Bowling Pin Shoot

[Mikec2003]

yeah, its looking that way. that's a real shame. stupid weather.

[Johnny]

I hate that this weather keep us from shooting tonight.Was looking forward to meeting your brother.Maybe he will get to come back when the weather is better

[Johnny]

Going to be too damn cold tomorrow night?????

[Mikec2003]

Cold, aint got time for cold. Im in, just bring your coat

[Ken]

See you there.

[Johnny]

Ok

[Johnny]

Anyone going to shoot this week????Mike and Tyler will not be there,the have their beer night.

[Ken]

I'll be out there, weather allowing. Rain, maybe??

[Johnny]

I will not be able to make it tonight.I have to pick up my grandson at practice .

[Ken]

Yep, it's gonna be cold tonight. So what? You'll go out in the woods when it's 20 degrees out to sit in a tree stand and try to blast Bambi, or paddle/pole/wade out onto a lake at O-dark-thirty and sit there until a duck flies by to shoot at. Put on a jacket and come on out and shoot at some pins. It'll be fun. And cold. You can wear your waders if you want. ;)

[Johnny]

Don't own waders anymore,quit that shit years ago.

[Coldblood]

Jeff and Chris both sent me a text saying they were coming and Jeff is bringing someone new with him. And I will be there.

[Chumbag II]

So it appears we have a go for tonight?

[Ken]

So it appears we have a go for tonight?

Sounds about right.

[Johnny]

Yep,chum it looks like it.

[Ken]

I'll bring the hot chocolate. Really!

[Chumbag II]

Well I'll tell Mikey to bring his jacket, he can freeze with ya'll. I'll be in the pro shop

[Johnny]

That figures chumbag

[FLT]

i drove out to the match last night . It was good to see Johnny, Mike , Tyler and Ken again. It was the coldest night that they've shot pins and there were a lot of new guys and gals out there ,they all seem to enjoy themselves in spite of the cold. I've yet to see anyone that tried shooting pins that didn't like it. I'd love to see more folks try it . It takes very little gear to compete , A pistol a few magazines ,ammo ,safety glasses and hearing protection. if you try it you'll like it.

[Ken]

Can't make it tonight. :-(

[Johnny]

Ok fellows we have a new week to shot pins,get off your lazy butt an come on out.

[Ken]

I'm in commiefornicali this week. Y'all have fun.

[Ken]

Not gonna make it tomorrow. As usual, I picked up some kind of crud on the delta flying test tube. Lots of coughing and sneezing by my fellow test tube dummies on the way back.

[Johnny]

That's what you get for going to Commiefornia. Hope you get better soon.

[Chumbag II]

Any of you fuckers coming out tonight?

[Johnny]

Yes Chumbag,i will be there we should have enough with the young fellows we have had lately.Mike and Tyler are drinking beer tonight.Ken has the Commiefornia crude

[Tack Driver]

Mike and Tyler are drinking beer tonight.

Where's the thread on that?

[Johnny]

Tack they have their beer brewing club metting the 2 Thursday each month.

[Mikec2003]

homebrewing...turning alcoholism into a hobby since 1978

[0utlaw]

mattb? mattb? I thought I heard mattb in here :dunno:

[mattb]

Present.

[Johnny]

Hey Ken,you get over the commiefornia crud,or is still hanging on.We should have a good group this week.All of those youngers guys are showing up also.Mike and Tyler should be there this week also.

[Ken]

Hey Ken,you get over the commiefornia crud,or is still hanging on.We should have a good group this week.All of those youngers guys are showing up also.Mike and Tyler should be there this week also.

Still not 100 percent but I may have to drag-ass out there anyway. I haven't pulled a trigger on anything in 3 weeks. Going through withdrawal.

[Johnny]

You goy the shakes yet?What about the trembles?

