Scorpio64 5,156 Posted June 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Krdshrk said: What time are you getting there? Everything but the guns loaded up, just have to stop for gas and a poorly made breakfast sandwich. I should be there around 0830 to secure a spot and set up. White 05 Silverado crew cab with a thin blue line flag magnet on tailgate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted June 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, voyager9 said: Is there any plan for a south jersey group shooty-thingy? I need an excuse to get to the range but I’ve never shot clays before. On 6/5/2023 at 11:05 AM, Scorpio64 said: I'll be doing a south jerz shoot at Stafford Forge WMA in a few weeks. Probably the front end of July. I'll try to get the date posted about two weeks beforehand. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,301 Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/5/2023 at 9:29 AM, Scorpio64 said: Time for some direct marketing to the usual suspects. I appreciate the heads-up, but I'm not going to be able to make this one--been out of state for almost a month, and just got back this morning. I've got some serious catching up to do at home. On the plus side, I'm officially retired as of May 31, so I've finally got some time to do the catching-up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. 12 Gauge 95 Posted June 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, Krdshrk said: What time are you getting there? I have a thing at about 10AM but I'm not sure how long it'll take... Maybe will come later on in the AM. If not, Enjoy! I'm not a morning person so..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted June 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, Ms. 12 Gauge said: I'm not a morning person so..... I'll put money on us still being there at noon 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,265 Posted June 11, 2023 Sorry guys, can’t make it, couldn’t shake all prior commitments, hopefully we could do another before year end, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,751 Posted June 11, 2023 Y’all have fun today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted June 11, 2023 Just got home. A good time was had by all! Great to see everyone and bullshit and shoot stuff. Thanks @Scorpio64 for setting this up! 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted June 11, 2023 It was a good day, about 15 show up, and we snagged a new member. We had three traps going, with two set up throwing doubles, that was a hoot. Several birds and one deer decided to play no-man's-land WW I style, I'm actually surprised two of the suicidal birds didn't get shot as they crossed paths with targets. The biggest news of the day, Peel broke clays while they were still in the air, what's more, she did it three times in a row. Just goes to show that the right gun can improve your game. 6 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc17 622 Posted June 11, 2023 Good day, thanks to Scorpio64 & Zeke for the kick in the rear to get out. Had to bail early to take care of something at my parent's house. Looking forward to the next one (down South). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted June 11, 2023 1 minute ago, kc17 said: the kick in the rear to get out. I swear, some of y'all need arm twisting to have fun. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. 12 Gauge 95 Posted June 11, 2023 I'm so glad I got to hit the range with you, friends! It was a beautiful day out and I was able to test out a new magazine spring. Thank goodness I didn't get bit by the snake shotgun.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,751 Posted June 11, 2023 Glad y’all had fun! I hope to join you in October. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheflife15 455 Posted June 11, 2023 Count me in for October! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted June 12, 2023 Sorry - couldn't make it out - by the time I finished my stuff the honeydo list started stacking up... Glad y'all had a good time. I may try to call one in August if time permits, or in September. July is almost completely booked for me. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,778 Posted June 12, 2023 17 hours ago, Scorpio64 said: The biggest news of the day, Peel broke clays while they were still in the air, what's more, she did it three times in a row. Just goes to show that the right gun can improve your game. Or accepting that the term is pork roll and not Taylor Ham. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rschmidty6 6 Posted June 12, 2023 Hi Everybody. Based on Scorpio's mention above, I am the new member, with my first post. Told you guys I would sign up - LOL It was truly a pleasure to meet everyone, and I look forward to doing it again. As a walk in, you all really made me feel welcome - Thank you for that. Thank you for setting it up @Scorpio64 , and thank you and @Mr.Stu for the traps and loaner guns, plus anyone else I forgot to mention. @Ms. 12 Gauge, I am shopping for an auto now! Thanks for letting me try it out. @Mrs. Peel, It was nice to meet, and I forgot to mention, you do great moderating. Hope to see everyone again soon! 