Author Topic: Montana Model Cannon Shot (Read 36819 times)

Double D · « **Reply #360 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:19:50 AM »

Went to the range this morning to cut grass. On the way out about 100 yards from the gate, saw some wild life.

Here's the Firing line.

Here's a view of the 100 yard mortar impact zone.

The wife and I did this, this morning. We will cut the 200 yard impact zone tomorrow.

Now should the grass not meet the indvidual cannoneer's personal standard I will have one of these available so they may correct the default.

GGaskill · « **Reply #361 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:09:11 AM »

I think I will bring my Sears mower.

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #362 on:** July 30, 2009, 12:56:05 PM »

Douglas, You have not told us about all the rain you have had lately, otherwise how do you still have green grass out there. Just so you know, we have green grass at 4,000 feet out here too about every six or seven years in July and early August. We have had so much rain this spring and summer that the prairie is completely green and we are seeing cactus flowers way beyond the April-May period. We may have to wait until Sunday to test the Beast, it is STILL raining, fours days now!

Range looks great! I don't think we will require any further mowing or sything; our impact dust or mud will most likely clear the 10 or 12" unmowed grass.

We will be arriving on Wednesday, so you can let us know what needs to be done and we will do it. Saw some of those "under-the-fence-sliding" critters the last time we visited our high plain's range. Beautiful!

Regards,

Tracy and Mike

Double D · « **Reply #363 on:** July 30, 2009, 04:18:41 PM »

Rain? I have been putting the Rainbird out every day for you guys.

Double D · « **Reply #364 on:** August 01, 2009, 01:13:20 PM »

Well the 200 yard Mortar impact zone is in.

If things go like they have so far the only detail we wil have Friday ismake the parade and load the out house on the trailer.

Marine Dad · « **Reply #365 on:** August 01, 2009, 01:52:40 PM »

Please, PLEASE make vids and pictures during the shoot!

RocklockI · « **Reply #366 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:00:12 PM »

DD will we have access to that out building ?for some shade ?

we are planning to have some shade with a bigg trap with some tall 2x4's on one side of ...'.things ' tralier with the loops built in for siding 2x4 into .

Double D · « **Reply #367 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:11:09 PM »

Videos, whose going to have time, we be shooting! Bring your camera and do it for us, we'll hold your camera while you shoot!

Got a box of magazines from the Artlleryman to give away, including their fancy new format Summer 2009 edition and some copies of Fall 2007 featuring our sponsor Seacoast Artillery. Mike and Tracy will grace us with their presence and latest creation. It will be a pleasure to finally meet them...that is if when they set of Monstre it doesn't torch of the prairie. We all will running for cover if that happens.

The Brooks-USA Irishman is sending a box of cannons to put out for display and sale. Thanks for your support Mike.

Armorer77, Ed another of our sponsors will be with us and he is bring some product to show and sell.

Southpaw, retired gentleman farmer, gopher hunter and good friend has donated three of his swinging iron gopher targets as a door prize. I'll have to figure out a way to give them away.

Double D · « **Reply #368 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:23:06 PM »

Quote from: RocklockI on August 01, 2009, 02:00:12 PM

DD will we have access to that out building ?for some shade ?

No, the rats and the bats don't want the company.

Weather is only supposed to be in the high 70's according to Accuweather.

Double D · « **Reply #369 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:17:24 PM »

Just recieved notice that Dom is supplying a flat base golf ball mortar and 1/6 scale French 75 as door prizes for the shoot.

RocklockI · « **Reply #370 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:38:29 PM »

WOW , door prizes ...who knew !

Double D · « **Reply #371 on:** August 03, 2009, 05:19:59 PM »

Went out to the range this morning and set up the stands for the knock down targets.

This evening I built the cannon targets. Tomorrow I will build George's 600 yard target. I'll have to build it here at the house and assemble it out in the field.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #372 on:** August 03, 2009, 05:26:58 PM »

Quote from: Double D on August 01, 2009, 02:11:09 PM

Southpaw, retired gentleman farmer, gopher hunter and good friend has donated three of his swinging iron gopher targets as a door prize. I'll have to figure out a way to give them away.