[Ken]

Still a little shakey today and a little drug-addled (legal). Not confident in my safety. Maybe next week. :(

[Johnny]

Dang Ken,hope you are better for next week.That Commie crud has been awful on you.

[Johnny]

Well new week,Ken are you over the Commiefornia flu yet.Everyone should be there Thursday night

[Ken]

Hoping to. I'm instructing at the academy this week but may be able to come out.

[Johnny]

Who is going to be at the bowling pin shoot this week???

[Ken]

Who is going to be at the bowling pin shoot this week???

I'll plan on being there. Beer night for Mike/Tyler though. If the youngbloods from FSU show up to beat up on us old farts again we should have a shoot.

[Johnny]

We should have enough to have a shoot if Mike and Tyler show up.

[Ken]

FSU on break. I may have a problem. Down to one car right now. Other one may be ready to pick up tomorrow afternoon. If so, I should be there. Otherwise, I'll have to take the better-half to a meeting.

[Johnny]

Alright new week,which ones are going to show up this week???? all us old farts?

[Ken]

That should have been Mike & Tyler's beer night. Myself, I was on a plane coming back from Oregon. I should be there next Thursday.

[Johnny]

Wellthat is not as bad as commiefornia,but almost.

[Johnny]

Mikec,bring your .44 tonight I am going to bring mine for the fun shoot.

[Mikec2003]

Today is Wednesday. How's about I bring it tomorrow?

[Johnny]

Screwed up Mike.

[Chumbag II]

Hey guys due to the big cowboy action shoot we are having that starts tomorrow we may have to cancel tomorrow's bowling pin match. I will post something tonight for sure later.

[Johnny]

Hey Chumbag,is the range going to be closed or will there be bays open for us to shoot in????

[Ken]

Hey Chumbag,is the range going to be closed or will there be bays open for us to shoot in????

Johnny, the range isn't going to be closed. It'll be like the big Glock match. A bunch of the bays will be in use for the cowboy match but there will still be some available for regular shooting.

[Chumbag II]

Hey guys, its official. No go tonight sorry

[Johnny]

OK,different week lets try again.

[Mikec2003]

Me and tyler will not make it thursday.

[Johnny]

Ok new week who is going to be there??? Mike<Tyler??

[Mikec2003]

In

[Ken]

I'll try. Working a class this week. Standing on the range all day long. May be too tired.:boggled:

[MrC.]

Hey guys, first timer here,
where is this shoot? Talon?
what gun does every use. long guns? pistols?
is there a certain caliber ?
what distance is the target?

I understand this is just for fun, but I wouldn't want to bring a knife to a gun fight.
MrC.

[Mikec2003]

Its at talon, 7 pm every thursday. 2 shooters side by side each with a 4x4 table with 5 pins in a row at the front of the table. On the "fire" command, begin shooting until you or your opponent have removed all 5 pins from the table.

Distance is in the vicinity of 10 yards.

Handguns only, somewhere in the 9x19 to .44 magnum. Smaller than 9x19 has a ricochet risk, and over .44 mag can damage the tables.

6 round max in the magazine, no limit on mags you can have. Id recommend 3 at least. I bring 5.

Most of us use .45 acp. 10mm does great too.

Oh anything less than .40 S&W gets 8 rounds per mag.

Also, iron sights only. No scopes or red dots

[MrC.]

Thanks Mikec2003
Cost?

That helps a lot.
MrC.

[Mikec2003]

10 bucks for the main match. Winner gets a box of ammo. We do a fun match afterwards
5 dollar buy in winner takes all

First time shooters main match fee is waived.

Regular match is double elimination, so you will shoot at least twice
Fun match is single elimination

[Johnny]

Come on out and have fun with us.

[Johnny]

Well nother week,who is going to show up? Mike &Tyler have their ber night this week. Ken?

[Ken]

I should be there.

[Sourr]

No pins tonight. Too much rain. We'll try again next week.

[Countryboy27012]

How's tonight looking?

