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    jedi

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    Where:
    Winamac DNR Range
    Rifle/Shotgun/Handgun Range @ the 25' yard Range
    1493 w. 500 n, Winamac, IN 46996
    Use GPS coordinates of 41.134988, -86.640729 in MapQuest or GoogleMaps as the address WILL NOT work.
    (574) 946-4422
    PDF Map: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw_Winamac_map.pdf
    The range is right above circle #4 on the map.
    You can see it from the side of the road. DO NOT follow the sign for the SKEET RANGE that goes EAST INTO the park.

    HOURS OF OPERATION
    APR - AUG
    8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)

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    SEP - MAR
    8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, ie. Chicago time)
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    How to find us on the range?
    Look for us on the 25 yard range and this PINK wagon.
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    When:
    SATURDAY 26 JULY 2014
    Time: 9AM CST/10AM EST

    Plywood Donation for the Range (WINAMAC ONLY)
    DNR can only put new plywood up on Mondays. Our group typically leaves the plywood HEAVILY damaged once we are done. (Tons of shooting ).

    DNR advised that the State of Indiana has tighten their funds so they (range) can not always put fresh plywood up. The range master has been very thankful for it. (Suspect this has helped with us having a "food area" on the 25 and 50 yard range.) As such I would like us as a group to be able to do this again. The plywood must be full size 4'x8' in size ANY thickness. Wooden post should be 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length.

    Donations in 2010: 26 plywood
    Donations in 2011: 37 plywood & 16 post & 7 brooms & dust pans (plastic)
    Donations in 2012: 57 plywood & 16 post & 6 dust pans (metal) & 7 brooms
    Donations in 2013: 19 plywood & 6 post
    Donations in 2014: 15 plywoods

    NWI INGO Plywood/Post Person:
    This person will be in charge of taking the plywood/post to the event. Jedi will either meet with the person before hand to provide the funds to purchase the items or reimburse the person at the event.

    Current Pot: $50.03 as of 30 JUN 14

    FAQ:
    What should I bring?
    Your firearms and some ammo, off course! Also your PAPER targets ONLY, a staple gun (to hang the targets), eye & ear protection.
    No full-autos are allowed on the range but everything else (handgun, rifle, shotgun) is.

    What should I bring (Non Firearm Related)?
    Here is what some members bring in addition to their firearms to help them during the day.
    - Bug spray! Bug spray!
    - Sunscreen
    - Folding/Camping Chairs (there is only one two-person bench on the 25' yard range)
    - Shooting mat
    - Binoculars/Spotting Scope
    - Small tool kit to adjust sights/quick fix firearm
    - Eye and Hearing protection
    - Staple gun to hang the targets to the wooden boards
    - Bug spray! Bug spray!

    I see member "John Doe" is bringing his 1911, can I shoot it?
    Most members bring their guns to shot and allow others to shoot them as well. If you see a gun on the list you would like to shoot, ask the owner (post it) what type of ammo brand they like so you could use it. Some members supply the ammo. Be considerate of others and bring some more if you can so everyone can try the firearm.

    What about safety after all this is a public range? I have heard bad stuff about public ranges.
    While the range is open to everyone typically what occurs when we go has been that we (NWI INGO) end up taking over the 25 and 50 yard ranges. This in turn has helped us to police ourselves and ensured our own safety. We setup a table with the "NWI INGO Range Rules" and just ensure that any new shooters we have with us are being supervised.

    Do I have to shoot only from the bench sitting down?
    There are no rules for "how" to shoot at the range.
    You can shoot by...
    - sitting from the bench
    - standing from the bench
    - sitting cross-leg from the bench
    - laying on the floor from the bench

    What size plywood can we donate?
    The range can only take full sheet 4'x8' plywood in ANY thickness due to how it is nailed to the wooden post they have.

    What size wooden post can we donate?
    The plywood is nailed to two 3" to 5" diameter and 6' in length post to keep them up. The 25 yard range uses a total of 6 post, the 50 yard range uses a total of 12 post, 100 yard range uses a total of 8 post and the 200 yard range uses a total of 2 post.

