Interested In A Long Range Seminar w/Don Bower?

17 January 2003, 12:49

Don Bower & Marc Sheehan recently told me in a phone conversation that there is a good possibility of having another 3-5 day long-range clinic in the late Spring in Alliance, Nebraska.
Are you interested?
[Big Grin]

Please let me know.
Ernie (AKA-xphunter)

17 January 2003, 13:10

T/C nimrod

Wonder if they can shoot that seminar to Pennsylvania? Now that would be a loooooong shot! [Eek!]

17 January 2003, 13:42

LRHA-Shooter

xphunter;

Only if the seminar were held in Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.

"The Den"

17 January 2003, 14:37

xphunter

Sorry guys. To my knowledge it will be in Nebraska like last year with a small possibility of Hutchinson, KS as a back up. We only have a 600 yard range here (Hutch) whereas Alliance has a 1,000 yard range.
xphunter

P.S. You may be able to talk Don into coming to that far for a seminar on your home stomping ground, but transportation with all of those guns and ammo would be fun to get through security. Where there is a will there is usually a way.

[ 01-17-2003, 05:40: Message edited by: xphunter ]

17 January 2003, 14:47

Rich Jake

I would love to attend. Like the others I'm On the east coast in NY. I would definitely drive anywhere from here to Florida to attend one. Nebraska is just too far for me. [Frown]

Rich Jake

17 January 2003, 15:29

T/C nimrod

xphunter you have PM ........... sounds kinda personal doesn't it? [Confused]

17 January 2003, 15:45

TCLouis

I still say we need to get a segment of this filmed for one of the outdoor shows!
Surely we could get someone out there to shoot some footage for a segment on one of the National outdoor showss!

LouisB

17 January 2003, 15:57

Sysephus

Add me to the list, if there is one !!!

18 January 2003, 04:22

xphunter

TCLouis,
The best we did last year was to get an author (Steve Hugel) who writes some for Precision Shooting & Accurate Rifle attend and he has written an article in The December issue of the Accurate Rifle. Once a schedule gets hardened I would be glad to contact someone from one of these productions if anyone has a connection. It would really put into the limelight what most, if not all of us know about specialty handguns.
xphunter

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18 January 2003, 04:48

B_Koes

At this point all I can commit to is that I would be interested. I would need to get a decent load put together for my .223AI barrel (which hasn't even arrived yet) and then also get clearance from a couple of people. Not real sure about the actual chances that I could get away for even a few days. Sounds real interesting though.

18 January 2003, 05:23

xphunter

B_Koes,
Right now all we are doing now is putting out feelers. The plans are to have it, but we need to know if we have enough interest. I think you would absolutely love it!
Ernie

19 January 2003, 16:32

bulldog

Let me know when....I'm game...
Bulldog...

19 January 2003, 20:21

sscoyote

Always causing trouble, huh xp? you know where i'll be-- just give me a call. P.S. If anybody's intereted out there, i got a bighorn with my Gre-Tan XP 6.5-284 in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo's this last September. It's on Gerald Perry's web site (Exbal Ballistics Program) www.perry-systems.com--testimonials section.

20 January 2003, 05:17

mbk

Hey XP,
I'd say I might be interested if it were at Alliance (depending on work). If it so happened to be at Hutch, you could not keep me away! [Big Grin]

. Keep me in mind.
Mike

20 January 2003, 05:38

Rich Jake

XP
Just a thought. Could you maybe try to have it a little more centrally located so that the east coast guys could make the trip??? That way no one would have to travel across the US to attend.
Rich Jake

20 January 2003, 06:34

mbk

quote:
Originally posted by Rich Jake:
XP
Just a thought. Could you maybe try to have it a little more centrally located so that the east coast guys could make the trip??? That way no one would have to travel across the US to attend.
Rich Jake

RJ, Have you ever got out a map of the USA and noticed where Nebraska and Kansas are located? [Roll Eyes]

Sorry, I could not resist, I think I know what you mean. [Wink]

Catch you later on MSS's chat.
Mike(y)

20 January 2003, 06:40

Rich Jake

Yeah was just hoping a little more east. [Big Grin]

Rich Jake

20 January 2003, 07:24

mbmco

I got it on the list of like to do's, but I cannot commit right now either. Especially after how business was last year at that time. Glad there is to be another.