[Johnny]

Just talked to J.D,says it is a go if we don't get a deluge before time.

[Ken]

Yep, I believe that met the specifications of a "deluge". Maybe next week.

[Johnny]

Talked to talon,they said it was dry enough to put the tables out.So unless we get a storm we will shoot if enough show up

[MrC.]

Well that was fun. Thanks for the invitation.
Sorry I was late, I didn't know about the video and orientation.

MrC.

[Johnny]

No problem just come back out again

[Ken]

Not gonna make it this week. Class on the range at the academy. In this weather I'm whipped by the end of the day.
Maybe next week.

[Johnny]

Fellows I will not make it tonight,it is my 75th birthday and my wife is taking me out for dinner.(guess who pays)

[Countryboy27012]

Happy birthday Mr. Johnny!

[Mikec2003]

Happy birthday Johnny. Enjoy the day.

[JMW4570]

Happy Birthday Johnny!

[Chumbag II]

Happy Birthday

[Johnny]

THANKS EVERYONE,Y'll made my day better.

[Ken]

:party:

[0utlaw]

I reckon the Waffle House and hitting the pin shoot ain't her idea of a party?

[tqctally]

THANKS EVERYONE,Y'll made my day better.

Happy birthday!


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[Ken]

Looks like a washout tonight :aaaaargh:

[Ken]

Not tonight. Been cooking on the academy range with a class for the past 4 days. Nothing left to give today.

[Johnny]

All right,it is a new week,i know it is hot has hell out side but if my sorry ass can show up,i know some of you can get up off the couch and get out to shoot pins:in Johnny,--------------

[Ken]

I'll probably be a no-show again. Still on the range with a class. It's brutal out there. I'll be ready for a cool shower and long nap when I get home about 6pm tomorrow evening.

[Johnny]

Yep that is a sure sign that father is catching up with you Ken.

[Johnny]

Ken,you did not miss any thing the flood started about 6:45

[Ken]

July not starting off any better than the end of June. I'll be driving the better half to Tampa and back on Thursday. :fuming:

[Johnny]

Sorry fella's we have our granddaughter here that was in a bad car wreck in Slidel,La, we are having to take care of herfor two weeks and my wife needed my help tonight.

[FLT]

I hope your granddaughter heals quickly and gets back to normal real soon. If there's anything I can do to help I'm only a phone call away.

[Johnny]

Thank you FLT,i appreciate it.

[Johnny]

Who is in for pins tomorrow night,i will be there.------ ------- ------- who else?

[Ken]

I'm plannin' on it.

[Ken]

It's second Thursday so Tyler & Mike won't be there. I'll be coming out a bit later today and will hang around in case anybody else shows up. Not optimistic. The heat seems to keep folks away.

[Johnny]

RAINED OUT AGAIN

[Johnny]

New week,will get rained out again?????? will be there

[Ken]

cross yer fingerz!

[Johnny]

Alright who's in this week? me ----- -----

[Johnny]

WHAT HAPPENED TO EVERYONE??????????????????????????????

[Ken]

WHAT HAPPENED TO EVERYONE??????????????????????????????

Too much goin on 'round the homestead. Didn't get a break until late. Maybe next week.

[Johnny]

I can understand that Ken,seems like I never can get caught up on my "honey do's" either.

[Johnny]

Alright,new week.Who is going to be the no-shows this week?

[JMW4570]

ME! On the road again...

[Ken]

They're saying the rain is going to stick around for the next couple of days.

[Johnny]

Yes ,they are it will probably be too wet for the tractor also.

[tqctally]

It'll rain all day again tomorrow as well. It'll be a damn cess pool.


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[Johnny]

yes it is supposed to be heavy thunder storms tomorrow.

