2/17/13 - Steel @ OBRPC

[alec.mc 180]

Third Sunday Steel ( Real Deal Steel ) will be @ the outdoor range on 2/17 for 5-6 stages of Steel Challenge! Come out have some fun, and ping some steel.

 

Extended forecast right now has a high temp of 44 degrees outside, pretty nice for winter !

 

Also for those who are on Facebook and are interested in discussions about the matches,scores, match updates concerning cancellations , etc please feel free to join the Old Bridge Steel Shooters group @

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldbridgesteel/

[Sivl32 27]

we'll see that the schedule looks like.. even if i have to leave early i would like to

[alec.mc 180]

Winter months are typically light in attendance, we very well may be done by like 1pm. Who knows

[millsan1 3]

I'm in again.

 

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[bsdbb 0]

I need practice so ill try 2 make it

[SHY_Veritas 0]

How do you sign up?

[alec.mc 180]

There is no pre-registration, just show up at the old bridge outdoor range around 8:15-8:30 or so, sign up starts at 9am and we start shooting as soon as all the papers together.

[Steve_G 51]

In!

[Ray Ray 3,566]

in

[Motofan 10]

IN !!!

[hd2000fxdl 422]

I'll know when I go back to work on Wednesday if I can make it, not sure if that the weekend I'm paying back the person who worked for me to go to the rally or if its the following week.

 

In if I'm off.

 

 

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[reed338 11]

hopefully we can make it

[alec.mc 180]

hopefully we can make it

 

Bob, I still have that bag of .357 mag brass set aside you said you'd buy off me like 3 months ago

[reed338 11]

Bob, I still have that bag of .357 mag brass set aside you said you'd buy off me like 3 months ago

 

yes i have not forgot. i will get it from you on 2/17 one way or another thanks for your paients

[Ray Ray 3,566]

If somebody brings a metal ammo can of any size I'll give you my brass from the match (38 special) plus some 357 brass that I have here. In total, 250 rounds.

[reed338 11]

If somebody brings a metal ammo can of any size I'll give you my brass from the match (38 special) plus some 357 brass that I have here. In total, 250 rounds.

 

Ray does that mean you would like to trade the can for the brass. or is this just to put the brass in

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Lol. Hope I can make it, it's been too long Bob, hope you and Lisa and doing well.

 

 

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[Old Dog 19]

As an ex OBRPC Steel shooter now living in Florida I just want to let people know how lucky they are to have such a good club that sponsors all these great events and attracts some top talent at times. When I moved to Florida I thought that I would be swamped with so many competitions that I would have to pick and choose. After all this is the Gunshine State. However I learned that there is a big difference in liking guns and doing anything with them other than carry or use them for home defense.

 

First off, the gun clubs/ranges in reasonable travel distance do not have rifle or shotgun ranges. Attempts to open up a new indoor and outdoor shooting range were voted down. Seems that the citizens of Florida are in favor of guns, just not the shooting them in their neighborhoods. Most of the local competitions are IDPA due to the number of people who carry guns, untrained I may add. Most of the competitions around here were done at local farms who were trying to earn some extra money by lending their unused fields to various goups of shooters. I shot in the senior division and took first place. However, I was the only senior shooting.

 

At OBRPC I shot with David Olhasso and JJ Racuza and it made me a better shooter. David especially took time to show me what I was doing wrong and I improved due to his advice. It is pretty loose in the competitions here. For steel, no special equipment is needed other than somethng to hold two mags and a holster that covers the trigger guard. They are not part of any national organzations so they make up their own rules and they make it so that no one has to buy any special gear to compete which is good and bad. Good in that it is not expensive but bad in that it does not attract the serious shooters. At the few sanctioned IDPA matches you mush have sanctioned equipment though.

 

I should mention that I do not live near any of the major Florida cities and things are probably different there but then again, Old Bridge is not a major city either and look what they offer. I really miss OBRPC, although I had quit it a few years before I moved for several reasons including medical and work issues. I can join a club an hour away that only offers an outdoor pistol range. Not fun in the Florida sun. I miss shooting the wide variety of competitions that OBRPC offered. I miss the shotgun matches and all the various and inventive steel competitions. I miss watching national champions shooting. I miss talking about guns with others who are into them. I am constantly running into gun owners who do not shoot or even know too much about the guns they own. If only OBRPC would open up near me. That would be heaven.

[tony357 386]

I may show, my daughter will not be able to attend she leaves to visit her boyfriend in Hawaii on wed. Her boyfriend was deployed their last month.

[Steve_G 51]

As an ex OBRPC Steel shooter now living in Florida I just want to let people know how lucky they are to have such a good club that sponsors all these great events and attracts some top talent at times. When I moved to Florida I thought that I would be swamped with so many competitions that I would have to pick and choose. After all this is the Gunshine State. However I learned that there is a big difference in liking guns and doing anything with them other than carry or use them for home defense.

 

First off, the gun clubs/ranges in reasonable travel distance do not have rifle or shotgun ranges. Attempts to open up a new indoor and outdoor shooting range were voted down. Seems that the citizens of Florida are in favor of guns, just not the shooting them in their neighborhoods. Most of the local competitions are IDPA due to the number of people who carry guns, untrained I may add. Most of the competitions around here were done at local farms who were trying to earn some extra money by lending their unused fields to various goups of shooters. I shot in the senior division and took first place. However, I was the only senior shooting.