How about setting them up and the first one to hit it gets to keep it ........ and so on and so on.......

Double D · « **Reply #373 on:** August 03, 2009, 05:55:11 PM »

After being hit once with a bowling bal ball mortar, I don't think you want them.

Double D · « **Reply #374 on:** August 03, 2009, 06:09:10 PM »

Michael from Brooks-USA another of our sponsors is donating a M-BPFC Firecracker Launcher and certificate good for $50 off with free shipping on any cannon ordered for door prizes.

carronader · « **Reply #375 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:03:59 AM »

Douglas, what's a door prize? and hope you guys have a good shoot would love to be there

maybe next year ) what do you mean.....' next year ' you think they're gonna let you off the hook now?

Double D · « **Reply #376 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:18:10 AM »

A door prize is an item given away at a gathering by a drawing or raffle.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #377 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:05:29 AM »

Quote from: Double D on August 03, 2009, 05:55:11 PM

After being hit once with a bowling bal ball mortar, I don't think you want them.

I WAS thinking small bore cannon....... a BB mortar or the BEAST would do them in for sure.

Double D · « **Reply #378 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:23:07 AM »

Allen,

I don't think M&T do small.

I do have something in mind...in June at the Martini shoot we drew cards...I won both draws! Hey, I like that idea, draw cards!

1Southpaw · « **Reply #379 on:** August 04, 2009, 05:54:01 AM »

Finished retofiting the elevation screw this morning . I think I am ready for Saturdays activities .

Cannoneer · « **Reply #380 on:** August 04, 2009, 06:18:18 AM »

Fine looking piece of ordnance, 1Southpaw.

Double D · « **Reply #381 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:25:32 AM »

Got the Small gun range laid out this morning. 30 yard Mortar impact zone in. Grass cut to 25 yards. Firing line cut down to lawn height and inspected for cactus...some one is cactus sensitive...no cactus found.

The farmer is turning all the CRP into grain field--they are discing the grass land under to dirt. Wont' effect us to much. In fact for How Far shoot it might help. Any shot falling on the broken ground will kick up a cloud of dust.

Ernie she's looking good. You will have a golf ball gun to shoot also. I made 8 quill for the golf ball shooter.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #382 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:30:47 AM »

I made 90 !

RocklockI · « **Reply #383 on:** August 04, 2009, 09:19:28 AM »

mere amateurs .......

BoomLover · « **Reply #384 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:15:47 PM »

Official comformation: BoomLover can't make it, you guys have to furnish your own brews! Just too far, since I am sitting on the furtherist west point in the continental U.S., Port Orford, Oregon. Too far, sorry! But, if you go to the Labor Day shoot in Lone Pine, Oregon, I'll be happy to buy you a cold one! BoomLover

armorer77 · « **Reply #385 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:19:16 PM »

What's this too far , I am driving 1596 miles ? Armorer77

Double D · « **Reply #386 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:11:01 PM »

The JYD Strap mortar is ready!!!

Rickk · « **Reply #387 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:40:04 PM »

3/4 way across the country, to far to go, but watching all this is way exciting.

DD, I had to put lime out on the impact area of the range I take care of to make the EPA happy. Ya, I could have spread it, but instead I just pile up 56 bags of lime in the impact area. They got "spread" without any help from in in less than a week

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A few bags of pulverized lime would not only make an awesome mortar target when hit, but contribute to your soil pH correction

Double D · « **Reply #388 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:07:03 PM »

Send it out Rick, I'll set it up!

1Southpaw · « **Reply #389 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:41:49 PM »

The jyd mortar looks interesting .....
With a plowed field will the orange balls be visible or in the dirt ?

Weather forcast from Canadian side shows it to be a cool cloudy day .... Just right for a Shoot !
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?ab-19&unit=i