Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Apollo » 11 Apr 2014, 1:26 pm

Since I don't have a wife I can't blame one but my problems are different and more complex.

My attendance is in doubt at this stage, transport & medical wise. I'm trying to find a solution though.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Bark » 11 Apr 2014, 3:20 pm

petemacsydney wrote:It's just she's not keen for the kids to be exposed to it just yet.


Keeping all the good toys for herself?

Bitch... :lol:

Just kidding :D
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by wrenchman » 12 Apr 2014, 12:38 am

To far for me wish I could come it sounds like lots of fun
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 12 Apr 2014, 8:01 pm

wrenchman wrote:To far for me wish I could come it sounds like lots of fun


We will issue you with a visa but the air fare is the killer for costs :lol:
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 13 Apr 2014, 9:54 am

Well its less than a week to go and I'm starting to get stuff together

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Hope I have shotgun covered :lol:

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 13 Apr 2014, 12:01 pm

Just letting you all know that on Saturday in Mudgee there is a farmers market, a good spot to pick up a coffee, some local wine, meats and fruit and veg as well as local craft s**t. Lol

Not interested? Your wife or girlfriend may be. My mrs is coming away for a shoot but will most likely drive into Mudgee for the markets on Saturday morning

http://mudgeefinefoods.com.au/farmers-market/

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by WesleySnipes » 13 Apr 2014, 6:37 pm

Hey guys, first post :)

Sounds like an awesome no frills event, been looking for something like this for some time. I will see what is on the schedule for the weekend!
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 13 Apr 2014, 9:00 pm

:? welcome to the forum wesley snipes

the weekend i attended earlier this year it was stinking hot out there but it should be much more pleasant this time of year and i understand it's greened up a little now

make sure you bring your guns, plenty of ammo, some food and grog and your sense of humour :? and you'll have a ball

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by SendIt » 14 Apr 2014, 10:57 am

G'day Wesley.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by ebr love » 14 Apr 2014, 10:59 am

WesleySnipes wrote:Sounds like an awesome no frills event, been looking for something like this for some time. I will see what is on the schedule for the weekend!


Check out some photos from the last event there.

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Everyone having a blast from the looks of things :)
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by petemacsydney » 14 Apr 2014, 12:35 pm

Anyone got a street address of the Mudgee Meet Up range?

Can't seem to find one on Google.

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 14 Apr 2014, 1:07 pm

http://www.ssaamudgee.com.au/index.php? ... Itemid=182

See link. Basically you turn off after Lithgow toward Mudgee on the castleraegh highway and the range is in the left about 30 km before Mudgee.

Google map search castleraegh hwy and cudgegong rd and it's about 200m before this intersection If you pass the sign to the caravan park at cudgegong rd turn around and come back about 200m
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by petemacsydney » 14 Apr 2014, 2:44 pm

thanks mate
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by WesleySnipes » 14 Apr 2014, 5:43 pm

ebr love wrote:Check out some photos from the last event there.


Looks like a great weekend! That No4 Enfield definitely caught my eye :D

And if I don't have family commitments I will bring plenty of ammo. If anyone is interested I could also bring my compound bow up (55-70lb) for them to have a go.

And G'day Send1t :)
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 14 Apr 2014, 6:08 pm

Being the compound, last time hilux cracked out the recurve. I think we found all the arrows :facepalm:

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 14 Apr 2014, 6:24 pm

That means I should bring an arrow catcher/target frame to the range on Friday, along with a BIG or small target ? :roll:
I use FITA 40cm at home, so that is what we will have.

We did find all the arrows, even after Chronos had some shots! :lol:

Going to have to borrow my son's old recurve, as the last time I pinched one of the PCYC ones (seeing I run the archery there, I got away with it), should be 20 to 25lb, not really sure as its about 30+ years old & probably lost some over that time.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 14 Apr 2014, 7:17 pm

40cm archery target? even i could hit that.......at 3m LOL

would be easier if your stupid recurve had a sight on it Bahahaha!!!

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 14 Apr 2014, 10:01 pm

I've heard Nuzo had attempted to invite GOD to the shoot - this should ensure good shooting weather for the weekend, if he is anyway interested in the shootin' sports in Australia. :D Looks good so far, min of 5 or 6 to a max of 20 to 24 for the weekend & no rain, hopefully these predicted conditions will hold to at least Monday. ;)

If not - it could be a cataclysmic event for all concerned. This time, I'll remember to load the glock & the K38 & not leave them in the safe, like last time in January, took the ammo - forgot the pistols! :roll:
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 18 Apr 2014, 12:31 am

Chronos wrote:40cm archery target? even i could hit that.......at 3m LOL

would be easier if your stupid recurve had a sight on it Bahahaha!!!

