We will shoot April 13th and 14th. Same location as the last two years. We'll try to have most of the set up done on Friday, the 12th. Anyone wanting to help out, bring some steel and show up on Friday.

Bring winter clothes and rain gear.....grin!

Sounds great Pat.

Count me in.

Gonna have to try and figure out how to make one of these.

Darn!

I won't be able to make it.

I'll be doing a relay race across Death Valley that weekend.

For those of you that haven't gone to one of these, it's a GOOD time.

Have fun and take lots of pictures Pat!

That right there will guarantee you have perfect weather this year....mark my words!

I'm really going to try and make this one. The earlier date should work out better for me. Plus the 14th is my birthday!

That should be a "cool" affair as well as fun. Magnum Man

Is a guy allowed to bring more than 1 rifle? (grin)

You're a day late.

It really is a great time, and I'd encourage anybody who can to come out.

I REALLY want to come this time. I better dig up more brass for the 6BR and 6.5/284.

That date should work nice for me, even if the weather could be sporting.

Count me in for sure...

Will bring the usual plunder

I am sure I can twist Cinch's arm and he will be there as well !

Thanks for putting it on again Pat.

Hope the 6.5 is ready to roll

ill be there again, thanks for setting the date early enough i can make sure nothing interferes...

Though it's 14 hours away... I might just try to come out.

I'm definitely going to try.

I will apologize in advance if I show up in a Subaru.

It's just a little cheaper than an F-150... grin

Google has maps and can provide directions.


Travis

You can share a cot with BGG.


Travis

Tanner, if ya make it as far as SE Montana, you can ride up with me and save yourself about 4 hours of driving.

WTF??? Can I bring a fellow retard?? What is the scoop on this, SERIOUSLY? Details?

Seriously? Details?

Like making fun of handicapped people?

Invite only and you're not invited....how's that for details?

Ok...Thanks! The "retard" part was a jab at 'flave out of another thread.

That was a jab at me scenar. Nothing was meant by it.

I have friends with handicapped children. It is not something I would mock.


Travis

Thanks, that'd be awesome. I also want to take a look and see if any other members in Wyoming or Idaho want to make the trip and car-pool to save some gas.

This sounds cool as [bleep]!

Isn't that the same weekend 'Flave is getting married though?

Pat, or anyone, could you give some details for those in the dark? I'm in Idaho and it sounds fun ( it involves shooting, so of course!).

Thanks.

Chris

i went last year, i crashed at a camp site a few miles from the shoot as did a few others some of us slept in our vehicles a couple in a tent, some staid in Glasgow which is around 30 miles away.....had steel set up from IIRC 250 yards to a mile.....was raining and chilly but Pat had a wall tent set up with a wood stove so you could warm up...all in all it was a great time, got to BS with alot of good people and check out some awesome rigs.....watched Montana Marine stretch his 30-06 out to a mile

Well chit that rules me out I can't shoot a mile...only a bit over 1/2. and I am just gettin this thing put together...

well i didnt bring a gun last year, i just wanted to meet a some of the guys and check out the rigs.....did get to shoot Magnum Mans Sharps 45-110 only some of the guys were seriously playing at a mile most were usually shooting somewhere closer.....think Pat had around 10 different targets up give or take

man im gettin transfered to ND in a couple months, so i will be close enough to make it this year. Whats a person gotta do to get an invite

sheridan I would make the trip for that if I can get away...some damn fine people on here

Definetly a high lite of 2012 for me . I learned a lot about LR rigs at the shoot. EH 76, is that a GAP rifle you got going there or your own build? I hope I am not buried in the snow come April 13 either, my old Toyota can make it north again. Magnum Man

Magnum Man that is my own build. It helps to have a friend who is an OCD machinist. 6.5x47 Lapua

Cool...


Travis

Boy do I wish I lived closer.


ddj

only took the wife and i 13.5 hours to get from Lincoln, Nebraska to here driving strait through

I was going to do a 260 but my friend told me I would have to buy the reamer and he already had the 6.5x47 reamer...I acquiesced. anxious to get glass on it and work up a load....watch out coyotes

More LR video?




Travis

When I get that rig running...you bet.

So eh76 what kinda scope and rail will get the nod? Magnum Man

Waiting on a Talley 20 MOA rail and set of rings. I have a Leupold MK4 4.5-14x40 LRT to put on it. Then to break in, work up a load, shoot...shoot..shoot at our 800 yd range to get it dialed in.

Sounds like a plan that will work Magnum Man

wish I could make it up there, would love to shoot with you guys..I get no time off in the spring or summer

got a few more ideas for targets, will work on them in my shop this winter.

sure I will have some snow days...

Have happy holidays all !

if only...

If Page shows up kick him in the ass(or nuts, whatever's handy).....grin



Just kidding.

I couldn't say it if it wasn't true....



Happy New Year!

That's one tough old man right there.

I'm guessing he'd pin your ears back without breathing hard....

I might be able to make it this year, the first big 3D shoot around here is the following weekend this year. I haven't missed a Cabin Fever Shoot in 7 years.

I even got a Montucky rifle in the arsenal again.

about three months !!

working on some new targets still and a few mods to old ones.

Should be lots of stuff for all abilities to shoot !

I'm going to do my best to make it this year. Look forward to hanging with some of these folks again.

Bob

Nebraska turkey opener...DANG!

Pat--next year push it ahead a week...please. I'd LOVE to come out and play! You guys be safe, and take lots of pics.

should note, this is also the weekend of the state Walleyes Unlimited banquet(the 13th) which happens to be in Glasgow this year....

I might have to get this on my Calendar. Would love to finally make one!