    What is the cost to come?
    The range is FREE as it is a public Indiana range. The cost you will incur is for the ammo you shoot (most people bring their own) and for the targets you bring to shoot. FREE targets can be downloaded from the internet (see below). A couple people usually bring staple guns and are willing to share so there is no cost to hang the targets.

    Bring eye/ear protection. If you can bring some snacks to share, if not that is OK too. If you have an odd caliber toy then its generally considered good form to bring extra ammo for that gun and share that but its reasonable to limit the amount of shooting if the ammo is expensive.

    The group (INGO NWI) as a whole gives a donation of plywood to the range each time we go. The chairperson for the plywood pays for the plywood and brings it and takes donations from others for it.

    I live in IL and would like to attend the event. Can I bring my guns as well?
    Everyone is welcome to attend. Winamac is a free Indiana public range.
    Effective 01 JUL 2011 a new Indiana state law allows a person who does not have an Indiana Handgun License to transport a handgun from his/her home to a gun range if the following two conditions are met:
    1) Handgun is unloaded
    2) Handgun is in a secure container (ie. locked)
    As such IL residents you can now bring your handguns to the IN range in addition to your long guns.

    How often are these held?
    We hold them once a month from MAR to NOV. We have done the following months:
    MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2010 (9 events)
    MAR, APR, MAY, JUN/JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2011 (8 events)
    MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2012 (9 events)
    MAR, APR, MAY, JUN*, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV 2013 (9 events; 1 of which was a youth event)

    * JUN was the YOUTH DNR Event Day

    Need free printable targets? Try this post:
    https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general-firearms-discussion/79176-free-targets.html
     

    jedi

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    23 as of 24 JUL 2014
    --ATTENDANCE--

    Jedi
    darkkevin
    T-star
    snapdragon
    bigtanker + dad
    KLB + 2
    Hawkeye
    3steps
    PaulF (a MOD :runaway: & ;) )+ Mrs. PaulF
    MTN
    mrobnoxious1 + 3
    RobbyMaQ
    GhostofWinter
    LadyGhost
    Nickie
    Lovemywoods (a MOD :runaway: & ;) )
    sadclownWP
    bramedic04

    LOSERS (NOT COMING)
    Melensdad (iffy on coming)
    Andy219 (working)
    lonehoosier (working)
    baddyna96 (working due to strike)
    ericwp (playing fireman)
     
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    --EQUIPMENT LIST--

    --sidearms--
    1911 [.45] (jedi will have limited ammo)
    Ruger MKII 10" inch target (bigtanker)
    Taurus 9 shot 22 revolver (bigtanker)
    XDm 5.25 9mm (bigtanker)
    S&W 3913 9mm (bigtanker)
    wheelgun .357 (snapdragon will have ammo)
    wheelgun .38 (snapdragon will have ammo)
    S&W MP9c [9mm] - (KLB will have someammo)
    S&W MP22 with Suppressor[22lr] - (KLB will have someammo)
    Beretta 92fs [9mm] - (KLB will have someammo)
    Colt 1911 (.45ACP) (PaulF will have limited ammo)
    Ruger Mark 3 (.22LR) (PaulF will have ammo)
    Ruger Single-Six (.22LR/.22MAG) (PaulF will have ammo)
    S&W Sheild 9mm (3steps will have ammo)
    GLOCK 19 (3steps will have ammo)
    Ruger lcr - .38/357 (MTN)
    Glock 19 - 9mm (jedi's favorite :puke:) (MTN)
    Sig Sauer 1911 - .45 (MTN)
    Glock 30sf (mrobnoxious1)
    Ruger p-95 (mrobnoxious1)
    Glock-17 (mrobnoxious1)
    M&P .22 pistol (with ammo) (RobbyMaQ)
    M&P9 (several with ammo) (RobbyMaQ)
    Para Ordnance Slim Hawg (t_star)
    Colt Officer's Model Series 80 (t_star)
    Springfield (Kevin's...model escapes me, I think it's a compact fully loaded) (t_star)
    Springfield full size fully loaded (t_star)
    M&P 40C (t_star)
    XDm 4" .45 (BigTanker)
    M&P9 Pro CORE with red dot (sadclownwp)
    M&P9 VTAC (sadclownwp)
    G30 (bramedic04 will have ammo)
    G36 (bramedic04 will have ammo)
    PNP45 (bramedic04 will have ammo)

