Ft. Meade Rod & Gun Club update (range ofcrs needed) - Page 2

BRONZ · November 8th, 2009, 10:49 AM

I didnt make it Thusday. After Ft. Hood earlier that afternoon I didn't feel like having my truck gone over with a fine toothed comb.

I think Iam going to mail in my app. with copies of my creds.

Tractor Boy how was it.

narcolepticsniper · November 8th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Interested. How often does Range Control give RSO classes?

Tractor Boy · November 8th, 2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BRONZ

I didnt make it Thusday. After Ft. Hood earlier that afternoon I didn't feel like having my truck gone over with a fine toothed comb.

I think Iam going to mail in my app. with copies of my creds.

Tractor Boy how was it.

niether the pres or vice pres were in attendance and niether was the mebership officer....... I dunno, we just got the break-down and details, sounds ok if you dont do much shooting and have money for lead-free pistol ammo

I still havnt decided on joining as of yet

tigmaned · November 9th, 2009, 08:01 AM

did they give you a list of day you can shoot for the up coming year? the one year i was a member thats how it worked, but then some of those days we got put on hold. Army has first.

pablo · November 9th, 2009, 08:20 AM

Looks like they do a "group buy" for lead free ammo. Not sure how much that will ease the pain. I was told we should get the pistol range twice a month (hopefully), next year. After Thanksgiving, they will post the range schedule on their web site. The range is closed during hunting season...

K-Romulus · November 9th, 2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by narcolepticsniper

Interested. How often does Range Control give RSO classes?

I understand it's like 10AM the morning of the 1st Tuesday of every month, and lasts about an hour.

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Originally Posted by tigmaned

did they give you a list of day you can shoot for the up coming year? the one year i was a member thats how it worked, but then some of those days we got put on hold. Army has first.

Yeah, the base gets first dibs on all ranges, its their house. The club gets a six-month schedule ahead of time for "confirmed" weekend range dates. Some range dates have been canceled due to lack of available range officers to sign for the range.

The weekday range dates are as-available, on short notice, and never get posted on the website due to logistical issues (would never be up in time). Members basically have to call Range Control and see what is available. This is the method that the Mead "Rifle & Pistol" Club (the restricted membership club) uses to get range time.

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Originally Posted by pablo

Looks like they do a "group buy" for lead free ammo. Not sure how much that will ease the pain. I was told we should get the pistol range twice a month (hopefully), next year. After Thanksgiving, they will post the range schedule on their web site. The range is closed during hunting season...

One member has stepped up to organize a group buy on lead free handgun ammo from frangiblebullets.com. Members are still free to shop around and buy lead free ammo from wherever they want. The club also has a whole reloading setup that never gets used. And the lead-free requirement is only for the 25yd handgun ranges if you don't want to shoot .22lr using the club's bullet traps. If the club has the 300yd and 600 yard ranges then members can shoot lead handgun ammo on THOSE ranges.

narcolepticsniper · November 9th, 2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by K-Romulus

I understand it's like 10AM the morning of the 1st Tuesday of every month, and lasts about an hour.

Close. I called Range Control today. It's the second Tuesday at 10am. There's one tomorrow, I won't be able to make it. Anyone else that wants to, go for it. Dude told me it was not reserved, you just have to show up for the class.

Tractor Boy · November 10th, 2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by narcolepticsniper

Close. I called Range Control today. It's the second Tuesday at 10am. There's one tomorrow, I won't be able to make it. Anyone else that wants to, go for it. Dude told me it was not reserved, you just have to show up for the class.

what building???

BRONZ · November 11th, 2009, 09:03 AM

So what Tuesday is it. Is there one next week. Still interested.

Tractor Boy · November 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BRONZ

So what Tuesday is it. Is there one next week. Still interested.

Yesterday, and I'm not sure if its every week or just the second tuesday, I would have asked if I had known others were interested

but I did take notes and have copies of the schedules and rules

narcolepticsniper · November 11th, 2009, 10:49 AM

The second Tuesday of each month. I will be attending next months class, if its easier to meet somewhere prior to the class, I can do that if people need to follow me to the range control building.

pablo · November 11th, 2009, 10:54 AM

anyone have a good number for range control?

Tractor Boy · November 11th, 2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pablo

anyone have a good number for range control?

301-688-4775

pablo · November 11th, 2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractor Boy

301-688-4775

Thanks dude. Thinking about ordering a few boxes of 45 Auto Ammunition by AccuSwage 45 Auto 140gr. VF by AccuSwage on Once-Fired Brass from frangible.com just to test the system...$21.95 a box - cheapest I've seen...

Tractor Boy · November 11th, 2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pablo

Thanks dude. Thinking about ordering a few boxes of 45 Auto Ammunition by AccuSwage 45 Auto 140gr. VF by AccuSwage on Once-Fired Brass from frangible.com just to test the system...$21.95 a box - cheapest I've seen...

did you happen to see 9x18 Mak on there???

pablo · November 11th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Saw this for ammo (they have bullets also):

22-250 Ammunition by AccuSwage
223 REM Ammunition by AccuSwage
243 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage
270 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage
30-06 SPR Ammunition be AccuSwage
30-30 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage
303 British Ammunition by AccuSwage
308 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage
35 REM Ammunition by AccuSwage
45-70 Govt Ammunition by AccuSwage
458 SOCOM Ammunition by AccuSwage
6.8 REM SPC Ammunition by AccuSwage
7.62x39 Ammunition by AccuSwage

November 8th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#21
BRONZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 77	I didnt make it Thusday. After Ft. Hood earlier that afternoon I didn't feel like having my truck gone over with a fine toothed comb. I think Iam going to mail in my app. with copies of my creds. Tractor Boy how was it. __________________ Bronz

November 11th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#29
BRONZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 77	So what Tuesday is it. Is there one next week. Still interested. __________________ Bronz

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November 8th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#22
narcolepticsniper The New Guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 165	Interested. How often does Range Control give RSO classes?

November 9th, 2009, 08:01 AM	#24
tigmaned Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crofton, AAF&G Posts: 135	did they give you a list of day you can shoot for the up coming year? the one year i was a member thats how it worked, but then some of those days we got put on hold. Army has first.

November 9th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#25
pablo No Goats No Glory Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 75	Looks like they do a "group buy" for lead free ammo. Not sure how much that will ease the pain. I was told we should get the pistol range twice a month (hopefully), next year. After Thanksgiving, they will post the range schedule on their web site. The range is closed during hunting season...

November 11th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#31
narcolepticsniper The New Guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 165	The second Tuesday of each month. I will be attending next months class, if its easier to meet somewhere prior to the class, I can do that if people need to follow me to the range control building.

November 11th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#32
pablo No Goats No Glory Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 75	anyone have a good number for range control?

November 11th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#36
pablo No Goats No Glory Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 75	Saw this for ammo (they have bullets also): 22-250 Ammunition by AccuSwage 223 REM Ammunition by AccuSwage 243 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage 270 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage 30-06 SPR Ammunition be AccuSwage 30-30 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage 303 British Ammunition by AccuSwage 308 WIN Ammunition by AccuSwage 35 REM Ammunition by AccuSwage 45-70 Govt Ammunition by AccuSwage 458 SOCOM Ammunition by AccuSwage 6.8 REM SPC Ammunition by AccuSwage 7.62x39 Ammunition by AccuSwage

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