[Ken]

Another washout. I think I'll go to a movie this afternoon. Seems like a good day for that. My luck: power outage about 20 minutes into the movie. :D

[Countryboy27012]

Another washout. I think I'll go to a movie this afternoon. Seems like a good day for that. My luck: power outage about 20 minutes into the movie. :D

Better than 20 minutes until the end.... (that happened to my wife and son two weeks ago)

[Cattle/Horses]

After the last few months, I'd suggest all y'all buy spear guns and take up scuba diving.

[Johnny]

Well new week are we going to shoot are we going to get rained out or the no shows going to get us this week.

[Ken]

Mike/Tyler won't be there (beer night), and, right now, radar is lighting up the screen with yellow and red. I'll head out there if it looks like the rain will push through by 5. If it's still coming down by then I imagine Talon will not want to move things around in the mud.

[Johnny]

My grandson just came thru midway,he said it was flooding.Will check with Talon before I leave home.

[Johnny]

Taalon says we are on if enough shows

[Ken]

Will be in Ohio next week so I won't make it (8/16). Y'all have fun.

[Mikec2003]

Ohio...man, sorry about your luck.

[Johnny]

RAIN GOT US AGAIN! Damn

[Cattle/Horses]

RAIN GOT US AGAIN! Damn

See post 360 above.

[Countryboy27012]

After the last few months, I'd suggest all y'all buy spear guns and take up scuba diving.


See post 360 above.


To help out...

[mattb]

After the last few months, I'd suggest all y'all buy spear guns and take up scuba diving.

An Ocean Rhino is the only choice for shooting pins underwater. It’s the Glock of spear guns.

[Countryboy27012]

We going to shoot pins tonight?

[Ken]

Can't make it tonight. Still at the academy with a class. Lots of paperwork before i leave. Burned up and out. Maybe next week.

[Mikec2003]

Me and tyler will be there.

[Johnny]

I plan on being there my son went back to Az.

[Johnny]

Well it looks like they have called the match off due to the rain again.Crap

[Ken]

Just got back into town. 6 hours driving. Not tonight. Looks like a hard rain earlier and more headed that way now anyway.

[Johnny]

New week hope we get to shoot tonight,maybe no rain.

[Ken]

In Ellijay, GA this week. Mike/Tyler drinking Thursday night. Seems like Johnny said he was doing something else as well. Alright fence sitters, now's the time to go out and blast some pins without the usual suspects. Tear 'em up!! Unless it rains, that is. :cool:

[Johnny]

Fellas,i probably will not be able to shoot this week,i am having this pacemaker replaced on Tuesday.

[FLT]

I hope it all goes well Johnny, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[polebarn]

Likewise Johnny; all the best!

[Johnny]

Thanks FLT only took the Dr.7 minutes to replace that thing.Will not be able to shoot for a week.

[Johnny]

Thanks FLT,only took that Dr.7 minutes to replace the old one.Will not be able to shoot for a week.

[Cattle/Horses]

Fellas,i probably will not be able to shoot this week,i am having this pacemaker replaced on Tuesday.

Shouldn't of went to Saint George Island Johnny- pacemakers aren't designed to beat that fast.

[Countryboy27012]

Thoughts and prayers with you Mr. Johnny

[0utlaw]

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[Johnny]

Otlaw it was almost time to use a jumper cable as the old one had been 9yrs.

[FLT]

Glad it went well Johnny. These whipper snappers have a rude awakening coming, I wish I could be around to see it. ;)

[Ken]

Glad all went well. I'll miss the next few myself. Academy class this week. On the range all day & fried by the end. Dang-it, will fall ever get here?? Kansas City photo-shoot next week. Another academy class the following week. September & October calendars are absolutely full. There is a fun week in mid-Oct. Pheasants in SD. Really looking forward to that. Y'all have fun. Johnny, don't beat up on everyone too bad. :banana:

[Johnny]

I can not shoot tonight ,to damn sore to lift the left arm

[Mikec2003]

Take time to heal up. Dont want to jiggle that new battery loose.

