Windamere Regional Shooting Complex - NSW

[bawoog]

The shooting version of a 'pub crawl' ?

[Member-Deleted]

I haven't read it for a while as I said, but when I quit it was the same people sniping at each other.

Same little bitching circles jumping on people for having a different opinion.

Same, same... Meh.

Oh ok , some things never change. Might drop in to the range in April. I've got a week long shoot on & haven't decided we're to go yet. Bit cooler that time of year as well.

The fourth Sunday of the month in April will be your best bet, got our ANZAC shoot on & might have enough RO's to open the 500m 'sillywet' range.

No shooting for me there, beer only! I still don't shoot ranges unless I have no choice. We have a property up there to shoot on, so we will do that then come have a look.

[Chronos]

cool jaso, hope you make time to drop by

Chronos

[Chronos]

i got a facebook message from the guys running the shoot asking for numbers, if people can confirm if they are attending by Jan 10th so they can buy food for dinners and stuff, maybe Hilux can pass on if you post here,

i'm def going to this with my wife, taking the .22, 6BR, 7-08 and shotgun

[Hilux2003]

i got a facebook message from the guys running the shoot asking for numbers, if people can confirm if they are attending by Jan 10th so they can buy food for dinners and stuff, maybe Hilux can pass on if you post here,

i'm def going to this with my wife, taking the .22, 6BR, 7-08 and shotgun

As Chronos commented, if any one is intending to turn up & wants to be fed (Saturday lunch = snags, dinner spit roast 'at least 2 dead animals, probably lanb & pig, lunch Sunday & maybe some other nibblies). Let me know by the 10th January 2014.

Most important - BYO GROG! We are at least 1/2 hour from any re-supplier!

Secondary - most important, bring plenty of ammo.

Once the guns & ammo are secured, the b'sh*t starts.

We do have some coherent discussions - rail guns, how much powder can you "really" fit in a XXX case & still seat the projectile, etc. And a 'white board' is available for the diagrams & calculations..........

[Hilux2003]

"copy & paste" starts here from the foood & otherwise organiser ------------------
Hey everyone,
We are now in the act of finalising the attendance list for the Forum Shoot Event on the 17th. If everyone could RSVP by Friday the 10th Jan, we will then create a final costing on food for the weekend. Currently in terms of costs for the weekend:

Range Fees: $40 (for the 3 days)
Food: $20 per person for the weekend, includes:

Saturday Sausage Sizzle Lunch

Saturday Dinner:
Pork and Lamb on the spit
Mash potato, peas. corn on the cob and salad

Sunday Breakfast: Pancakes with maple syrup and strawberry jam

Sunday Sausage Sizzle Lunch

If anyone has anything they would like to see added, or have special dietary requirements please PM me.
Other than that, please RSVP by Friday the 10th Jan.

I'll see you at the range.
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Please advise me (Hilux2003) either here or by PM if you are comming along.
The main organisers need to know how many to cater for in the way of food, targets are easy to sort out, food we have to think about!
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[Norton]

I'm actually get to NSW next week for a few weeks there.

Might have to swing by if I can

[Hilux2003]

I'm actually get to NSW next week for a few weeks there.

Might have to swing by if I can

One of my mates from "south of Sydney" and a regular Service rifle & pistol shooter also has a .4XX big game thingy, if you are still standing after squsing the trigger = plus, if you actually hit the target = even better............. bluddy good gun.

Turn up if you can - you get to try all sorts of guns, both rifle & pistol (permits on the day, if not licenced).

Look at www.ssaamudgee.com.au web site for location. I think it's got the GPS stuff, I'll check in the next few days & update if it's not there. Hopefully!
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[Hilux2003]

Just an update. PM me if attending, food requirements, etc. Hilux.

Range Fees:
$40 Friday - Sunday (covers range fee, gas for the barbies and hot water system, diesel for the generator at night, as well as maintenance and upgrades to make future shoots even better.

Ranges:
Shooters can access several ranges over the course of the weekend:
Range 1 - Paper and Steel targets to 100m (Lead Projectiles only), .22LR smallbore silhouette range and duelling trees. Evening rimfire/clays.
Range 2 - Service Range. Paper targets at up to 300m.
Silhouette Range - Metallic Silhouette to 500m (No FMJ Projectiles).

Catering & Food:
Shooters will need to organise their own breakfast.
Lunches and Saturday night will be catered at cost price ($20 for 3 meals)

Bring:
Tent, Swag or Camp Bed.
Cash for range fees and catering – No EFTPOS on the range.
Firearms Licence – No licence, no shoot!
Esky + Ice for your food and beverages.

Amenities on site:
Hot showers, Toilets at each range.
Fridge, Microwave, Stove and BBQ.

Location:
SSAA Mudgee - Windamere Regional Shooting Complex.
Castlereagh Highway - 18.5km past Ilford, just before Cudgegong Road.
Entrance Co-ordinates: 32°49’7”S 149°48’49”E
Approximately 2.5 hours from Sydney

Also copy & pasted:

Hey everyone,
We are now in the act of finalising the attendance list for the Forum Shoot Event on the 17th. If everyone could RSVP by Friday the 10th Jan, we will then create a final costing on food for the weekend. Currently in terms of costs for the weekend:

Range Fees: $40 (for the 3 days)
Food: $20 per person for the weekend, includes:

Saturday Sausage Sizzle Lunch

Saturday Dinner:
Pork and Lamb on the spit
Mash potato, peas. corn on the cob and salad

Sunday Breakfast: Pancakes with maple syrup and strawberry jam

Sunday Sausage Sizzle Lunch

If anyone has anything they would like to see added, or have special dietary requirements please PM me.
Other than that, please RSVP by Friday the 10th Jan.
I'll see you at the range

[Chronos]

hey hilux2003, just wanted to thank you and all the guys from WRSC for running a fantastic weekend, i had a ball shooting all my guns and some others as well as pistols, shotguns and bows

be sure and let me know when the next one is and i'll be there

Chronos

PS the spit roast and lamb cutlets were AWESOME

[Rakk]

PS the spit roast and lamb cutlets were AWESOME

Dammit! I should have driven up

[Chronos]

here's a few pics from the weekend, I tied to check with as many people as we could to make sure if its Ok to post their pics.
If anyone wants their pic removed, PM me and it will be done.

