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Tejano Scott
TGT Addict
Houston Range Day July 22nd, 2012
***COST IS FREE FOR THE 15 ON LIST THANKS TO BEN ENGLISH***
Spring Guns & Ammo
9 a.m. to noon
At 9 when they open, you just go to the check-in counter and tell them you're with the Texas Gun Talk/TGT/Mr. Owens' group. They'll have you sign a release and hold your license while you're shooting. Then come on in to the right-side range, closest to the bathrooms.
4401 Spring Cypress
Spring, TX 77388
Phone: 1-888-788-GUNS (4867)
E-mail: guns@springgunsandammo.com
www.SpringGunsandAmmo.com
Range Day date and time is now set. July 22nd at Spring Guns & Ammo. Benenglish is helping me set this one up and will have more details later. SPACE WILL BE LIMITED THIS MONTH. Therefore, we are going to have a signup sheet. Please nominate yourself for a spot. Previous Range Day Attendees will be given priority and we will keep a few spots for brand new members. If you are sure you can make it, nominate yourself now. We're not sure the total, but its most likely going to be limited to 15 people and possibly 3-5 alternates(including myself and Benenglish... So really 13 open spots).
To nominate yourself for a spot in this thread simply state:
"I CAN ATTEND SGA ON THE 22nd".
I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but unfortunately we can't reserve unlimited amounts of space inside an indoor range. Any person who is given a spot and no-shows will be on the black-list if we ever have another closed signup Range Day.
Official Invite List:
Tejano Scott
Benenglish
Scap99 (+1 guest)
Sugar Land
Greg_In_Texas
Tundra Wookie
Jakassh
Gramps
Skinman
Mucho12ga
Radioman93
Grumper
midnightyell
AKMike
HERE ARE BEN'S RULES. READ THESE CAREFULLY!!!
There are restrictions.
Technically, as an SGA member and the person who signed up for the range rental, I'm responsible for seeing that they are enforced. I'll be acting as a range officer on behalf of SGA during the meet-up. I'm also the person who must pay if anyone does anything stupid. If someone puts a 12 ga. slug into the overhead rail system and knocks it off the mounts, I'm the guy who has to pay for that damage.
With that in mind, I'd *really* appreciate it if people would read, understand, and comply with the rules.
Since this is a 25 yard indoor range, there are some specific rules posted. I won't bother with those; you can read 'em when you get there. I'll just tell you how things actually work.
GENERAL RULES and how stuff works
Well, it's agreed... This month is going to be an indoor range somewhere so we can beat the heat. Benenglish(with hopefully some additional pressure from Cam) is going to see if we can get into Spring Guns & Ammo for a private session for a couple of hours. Any and all help getting us into an indoor range will be greatly appreciated, so if you guys have connections this is THE TIME to use them. We need enough range space for 15-20 people for approx 2-3 hours(pistol and rifle is a bonus). How are Saturdays working for folks? Would Sundays be preferred? As for dates, how about July 21st, 22nd, 28th, or 29th?
Also, how would the group feel about picking a designated weekend for future meets? Like 3rd Saturday of every month type thing? Or are we better off just being flexible each month?
***COST IS FREE FOR THE 15 ON LIST THANKS TO BEN ENGLISH***
Spring Guns & Ammo
9 a.m. to noon
At 9 when they open, you just go to the check-in counter and tell them you're with the Texas Gun Talk/TGT/Mr. Owens' group. They'll have you sign a release and hold your license while you're shooting. Then come on in to the right-side range, closest to the bathrooms.
4401 Spring Cypress
Spring, TX 77388
Phone: 1-888-788-GUNS (4867)
E-mail: guns@springgunsandammo.com
www.SpringGunsandAmmo.com
To nominate yourself for a spot in this thread simply state:
"I CAN ATTEND SGA ON THE 22nd".
I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but unfortunately we can't reserve unlimited amounts of space inside an indoor range. Any person who is given a spot and no-shows will be on the black-list if we ever have another closed signup Range Day.
Official Invite List:
Tejano Scott
Benenglish
Scap99 (+1 guest)
Sugar Land
Greg_In_Texas
Tundra Wookie
Jakassh
Gramps
Skinman
Mucho12ga
Radioman93
Grumper
midnightyell
AKMike
HERE ARE BEN'S RULES. READ THESE CAREFULLY!!!
There are restrictions.