[Johnny]

Thanks fellows I will be back soon.Hope next week.

[Johnny]

Still sore am going to try to make it tonight.Have to wait and see.

[Mikec2003]

Ken and tyler will be absent. Doubt very much it will be on

[Arcwelder]

OK I give. What is the Caliber gun that can shoot a bowling pin. What kind of range do you get, and how much powder is loaded before you put the bowling pin down the muzzle.

[Ken]

OK I give. What is the Caliber gun that can shoot a bowling pin. What kind of range do you get, and how much powder is loaded before you put the bowling pin down the muzzle.

120mm, 500 yards, & no powder - 1000 psi compressed air. You're welcome. :cool:

[Johnny]

ok new week,who will be there? me,---------------------------

[0utlaw]

4Ok new week,who will be there? me,---------------------------
If this gig pays 40k I may just give it a shot...
:flamer:

[Johnny]

Iam not going to make it tonight have had afew dizzy spells,probably new pacemaker

[Ken]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict a no-go this week. Even if the storm has passed on I imagine that we'll still be having rain and the ground will be saturated anyway. Dang it, I was hoping to make it this week. OH well. Will be shooting at pheasants in SD next week.

[Mikec2003]

Nah, itll be fine, bring a boat, well, 2 boats. Need to set the pins on one

[Mikec2003]

So, we shooting this week...anyone heard from johnny?

[Ken]

Just got to SD for the pheasant hunt. Should be back for next week.
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[Mikec2003]

Enjoy the hunt. Good luck.

[Tack Driver]

Just got to SD for the pheasant hunt. Should be back for next week.
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Aught'a be hard to miss that one!

[Ken]

Aught'a be hard to miss that one!

It's like a freight train - they're going a lot faster than they look. :D The biggest issue is that shotgun shell. Hell of a recoil. :rolleyes:

[Johnny]

Well baring bullshit with the insurance adjusters,roofers and any other crap I should be there this week.

[Mikec2003]

supposed to be pouring Thursday evening, but, perhaps not.

[Johnny]

I hope not I finally get some breathing room and the weather screws up.

[Ken]

Late last week their tractor was still not available for moving the tables around. Regardless of the weather, it may still be a no-go for this week.

[Johnny]

Acording to the radar we are suppose to have rain tomorrow,if not I will be there.

[Ken]

Night fire at the academy this evening. I think it's Mike&Tyler's imbibing night. :cheers: Not sure if the range tractor is still unavailable. Looks like a non-starter for today.

[0utlaw]

If they got the rain last night like I did you'd need a boat not a tractor

[Johnny]

Well we will try again next week.

[Ken]

For today's possibilities, I'm guessing that the 3-day monsoon has sufficiently dampened the playing field to the extent that Talon probably doesn't want to roll its tractor around in the turf setting the tables up. That's just a guess. Assuming the tractor is back to being available for that sort of thing. That's just an assumption. But then again . . . :hrmmm:

[Ken]

Assuming the range is ready (ground conditions/tractor availability/personnel availability), looks like tomorrow evening will be a good one to get some pin shooting started back up. Anybody else up for it?

[Johnny]

Yes I plan on being there tonight

[Ken]

Range tractor still having issues. No pins tonight. I was out there for my usual general range time prior to the pin shoot and it's also still quite damp on some of the ranges. Mike and Tyler are abandoning the area so they're not going to be here for future matches. General interest seems to have dropped off completely. Weather didn't help during the summer/early fall with constant rain. Maybe it has run its course and time to think about changing the dynamic. Monthly? Quarterly? Quit altogether? I know the weekly carbine get-togethers basically went away after a while as well. Everybody has other axes to grind, other tasks to complete and it's hard to maintain other activities in the face of that. Pins actually lasted quite a while and it has been fun but it may be time to change things up.