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. 12 Gauge 95 Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, rschmidty6 said: Hi Everybody. Based on Scorpio's mention above, I am the new member, with my first post. Told you guys I would sign up - LOL It was truly a pleasure to meet everyone, and I look forward to doing it again. As a walk in, you all really made me feel welcome - Thank you for that. Thank you for setting it up @Scorpio64 , and thank you and @Mr.Stu for the traps and loaner guns, plus anyone else I forgot to mention. @Ms. 12 Gauge, I am shopping for an auto now! Thanks for letting me try it out. @Mrs. Peel, It was nice to meet, and I forgot to mention, you do great moderating. Hope to see everyone again soon! Really awesome to meet you yesterday! If you want to meet up and test drive one of mine before you buy, just let me know and we can hit the range! (Which ones are you looking at?? Let me buy a new shotgun vicariously through you, lol) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,157 Posted June 13, 2023 2 hours ago, rschmidty6 said: @Ms. 12 Gauge, I am shopping for an auto now! Thanks for letting me try it out. And so it begins.... If there's one thing you'll find on these Forums in abundance... it's warm, friendly people.... and those same people are also delighted to help you spend mo' of your money on guns, ammo & accessories that you didn't even know you needed until you met them! Ask me how I know this... 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted June 13, 2023 @Mrs. Peel There are no enablers here, just helpers. We help people discover shit they want, that, for whatever reason, they had not yet realized they wanted. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,664 Posted June 13, 2023 46 minutes ago, Mrs. Peel said: And so it begins.... If there's one thing you'll find on these Forums in abundance... it's warm, friendly people.... and those same people are also delighted to help you spend mo' of your money on guns, ammo & accessories that you didn't even know you needed until you met them! Ask me how I know this... Lol! Ammo Fort!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted June 13, 2023 11 hours ago, Mrs. Peel said: And so it begins.... If there's one thing you'll find on these Forums in abundance... it's warm, friendly people.... and those same people are also delighted to help you spend mo' of your money on guns, ammo & accessories that you didn't even know you needed until you met them! Ask me how I know this... You still NEED a shotgun .... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,157 Posted June 13, 2023 2 hours ago, W2MC said: You still NEED a shotgun .... @rschmidty6 - yet more evidence of my theory! I haven't communicated with this nice man in MONTHS... and yet, here he is... popping up like a meercat, whispering "you still NEED a shotgun..." and then disappearing just as quickly back into his burrow. I'm telling you, you'll see this all the time! And yes, @W2MC - I do hear you! Every time I convince myself - "I can't do this... I just have no aptitude for shotguns"... I'll pick up someone nice light and/or short shottie and I'll hit a few in a row and THEN I'll think, "hmmm... maybe I CAN do this...". I've been going down other expensive rabbit holes lately, but eventually, when I have some extra bucks, I'll look around for a light, compact model and get some practice in with ONE gun. rshmidty6 on the other hand, was one of those people who had a new shotgun, didn't even know how to load it, and yet... he was instantly CRUSHING clays! Some newbies just seem to have that "shotgun aptitude" coming right out of the gate... god bless them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted June 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mrs. Peel said: @rschmidty6 - yet more evidence of my theory! I haven't communicated with this nice man in MONTHS... and yet, here he is... popping up like a meercat, whispering "you still NEED a shotgun..." and then disappearing just as quickly back into his burrow. I'm telling you, you'll see this all the time! And yes, @W2MC - I do hear you! Every time I convince myself - "I can't do this... I just have no aptitude for shotguns"... I'll pick up someone nice light and/or short shottie and I'll hit a few in a row and THEN I'll think, "hmmm... maybe I CAN do this...". I've been going down other expensive rabbit holes lately, but eventually, when I have some extra bucks, I'll look around for a light, compact model and get some practice in with ONE gun. rshmidty6 on the