Technically, as an SGA member and the person who signed up for the range rental, I'm responsible for seeing that they are enforced. I'll be acting as a range officer on behalf of SGA during the meet-up. I'm also the person who must pay if anyone does anything stupid. If someone puts a 12 ga. slug into the overhead rail system and knocks it off the mounts, I'm the guy who has to pay for that damage.
With that in mind, I'd *really* appreciate it if people would read, understand, and comply with the rules.
Since this is a 25 yard indoor range, there are some specific rules posted. I won't bother with those; you can read 'em when you get there. I'll just tell you how things actually work.
GENERAL RULES and how stuff works
- Handle uncased firearms at the bench only and don't pass firearms from station to station. In general, move the shooters, not the guns, when you shoot someone elses piece.
- Rapid fire requires the OK of an RO. If you're hitting your target, you're fine. If you're not, then please refrain. For members of the general public, the ROs default to enforcing a "no rapid fire" rule. Keep that in mind if you return to SGA on your own. We get a bit more leeway since we're renting the whole range.
- Class III is allowed and encouraged (again, assuming you can hit your target).
- ABSOLUTELY NO NON-BRASS-CASED AMMO in rifles and pistols. No steel cased ammo. No aluminum cased ammo. No polymer cased ammo. Only brass. Feel free to pick up your used brass. If I'm sweeping the floor too often for you to pick up your brass, let me know.
- NO TRACERS, INCENDIARY, OR AP PROJECTILES. No bullets with anything other than guilding metal and/or lead. Surplus stuff with steel jackets, standard 5.56 NATO steel-core, copper-washed steel - anything of that sort is not allowed. This is one they mean business about since a while back when an idiot with a SCAR dumped a mag full of tracers downrange and caught the backstop on fire. Please don't give the nice ladies at the counter any static if they want to see your ammo at sign-in.
- Centerfire rifles are OK up to .308 Win.
- There is no reasonable facility for benchresting a rifle or even for sitting down since this is a stand-up style indoor range. Offhand shooting will be the order of the day.
- There are no rifle racks. Generally, the range design and implementation assumes one shooter holding one rifle. This will pose a problem for anyone who wants to bring a bunch of rifles. You can work around it by being careful...or you can wind up with your expensive piece clattering on the floor.
- Pistols are unrestricted as long as they use a straight-wall cartridge. For pistols using bottleneck rounds, limit to .308 Win. If you have a .375 H&H pistol, it'll need to stay home until the next outdoor meet-up.
- No shotshells. If you have a .410/.45 revolver, leave the buck-n-ball loads at home; use .45s or .410 slugs, only.
- Slugs only. No shot, no multiple-projectile loads, no matter how large or small the projectiles.
- We start at 9AM and must be completely cleaned up and off the range by noon.
- Check in at the counter with the big "Range Check In" sign. (Look high/2 o'clock when you walk in the front door.) Sign a couple of forms and give the staff either your range card or driver's license to hold. (If someone sets fire to the range, they want to be able to identify that person.)
- A limited supply of standard 50M Pistol, D-1, and pistol elevation trainer targets will be available inside the range. If we run out, if you need more, or if you want different (zombie, multi-bull, etc.) targets you can buy more at the check-in counter. Available targets are posted high on the wall, directly behind you as you stand at the check-in counter. Feel free to bring your own targets if you prefer, just don't throw away all our goodwill by using something offensive. (And if you're young enough that you don't know what "offensive" means in this context, ask me when you get there; I'll explain.)
- Wheelchair access is pretty good on this range but there are still a couple of obstacles you should know about in advance. If you're going to be using a wheelchair, PM me and I'll fill you in.
- The target carriers at this range have been pretty well abused by the general public. Avoid slamming them against the stops at either end of the range; that's a good way to put a lane out of commission.
Well, it's agreed... This month is going to be an indoor range somewhere so we can beat the heat. Benenglish(with hopefully some additional pressure from Cam) is going to see if we can get into Spring Guns & Ammo for a private session for a couple of hours. Any and all help getting us into an indoor range will be greatly appreciated, so if you guys have connections this is THE TIME to use them. We need enough range space for 15-20 people for approx 2-3 hours(pistol and rifle is a bonus). How are Saturdays working for folks? Would Sundays be preferred? As for dates, how about July 21st, 22nd, 28th, or 29th?
Also, how would the group feel about picking a designated weekend for future meets? Like 3rd Saturday of every month type thing? Or are we better off just being flexible each month?