    --long guns--
    M1 Carbine [.30 carbine] (jedi will have ammo)
    10/22 [.22lr] (Jedi; Please bring ammo)
    10/22 [.22lr] (bigtanker)
    M&P 15-22 (snapdragon please bring ammo)
    S&W MP15-22 [22lr] - (KLB will have some ammo)
    Savage FV-SR [22lr] - (KLB will have some ammo)
    Colt LE6920 (5.56) (PaulF will have ammo)
    Self-Built AR (5.56) (PaulF will have ammo)
    M&P 15-22 (.22LR) (PaulF will have ammo)
    Sig556 Patrol Rifle fitted with a Nikon scope (5.56) (PaulF will have ammo)
    Springfield M1A Squad-Scout Model, in Walnut with iron sights (.308) (PaulF will have ammo)
    Henry "Golden Boy" Lever-Action rifle (.22LR) (PaulF will have ammo)
    Mosin (3steps will have ammo)
    Ruger gunsite scout rifle - .308 (MTN)
    Ruger 10/22 [.22lr] (MTN)
    DSA .556/.223 ar scoped (RobbyMaQ)
    M&P .556/.223 ar Eotech (5.56 ammo for both) Self Built (RobbyMaQ)
    Ruger 10/22 Tech Sights (Will have ammo) (RobbyMaQ)
    10/22 (t_star)
    SCAR .223 (sadclownwp)
    Arsenal AK (sadclownwp)
    Savahe MKII (sadclownwp)
    WUM-1 AK (bramedic04 will have ammo)
    Windam AR (bramedic04 will have ammo)

    --shotguns--
    Mossberg 930 [12ga] - (KLB will have some ammo)
    20g shotgun (mrobnoxious1)

    clays (mrobnoxious1)


    Per melensdad
    I'm going to borrow everyone else's guns and ammo.
    :faint:
     
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    jedi

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    --FOOD---
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    At this time the ONLY things needed are:
    - buns hot dog & burgers
    - drinks
    - grills
    - 2 tables

    Meats & Bread
    Total Dogs = 32 (jedi) & ?? buns by bigtanker
    Total Burgers = 28 (jedi) & ?? buns by bigtanker

    Sides
    chips (jedi)*

    Deserts
    Cookies (jedi)*
    Fruit By the Foot (jedi)*

    Drinks
    RC (KLB)
    2 Liter Pops (snapdragon)
    Cooler with bottle of water and coke (paulF)

    Condiments
    Ketchup (jedi)*
    Mustard (jedi)*
    Relish (jedi)*
    Mayo (jedi)*

    Misc
    Plates (jedi)*
    Napkins (jedi)*
    Forks (jedi)*
    Cups (jedi)*

    Equipment
    Grill (Jedi)
    Grill (melensdad)


    WE NEED TO FINISH THE FOOD FROM THE JUN EVENT.

    Depending on the size of the party I will need additional grills as I only have 1 small one.
    Plus we need at least 2 more tables please
     
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    Snapdragon

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    I'm in. I have several 2-liter drinks that I can bring, unless we'd rather have individual cans.

    I'll have my .357 and .38 wheelguns (plenty of ammo) and, if all goes as planned, my M&P 15-22 (please bring your own .22LR unless a miracle happens in the next few weeks and I get a windfall).
     

    Bigtanker

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    I'll be there.

    I'll bring hot dog and burger buns.
    I also have a 3x3 table I can bring.