[Johnny]

Well Ken,i hope not .I have not been able to attend for the past month due to all of the damage I have been dealing with since Mr.Mike Decided to visit us.Truck in the shop for a month,reloading shed almost destroyed,12 extremely large trees down,one thru the roof of my house.Have been having lots of fun.Wood fence down root balls you name it.

[Countryboy27012]

What about changing the day of the week?

I really enjoyed going out there. The camaraderie, the people the fun. But when my son started karate, it was on Thursday night. Now he is in cub scouts, same thing with meetings Thursday. Do you think there would be more interest if it was done on a weekend?

[Mikec2003]

I really hope it will keep up. I'm sorry I had to move on, shooting pins with johnny and ken was tremendous fun, but life goes on, as they say. even if it goes to once a month, or once a quarter, at least it stays alive, and thus, Rumbler, stays alive. Pin shooting was his baby, so, keep it going for him...

[Ken]

What about changing the day of the week?

I really enjoyed going out there. The camaraderie, the people the fun. But when my son started karate, it was on Thursday night. Now he is in cub scouts, same thing with meetings Thursday. Do you think there would be more interest if it was done on a weekend?

Weekends are such a busy time for the range. That's when other competitions take place and there's usually something going every weekend. It's also their busiest times of the week. I don't think I've been out there on a weekend when most of the bays weren't in use. That keeps the range workers busy. Weekends are when they also hold their training classes. My guess is that they probably wouldn't want to add more to their plate on the weekends.

[Countryboy27012]

Weekends are such a busy time for the range. That's when other competitions take place and there's usually something going every weekend. It's also their busiest times of the week. I don't think I've been out there on a weekend when most of the bays weren't in use. That keeps the range workers busy. Weekends are when they also hold their training classes. My guess is that they probably wouldn't want to add more to their plate on the weekends.

The flip side of that coin is that if people were already out there, they may be willing to stay a little while longer to shoot pins. I understand where you're coming from though. I was just putting a suggestion out.

If they do decide to cancel the weekly match, I hope they would at least consider doing it once a month or so.

[Chumbag II]

I will check with J.D. or Charlie today ask today if we can change it to a different week day ( I don't see why not)

[Ken]

Okay, it's (relatively) dry, holidays gone by, decent weather with no rain in the evening forecast, and it's Thursday. Anybody out there up for knocking some bowling pins off the tables tonight?

[Johnny]

I would like to but will be unable tonight.When it rains it pours,I have a furnance man coming over to see about this furnance that refuses to stay lit.All I need is some more home problems after the hurricaine.Have just about have all I can stand with roofers carpenters,drywall finishers.Shit you name it and I have it! My inground swimming pool is still filled with debre,every time I get the water pimped out it rains ,fills it back."CRAP"

[Ken]

I would like to but will be unable tonight.When it rains it pours,I have a furnance man coming over to see about this furnance that refuses to stay lit.All I need is some more home problems after the hurricaine.Have just about have all I can stand with roofers carpenters,drywall finishers.Shit you name it and I have it! My inground swimming pool is still filled with debre,every time I get the water pimped out it rains ,fills it back."CRAP"

Bummer. I know the feeling. My Gadsden County property was trashed to the extent that I just gave it up in a quit-claim deal. New owner can pull the oak tree off the top of the house and clean up the 13 acres of downed trees.
You want some of us to come over and give you a hug? :cool:

[Johnny]

Nawh I just want to be able to come back out and shoot with y'all

[Ken]

Went out there this afternoon for my usual Thursday pre-pins playtime. Just as well that nobody else showed up. Range ground is still highly saturated and not conducive to the tractor moving around setting the tables and even if the tables were already set up, a bunch of folks just walking around them would end up as a mud bath. Probably gonna take at least a couple of weeks of dry weather to get the range we usually use back in good enough condition. I think Charlie said it best on his radio show last weekend; it feels like you're walking around on a sponge. It's fine for ordinary use though. Had some fun checking out different ammo for suppressor use.