Author Topic: The 3rd Almost Annual New River Valley Mortar and Cannon Shoot ! (Read 17005 times)

brokenpole · « **Reply #180 on:** July 05, 2010, 12:30:57 PM »

I normally stay away from threads like these. Getting around is getting tougher as time goes on. I still make it to work every day and I am able to teach all my classes at least. That is why I play with the small mortars...easier to carry and setup. We did manage to get out with the fire cracker cannons and the golfball mortars yesterday and send a few slices of break and a couple of fire crackers into the air with the usual copious amounts of smoke.

So ya'll have a safe time. Travel safe and please post pics for the rest of us (and videos).

Thanks,

bp

Double D · « **Reply #181 on:** July 05, 2010, 01:07:43 PM »

Quote from: brokenpole on July 05, 2010, 12:30:57 PM

I normally stay away from threads like these. Getting around is getting tougher as time goes on.

The new range we are building in Montana has to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #182 on:** July 05, 2010, 03:42:27 PM »

THanks, BP !

If anyone is in a wheelchair, it's ok (no, we wish you better health), but the slopes and facilities are wheel-chair accessable.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #183 on:** July 05, 2010, 03:44:06 PM »

HELIUM!!!

I have a canister of 9+ cu ft. of the stuff and 30 ballons. One idea is to put a bunch of baloons in the larger garbage bag and fly it. We'll check it out the day of the shoot!.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #184 on:** July 05, 2010, 04:11:03 PM »

These are some of the motels that I'm familiar with in the area (Dublin and Radford). I'm not familiar with those in Christiansburg; and there are a number of odd little places near the Blue Ridge Parkway (just a few miles from Floyd/Wills).

Dublin
Comfort Inn
4424 Cleburne Blvd.(I-81 at SR 100), Dublin, VA, US, 24084
Phone: (540) 674-1100
   Fax (540) 674-2644

Super 8 Dublin
4600 Cleburne Boulevard
Dublin, VA 24084 US
Phone:   540-674-1951
Fax:   540-674-6299
E-Mail:   GeneralManager11336@wynhg.com

Holiday Inn Express, DUBLIN
4428 CLEBURNE BLVDDUBLIN, VIRGINIA 24084UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 1-540-674-1600
Hotel Fax: 1-540-674-2600

Sleep Inn & Suites (VA350)
5094 State Park Rd., Dublin, VA, US, 24084
•   Phone: (540) 674-4099
•   Fax: (540) 674-2874

RADFORD
Super 8 Radford VA
1600 Tyler Ave
I-81 Exit 109 2 Miles North
Radford, VA 24141 US
Phone:   540-731-9355
Fax:   540-731-9355
E-Mail:   GeneralManager03785@wynhg.com


Best Western Radford Inn
1501 Tyler Avenue, Radford, Virginia, 24141-5007, US
Phone: 540/639-3000      Fax: 540/633-0251
Toll Free Reservations: 800-628-1955

La Quinta Inn
Radford
1450 Tyler Avenue
Radford, VA 24141
Phone: 1-540-633-6800
Fax: 1-540-633-6802

Comfort Inn & Suites – Radford, VA
2331 Tyler Rd., Christiansburg, Va. 24073
Phone: 540-639-3333 Fax: 540-639-6609
Email: gm.va351@choicehotels.com

little seacoast · « **Reply #185 on:** July 08, 2010, 03:19:02 AM »

CW, Can you tell us the ranges we will be shooting at with cannon and mortar so the a little practise can be done? Thanks, LS

thelionspaw · « **Reply #186 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:19:55 AM »

http://www.rondalestudios.com/BRM/tugglesgap/

What's wrong with this one? We were going to stay here (my wife & I with the dawg) but no-can-do now.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #187 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:30:20 AM »

That's one that I'm not familiar with. Likely NOTHING at all wrong with it.
As I said, there are a bunch of them that are scattered around the small towns that I've not seen and haven't a clue about their quality.

BUT, if you are aware of one that you have a question about, I'll go over and check it out!

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #188 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:37:17 AM »

Quote from: little seacoast on July 08, 2010, 03:19:02 AM

CW, Can you tell us the ranges we will be shooting at with cannon and mortar so the a little practise can be done? Thanks, LS

In general, this will be informal shooting. 100 yds, almost 200 (or through the slot between the trees out to 200. Then the par 3 golf ball will be 3 different ranges - long, medium and short. All less than 100 yards.

Then the standard range for the Postal Shoot (which I don't remember, but will look up before the 17th).

The baloon shoot will be either at both sites or at Lance's, depending on his choice; depending on how involved he gets if the Pres shows up. I think that will also be close in.

Log splitting will be up close and personal.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #189 on:** July 08, 2010, 06:41:56 PM »

I will be coming up to the area on Friday, The parents of my best friend from childhood who was also my best man retired to Roanoke years ago,
my friends father was my Scout master for a time many moons ago, He is still active in scouting and the local Ham radio chapter, I have an invite
for dinner and to stay over Friday night, so I'll get a hotel for Sat. night. and head on back Sunday.

Got one small cannon 56 cal. (still need to find food for it) and if all works out right I should have a golf ball mortar done in time.

I am thinking of an idea for a balloonen shooter but its smaller than golf ball size so it would probably be disqualified....

Allen <><

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #190 on:** July 09, 2010, 03:30:29 AM »

Allen - bring your balloonengepopper (scaled) shootin' iron.

If we're lucky, Lance will bring his over to our range in the afternoon; if not we'll get over to his range.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #191 on:** July 11, 2010, 05:13:40 PM »

I'm bringing several mortars in golf-ball caliber,
a hand-gonne or two, one in golf-ball caliber,
a thundermug (octagonal/round) hand held in golf-ball caliber,
and a few more.