    Guns:
    10/22 (semi custom)
    Ruger MKII 10" inch target
    Taurus 9 shot 22 revolver
    XDm 5.25 9mm
    S&W 3913 9mm
     
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    KLB

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    Put me down as going +2
    2 x tables
    Cooler
    RC

    --pistols--
    S&W MP9c [9mm] - (KLB will have someammo)
    S&W MP22 with Suppressor[22lr] - (KLB will have someammo)
    Beretta 92fs [9mm] - (KLB will have someammo)


    --rifles--
    S&W MP15-22 [22lr] - (KLB will have some ammo)
    Savage FV-SR [22lr] - (KLB will have some ammo)


    --shotguns--
    Mossberg 930 [12ga] - (KLB will have some ammo)
     

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    I will plan on coming.
    Can brign a small propane grill if needed.
    Likely will limit my self to bringing some .22's and .22LR ammunition.
     

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    Bigtanker

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    Looks interesting, but how do you "play" it? Alternating shots at the target to see who sinks all the opponent's ships first? Or is there a limit as to hwo many rounds you can shoot in total, say 10 - 0r 20?

    First one to hit all the colored dots in alternating shots. Or maybe a speed round.

    They are under $10 at Wal-Mart. 6 or 8 to a pack. Can't remember exactly.
     

    Bigtanker

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    If the Mods will be there, how about having them bring some INGO merchandise like an INGO shirt 3X, some stickers and whatever else. I'll bring some cash.
     

    3steps

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    I will be there with a S&W Shield 9 mm, Glock 19, and a mosin to make lots of noise. I will have plenty of ammo.

    Regarding making lots of noise... Gunbunnies, if you comming to the M&S I would love to play with the EXTAR EXP 5.56 pistol

    I will also be bringing some tickets for the Highland FOP lodge Gun Raffle. The drawing date is August 18, 2014. The $10 donation allows everyone a chance to win a gun or value of gun in form of a Cabela's Gift Card. There will only be 500 tickets available for this Raffle.

    The guns available will be as follows:
    1st Place: Windham AR-15
    2nd Place: Para Ordnance 1911 .45
    3rd Place: S & W Bodyguard .380

    FYI, I support the Highland FOP, but am not a cop.
     

    PaulF

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    My wife and I will be there!

    We will bring:

    --Guns--

    1 Colt LE6920 (5.56)
    1 Self-Built AR (5.56)
    1 M&P 15-22 (.22LR)
    1 Sig556 Patrol Rifle fitted with a Nikon scope (5.56)
    1 Springfield M1A Squad-Scout Model, in Walnut with iron sights (.308)
    1 Henry "Golden Boy" Lever-Action rifle (.22LR)
    1 Colt 1911 (.45ACP)
    1 Ruger Mark 3 (.22LR)
    1 Ruger Single-Six (.22LR/.22MAG)

    I am glad to share...although I don't think any of my stuff is anything out of the ordinary.

    I have plenty of ammo for the rifles. I am pretty low on .45ACP range ammo, but I will try to get some more before the shoot.

    --Drinks--

    We will bring an iced-down cooler full of bottled water and regular coke.

    We are traveling from the Indy area, and so far are going to be able to fit everything we are bringing into my Wife's little Mazda3. I have a full-sized pickup truck I can drive if we need extra space, but it only gets 14mpg, and you guys are like 3 hours away from us. I'm not sure what king of fuel economy the Mazda gets...but I'm pretty sure it beats 14.

    BUT...if we need additional plywood (or whatever) for the shoot, I can stop at Home Depot and grab a few sheets and load up the...gulp...pickup truck.

    I'm looking forward to meeting all of you! Let me know if I need to bring the truck.

    -Paul

    EDIT:

    I have it on good authority that there will be plenty of INGO gear and Swag coming with the Mods...maybe even a surprise or two!
     

    jedi

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    @bigtanker
    Bring the targets I have a few "limited edition" INGO patches that were given to me by Fenway that we need to give out.
    Need to look in the safe but I know their is a GOLD INGO Patch, a bacon patch and one other. The battleship theme goes well with sinking a pirate ship to get the "booty GOLD" INGO patch I think.

    @PaulF
    No worries about the plywood. We are actually donating brooms and dustpans to the range this month. The ones they have are a year old (our last donation) and have taken a beating. Plywood we can do in AUG and or see if a local member can pick up.

    Drive safely and make sure if you are using GPS to put the COORDINATES shown in post #1. The "addresses" most GPS units have a hard time knowing where it is.
     
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