Anyone interested in a Texas/surrounding area get together?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:48 pm
I was driving out to the range on Wednesday, and I started counting members in the vicinity of East Texas/driving distance. I asked at the range if they would be willing to rent out part of the range to a group of people. They said that they do, and to call their admin person. I figured that I'd ask here to see if there would be any interest in a GunCounter rendezvous.
The range is located outside College Station, TX. I have not yet inquired about price, but they said that we could easily rent a pistol/shotgun bay, and what they call "shooters ridge", which is a hill overlooking steel targets from 100-500yds. We may also be able to fit in at their 150-1100 yard steel range, but that is the most expensive one to rent, but we might be able to use it if no one else is. One of the nicest things about this range is the sheer number of steel targets there. Everything (NFA, MGs, rapid fire is encouraged) is allowed, except M855 (someone ventilated a Texas Star target on the pistol range recently.) I'd have to check on Tannerite. They have a clubhouse/classroom with indoor restroom and a sink. There may even be a stove, I'm not sure. Some picnic areas outside as well, in the vicinity of "shooters ridge" as well as the classroom.
The whole complex is a huge ranch, so there's lots of room, even when there are other people there. At least one of our members may be interested to know that there is a range member who flies his Piper Cub out to the range, lands, shoots, and takes off, all from the complex.
I didn't ask about specifics, but they may allow interested parties to camp/RV. If not, College Station is a relatively short 15-20 minute drive away, with lots of restaurants and hotels.
If it's not too late, I'd think maybe early May, but I'm just spitballing. Do it before it gets too damn hot here.
Anyone interested? I'm willing to do some of the legwork/setup for this.
The range is located outside College Station, TX. I have not yet inquired about price, but they said that we could easily rent a pistol/shotgun bay, and what they call "shooters ridge", which is a hill overlooking steel targets from 100-500yds. We may also be able to fit in at their 150-1100 yard steel range, but that is the most expensive one to rent, but we might be able to use it if no one else is. One of the nicest things about this range is the sheer number of steel targets there. Everything (NFA, MGs, rapid fire is encouraged) is allowed, except M855 (someone ventilated a Texas Star target on the pistol range recently.) I'd have to check on Tannerite. They have a clubhouse/classroom with indoor restroom and a sink. There may even be a stove, I'm not sure. Some picnic areas outside as well, in the vicinity of "shooters ridge" as well as the classroom.
The whole complex is a huge ranch, so there's lots of room, even when there are other people there. At least one of our members may be interested to know that there is a range member who flies his Piper Cub out to the range, lands, shoots, and takes off, all from the complex.
I didn't ask about specifics, but they may allow interested parties to camp/RV. If not, College Station is a relatively short 15-20 minute drive away, with lots of restaurants and hotels.
If it's not too late, I'd think maybe early May, but I'm just spitballing. Do it before it gets too damn hot here.
Anyone interested? I'm willing to do some of the legwork/setup for this.