Weather has finally broken and warming up...

Saturday April 21 to the range...

We meet at the Starlite dinner RT 100 south (Fogelsville) you will see Holiday Inn and restaurant is across highway from it...exit off I78 west 8am for breakfast... Approx. 4 miles from Lehigh Valley interchange of the turnpike...


You are all welcome to attend....We should have around 6 doubles from 9.3 , 375, 470, 450#2, 500, and maybe the "Lady" will grace us with her presence the 577...
Any other rifles are also welcome...

Mike

570-262-9727 cell

Mike

retreever,
More/better directions please! Maybe I'm just not getting it but what is the town? "Trexlerville" came back as "insuficient search criteria" although I did find a Trexler Cir. off Rt. 100/ Main Street. I'm just not exactly sure what town this is the main street of! Rough directions from I-81 or I-83 from the south would be most helpful although the date isn't looking very good for me right now.

I think the mayor meant to type, "Fogelsville." Intersection of Route 100 and Interstate 78. 233 N. RT 100 is the correct address.

The shooting has in the past been at the State Game Lands range north of Fogelsville. I think it is number 205.

Coming from I81 or I83 south you will pick up I 78 East where it joins I81 just north of Hershey ...

Mike

Thanks Mike. Chad and I will be there with the Merkel 470.

I caught double rifle fever at the last shoot with those contagious bastages.

Sounds like Mike is having Selous withdrawal symptons!

Absolutely... Ray.


Dan you are welcome to join us...

Mike

How do you guys find your way home?

Those directions sounds like the joke about "Yeah, but I ain't lost."

Ladies and Gentlemen:

May I recommend an after shoot dinner at a restaurant called Legends located at the Ramada Inn in Reading. It is located on Fifth street highway just south of the Route 12 interchange (it may show up on Mapquest as business route 222, so check the Ramada Inn locations guide). My step son is the head chef there, and he cooks beautifully. He's damn good, and you'll be happy you ate there.

Also, may I join your group with a mere Mauser? I have used that exact range lots of times.

Sincerely,

Chris Bemis

quote:

Originally posted by Yale:
Route 12 interchange (it may show up on Mapquest as business route 222

Come on. How do you guys define highways? I really want to know.

Love to join you Mike and try out the 416T, but alas I will be suffering thru a chase for Mr Spots at that time.

Dear Mr. Stewart:

As a formerly practicing lawyer in Pennsylvania, and having dealt with the various levels of the Pennsylvania bureacracies, including the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, please let me know the logic of road placement or displacement in this state. I sure don't.

I understand the cow placement roads in Boston, my sister went to Harvard. I also understand the Roman Grid road system in New Haven, Connecticut, since I went to Yale University.

But Pennsylvania, especially in the coal regions, well, there you have me!

Specifically, the problem is Route 12 was known as Pricetown Road for generations. Business Route 222 locally known as the Warren Street Bypass peels off Route 12 at the interchange were the Ramada Inn sits. Go figure.

Yes, Kansas is much more logical, at least in its road placement.

Hope this answers your question.

Sincerely,

Chris Bemis

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Okay, you made me work, here's the Map Quest link for the Ramada Inn at 2545 North 5th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605, 610-929-4741:

http://local.live.com/?v=2&sp=Point.qqvhxc8p5h1t_2545%2...2c%20United%20States

Believe me you will be really happy when you have one of Dave's meals at Legends.

Sincerely,

Chris Bemis

OK so there IS a Trexler town @ Rt.100 & 222! Sorry Beau I didn't intend to start such a discussion on directions, roads, maps, etc... Thanks for clearing it up though!

Trexler town is one word: Trexlertown.

Directions to the ele gun shoot...

NORTH of SOUTH use the Pa turnpike to Allentown interchange and get off heading WEST towards Harrisburg about 4 miles take the RT 100 South Exit Trexlertown

From the South West take I 81 North to I 78 East

Once exiting you will see Holiday Inn on right and go to traffic light and left turn back to dinner Starlite...

