Author Topic: any news from okkie??? (Read 1139 times)

shaner · « **on:** June 03, 2005, 01:24:07 PM »

well anyoneheard from the PD hunt???

Mac11700 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2005, 01:27:03 PM »

Nope...Like2hunt said he would give me a call tonite...or tommorrow...him and Ditchdigger was supposed to pull out at about 6am today...so I'll let you know ifin he calls...

Mac

cheatermk3 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2005, 04:35:17 PM »

I hope the weather is good for them.

EDIT:
Looks like they may have good conditions except for tomorrow afternoon:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama/

shaner · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2005, 01:16:35 AM »

yu'd think one of them goofballs would have takina lap top?

? i know deadeye told me he was leavein monday so hopfully hes there?

DanielWGriggs · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2005, 01:43:34 AM »

If I was there I'd be shooting not typing..... :shock:

shaner · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2005, 03:32:07 AM »

well so would i but yu know what i mean , one out of that bunch couldnt leave civiliazation for that long, and any evening atthe hotel ??

Mac11700 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2005, 05:50:43 AM »

I just talked to a few of the Handi-holics down at the PD shoot Like2hunt...Wes...mitchell...and everyone there is having a great time.The weather hasn't been the greatest...but is clearing up this morning.So-far...mitchell has the longest successful shot on a PD...get this...450 yards...yep...450 yards they used a range finder for the distance...and he used his handloads in his 204Ruger to do it...what a fine showing for our little inaccurate truck guns huh :eek:

I was told that there are a-lot of TALL TALES being told...and from what was said...our very own Greybeard is holding his own in a big way

Man...I sure wish I could have made it down there...ohh well...we will try next year......I'll be talking with them later tonite at their big B-B-Que and get-to-gether after todays shooting is all done...and I did remind them to take lots of pictures for us" holding down the fort"

Mac

Coastwatcher · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2005, 05:57:31 AM »

If Mitchell hit a sod-poodle at 450 yards at his age, I can't wait to see how he does when he has had some time to practice. WOW.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2005, 06:00:51 AM »

Wow!!!!! Thanks for the update Mac!!!

Tim

myarmor · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2005, 06:07:25 AM »

450 yards-man your right , I wish those 204's could shoot

shaner · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2005, 12:59:41 PM »

thanks mac i wish i could have swung it also

MSP Ret · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:57:31 PM »

450 yards on a prairie dog!!! It's not only the .204, it's Mitchell!! Remember the gun only plays a small part in good shooting, without the shooter the gun is just an inanimate hunk of steel and wood. I wonder if he won the longest shot contest? I for one am proud of that young man!!!
One Shot - One Kill, Carry on!....<><.... :grin:

Varminter · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2005, 03:01:41 PM »

Man 450 yards thats crazy! :eek: Sure wish i could have made it this year. But there is always next year and i AM going. Maybe all of us east coast boys should put together a yote hunt for the fall.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2005, 10:23:09 PM »

Quote from: MSP Ret

450 yards on a prarie dog!!! It's not only the .204, it's Mitchell!! Remember the gun only plays a small part in good shooting, without the shooter the gun is just an inanimate hunk of steel and wood. I wonder if he won the longest shot contest? I for one am proud of that young man!!!
One Shot - One Kill, Carry on!....<><.... :grin:

After speaking to him and Like2hunt tonite(10:30pm CST)...he is still holding on to that honor...and from the sound of it....they were having a great time...some of those guys were getting tired... and..some of our group was still partying...:toast: ..and a few were heading to the rack for sleep...Like2hunt and Ditchdigger will probably be heading home in the AM...and mitchell is unsure on his departure time.

They gave out all the door prizes and I'm sure someone will post a list of who won what when they all get back...1 surprise though...seems like ED at Gunstocks Inc...didn't send just 1 stock ...he sent 4 of them..." Way to go Ed.."...

There will be some shooting in the AM...just don't know a whole lot more... :-D

Sooo...look for those guys to fill everyone in on the whole thing...and hopefully post some pictures for us to see...

Mac

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2005, 10:58:47 AM »

I'll try to report on some of the things. I got a double and a triple the first day at 250 yds. ( Mitchell spoting for me) My Ultra 223 and the pet loads would'nt shoot worth a darn,but my marlin 917V was a lot of fun for everyone that shot it. Wes got PD's at 175 with it and Dan upped it to 200 yds. My 220 Swift made some spectacular shots with Mitchell doing the shooting and the jackrabbits just hated the Swift. Greybeards celebrety status preceded him,and very few pd's were coming up for him Fri. and Sat. I sure hope he has a better day today,for he has a very fine rifle,and lots of ammo to burn. You could go to events like this for a hundred yrs. and never find a better bunch of guy's to shoot with,and that is the %100 pure truth. Wes and G.B. are the greatest there is. I gota go read my new Sierra reloading book. :grin: :grin: :grin: Digger

quickdtoo · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2005, 12:31:58 PM »

Thanks Digger!! Sounds like a great time was had by all!!

