Well, thanks to our state leaders, putting state workers on unpaid furlough days, I will not be making the trip as planned.I just love no raises and a pay cut . Welcome to Illinois politics. I was looking forward to bringing some cool toys, ...maybe next time.

Yep! I won't be making it either ... I have a date wih a really hot Chica in the Islands so you Bubbas are SOL this go round. I'll send some trinkets as tokens of my appreciation of all things "Bubba" ...

We'll miss you guys.. there's alwsays the spring shoot

We will miss seeing y'all!

For those of you still coming our Hoot and Shoot is Saturday Oct. 3rd. A good time will be had by all!

Can you come to the hoot and shoot even if your big bore isn't with you? (Mine's still in CA )

You can attend just to socialize and enjoy our company! We usually have enough rifles and ammo to let others shoot after the event.

bigdoggy and mac can just go ahead and ship their guns to us.... ammo too....

Gents,
Just where is the Hoot and Shoot held?
Also, what is the drill? (rules, guns, and such)

I have a friend or two here in the Dallas area with whom I shoot regularly that may be interested.

quote:

bigdoggy and mac can just go ahead and ship their guns to us.

Out of curiosity sake, can one ship a gun to themself? To me, from me.

Sevens, yes you certainly can ship to yourself and use the guns when you get to your hunt or shooting event.

Doggy, I am not sure what you mean when you say you can ship to yourself. My understanding of federal law is that a firearm may not be shipped to a private citizen from a private citizen.

A firearm owner can ship a firearm to a licensed gunsmith for repair or modification and that firearm may be shipped back to the owner.

A firearm must be shipped to an FFL holder in all other situations.

Is there something I don't know?

Thanks,
josh

quote:

Originally posted by Josh A.:
Doggy, I am not sure what you mean when you say you can ship to yourself. My understanding of federal law is that a firearm may not be shipped to a private citizen from a private citizen.

A firearm owner can ship a firearm to a licensed gunsmith for repair or modification and that firearm may be shipped back to the owner.

A firearm must be shipped to an FFL holder in all other situations.

Is there something I don't know?

Thanks,
josh

Yes, apparently there is ... you may ship a firearm to yourself from yourself as long as the package is not opened by anyone other than you at the receiving location. Example: you live in Toledo, you own a Super-Bubba Express Model 32 1/2 , you pack it up and send it addressed to yourself in Texas. Someone at the Texas address recieves the package and secures it unopened until which time you arrive and take possesion of said package.

if someone other than you receives the package in another state, does that not constitute shipping to another private individual? Not being contrary, but I would hate to see someone lose a firearm and run afoul of our illustrious BATFE.
Screwing with honest citizens and technical difficulties are much more their style than messing with organized crime or drug dealers (one and the same these days).

Rich
DRSS

Sure can ship it to yourself:

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1

See (B9)

quote:

Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
if someone other than you receives the package in another state, does that not constitute shipping to another private individual? Not being contrary, but I would hate to see someone lose a firearm and run afoul of our illustrious BATFE.
Screwing with honest citizens and technical difficulties are much more their style than messing with organized crime or drug dealers (one and the same these days).

Rich
DRSS

Has to be adressed to yourself. ATF agent discussed this with me live.

Dangit...,


I had friends looking forward to seeing me get the stuffing knocked out of me by toys belonging to Bigdoggy. Who by the way needs to come down here and work for the govt. I just got my annual cost of living increase. It may be only 3.58% but it is guaranteed by union contract, along with automatic step increases up to a nice salary.

Big Dog, we will miss you at the shoot. Perhaps one of the members with a video camera can send the highlights.

Andy

drewhenrytnt,

If you are in management and out of a union, thats when you get taken to the cleaners. I was looking forward to coming just so people who appreciate guns could shoot some of the stuff I have. Hopefully things will straighten out before long. We will see

Big Dog,

I am just a working stiff. My school schedule is so screwed up this semester, I just got the call that I'll have a saturday class from 0930-1300. Hoot and Shoot is a no go for me Maybe we can catch up in the spring.

Andy

c'mon andy.... where there will, there's a way....

BD700,

why not just host a shoot at your place and charge admission? I'd pay just to see people shoot anything with more WOW!!! factor than the 2600fps loads in my 550 Gibbs.

