: (still pending approval)
After everyone is satisfied with their RD targets &/or 1600comes along we will have the LeverHunter Gong Match.

There will be an 18" gong at 200yds and an 8" gong at 100 yds. The objective will be to "Shoulder & Shoot" hunting style. Scoring will be "Miss & Out". (This will continue through & after Dinner until we have 100yd & 200yd winners - shoot-off for Special Prize - a genuine, imitation reproduction, made in India, artfully antiqued in America, cast-iron padlock marked "Property of Pony Express Station #6".

It weighs about 3# and works just fine. )

Cookout & Fellowship to follow beginning at 1700. (I'm going to try to have enough food/beverage, but if people "pot-luck" a bit it will sure stretch my Stone Soup a bit farther...

)

Overnight Camping onsite available.

NOTE: There is a Flea Market next door to the Range that runs all day Saturday & Sunday. Sometimes there's good stuff sometimes it's mostly junk. There IS a guy selling anvils right now though... he's even got a 550#er.

If people want to camp out, let me know so we won't have to Punt for breakfast.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:11 pm

Darn we dont hit the road out of Ca until the 29th and wont be in Indiana until about the 3rd of July. I will have to catch you all another time.

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