Tim

shaner · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2005, 12:41:45 PM »

thanks forthe update , glad it went off with out many problems,

mitchell · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2005, 02:54:52 AM »

Quote from: MSP Ret

450 yards on a prairie dog!!! It's not only the .204, it's Mitchell!! Remember the gun only plays a small part in good shooting, without the shooter the gun is just an inanimate hunk of steel and wood. I wonder if he won the longest shot contest? I for one am proud of that young man!!!
One Shot - One Kill, Carry on!....<><.... :grin:

my head is swelling the size of this room but i hate to say it but it did take 5 shot to hit the one i shot the wind was heck on that 32 grain bullet .

hellacatcher · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2005, 08:02:02 AM »

The 204 will do a real job on one make em go POP or give one some air time. :-D

shaner · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2005, 09:48:08 AM »

one shot or 5 thats still a long ways to place a bullet glad yu guys had a ball glad yu all made it back safe also

Norseman112 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2005, 09:58:30 AM »

mitchell thats some awesome shooting there ....good job!

Wlscott · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2005, 10:06:11 AM »

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450 yards on a prairie dog!!!

Now maybe some of you guys will stop looking at me cross eyed when I talk about neck shooting deer at 300 yards with a .223 :lol:

Graybeard · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:02:30 AM »

I think for the most part a lot of us didn't have a clue just precisely how far some of the longer shots were. Wes ranged one of mine at 450 and I'm fairly sure some were just shy of 440 as it was that far to the fence at the place I shot on Friday and I hit a lot just shy of it. I'd guess that 300+ to near 400 was my most common shot but some were as short as 25-50 and still more were right in the 200 yard range.

No one was more surprised than me when oneredbarn opened the Gunstocks, Inc. box and found four not one stock set. I'm not sure why I didn't realize there were more but I was sure thinking only one set was coming and didn't open the box until it was selected as a prize.

We had a ton of prizes. So many everyone got two and most got three prizes.

Plenty of shooting and for those who could take the heat and sun better than me it just kept on going until about dark. I had to head in early as I can't deal with the heat and sun very well. Noon was about as late as I stayed out and most days was in even sooner.

Coastwatcher · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:21:12 AM »

Sounds like a great time. Would you post a list of sponsors who contributed so that we can reward them when making purchases.

Wlscott · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2005, 09:39:48 AM »

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Would you post a list of sponsors who contributed so that we can reward them when making purchases.
OK guys, here is the list of Prairie Dog Shoot Sponsors. Please everyone who goes as a minimu thank these folks for the prizes donated. It would be an excellent gesture if some of the other NEF Handi-Holics would also.

Adam Braverman
adam@sierrabullets.com
800-223-8799 x512

John
Gunstocks Inc.
info@gunstocksinc.com
712-523-3513

John R. Nosler
johnrnosler@yahoo.com
1-800-285-3701 X1014

Jon Jackoviak
The Optic Zone
6570 West 30 Road
Harrietta, MI 49638
info@theopticzone.com
1-877-564-0286

Laura Olinger
Bushnell Performance Optics
lolinger@bushnell.com
800-423-3537 X6105

Rich Schlampp
Mueller Optics
info@deerfever.com
989-705-8885

John Lee
Lee Precision
4275 HIGHWAY U
HARTFORD WISCONSIN 53027
262-673-3075 Voice

I've already called and personally thanked all of them but three. They really need to be thanked by everyone.....not just the ones that shot either. [/quote]

warf73 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:13:45 PM »

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John
Gunstocks Inc.
info@gunstocksinc.com
712-523-3513

I talked to all the fine people that sent stuff down to the okie pdog shoot.

The person named above isnt John but Ed who sent the stocks.

Just to let ya know.

Warf

Wlscott · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2005, 04:08:16 AM »

Quote from: warf73

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John
Gunstocks Inc.
info@gunstocksinc.com
712-523-3513

I talked to all the fine people that sent stuff down to the okie pdog shoot.

The person named above isnt John but Ed who sent the stocks.

Just to let ya know.

Warf

Yeah, I found that out the hard way too.

GrampaMike · « **Reply #27 on:** June 14, 2005, 10:21:53 AM »

My longest was 402 yds (rangefinders work great) with 223 Ultra with Mueller 8.5x-25x. Longest rimfire was 262 yards with 17 HMR sportster with Bushnell 6x-24x dawn & dusk. Must admit that there were at lot of misses over 200 yards, but the cross-wind was tough.

204 Ruger is now on my list to get Handis.

Mitchs 452 was the longest of the shoot that I heard of.

I was one of the lucky ones to get a stockset from Gunstocks, Inc. It is a camo laminated with Limbsaver installed. Talk about a nice set! Hope I do a good job finishing it. It will go on .308 Winchester bull barrel SB2 receiver. Will post photos when finished.

I also won a box of 500 cast bullets with gas checks from Tommy Mace (Lead Head Bullets). They are .41 caliber, since I have a 414 supermag contender barrel, they will be used.

Sorry that this post is so late, but hardly had any time since we got back.

Mike