Tell me more about this...you mean if I come out to the shoot, I also can go to a walleye feed?

ill be going to both......ill prolly campout/sleep in my vehicle near where Pat's holding the shoot Friday night like i did last year, go to the shoot and leave by 4:30 or so and head in to meet my wife and friends at the banquet....with the banquet the same weekend i dont foresee my wife camping out with me the night before so i doubt she will go to the shoot...

its usually pretty fun, ive gone to the state banquet the last 4 years, one of which was in Glasgow.....games, prizes, good food...here is the website for the organization but i see nothing on the state site about the banquet except that its on the calendar:
http://www.montanawalleyesunlimited.net/index.htm

2 months from today.... Good times !

Laughin'...

I was just going to bump this myself.



Travis

I had a 4X8 sheet of AR500 delivered for making steel targets. I'm having a shop with a water-jet cutter make up some lifesize targets for the shoot. Wolves, coyotes, maybe an antelope, circles and squares....it will be a "target rich environment" this year.

Bring some white spray paint if you think of it....if it's dry, we'll ahve a few ATV's and motorcycles to run out and re-paint steel.

Gotta get my scope mailed out tomorrow for the elevation turret, I keep forgetting till I see this thread.

Going to be an awesome shoot.

I'll grab some more white paint. Hoping to come out a day early and help set up this year.

Bikes for steel maintenance sounds fun. Shoulnd't have sold my KTM. Maybe BGG will pull the Boyota out there for me.


Travis

I'll be driving over on the 12th, probably get there early afternoon or so. I'll bring some extra white paint, and stop by the shooting location to lend a hand if needed.

I'm going to be camping it, same spot as last year.

Looking forward to the shoot, and good comeraderie.




I hear this year the weather is going to be mostly sunny, 60-70F, 3-5 mph breeze.......grin

GRIN !!!

funny thing is, it could be, ive been out on New Years Day one year where we had a weird chinook and it was nearly 50*.....warm weather the middle of April is perfectly possible....though not probable simply because we have made plans which seems to guarantee the weather is gonna be chit

Nothing like a shanty town in the middle of nowhere.


Travis

IB #1 and IB # 2 weather was tough. Maybe IB # 3 will be the one !

Third time's a charm. Or somethin'...


Travis

Yeah, strangers will buddy-up quick in extreme situations. It's our caveman DNA kickin' in.....grin.

We're bringing plenty of stove fuel. Plan on eatin' large.

Setup next to the schitter and we'll be golden.


Travis

Well if you allow Tikkas, especially in .270 you can count me in. Anyone wanting to come up through Billings is welcome to jump in.

everything is welcome !

Bring what ya got to shoot....

we will have steel set up from about 200 to 2000 yards this year...

Or 182 to 1828 meters for you "other guys" LAFFIN'

Bumpola.



Travis

58 here yesterday and calm... then all hell broke loose !

Wind came on, temps dropped, -3 wind chill this morning. still blowing like a bat outta hell

hoping the third time is the charm !

I'm really trying to figure out how to make this work. Would need to figure out a sleeping arrangement or sleep in the pickup. Wouldn't make sense so haul my internal frame wall tent for myself. 5.5 hour drive for me. Just gotta wait and see what the finances are lookin like closer to the time of the shoot. Would love to get schooled and taught how to get the most out of my 338 edge

ill prolly drive the wifes Yukon up and sleep in it again....MontanaMarine and MagnumMan slept in their trucks last year....

Check with Travis....he has a plan.....grin

Yeah I did Rattler, wasn't very comfortable either, to damn tired to get the Alaskan Guide model tent up. Try to get there earlier this year and get a comfortable camp set up, makes all the difference in the world to be dry and warm even if the weather says GFY. What you gonna bring to shoot? Magnum man

I'll be packing an 8-man dome too. If the wind isn't gusting to 70mph, that can be used for overflow.

ill make my own plan and laugh at Travis and his pet sasquatch again this year

didnt get a long range toy built....damn furnace went to chit and ate my toy fund

I'll be gunning 30-06 and 308 again. 208 AMax in both.

Bringing a built-up 10/22 for S&G, if conditions are reasonable I'll try to ding some steel with it out to 400 yds or so.

i was pissed, had Mickey all ready to build me a 6.5-06 when our central air setup took a chit, was literally in the process of tracking down a donor and had the cash set aside for it when it went tits up...to hell with was, still am pissed.....nothing else ive got can really play at very far cause its just not how i hunt....

That sucks...[bleep] happens though.

You can sleep with BGG. He said it's fine.


Travis

He's not my pet. He's my BFF.


Travis

Key word "if".


Travis

bringing that titanium stove again?

No. Body heat only.


Travis

ill remember to lock the Yukon before going to sleep.....

SURPRISE!!


Travis

You coming rattler?

I'll bring you your books back.

I'm getting pretty excited for this! Wish I was at home getting guns ready to go instead of babysitting a computer in Washington.

If I can make it, I'll bring it! The stove, that is.

yeah ill be there again this year.....camp out Friday night, hang around Saturday, head to Glasgow late Saturday afternoon for the state Walleyes Unlimited Banquet and after that prolly head back to Wolf Point...

Ain't gonna make it again this year, since I'll be in Argentina. In fact the entire spring has turned out to include a lot more travel than I usually do anymore, though luckily it looks like it allows some time for turkey and bear hunting here.

i change m mind, i wanna go with you instead going for birds or big game?

Travis... you do know Elk Camp rules right ??

you can sleep pole to pole or hole to hole...

but never pole to hole !!

Roger that sir!

Remind me when we get set up.


Travis

Unacceptable.


Travis

HA!

Going for birds. Have done it once before, and found that bird-hunting in Argentina is like shooting tasty prairie dogs.

Make sure you bring lots of Parakeet loads!

LOL!