This is going to be perhaps a little more informal than I'd planned, as I have to be in Atlanta on Tues/Weds/Thurs this week.

Those who come expect to assist in roles of safety and oversight.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #192 on:** July 12, 2010, 05:10:20 PM »

We're most fortunate, Lance will be bringing his battle proven breech-loading baloonengepoppeniron. He said it is NOT recoil-less.

We'll start the events at 9am-ish Saturday morning.

(I'm headed to Atlanta in the am and will be back Thursday; will try to get on-line a little here and there.)

Send me a PM & I'll return with my cell phone #.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #193 on:** July 14, 2010, 06:07:11 PM »

Ahhhh the schedule is beginning to take form!

9AM - traditional opening shot with (tba) to be touched off by the property owner, Dennis.

NEXT EVENT: The balloonengepoppenshootin'iron aimed by Lance and perhaps others as resources permit. Helium and the balloons to be gepopped are on hand.

I'm still in Atlanta, driving back in the AM.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #194 on:** July 16, 2010, 10:48:06 AM »

I'm back.

Dale and I will be getting together about 8 for the start about 9am.

Lance will host the balloongepoppenshootin'iron at his place, I'll let him post directions and times (it's nearby). (I want a cannon ball signed by the pres. if he drops in.)

This will be fun getting to know names, faces and handles all at once.

Bring your ear protection!

dominick · « **Reply #195 on:** July 16, 2010, 12:44:04 PM »

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it this year. Enjoy the shoot, post pics please. Maybe next year. Dom

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #196 on:** July 16, 2010, 01:20:56 PM »

Awwwww darn!

I WILL post pix - I just found my AWOL digial camera.

Looking forward to seeing you next time!

Thanks for keeping us posted.

armorer77 · « **Reply #197 on:** July 16, 2010, 01:50:00 PM »

Have FUN , I just got recalled to my full time job , don't have the time or the money this year . Armorer77

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #198 on:** July 16, 2010, 03:17:23 PM »

Quote from: armorer77 on July 16, 2010, 01:50:00 PM

Have FUN , I just got recalled to my full time job , don't have the time or the money this year . Armorer77

We WILL have fun. AND YOU have your priorities straight!

We will miss you, so Next time!

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #199 on:** July 17, 2010, 01:36:12 AM »

Time to load the truck.

Overnight the % of rain chance dropped from 70 to 50.

(That means IF we get any we might have to duck one storm.) We NEED the rain.

Smoke and fire at 9am.

(That is SO comfortable compared to having a fire mission at 0400.)

hangfire2 · « **Reply #200 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:57:26 AM »

Man I really regret missing this... course I wasnt on this forum at that time.

Was there an 'almost annual' shoot this year?

Im drooling at the opportunity to meet some cannon & mortar people... I didnt know that was a past time here in the NRV

Who wants to go over to my wv property (lindside/monroe county) and fire off a few with me?

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #201 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:47:53 AM »

Quote from: hangfire2 on August 25, 2011, 09:57:26 AM

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Was there an 'almost annual' shoot this year?
...

Yup, the 4th. (We missed the 2nd year, so they're all 'almost annual' from hear out.)

Sunday afternoon is open, but the range in blacksburg is closer to both of us.

hangfire2 · « **Reply #202 on:** August 29, 2011, 02:31:16 PM »

you go to the pandapas pond range and fire off a cannon?

When??? I wanna go

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #203 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:09:21 PM »

Quote from: hangfire2 on August 29, 2011, 02:31:16 PM

you go to the pandapas pond range and fire off a cannon?

When??? I wanna go

Yup - that's the place. We need to plan ahead. This weekend is the Hillsville gun show and flea market - 100 to 300,000 people show up over the weekend. Saturday I'll be in a match near Richmond.

Double D · « **Reply #204 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:37:45 PM »

Quote from: hangfire2 on August 25, 2011, 09:57:26 AM

Who wants to go over to my wv property (lindside/monroe county) and fire off a few with me?

There is an offer you guys!

hangfire2 · « **Reply #205 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:17:54 PM »

Yep, I have about 40 acres south of Lindside WV. It's up a hillside from a road named "Dunkards Church Road" Dunno about the big bore stuff, but the golf ball cannon stuff should be fine. Making some noise is not a problem. Mortar wise... well... Id have to feel confident they were gonna land nearby and not 2 miles over 'that a way' Maybe if angled low?

I shoot BP over there now, including my Pedersoli Howdah, and 308 sometimes. Also various handguns

Anyway, would love to witness a few rounds from a golf ball cannon or mountain howitzer first hand...

hangfire2 · « **Reply #206 on:** August 31, 2011, 08:19:55 PM »

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&cp=56&gs_id=0&xhr=t&q=Dunkard+Church+Rd,+Lindside,+Monroe,+West+Virginia+24951&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4TSNA_en___US447&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1366&bih=530&ion=1&wrapid=tljp131486852753200&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x884dd03cdef7e7f1:0x6a8c28dd7acc0352,Dunkard+Church+Rd,+Lindside,+WV+24951&gl=us&ei=CRVfTqPjNqjY0QH7_Yz3Ag&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBcQ8gEwAA

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #207 on:** September 01, 2011, 01:25:37 AM »

It's easy to limit the mortar fire to VERY short distances by shooting high-angle. Time of flight is usually around 8 seconds (comepared to 12-15 with a 105mm Howitzer shooting 6-8,000 meters - and capable of more).

After the Hillsville fleamarket and gun show we'll PLAN something!

http://www.hillsville.com/fmarket.htm

1/2 a million folks expected! Pix of cannons and lawn-bombs will be posted.