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Sights on a bow, you must be joking - you can either shoot or not - your brain will (possibly) work it out...........
Out to about 20 - 30m, after that sights are an assistance (bluddy big assistance at 60+m) and are necessary when hunting, for a clean kill/ shot placement.

For the archery I do, sights are unnecessary if your brain is reasonably functional.......... for a given level of functionality.
Don't do this after a 6 pack stuff.

Will have to 'borrow' a bow, as the sons 30lb recurve is not set up properly for me, ie. it feels different/funny from what I am used to.

excuses, excuses...............
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 18 Apr 2014, 1:01 am

Just doing an approximate attendance list:

1 = definite attendance & 2 = maybe/depending - gleaned from the comments on this thread.

Number 2's are: Blackened, Kelix, petermacsydney & WesleySnipes

Number 1's are: Chronos, Apollo & Hilux2003.

Number 3's - should be "the others" from our fellow forums - all shootin' people.

We will see who turns up & if they accept the challenge - open sights, no sling, 400m, 300w x 400h steel, using a "nearly' 100 year old Sweed. I'm supplying the rifle & ammo for this challenge on range 1 (metalic template).

I managed the first 3 out of 5 shots = ding, Chronos only did the one out of one, so he's on 100%.............. so far..... har, har, har, he is yet to go for the 5 shot test! :lol:

See you on Saturday arvo for the "challenge" and a beer or xx later in the shed and/or on Sunday at range 2 for the benchrest 50 to 300m, shoot, rimfire & centrefire - 'wot you brung sort of ting' (max. 8mm range template) - all on paper, as range 2 is a soft target range.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by petemacsydney » 18 Apr 2014, 12:18 pm

I'm definitely coming, but just for the day on Sunday.

What time are you guys likely to kick off shooting on Sunday morning?

The ammo box is full and the rifle's are clean :-)
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Apollo » 18 Apr 2014, 6:46 pm

In the absence of someone else answering the last I heard was Range 2 Benchrest starts at 12.30pm as per normal schedule. However, setting out gear will start in the morning and once finished there could be some early shooting happening before lunch.

Range 1 and the Silly Wet Range might be going as soon as the crew wakes up and clear the heads from the night before.

Hilux2003 may be home tonight to answer in more detail. Last I knew he was not going to camp at the range. Working bee was on today.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by petemacsydney » 18 Apr 2014, 8:48 pm

1230? that seems so late. i was kinda of hoping to start shooting by 9 or 10?
why so late? hangover recovery?
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Apollo » 18 Apr 2014, 9:15 pm

See the opening screed to this Topic.

The 3rd Sunday of each month is scheduled Benchrest on Range 2, starts 12.30pm until everyone has had enough. Those that are not interested in Benchrest will be on the other ranges shooting all sorts from early each morning. Sorry but I don't know any further what they will be up to or how many will be there.

If you arrive really early then go past the Pistol Range and Range 2 then onto Range 1 where most of the crew should be camped. I'm sure you will be able to clear the air with gunsmoke somewhere really early.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by petemacsydney » 18 Apr 2014, 9:36 pm

ok thanks mate
i think i'll target to be there early and go to range 1 for some fun before heading back to range 2 for the 1230 shoot
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Apollo » 18 Apr 2014, 10:02 pm

Sounds like a good plan.

I'm still trying to get my canopy mounted on my truck. Not an easy task when you have a busted foot and hand yet alone a crook back. Time for a beer and try again tomorrow. Then to town shopping, reloading and packing gear so I'm running out of time quick.
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 19 Apr 2014, 9:11 am

On the Sunday morning once we get range 2 set up, target frames out & Apollo's dinky wind flags sorted, we will be shooting. I'll give up my 'sports pistol shoot' in the morning to run range 2 all day. :o

Still got more work to do on range 2 (left over from Friday's working bee), so I aim to at the complex about 2 - 3pm Saturday & over night stay.
Will be at range 2 by 9am Sunday.

I think you will run out of ammo before we run out of time to shoot. :lol:
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Chronos » 21 Apr 2014, 8:47 am

Had a great weekend. Got to shoot lots if rifle and shotgun plus play with my new pistol

http://youtu.be/0PdKwWz1xPE

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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by petemacsydney » 21 Apr 2014, 5:09 pm

good to meet you guys.
count me in for next time!
next time i think i'll camp overnight to get at least two days shooting in!
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Re: Mudgee Meetup 19-4-14

Post by Hilux2003 » 21 Apr 2014, 10:04 pm

I made it back home alive! :D
When I left on Sunday arvo, everyone else was ok, some a bit worse for wear. :lol:
No archery this weekend - but there is now an archery target frame at the complex, covered in shade cloth & stuffed with plastic fly screen off cuts - will stop an arrow from a 60lb bow.

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