Kilt quite a few parakeets the last time down there, along with a pile of paloma grandes....

YOU SUCK!!!!

I'll be just returning from Argentina as well, but will be after stag...sure would like to get the chance to learn at an IB one day though.

only a month away

What's the weather look like?

70* with chance of snow, wind calm to 45mph gusts.....should about cover it.....

Dang, I need to start loading up some major ammo!

How much are you guys bringing for your rigs? should 50-70 rounds each for 2 rifles be sufficient, or do I need to think bigger? grin...

That should be enough for me. What are you going to shoot?

243 A.I. and 7mm Rem Mag... unless I can I pull something else off in the next month and bring 3

I won't even bother bringing a 25/06... BC's under .500 need not apply... grin

Bring more..

Are you guys coming in on friday? We always shoot a little after we set things up on thursday and friday. The first shoot, I shot over 1000 rounds. last year, I fired about 1200 rounds.

Bring spotters, tripods, and some white paint.

Whoosh!

YOWZA! I DO need to buy some more brass... grin

Tanner bring your 700 Police model 308 allways plenty of targets under a 1000 yds too. magnum man

Nearly scalped me flying over my head...

Last year I brought 200 rounds of 308, and 200 rounds of 30-06. I shot less than half of that, but I headed for home Saturday night.

I'd say if you are coming that far, bring plenty of ammo, you can always carry it home. It would suck to run dry.

A good rule of thumb might be to estimate how much you think you might shoot, then double that.

I would guesstimate last year there were 15 or so targets downrange. Maybe more. Not hard to shoot 10 rounds per target, per rifle, per day. Then you might go back around again to check comeups again. And that is a conservative number.

I think this year there will be even more targets than last year.

that is correct !

I figured 300-400 rounds would be plenty. I started loading up last weekend for my .260AI and discovered that I am just about out of RL17. I've been shooting that powder for the last 3 years but can't find any now. I should've kept a better eye on it. Started working with two other powders that I have plenty of - 7828SSC and Hunter. Both show promise. One thing I didn't like about RL17 was, I had to be right up against max pressure in my rifle for the SD to drop. I guess two things - RL17 is some what temp sensitive. So running out of RL17 may be a good thing. Hope to be on the road by lunchtime on Thursday. Looks like 8-9 hours. I look forward to it.

Bob

Hey Bob, I've got a decent amount of RL-17 if you're in a really tight place in needing some...

Thanks Tanner! I thought I had another 5 pounder on hand. I'm actually liking 7828SSC so far. Loads easy, good SD and almost where I need to be velocity-wise with more room to go. I look forward to meeting you next month!

Bob

Bob,

7828 has quickly become my absolute favorite powder (granted I've only a fraction of the experience reloading all you guys do). I use it in 3 different cartridges right now, and it's incredible in all three. Hopefully my 8lber of that will be here soon.

If you're still in need of '17 come April, I can bring you up a pound or two!

Tanner

Shaping up to be a great shoot with more new faces again !

good deal !

My MK4 isn't tracking. Again...

I may show up with one rifle and a keg of beer.


Travis

Variable Mark 4s are pretty ordinary. Fixed Mark 4s are neato.

I'm in the midst of churning out 223 AI ammo for the shoot, hope the weather cooperates!

I'd get that thing in the mail to Leupold right away. Their CS turnaround time is typically less than a week. You could easily have it back before IB3.

I've sent a couple scopes for turrets upgrades, and they were both back in my hands in like 10 days, including mail time both ways.

Yeah, their CS is not what it once was. I just sent this same scope back because the windage was jacked. Took 20 days. I sent another scope in for a turret upgrade on the same day and I had it back in about 12 days.

So basically, the Custom Shop is kickin' ass, but the warranty work seems to be slowing down. I'm sending it back regardless.


Travis

Buffalo, Wyoming.

Its a 28 hour drive from here.

Boo [bleep] hoo.. Get a Bushnell tacticool and dry your tears.

I got two.

Still crying.


Travis

I can loan you a PMII......I'll get you converted over to mil/mil.....grin!

What's a PMII?


Travis

Pat for 1K steel does white paint rule?

Dober

Please do not let me use that. I'll want to buy one.


Travis

Buy one. You can't put a price tag on happiness .

I already have a devil on each shoulder...


Travis

It sucks with snow on the ground......

I'm not Pat, but I prefer flourescant orange marking paint.....

I'm with ya' on that one Don... but I paint with whatever I've got available, usually... grin

I was in construction, so always had plenty of free marking paint available.....

Yes.... see hits much easier

RWE... The shoot is in Glasgow MT

add another 6.5

I like white paint on steel targets.

I've been able to see bullet strikes from the 308Win at 1000 yards with a 10X scope, on fresh white paint.

Oh, that is nice, Pat.

One of these days I'll build me a really nice dedicated LR rig and save my pennies for a fixed PMII...

Thought I might have been able to make it but we've actually really ramped up at work and are already 'behind'...

I found the hot pink marking paint shows up really well, too...

That was exactly how my S&B addiction started....with one look.

What is seen, cannot be unseen.

He kinda has that affect on us... huh OSD .... grin

Another 6.5??

Hell, I'm so far east, it just means going through Chicago instead of St. Louis.

Now its 29 hours.

Although, that Chicago thing gives me piss shivers.

Shooter's FYI:

Shoot location, N47.82975*--W107.23239*

Camp Ground, N47.81187*--W107.12366*

I was out that way today, and the snow is almost gone.

Looks like right now there's about 25 shooters committed.

Thanks!

Bob

There's a gun show in Glasgow to coincide with the shoot!

Sweet! Better bring some cash... grin

Happy B'day there Tanner !