other hand, was one of those people who had a new shotgun, didn't even know how to load it, and yet... he was instantly CRUSHING clays! Some newbies just seem to have that "shotgun aptitude" coming right out of the gate... god bless them! You've been saying that for years ... We need to do these shoots other than on a Sunday - I have retired to the Poconos, which is actually closer to Clinton than I was in NJ, but Sunday mornings find me at church services. Some people DO have the 'eye' for shotgun - I, however, have spent way too much time as a pistol shooter, and suffer from 'aiming', rather than 'pointing' a shotgun; either interrupting my swing or shooting at a point in the sky where I HOPE the target and shotcloud intersect. I've tried; but I cannot consistently shake it. I am looking forward to this coming Saturday and the CNJFO sporting clays outing at Lehigh Valley. LOADS of fun! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted June 13, 2023 35 minutes ago, Mrs. Peel said: And yes, @W2MC - I do hear you! Every time I convince myself - "I can't do this... I just have no aptitude for shotguns"... I'll pick up someone nice light and/or short shottie and I'll hit a few in a row and THEN I'll think, "hmmm... maybe I CAN do this...". I've been going down other expensive rabbit holes lately, but eventually, when I have some extra bucks, I'll look around for a light, compact model and get some practice in with ONE gun. rshmidty6 on the other hand, was one of those people who had a new shotgun, didn't even know how to load it, and yet... he was instantly CRUSHING clays! Some newbies just seem to have that "shotgun aptitude" coming right out of the gate... god bless them! You really can do it. The trick is to stop thinking about it too hard. Just point and shoot. How hard to you think when you toss a wad of paper in the trash can? Also, if anyone was to tell @rschmidty6 the nitty gritty details of shot patterns, choke tubes, muzzle velocities, target trajectories, leads and intercepts, he would find it much harder to crush the clays as he would suddenly be overthinking the whole shebang. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. 12 Gauge 95 Posted June 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, W2MC said: You've been saying that for years ... We need to do these shoots other than on a Sunday - I have retired to the Poconos, which is actually closer to Clinton than I was in NJ, but Sunday mornings find me at church services. Some people DO have the 'eye' for shotgun - I, however, have spent way too much time as a pistol shooter, and suffer from 'aiming', rather than 'pointing' a shotgun; either interrupting my swing or shooting at a point in the sky where I HOPE the target and shotcloud intersect. I've tried; but I cannot consistently shake it. I am looking forward to this coming Saturday and the CNJFO sporting clays outing at Lehigh Valley. LOADS of fun! Ooo! I'll be there on Saturday! Say hi if you see me! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. 12 Gauge 95 Posted June 13, 2023 Speaking of the CNJFO Sporting Clays shoot, I just heard a spot opened up if anyone was interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rschmidty6 6 Posted June 14, 2023 You guys are great! Sorry for the delayed response. I had a busy day today. @Mrs. Peel Stop thinking to hard and go with the flow. Life is too short, so enjoy it and take the opportunities. I can definately understand spending more money on things you didn't know you needed until you shot it. My $ is all going to handgun trainging now @Mr.Stu ( I love how there's no space in your name after the period) With the nitty gritty details, you will always be a lot more knowledable than me, but I am familiar with the terms you mentioned and will continue learning. Life is a journey, not a destination. BTW, As I mentioned, some of your responses on the board the last year had a lot of commonsense legaleeze - touche! @Scorpio64 You are so correct - everyone is just an enabler, which means there's a lot of a friendships to start the enabling @Ms. 12 Gauge I wish I could make the CNJFO Clay shoot, but can't make it Sat. Definately next time. @W2MC We should all plan more times at Clinton WMA - I am there!! I renewed my Hunter's license and see fun summer ahead!! Is anyone going to the CNJ\DC Project Diner in Vorhees NJ on July 29th? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawnmower2021 423 Posted June 14, 2023 It's great you guys had a good time! I really hope to make it sometime, which will be easier as the babies get a little older. I also wish anti-gun folks could see some of the wholesomeness and joy that comes with shooting sports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Stu 1,922 Posted June 14, 2023 7 hours ago, rschmidty6 said: commonsense legaleeze Isn't that an oxymoron? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites