Col. Mortimer

When it comes to NJ gun laws, we feel your pain.

Here is the link to Shongum USPSA: http://www.shongum.org/activities/ipsc.html Go to the Competitive & Fun Shoot Discussion forum for photos and other info. Also, do a Goggle or Yahoo search on USPSA and you will find Youtube videos and the USPSA site. The next match at Shongum is July 11th. The calendar at Shongum says July 4th but the match was re-scheduled due to the Independence Day holiday. In short, United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is shooting targets while moving and reloading. The types of targets varied and include stationary, swinging, steel plates, falling steel targets and all sorts of interesting challenges. The difference between shooting paper targets and USPSA is the difference between throwing a basketball at a hoop and playing an intense game of basketball. That's the best analogy I can think of. IDPA is fun too.

Nice collection. With the Beretta, Saiga and NEF, you are all set to shoot USPSA with us at Shongum. Bring them up and let them out to play. We have pistol stages every match and alternate with rifle and shotgun stages.

Cherry Ridge has nice facilities but the range officers can be strict to the point of nasty. If you chat them up and get to know them, they will be more friendly and courteous.

I hear the wait is about nine months to a year. The number of members is kept low so the range is almost never crowded. It was raining today so I went to the indoor range. I was there from about 3:00PM to 5:00PM and I was the only one using the entire range.

Welcome from Morris County. Did you consider joining Cherry Ridge, Riverdale or Shongun? I don't care for public ranges.

Welcome from Parsippany and a Shongum member.

I am not sure how far they dropped but the difference was more than I thought it would be. I will have to benchrest both rounds to measure the difference in drop.

Now he tells me? I thought 147 gr would be good for bowling pins and steel at about 60 yards. The Range Office stopped me because he thought I had a squib. He couldn't see my bullets hitting the berm. They were probably hitting half way to the target. From now on, 115 gr. for my Storm.

Here is the link to FEDEX: http://www.fedex.com/us/services/terms/us.html#firearms The short version: They ship Priority Overnight only and to a manufacturer. I don't understand why Springfield told you only through an FFL. My Longslide went to them twice. UPS policy: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resour ... earms.html Pretty much the same. Important point, you have to go to a FEDEX or UPS facility. No retail outlets.

Welcome. What ya got and what ya shoot?

I guess I shouldn't have told everyone you were from Homeland Security. My friend was giving me some static about taking photos. Five minutes later he's looking at them and telling me how cool he looks with two shells in the air. :roll: Those photos should be on the Shongum IPSC section.

The offical starting time is 8:30AM and they usually start by 9:00AM. The fee is $3.00 per shooter. Also, you do not have to be a Cherry Ridge member.

We usually have 20 to 30 but with ammo being expensive and in short supply I am not sure what the turn out will be. The upside is a smaller crowd means less waiting.

The wood is 30 feet away. You pay $3.00 each time you shoot, but if you win, you get $4.00 back. I should give you some tips to enhance your enjoyment of this event: 1. Bring a chair. It makes waiting for your next match easier. 2. An umbrella is a good idea as it does get hot in the sun. I will have a 10' x10' canopy set up but it only holds some many people. 3. If you plan on being there most of the day, bring water and a snack. 4. Figure on shooting 20 to 40 shots per match. Less if you are good and more if you aren't. Due to the high cost of ammo, I am sure people will be shooting slowly and accurately. Bring enough magazines to hold 40 rounds or so. Reloading really slows you down. 5. A back up gun is always a good idea.

Welcome from a former Wyckoff resident. I am the resident competition promoter.

That would be a short match with a 2x4. Maybe a 2x10 or 4x4?

You do not have to be a member of Cherry Ridge. Two teams of two shooters each shoot at two stakes of 2 x 4 lumber at ten yards. The first team to shoot their stake in two wins. The weapon of choice is a .45ACP but we have many 9MM shooters. During this match we also shoot .22 matches with a 1x2 or 2x2 and revolver matches. Given the current high price of ammo, accuracy will be more important than rate of fire. If you want a change of pace from punching holes in paper, try blasting a 2x4 in half. Directions to the range: http://www.anjrpc.org/range_directions.htm

kenw: Those are some great photos. I especially like the two photos with two cases in the air. It shows how fast the action is. I hope you and Tom shot the next match.

Welcome to the forum. Bought guns in November...hmmmm....Why November?

The forecast is good and I hope to see everyone there. Go to the clubhouse and say hello. New shooters, arrive by 9:00AM for safety briefing and we start the match between 10:00 and 10:30.

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I just bought a Buck Mark Contour 5.5 UXR. The owner's manual says don't disassemble. I took the grips off and the magazine release, the magazine release spring and slide lock fell off. Fortunately, I was prepared for this and had assembly instructions. Unfortunately, the barrel screw is held in place with an insane amount of Locktite. I will probably have to take the barrel off at some point but I really hate the way the barrel has to be removed to get the slide off. I can strip and clean my Mark II with zero effort. If you have problems taking the Mark II apart and/or assembling, you have the wrong directions.

Welcome from another RimfireCentral user.

There is also a rifle stage. The match director, Ron Guman, said he has some good stages for this one. Come and shoot with us or just watch and learn. For more information: http://www.shongum.org/activities/ipsc.html