Well gentlemen as much as I would like to be there I have a bit more important task...I will be driving my oldest to his point of departure for his 8th deployment to the sandbox. If any of you pray, please send one or two up for my son. If not well wishes will suffice. I have equipped him to the best of my ability, the military has trained him well....he has the heart of a warrior.

And I am proud of him!

Prayers on the way for his safe return.

Got the 5/8" inch rebar stand set up for the "Big boy" for 2000 yards !

Finish up a few more and we will be set good for targets with what Scenar made up this year as well ....

How does this look for late March? Aftermath of a fair sized storm we got a couple days ago...it was 10* below this morning.

Probably wasn't even mentioned on The Weather Channel.

Spring is close....I hope!

Holy smokes! Better bring my long undies!

Wow...

Damn scenar. Makes Havre look warm.



Travis

We have about a 1/4" of that white stuff in the shaded areas! It got ot 52� F here today

Went out with a buddy before the wind got too violent and had a good session with the big rifle. Got to try out some new steel I had made up for the shoot. These five went into about 5". Verticle was about 2".

Thermo says it's 60 here now. Crazy.


Travis

I see your heavy rig still shoots pretty well...


Travis

Probably want to dial that load in a little more before the shoot, Pat..... grin

That's crazy!

I'll let you run a few through her when you show up.....then you'll be ruined for life........grin!

laffin' Understatement !!

nice shooting Pat, per usual

Pumped to see some of these guns in action!

I just hope you guys don't get too jealous of my high dollar, top end customs!

I've kind of started preparing.... I don't even want to know what it's like making 2k rounds! grin

Wow, great shooting Pat!

Tanner is lovin' it...



Travis

Tanner is hoping badly that somebody else from CO will be able to make it....

Stuff like this makes me really want a big .338.

Just got a rifle back from Capital Sports today. Had my newer 308 cut to 22", and braked with a Badger Ord Thruster.

Al and Arnold are the 'smiths in the gunshop, they do real nice work. Turnaround was less than two weeks.

Too bad I have prior commitments...Tanner could just buzz up to Rock Springs and we could head up from there...maybe even stop in Pinedale for a point and laugh session with a certain you know who. Oh well...Take lots of pics please!

Got an announcement to make.... Stay tuned !

I'm thinking someone got a new toy.....

I'm out . My sis is coming home for our birthday (we were both born on April 14th, 4 years apart), so I'd better stick around home.

Hope you guys have lots of fun, and that the weather cooperates!

Just loaded up another 100 rounds of .243AI last night. I'm slowly getting ready one box of ammo at a time

Not yet... grin !



Here is what I was talking about. I thought it might be neat to have a shirt done up for the Icebreaker shoot. I talked to Pat and here is what I came up with for a design. On a lighter 50/50 short sleeve t-shirt.

The proof shirt got done yesterday. Thought I'd see if anyone else wanted one. Done on a lighter 50/50 shirt, atheltic gray color.

here they are...

Front, on left chest,


Back of shirt about 11" diameter,




If anyone wants one, please PM me. I need to know by this Thursday morning, the 28th at 7 AM Mtn. time.

Send me a PM with your name, shirt size, and I will tell ya where to send payment. They cost 25.00 from the shop here in town, The Embroidery Barn. If I can bring them to the shoot and give to you that is it, if I have to mail, S&H will be added.

Again, I have to know in two days from now if anyone wants one to be able to get them to the shoot!!

Please send a PM, I don't want to turn this thread into a T-shirt order...


thanks !

Awesome!

sent yah a pm bout getting one

Thanks...

Looks good!

Here's hoping you have T shirt weather for the shoot....

Amen !

Spent 8 hours in a Supercub today, east of here in Roosevelt County. It was 3*F this morning and never got above 20*F all day....

I have faded memories of NE MT winters and springs.....grin

When I left for USMC bootcamp on May 30, 1979, near Sidney MT, there was still snowdrifts in the draws.

It was in the upper 50s here today.

Shotgun? A-5?

guessing doing critter counts....

I'd be puking for a week if I spent 8 hours in a cub. Still winter up here...

I was kinda thinking some aerial gunning of coyotes around the calving/lambing grounds. Wondering what shotgun Pat prefered for such....

Don, thinking you are correct. Yotes, crows and eagles have been eating good lately on frozen calves.

Another wet dream, eh??

Amazing how many dead raptors along the roads here...

imagine they are getting hit by cars when they eating on road kill

Maxus or SX3 with extended mag and .035" in the muzzle...

I am betting on a Benelli ...

Yeah, but you have insider info! Ha!

And left handed.

I'm betting a color case hardened SXS to keep it classy....grin

Ha!

A Perazzi with 32" barrels and a release trigger would be funnier than Hell!

I can just picture him leaning out the side with his Barbour coat on!

+1

Grin

Sorry I have to back out in case anyone was thinking of a carpool from Billings. Death in the family and we are planning a memorial in California the same weekend.

slight change of plans on my end, ill prolly be staying in Glasgow Friday night instead of camping it, local Walleye chapter is having a hospitality room at the hotel and the wife volunteered to run it so ill prolly just stay in Glasgow with her, drive out to the shoot Saturday morning and head back in for the banquet in the afternoon....

I picked up my new little teardrop camper this weekend, so I'll be pulling it up there. Question - is the camping site a "campground"? Do I need to make reservations or just show up? I may be able to take off on Thursday. If I do, do I need a NR license to try for coyotes? Not required in WY, not sure about MT. Thanks.

Bob

Bobcape the road into there from the north or from the east ain't no highway. You oughta get a road condition update from Scenarshooter before you try that ,just sayin. Magnum Man

the "campground" is just a slightly improved chunk of ground with an outhouse.....no reservations, there arent even marked off camping spots....and no licence needed for yotes, they are labled varmints but no electric calls on teh CMR which will be south of us....

I'm thinking the roads will be fine barring a rainstorm and flood of biblical proportions. The road from the east is an all weather gravel road. There was a ton of rain last year, but my little Corolla made it just fine.

I don't think you can hunt coyotes on the CMR, period now that there's no season in place.

could be, im rarely out there outside of Aug-first of Nov other than going to the Pines....but the campground is off the CMR as is where we are shooting....while there are signs if yah stick to hunting yotes north of the road your safe and dont have to worry bout shooting across the boundary if your not familiar with what to look for....

The boundary of the CMR is amazingly well marked in most places and I dont think its against the law to sit outside the line by a couple hundred yards and call them out....

you would be surprised how many out of area hunters that hunt out here that couldnt tell you how its marked though they hunt it most years(road hunters)....would say out of state but i meet a number of Montanans from the western half that have difficulties grasping it aswell....they have never walked up and read one of the signs so have no clue the fence line IS NOT the boundary...

Bob. Just look for this:


It will be next to a wall tent and a schit house. Knock three times and yell "Dragon."


Travis

What town is the shoot in?

It's near Glasgow. South Valley County. About 45 miles from town.

One week out.


Travis

Knock three times and yell "Dragon"?....is that on the truck, the tent, or the schithouse????

Just go down the line until you get a response.


Travis

Cool.


I would have knocked three times on the schitter, and yelled....Draggin'!

You gonna be there with the wife?

Laughin'...


Travis

Please don't refer to BGG as 'the wife.'


Travis

My bad!

Sounds like my Old Man wants to do some shooting! Be pretty cool if he could come out with me!

sasquatch is making it again this year?

gonna be good times....

looking forward to it

not to mention the Brown box from GAP that will arrive

Here's my packing checklist, worked good last year.


SHOOTING
Rifles
Ammo
LRF
LRF batteries
Mildot Master
Bipod 9-13
Bipod 12-25
Accupod
beanbag
sling
Ballistic charts
cleaning/maintenance kit
shooting mat
elbow pads
tripod
spotting scope
binos
camera
notepad
pen
earplugs



FOOD
mountain house
jerky
water
oranges
trail mix
ramen noodles
coffee
coffee pot
cup (travel cup)
utinsels
saucepan
propane stove
propane
napkins
beer
soft drinks


LIFE SUPPORT
Tent
ground cloth
Sleeping bag
Mattress pad
Cot
Chair
Lantern
garbage bags
shovel/e-tool
hammer
pillow
trash bags
lighter
matches
flashlight
flashlight batteries
leatherman tool
bandaids
hydrogen peroxide
cell phone
cell phone veh. charger cable
firewood


HYGIENE
Wet wipes
deodorant
toothbrush
toothpaste
electric razor
Bug Juice
Sunscreen
chapstick
towel
toilet paper


CLOTHING
goretex top
goretex bottom
cold weather boots
socks
briefs
sweater
scarf
brimmed hat
watch cap
gloves
sweatshirt
t-shirt
jeans
sunglasses

Damn Shane, you just let me know I don't need to pack anything...


Travis

50*, calm and sunny here right now.....might have to slip out for a little practice.

Don't jinx us by speaking of the weather please...


Travis

Looking forward to seeing all you guys again. nice here too. Magnum Man

Laffin'....there's no way it can be as bad as it was the past two years.

That's the jinx to end all jinxes... Might as well call the Power of God down upon us.


Travis

I'm bringing a beer just for you.


Travis

That's great you guys up there in God's country have all those micro breweries with great beers. What you bringing? Schmidt or Fallstaff or Schlitz? Just got done working a load for my Swede with the Hornady #2633 140 gr BTHP running 2787 fps avg. Worked up some 68 gr Hornadies for my R-15 they'd be hotter but you know those R-15's are just hunting guns not tactical rifles and have to be babied along. Bring along a 308 and a 30-338 also. Raining here now or I'd be cleaning out the back of the truck.Turd on the radio says it's gonna snow about tuesday, who knows, will see. Later Magnum Man

I just did some maintenance on the Boyota. Got the heater fan, radio, and gauges working. I even climbed in the back and threw out all my empties. Gonna be some obscene amounts of luxury on this trip.


Travis

In the event it doesn't make it all the way over I'll pick you up on my way past.

140 new 338 Lapua brass .... price, too much !

over 2 lbs of H1000... not as bad

140 Hornady 285 BTHP's... about the same

being able to shoot them at 2000 yards with good friends in a few days...PRICELESS !

very nice !!!!

can't wait

Blasphemy...


Travis

Nice!

I saw a TRG on Gunbroker... It sorta calls to me...


Travis

Holy steel...


Travis

That little trailer will be loaded!

targets look good Pat but your the only guy I know that has soo many GAPs you need a trailer.

Darn impressive spread there!

Really disappointed I won't be able to go this year.

I'm sure the weather will be perfect for you too.

Take lots of pictures so I can live vicariously.

Hope ya'll have a blast...

hell Pat if you run out of ideas for all that steel, throw a couple at 50 and 100 off to a side down at the bottom of the hill.....dont have a rifle but have a 1911 that needs broken in and a couple hundred rounds of ammo....playing Kentucky windage with fixed "combat sights" ought to be interesting all else fails i can always pick out a rock to shoot at....

Agreed. A pistol/rimfire range would be great!

I had really hoped to get over there this year, but the toggle block on by press broke and I've been waiting on the replacement for weeks. Couple that with the fact that I can't seem to find any of the bullets that I need and I'm pretty ammo poor for my big game centerfires. Hope the weather is great for you guys this year.

chit Nate, i dont have a rifle to shoot, was all set to have Mickey build me one when the central air in my house went to chit....its worth the trip down anyways.....i had fun BSing with all the guys and not shooting last year...

not sure if you have been out there before, but its not really conducive to an actual pistol course, even shooting at 100 ill be shooting at a good downhill angle....think the first target more or less level across from us is at around 270.....we are basically on one hill shooting down a steep sided coulee out to just over a mile.....least thats how they set it up last year....only reason i threw up what i did is cause the gun needs broken in and ive got a bunch of cheap ammo to waste doing it so i dont care if my hit probability is low.....plus i figured others may be interested in helping me just sit and waste ammo taking a break from the big guns

Ahhh - oh well. It look like Pat has plenty of targets to keep everyone busy . Should make a Tannerite bullseye on the furthest distance target.
Wish I could make it!

The tannerite is a good idea. I hope to make it this year as well.

Someone could through up a dueling tree off on the side for some pistol work. Could be a fun break.

IB3 Must be getting close. It's been in the 20's all day, and blowin'.....grin.

Woke up to fresh dusting of snow on the hills.

I'm going to work around Momma's spring break and make it next year to IB4. Prob try to drag shortactionsmoker with me...

We're getting a pretty good spring storm here. Depending on which source you listen to, anywhere from 9" to 17". So it'll probably blow past us! Looking forward to some nice warm, sunny weather up there. Still not sure what time I can break loose Thursday or Friday. I'm looking forward to a good time!

Bob

I think Pat prays to the goddess of schitty weather.


Travis

How many we gonna have setting up at camp schitter?


Travis

I'll be setting up there in my little camper.



Bob

AKA Mrs. Flave?

Hey Bob,

How many bathrooms does that camper have?


Travis

No such monster.



Travis

My bad bringing family into this. give her a hug for me.

Just the one. But it does have a bidet! Maybe I'll let ya try it.

Bob

That camper looks sweet! Save the high ground for us peasants. We need drainage.


Travis

I'll be there. Not sure if I'm setting up a tent or sleeping in the car.

I've got to load a couple hundred more 6BR...

Bad ass. Will be good to meet you Carl.


Travis

Cannot wait to get up there an see you guys again and get some shooting done!! See you all on Friday!!

I'll be at Camp Schitter. Should be in the area friday afternoon.

I'm bringing a couple 308s, and a 30-06 for LR play. Plus a 10/22 for [bleep] n gigglz if the ground is dry enough to see small splashes.

30-06, 16X Leup MK4
308, 16X Super Sniper
308, 3.5-10X Leup MK4




308 ammo is all 208 AMax/ RL17.

30-06 ammo is mostly 208 AMax. I also loaded up 50 rounds with Hornady 225gr BTHP. I'm thinking the 225's might fly a little further for some of the more distant targets.

gonna be good times again ! see ya then. Cinch and I will roll in mid day on Thurs.

ill be in Glasgow Friday night, stop at the gun show and hang out with Walleyes guys(Wolf Point Chapter is hosting a hospitality room at the Cottonwood), will drive out Saturday morning and head back in at some point to make the Walleyes Unlimited State Banquet.....if guys are planning on heading back out Sunday morning i may head back out before going home...

I'll be showing up with a bud Friday afternoon sometime. Whether or not I have guns with me will depend on how quickly your beloved ATF gets back to me with a permit to bring firearms into the US of A.

Wowza Scenar, some people show up, others arrive. You take this stuff seriously....

This get together has the makings to be way too much fun...

Damn, all set up for a fellow lefty...

You guys plan this 1200 miles away from me on purpose?

you should see him put that 30-06 to work....had no clue how well one would work out to a mile

That should be a "cool" affair as well as fun. Magnum Man
Cheap D3 Gold
Cheap RS Gold

Yes.


Travis

Gonna be a little slower getting out of the Black Hills. We got pounded! 27" in the backyard and still snowing.

Only 26 7/8" on top of the camper. Very aerodynamic!


Bob

Holy snow balls!

I don't mean to laugh Bob, but that is some funny schit.



Travis

I'm offering $2.5/hr for shoveling. Interested?

Bob

I'm cheap, but not that cheap.



Travis

Boy that ain't no sheeit Bobcape. I been in the cab of a 544 John Deere loader now for 2 days. Still gonna try to make it out early friday, had a hell of a time busting drifts this am to get to work. Good thing I left at .4:45 am by the time Joe a Public got on the road I'll bet it was a real night mare. Magnum Man

Cinch and I are headed up in the morning, help set steel up and get stuff painted.

EVERYONE that is coming bring a can or two of white paint !

See ya all there !!! Drive safe

Roger on the paint. I picked up a couple cans of white Krylon a few days ago, for this.

I grabbed five just because I'm a BALLA!


Travis

Git U Sum!!!

Well, we are mobile... See you ladies up there. Drive safe.

Godspeed.



Travis

You guyz are gonna freeze your butts off!

I checked the weather on the Hi-line for a gopher outing..I'm staying home!

You boys have PHUN!!!

The toggle block for my press came in the mail on Monday afternoon. I put together a pile of 300 RUM and 257 Wby. rounds (not a big pile, but used up the rest of my bullets)... And then I looked at the forecast. 40 degrees, rain, 20mph wind! I'm likely to stay home and mount a deer head or two. I'd really like to come out and learn from some of you fellas that are far more experienced at the long range deal, I'd just prefer not to be miserable while doing it.

Unacceptable. Start driving.


Travis

I'm draging a co-worker along, just told him to bring a rain jacket. Missed the first two Icebreakers due to circumstances out of my control, weather isn't going to keep me home for this one.

I'll be bringing plenty of warm clothes and hot drinks though...

That's the spirit....you won't regret going, no matter what the weather does.

Hopefully I'll be able to make it next year.

Take lots of pictures for those of us that can't make it!

Drive safe and have fun.....

Finally got the camper dug out and loaded. On the road at 2:15. See ya there.

Bob

Godspeed.


Travis

Will do OSD. Too bad you can't make it this year!

I'm pretty excited to meet everyone...and to have a great couple days of shooting!

It was 24 with flurries when I left. It's 50 and sunny in Miles City. I imagine Glasgow weather to be like a Sunny Ole Beach! I'm sure I'll refer to the weather as a real SOB!

Bob

You folks have a great time. Travel safe and try not to get frostbite or die of hypothermia.

I'm heading out at 6am. See you fellas tomorrow. We got a few more inches of snow today, so as long as warmer/dryer there, I'm a happy camper (no pun intended *grin*).

I'll be holding the sign that reads 'Canaduh People Welcome'.



Travis

38*F when we left out there tonight...clear sky and the wind went down nice. Most of the day it was 20mph out of the northwest and cold.

We got it all set up and fired 500+ rounds. We've got targets all the way out to 1970 yards, starting at 350 or so. Lots to shoot at.

Travel safe everyone and see tomorrow...

Pat

We got to play a bit after setting up.....Scott was all smiles after putting two rounds on this target well over a mile out with his Lapua.



Doing a little smiling myself.......

Have a great shoot fellers! Hopefully I can make it next year.

Ben

Heading out in a couple hours. I know it's time for the shoot because I woke up to snow...



Travis

Pat,

That's one heck of a group @ 825yds.



Travis

Not going to make it with to many problems at home that require my being here. Hope you guys all have a good time . Magnum Man

That winch in the GPS sent me the wrong way last night. Just got to Glasgow now. Gonna gas up and find the campsite.

Bob

Damn, that sucks. Was looking forward to seeing you again.

Packing my truck now, wishin I'd done it yesterday.

Hoping to find some sheds today, shoot grouse in the morning and then head to the shoot Saturday. Hopefully it's not too muddy in the south country.

ive got work to finish up and hope i can sneak out of here before 5 and be able to walk around the gun show for more than an hour seeing if anyone has 38 or 45 ammo and if there are any books i need.....will be out there in the morning.....

I may have to auction off rights for someone to pick me up at the airport for next years shoot! I start accepting bids...NOW!

which airport? Billings, Williston, Minot or you gonna pay the extra to fly into Glasgow

pointer, I'm there with ya, bud!!!

Hell, I'll drive....just two hard days. You both in?

I am, especially if I can split driving dutes and gas $$. Seriously.

It's ~20hrs. from here. A good day and a half. Wouldn't be bad. I drove nearly that far solo last month to shoot pigs and other farm animals.

I'm in. 20 hrs is less than one day, the way I drive!

I guess I better buy a camper. I've been wanting one for a while anyway. Good excuse as any....

I'm guessing there will be much GFY there.

Have a great time fellers...shipped my oldest off to the sandbox today. He was in good spirits...I'm gonna miss the ornery cuss for the next 400 days.

Will be looking forward to pictures and tales from this weekend from you characters.

Snow/rain here.

Was a great afternoon of shooting!
Started out with cold, fresh snow and wind, but it got better all day long !!

will be getting there a bit later in the morning than i figured......didnt make it to Glasgow today and wont head over till morning and have to stop in Glasgow before heading out to drop something off to the wife....being as im not bringing any toys and am just coming to drool over others toys and BS i doubt many will notice my showing up late anyway...

I could always get Brian to join us and we could trash his trailer...

Great shoot as always Pat, thanks again !!!

That was a great time and a great shoot! It was really nice to get to meet so many folks, and also to see such a wide cross section of gear. As well as to have such an excellent target array at so many ranges. Thanks to Pat and all the others who helped put it on!

Great shoot! Really set up well. Great to meet a bunch of guys. Just wish I could get away from this stuff!


Bob

Looks pretty familiar..

On the bright side, it's one more weekend before I have to mow the lawn.

Doing that today...

I shot grouse pics on Saturday in less than ideal conditions. Sounded as if the weather wasn't going to improve, so I headed east and met some good people. Maybe next year I will have a gun with me.

Always cool to roll out of the tent and greet an amazing morning.

You guys shoot outta the wall tent?

Was a great time. Thanks again to Pat for putting it together.

Chili was made:


Weather was grand:


Only a couple homeless people:


Boy had the privilege of a real Artilleryman spottin' for him. He was lovin' it:



Day two had gorgeous weather:



Even salamanders show up for this schit:



Sunday morning coming down...
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GFY,
Travis

Safe travels for everyone on their way home. Roads were a little nasty this morning(over east here).
Nice wet snow, should be good for the grass.

Sweet pics Travis, glad to see you all survived!

Good Lord I would freeze to death out there.

It was a really awesome set-up, and a great time.

Thanks very much to Pat for setting it all up.

I have to report the only down side was that BillyGoatGruff doesn't look anything like the avitat posted! Not even close. Damn!

Bob

Looks like a grand time was had by all.

Sorry to disappoint Bob.

It was nice to meet you though.

If he were, I'd be one happy fella.


Travis

Did the Gruff keep his silos by the stove?



P.S. nice looking Waller, for the baller.

thanks for the pictures and narrative gentlemen...I truly wished I could have been there,

Really cool getting the kids involved.

Great pics Travis ! Nice seeing old and new faces there ...

Good times

Had a great time at IB3! Big thanks to Pat, Alan, and everyone else for the opportunity to shoot this again.

It was nice to see most of the same folks again, and some new faces too.

The range is challenging, both by distance, and conditions. The number of targets arrayed out there for us to shoot was amazing. I think I might have actually worked about half of the total targets.