FWIW,

20 January 2003, 09:40

MAINER1234

we have a 1000 yard range here in maine... and you could go to 1500yards if you had a gun to do it....

20 January 2003, 10:49

HuntR

quote:
Originally posted by MAINER1234:
we have a 1000 yard range here in maine... and you could go to 1500yards if you had a gun to do it....

MAINER1234, where exactly is this 1000yd range and is it open to the public???

20 January 2003, 13:40

MAINER1234

its at a friend of mines house in new hampshire... cant say much more than that. He has backstops and metal gongs at 300yd, 500yds, 700yds, and 1000yds, it also has a sand pit that you can shoot about 200yds in. The road into it is gated at the sand pit. I know him, and my son took hunter safety with his son and we shoot there quite often. Its not open to the public though.

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20 January 2003, 13:43

MAINER1234

contact the 1000yd club in pennsylvania and see if they would let you hold a seminar there that would be the best place with the best facilitys and centralized location for the east coast.

20 January 2003, 13:53

LRHA-Shooter

The 1000 yard club near Williamsport PA only can handle 1000 yard shooting. The club shoots on a tree farm, that they don't own. They only have 100 yards stops and 1000 yard stops. You basicly shoot from one side of a hill, across a valley to another hill side.

"The Den"

20 January 2003, 13:55

HuntR

quote:
Originally posted by MAINER1234:
its at a friend of mines house near North Conway New Hampshire... He has backstops and metal gongs at 300yd, 500yds, 700yds, and 1000yds, it also has a sand pit that you can shoot about 200yds in. The road into it is gated at the sand pit. I know him, and my son took hunter safety with his son and we shoot there quite often. Its not exactly open to the public.

I see. Maine is second only to Alaska in the number of per capita firearms ownership, you'd think there would be at least one 1000yd range in the state.

A "market of opportunity" for some entrepreneur type, I'd say.

20 January 2003, 14:01

<Quarter Miler>

This is what I have learned gents.
Cost will be $200.00 per person for a 5 day shoot.
Don will provide new firearms and ammo for those needing, but you may bring your own T/C or Bolt Handguns,and Encores. No revolvers or Customized Rifles. Rest Systems are provided also. There will be a Register Form provided by Don. One day hands-on course and information from Bower for first time attending the clinic.
Hotel and meals are your choice and cost to you.
Clinic is at Alliance NE., Middle to End of May.
Please Contact : Don Bower
1964 Lansing St.
Aurora, CO. 80010
303-343-9596
Phone calls will be accepted up to 9:00 Mtn.Time
and Letters will be addressed by Don.

You may also suggest a one-on-one with Don in CO.
Please give your attendive date that best interest yourself, nothing is set in stone yet.

You may also Contact Myself at tcpck@jdweb.com
I will maintain a list of those interested or maybe answer some questions. If I do get to attend this one, look forward to a Fall Clinic in the East. Don said he would attend one in the Fall of 03

20 January 2003, 14:25

Rich Jake

Quarter Miler

If I do get to attend this one, look forward to a Fall Clinic in the East. Don said he would attend one in the Fall of 03

If this is in fact to be done on the east coast I'll save my pennies for that session.
Rich Jake

22 January 2003, 08:29

xphunter

1/4 Miler,
Thanks for posting that on the web. I spoke again with Don this past Friday afternoon but I was on my cell phone headed to Colorado with our youth on a ski trip. I just got back last night.
Will you be able to make it again this Spring?
Ernie

22 January 2003, 10:22

Mike Bellm

If all is well enough on the home front, I'd sure try to make it again, myself, but unlike the last time, this time I'm going there to shoot! Full program, paying attendee under the Master's tutelage on the shooting bench.

Last time I shot for about an hour and a half maybe, right before pulling out.

Mike