If that is what is decided on, yes we can. I have taken spectators before.I doubt it. I believe TSSR uses wristbands. They could write "spectator" on the wristband. I'm sure we could do something similar with shiny top.
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Got to talk to Doc today. He is thinking about it and I will see him wednesday afternoon. Shade and a porta potty on the rifle range would not be a problem. That is something they are working on anyway. Cook shack is available for lunch as well. The road is something he does not have the equipment to do anything about. It would be rough on small, low cars.
No steel targets.
Nothing over 30-06. No .338 or.50 cals. Full auto would be small caliber only. Found out today that the rifle range as situated now is only about 70-75 yards.
Don't know yet on explosives or tannerite, but a chalk grenade luancher would be ok.
I did relay all of this to Tejano Scott to pass on to the rest of the planning committee. If there are any changes in this tomorrow, I will of course pass this on and post here so everyone knows what is going on.
If you have any better ideas than the two we have so far, PLEASE post them.
I might suggest that if anyone has likes or dislikes and wants an open discussion, start a thread for it. Leave this thread for any workable ideas anyone may have.
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When he said nothing over 30-06, is he talking power wise, or caliber wise? For example, I have an old Vetterli that fires a 44 caliber bullet, but it's power would be similar to a 44 magnum. There are also big bore guns like the 458 SOCOM, and the 45-70 that don't have the velocity of the 30-06.
I assume he's manly concerned just about the super powerful super long range rounds like the 338 Lapua and the 50 BMG and not the rounds that are common for hunting?
Also would Desert Eagle in 50AE be a no go?
8mm Mauser?
Date, yes. Location, no.Do we have a finalized date and location for this event?
.45-70 is ok. Doc is a laid back guy. Old fashioned too. To him, .50 cals and similar are only needed for shooting miles. Sight in for 75 yards is fine for Texas. A little behind in what long range calibers are and how they work these days but a really nice guy.It's strange to see those caliber restrictions because I've shot my 45-70 there with no issues. Granted they didn't know I had one and I didn't know it was a "rule" but it's an extremely laid back ranch and Doc is a great guy.
IMO, He's old school country. No 58# pound looking rifles. I'd bet a wood stock model 70 in 458 Winchester would pass the eye test.
There's a cattle gate going into the place. No cattle in the range area. Least no cow $hit laying about. The pasture before the gate has cattle.
For all this guy knows. We're a bunch of idiots that's gonna send bullets over the berm or above the tree line.
It's a nice place. They also do hunts. TGT treats this right, we might get membership prices on hunts?
Shiny Top is basic. Basic is fun.