Besides the great shooting opportunity, the comeraderie was awesome too. A few of us camped nearby and had some awesome venison chili (thanks Travis). Drinking some beers and BS'ing with deflave, BGG, mtmiller, Rob Jordan, and BobCape, Carl Ross, as well as a few others was priceless.

Here's a few pics,

Just a few of the further targets,

Looks like a great time! I really need to get out there one of these times. Spent Saturday snow goose hunting, lotta work for three geese - Shoulda just went to the shoot.

Thanks again, Pat! The shoot was awesome, and it was really great to finally meet so many of the guys whose posts I have read regularly over the past several years.

There was certainly some awesome gear and some great shooting, as well!

Shane,

After hanging out with you for a couple of days, I'm really starting to get the impression that you wish my name was Rob.

Found this on the ground at the shoot. Any idea who it belongs to??

Not sure Cinch. But that is one handsome sumbitch you got a picture of.



Travis

Laughin'...

BGG actually asked that on the drive out. "Is his name Rob or Jordan?"



Travis

After looking at the weather pics, I fully support your decision! If not, I'm round and soft so I make a good cuddling buddy. I have a 7X7 foot pup tent I'm willing to share.

Now I just need permission from "the BOSS". Deflave can I go next year?

You can sleep right next to me buddy.


Travis

'surprise'.....

Jeez.....I feel like an idiot....LOL

Sorry 'bout that Jordan. I don't know how my mind latched onto RJ.

If Shane says your name is Rob, your name is Rob. End of conversation.



Travis

sorry didnt make it....barely got to Glasgow and wound up passing out in the wifes hotel room whatever i came down with snuck by the antibiotics im on for a sinus infection....alternated between sweats and chills and tossing my cookies....still feel like chit today and doubt im gonna put in a full day of work

laffin' .... Cinch found this, had to share

Haha! Very accurate!

Bob

JFC. Were you sick or quitting heroin?



Travis

That's awesome.


Travis

sick.....still on the morphine

A few more pics,









A few more here,
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mon...mp;_suid=1366039150125018212697503042513

Thanks Boss! Is your sleeping bag a right or left zipper? I have both, so can bring either for a doubler.

BTW, if BGG's hat is a High Life hat, I'll pay good money for it if you swipe it the next time he's TU.

A wall tent on the shooting line should be oriented to blast away from heated comfort.......just sayin'....

You would need a much larger tent.


Travis

That's akin to wrestling a bear for a jar of honey. Ain't happening...


Travis

Nice pictures, Shane!

Looks like fun was had by all.

Hopefully next year I'll be able to make it back.....

We missed you this year Russell. Needed you there to run down and paint steel lol!

Looks like fun. Have you guys thought of renaming the event? "Ice Breaker" appears to be a misnomer.

I'll get some horse tranqs from the good folks in Kentucky so you can spike his beer. I'm thinking a baker's dozen would slow him down enough for you to get away with it...

Ice Maker would be a better name it seems....grin!

We ended up with over a foot of snow up there. It came down all day sunday.

Great bunch of guys showed up and I heard no complaints about the weather. Thanks everyone for being safe and for coming up to shoot. Already making plans for next year....

"Already making plans for next year...."

Very good!

no kidding, I wore out truck tires doing it.

Russell on foot, would have beat my Duramax for sure !

I'd better change the T-shirt logo ! grin

Haha, don't worry Shane!

Like Travis says, all it takes is a quick trip to the provincial registry to set the record straight...

Jordan/Rob became my new favorite Candian.


Travis

Haha!

I have to say Travis, you're a pretty funny drunk! *grin*

Jordan,

It was good to meet you, talk gack, and do some shooter/spotter work together.

Whacking 1500 yard steel with the 308 with the 208 AMax at 2600 fps, was good action.

Travis drinks?

You're lovin' it.


Travis

Maybe next year a guy will be able to find 140 grain SMKs in 6.5 and Lapua brass for a 260 before the shoot.


I'm shocked to hear that Travis drank on a Saturday as well.

You as well, my friend!

Thanks for letting me test drive your rig. As I said to Tanner in a PM, that .308 is a MEAN machine! The 208 at 2600fps moves the .308 into a totally different category of LR rifle. It was flat out impressive to smack steel at nearly a mile, in the wind, with a "lowly" .308

I was just glad to be sleeping in a tent 30 feet away from your wall tent. I shudder to think of what must have happened to poor BGG while he slept...

Where's the resta the pics and tales?

Hey guys,

Thanks for the great event. That was the most fun I have had in a very long time. I appreciate the hospitality and generosity shown by all. It was great to meet everyone and I hope to see y'all again soon.

Thanks,
Nick

Thanks for stopping in Rut!


Travis

Great to finally meet you too ! heard stories for years...

Good thing everyone got out of here when they did because it hasnt stopped snowing since.

300winy...

thanks again for the help !

Scott

Im goin to have to hook up the camper and head up that way for next years

You should come out next year Dan.


Travis

you ain't looking hard enuf bish.............

thought I'd share some iPhone pics....



Cinch with hits at 1970 yards


300SMK on left and 285 Hornady on right.. from 1970 yards


My hits at 1970 yards with the Chalupa

More pictures....

More pictures....

Three new 6.5's in a row

more pictures....








2013 IB III... in the books !

How did I miss this thread or this shoot for that matter? I would love this!

Midway has .260 Lapua right now.

Your welcome Scott glad it worked out. Pretty sure I made Mark mad over the powder deal thou cause he still wont sell me any ha ha ha. I also coppied your paint job on your stock for my lapua soo were even. lol

Cool, can't wait to see pics. !!

and i believe i had 140 SMK's i coulda sent yah had yah asked....