Rich
DRSS

Not really many good spots to set something up here. I guess I could try to find someone to let us use their land. Lots of hills and not much flat stuff here in So. Ill. If Macifej brings that 2 bore to Houston, I am really going to be ticked to miss it.

quote:

Originally posted by bigdoggy700:
Not really many good spots to set something up here. I guess I could try to find someone to let us use their land. Lots of hills and not much flat stuff here in So. Ill. If Macifej brings that 2 bore to Houston, I am really going to be ticked to miss it.

You can relax cause that's what I'll be doin' under a palm tree somewhere ...

quote:

Gents,
Just where is the Hoot and Shoot held?
Also, what is the drill? (rules, guns, and such)

Now that all the pleasantries have been exchanged among those that can and can not attend, could someone answer the question posted above???

It's held on a private gun club south of Houston, north of Angelton and slightly west. The range is in Juliff off of FM 523. Juliff is slightly larger than the sign it takes to spell it.

Rules last time included cartridge big bores of all action types (BP ok but no muzzle loaders). I think .366 was about the smallest I saw in competition but you can bring anything to show off. Fee was $15 to help cover the cost of lunch and whatnot. The shooting games change from shoot to shoot but are fun and simple, not a whole lot of rounds per relay so it doesn't take all day to get through a match and get back to the brisket. The quality of the crowd makes the event.

Thank You Sir.

Perhaps this will be of further assistance-

quote:

Originally posted by Rusty:
Google Map Link

BRI Juliff Range

Guys if this is a crazy idea, just say so , but I really want to come down to the big bore shoot in October and meet everyone. I was going to cancal my trip due to state cuts and unpaid furlough days I have to take at work. I figure the trip with gas motel food and drink would run me and my wife about 750.00. I could bring the 4 bore double , 700 nitro, 700 AHR, and a 600 overkill to shoot. Plus several other cool things to look at. I would need the following charges to reimburse for ammo to shoot that day or if some want a certridge for a collection. 50.00 for a 4 bore round, 50.00 for a 700 nitro round, 20.00 for a 700 AHR round, and 10.00 for a 600 overkill round. If I can get enough people to commit to what they want to shoot or cartridges for a collection, I may be able to finance my trip and then when things loosen up and get better, I can then replace my ammo down the road. I would be glad to bring the 2 bore king kong black powder,gun and a 600 nitro contender handgun to look at also. let me know what you think guys. This is also posted on the other post about the October shoot. thanks

Me first, me first!!

Pencil me in for the big three.

Rich
DRSS

Any other commitments for the shoot wanting to blast a big one off???

I'll pay $50.00 for each. That'll be $70.00 to spare. Count me in! I'll find a way to make it!

Andy

i'll take 1 each ...

I'd like to do this sometime... is this public or private? I've never had the opportunity to shoot anything larger than my trusty .300 WSM.

Jeffe: I've got a full un-used bottle to return to you.

I am pretty sure it is open to anyone that enjoys shooting big bores. Careful though, it is addictive!!

I have volunteered to do a test run on the 700NE and 4 bore in the interests of being able to give you all some idea of how it goes. I'll be at BD700's place the third week of September as part of a visit to StL and the 3-game series there with the cubbies.

Rich
DRSS

Idaho sharpshooter, I forgot to tell you, I charge double to all cub fans. You come down to my place, we are die hard Cardinal fans in Southern Ill. Actually because of WGN showing the cubs for years, cubbie fans are everywhere. I do have to ask all cub fans though, Is it true that all cub fans are 90 % scar tissue.??? It is a friendly rivalry.

quote:

Originally posted by jeffeosso:
i'll take 1 each ...

me too!

Thanks Tiggertate appreciate it. It looks Like I have enough people committed to make the trip. Thanks guys I appreciate it. I will have extras if other want to shoot or have a cartridge for a collection.If others decide they want to shoot just post it so I know how much ammo to bring. I look forward to making the trip and meeting all of you.

BD,

I grew up in Granite, remember? No cub fans in my family background. We had season tickets at Busch Stadium growing up, my dad took a second job to pay for them.

Go StL Cardinals, it's our year to win the series again.

Rich

Rich,

A good friend of mine from my Navy days is the head grounds keeper for the Cardinals. Every time I see that crosscut outfield I think of those crazy days ashore in France

Did the French girls have the same cut?