Mike

Mike,

I work eight days the month of April. Guess what one of them is??


Keith

Mike,

I will probably stop down to participate but will only be bringing along a few "boring" bolt action 375's, one of which I bought from Terry Carr(very light MGA). I will bring along my 9.3X74R Ruger #1 too. Is there a requirement to bring along DR ammo? Not that it is a problem costwise but I would need to know what ammo to bring for which DR that will be there. Some folks are particular in what they put down the tubes.

Woody

Bring what ever you like to shoot..

No prerequisites..one... earmuffs

Mike

Glad to hear about this, Badger Matt PMed me so

I would not miss out. I hope to get there, but can't

know for sure till the night before.

Mike,
Hope y'all have a good time! I'll be wasting away in Margaritaville with Jimmy Buffett on the 21st.

Mike:

I wish I could make it up for a shoot, but I have a prior obligation that day here in DC.

My old man has been working crazy hours, but I'll let him know about this - I'm sure he will make it.

I will try and bring my Webley & Scott 450/400 3.25 double, if my work schedule doesn't conflict. Will call ahead before making the trip.

Rigbyman

rigbyman (aka Marlin),
I've got the next seven days off (minus a couple days playing good hubby with the missus). Let me know if you'd like to play with the doubles. I'd love to chrony a few loads.
Matt

Jack you know you are welcome right up the last minute...

Mike

Mike you guys are going to freeze! It was warmer in January. Was fishing today in the Parkway fly fish only stretch with ice in my guides.

Alp#4, I figure by April 21 should be more then bearable...

Come and join us...Anyone is welcome to shoot with us...

Mike

retreever, what time do yall plan on meeting up? I wanted to attend the shoot you had last year (November?) but was out of town. I have no big bore (9.3x62 is the biggest I have), but if I brought some $$ to cover the cost of some cartridges, I would love to try out a "real" big bore...

Ha, I reread the first post and I see yall are meeting at 0800...

johnnyreb I'll be taking my .416 Rigby & .458 WM . No need to cover my ammo I reload and frankly some of it has been sitting in the gun safe for a few years now so I wish to shoot it away.

ALP#4, I live off route 611, just south of the intersection of route 611 and 512. Do you know where Apple Blossom Village is, which in on Allegheny Road, which is across from Pocono Foods? I live back in there...

quote:

Fogelsville

Hope these help. If things go well I'll bring the BMG:

Alp#4 & Johnnyreb,

Looking forward to seeing you guys...Looks like there will be a 458 Lott, 450#2 double, 500NE double, 375 flanged also, 375H&H, 470NE double...
We will have somne fun... 8am at the Starlite dinner on Rt 100 South just off I 78 Fogelsville...

Mike

Hi!

Two questions:

What targets at what ranges do you shoot at?

How do you clean these barrels when you're done? (I find the fouling to be fierce!!)

Dan

DanEP,

I have some buffalo targets and also rhino and a few other African animals... We also shoot some plain targets..Ranges will be 25, 50, and 100yds.

We will force feed some of the rifles with good solvent, patches, and silicone....Before packingup....

Mike

You use sticks?

Dan

quote:

Originally posted by DanEP:
You use sticks?

Dan

I'm bringing mine along.

We will use the benches if need be, shooting sticks and off hand..

Mike

Mike, et al.,

Anyone able to bring a micrometer to the shoot? If I'm gonna keep my Merkel, I've simply got to replace the current sights. I'd like to measure a few suitable beads to see what seems to work best for me.

Of course, if I had just stuck with my bolt actions I wouldn't have this "problem."

Matt

im going to come and watch dont own any thing above 300 wm unless u count 44 and 45 pistols just own an a bolt i took to africa in 2004 and of coutse the fun to shoot m-1 garand. if anyone wants to shoot either let me know and ill brinmg them brian shood be fun just to watch p.s. 16 yo son told me he is coming even if he has to ride in the bed of the truck. told him up front would be fine