It was great weekend, everyone had heaps of fun, some experienced a few new disciplines and loved it.
We only had about 20 people turn up due to the expected 38-41 deg heat and the event being so close after Christmas/new year.
Although it was a fairly warm weekend, we had a nice breeze and a few light showers close enough to cool us right down but not get any rain.

i'm told they are already working on the next one, i'm sure hilux2003 will let you know what they come up with soon.































Ammunition and clay target remnants of the weekend activities!


mosin nagant is the winner of the flame thrower event...
GSR is suspected of using quality norinco ammo to achieve his victory.

[Chronos]

oh, i forgot to thank Hilux2003 for the one shot he gave me out of his open sighted 6.5X55 sweedish mauser, i hope he was impressed with my standing unsupported first shot hit on the 400m steel gong

thanks mate

Chronos

[Tinked]

That Mosin Nagant flamethrower photos is mad.

Perfect timing.

[fuggle]

Great pictures Chronos.

Looks like everyone had an awesome day.

[subatom]

Everyone obviously had a good day

[Chronos]

Everyone obviously had a good day

three days all up, plenty of time to do some proper load testing and have a play with some other stuff as well

i fireformed lots of cases then loaded some to load test. i also shot about 50 .308 through my mauser, 50 through my 7-08, 300 12g, and a few boxes through my mates 9mm's and .357's

here's my best group for the weekend, probably ever 5 shots at 200m with my 6PPC




Chronos

[Hilux2003]

oh, i forgot to thank Hilux2003 for the one shot he gave me out of his open sighted 6.5X55 sweedish mauser, i hope he was impressed with my standing unsupported first shot hit on the 400m steel gong

thanks mate

Chronos

Good shooting or I reckon it was the rifle............
Thanks for the photos to both you & Decoy (elsewhere).

FOURTTWO couldn't make it.

[Khan]

Good shooting or I reckon it was the rifle............

Mines the other way. It's good shooting, unless it's bad, then it's the rifles fault

[Hilux2003]

The next one is being planned!

So start reloading or doing a serious visit to your local gun shop for ammo.

Suggest you think about 3rd weekend in May.

More info next month.

[Hadoku]

Suggest you think about 3rd weekend in May.

Thinking... Go!

[Member-Deleted]

It gets cooler in mudgee around then doesn't it?

[Apollo]

It gets cooler in mudgee around then doesn't it?

It not only gets cooler but you will find out that the sun goes to bed early too. Not to mention the sleet, freezing winds and damp conditions.

City based people that haven't visited the area over the divide in winter might be in for a huge shock. Probably warmer if there was 300mm of snow on the ground and the sun was out.

I know I'm getting old but the best spot I know of in winter is inside with the fireplace stoked up to the hilt.

[Hilux2003]

In reverse order........

We do have a "pot belly" stove in the shed on range 1.

Not likely to get below about 2deg over night, until around late June or early July.
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[Member-Deleted]

Sweet, I haven't been out there that time of year "March" for a shoot. I hate the heat.

[Hilux2003]

May is not a definite, we're still sorting out a weekend so as not to clash with other users.
I'll post more when info available.

Just keep reloading!

[Hilux2003]

Does anybody know what happened to the "test target backer" - look(ed) like a small table top, 'blown plactic' type & was supposed to last about 2-5,000 holes.

Last seen on the Thursday night prior to the weekend.

We need a report on it. 1 - did it work as advertised, 2 - how well did it perform, 3 - is anything left of the 'test backer' ?

[Hilux2003]

Sweet, I haven't been out there that time of year "March" for a shoot. I hate the heat.

The third weekend in March is our City vs Country shoot. Service pistol & rifle, SSAA stuff, graded in both pistol & rifle.

Weekend consists of:
Friday - Pistol matchs from 9.30am, followed by Trainer & .310 Cadet in the afternoon.
Saturday - 300m Deliberate, 3P core & Rapid B - along with Metalic Silhouettes (one distance closer than the scoped open shoot).
Sunday - Modified rifle & Sniper shoots.

Date: 14 - 16th March at Windamere Regional Shooting Complex.

PM me for other stuff or prompt me to post, sometimes I forget we don't all know what is planned & happening, so just ask.

[Chronos]

Does anybody know what happened to the "test target backer" - look(ed) like a small table top, 'blown plactic' type & was supposed to last about 2-5,000 holes.

Last seen on the Thursday night prior to the weekend.

We need a report on it. 1 - did it work as advertised, 2 - how well did it perform, 3 - is anything left of the 'test backer' ?

I will ask, it got well used, seemed to hold up ok. Shotgun 7 1/2s wouldn't touch it at 50m not surprisingly . It seemed to self heal ok.

I did see one in a Sydney gunshop for $100, almost died. LOL

Chronos

[Chronos]

I give it in good authority (Ex reven) that it was left in the target shed in range 1

Chronos