 

At OBRPC I shot with David Olhasso and JJ Racuza and it made me a better shooter. David especially took time to show me what I was doing wrong and I improved due to his advice. It is pretty loose in the competitions here. For steel, no special equipment is needed other than somethng to hold two mags and a holster that covers the trigger guard. They are not part of any national organzations so they make up their own rules and they make it so that no one has to buy any special gear to compete which is good and bad. Good in that it is not expensive but bad in that it does not attract the serious shooters. At the few sanctioned IDPA matches you mush have sanctioned equipment though.

 

I should mention that I do not live near any of the major Florida cities and things are probably different there but then again, Old Bridge is not a major city either and look what they offer. I really miss OBRPC, although I had quit it a few years before I moved for several reasons including medical and work issues. I can join a club an hour away that only offers an outdoor pistol range. Not fun in the Florida sun. I miss shooting the wide variety of competitions that OBRPC offered. I miss the shotgun matches and all the various and inventive steel competitions. I miss watching national champions shooting. I miss talking about guns with others who are into them. I am constantly running into gun owners who do not shoot or even know too much about the guns they own. If only OBRPC would open up near me. That would be heaven.

 

You could always move back...

[Smokin .50 1,907]

As an ex OBRPC Steel shooter now living in Florida I just want to let people know how lucky they are to have such a good club that sponsors all these great events and attracts some top talent at times. When I moved to Florida I thought that I would be swamped with so many competitions that I would have to pick and choose. After all this is the Gunshine State. However I learned that there is a big difference in liking guns and doing anything with them other than carry or use them for home defense.

 

First off, the gun clubs/ranges in reasonable travel distance do not have rifle or shotgun ranges. Attempts to open up a new indoor and outdoor shooting range were voted down. Seems that the citizens of Florida are in favor of guns, just not the shooting them in their neighborhoods. Most of the local competitions are IDPA due to the number of people who carry guns, untrained I may add. Most of the competitions around here were done at local farms who were trying to earn some extra money by lending their unused fields to various goups of shooters. I shot in the senior division and took first place. However, I was the only senior shooting.

 

At OBRPC I shot with David Olhasso and JJ Racuza and it made me a better shooter. David especially took time to show me what I was doing wrong and I improved due to his advice. It is pretty loose in the competitions here. For steel, no special equipment is needed other than somethng to hold two mags and a holster that covers the trigger guard. They are not part of any national organzations so they make up their own rules and they make it so that no one has to buy any special gear to compete which is good and bad. Good in that it is not expensive but bad in that it does not attract the serious shooters. At the few sanctioned IDPA matches you mush have sanctioned equipment though.

 

I should mention that I do not live near any of the major Florida cities and things are probably different there but then again, Old Bridge is not a major city either and look what they offer. I really miss OBRPC, although I had quit it a few years before I moved for several reasons including medical and work issues. I can join a club an hour away that only offers an outdoor pistol range. Not fun in the Florida sun. I miss shooting the wide variety of competitions that OBRPC offered. I miss the shotgun matches and all the various and inventive steel competitions. I miss watching national champions shooting. I miss talking about guns with others who are into them. I am constantly running into gun owners who do not shoot or even know too much about the guns they own. If only OBRPC would open up near me. That would be heaven.

 

If I ever move I fear that I'll feel the same way as you do. Sometimes you don't know how good you have it until it's GONE. And to think that some folks here are still "in the dark" and posting threads (to this day) about Shore Shot vs. Brick Armory, and how bad they BOTH suck, lol!

 

I've probably shot with you or alongside of you. May you continue in good health for the rest of your retirement and enjoy our great sport in what ever venue you can find.

 

NO MISSES, JUST CLANGS!

 

Dave

[Jersey Joe 4]

I think I may come out of hibernation for this. I've never done anything like it so if you would be so kind:

 

How many mags would I need per firearm?

 

Can I use my 10/22 which is converted to .17HM2?

 

How far are the targets in general?

 

Where do I pickup my trophy?

 

Thanks in advance for your help, kindness, and understanding.

 

--JJ

[Steve_G 51]

I think I may come out of hibernation for this. I've never done anything like it so if you would be so kind:

 

How many mags would I need per firearm? 5

 

Can I use my 10/22 which is converted to .17HM2? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure rimfire division is .22lr only. http://www.worldclas...bid=105&mid=473

 

How far are the targets in general? Usually 7 - 25 yards

 

Where do I pickup my trophy? You will have to ask NickC or JonF about that

 

Thanks in advance for your help, kindness, and understanding.

 

--JJ

[alec.mc 180]

5 mags

 

10/22 is fine, not sure about the .17hm2 - let me double check.

 

 

targets can be as close as 7 yards, and as far as 25 yards.

 

trophey comes out of my cold dead hands

( no prizes for this match )

[alec.mc 180]

like steve said, rimfire division is for .22, but you still might be able to compete in standard carbine division ( going up against 9mm/40/45 etc ) I'll need to see if they consider .17hm2 a " rifle " caliber, if so - it's prohibited for steel.

 

 

edit: looks like .17 is on the prohibited list on the indoor range, I'm going to go ahead and assume it's prohibited on outdoor steel as well.

[Jersey Joe 4]

Thanks for the replies. Most indoor ranges won't allow the 17 as its too hot.

 

I stopped by heritage on my way home tonight and they had no MKII mags so I may be out of luck. I don't have 5 mags of anything.

[alec.mc 180]

I've got some mark 2 mags I can lend you for the match. PM me if interested

[Jersey Joe 4]

I've got some mark 2 mags I can lend you for the match. PM me if interested

 

Thanks. I'll take you up on that if I come up empty.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

revolver irons, I'm winning that category. No competition.

[alec.mc 180]

I'll give you a 4 second head start per stage raymond.