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Offline JimP

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What shoots do you attend, and where?
« on: October 11, 2007, 08:22:08 PM »
I try to make the IDPA shoots at THE BULLET HOLE in La Vista. They have IDPA the first and third Tuesdays of the month and IPSC the other Tuesdays. Cost is 1 run for 5$, or 2 for 9$. Runs usually consist of 8 to 10 threat tgts, with a couple of no-shoots mixed in. Once in awhile they mix in a swinger or a target movin at you........ the skill level runs from beginner to scary good. The guys running it are helpful, so if you have questions, they have answers. If you just got your CHP, it is good beginner training.

I also like the Bowling Pin shoots Weeping Water Gun Club  puts on, though I only made it to 2 this year........... business has been good!
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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2007, 08:57:53 PM »
JimP,

Do you have a schedule for WWGC's bowling pin shoots? I have always wanted to attend one but as yet have not. Do you have to be a member to shoot?

I hate to admit it, but almost all of my shooting is done on my own with friends and family. I am very interested in getting into some organized shoots, but growing up on the farm and having a piece of land all to our own each weekend to practice however we feel like it tends to keep me down here. That way, only those close to me get to see how bad a shot I really am.  ;D I had a couple of Members come down and shoot with me and the wife and kids at our spot last weekend. It was a blast. Maybe as we gain Members, we could start organizing some Nebraska Firepower events, or even just have a meet and greet day with a cookout and some plinking?

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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2007, 10:41:23 PM »
I would be interested in information on the bowling pin shoots also. A while back a friend and I built our own tables and had our own bowling pin shoots, but after a while the tables got shot up and we ended up finishing them off with a few blasting sessions. ::)

Like Jay, I really only shoot with a few close friends and family.

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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2007, 10:56:35 PM »
WWGC shoots are listed on their website .............. gimme a minute and I'll find it............
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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2007, 11:19:43 PM »
Got it. weepingwatergunclub.com  -> go to Disciplines on the left side of the page, click Bowling Pin for an explanation of hw they are playing the game.  See match schedule for dates/times. They are done for the year.  contacts are Kieth Darnell 402-332-4215 and Glenn Williams at 712-642-3122.

Better yet, check nebraskapinshooters.tripod.com They list the matches at WWGC and Lincoln Ikes............. both appear to be done for the year ................

Guess we'll have to hold our own matches............ I have pins!
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Pics of some of my kids........
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2007, 09:50:13 AM »
at a pin shoot at WWGC. I'm not sure how to post them here....
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Lets try this....
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2007, 09:54:14 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2007, 09:57:14 AM »
These are a couple of years old, but they are still great......... ;D
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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2007, 10:35:58 AM »
Here you go:




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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2007, 11:48:09 AM »
Thanks for the info and pics! Great to see the kids getting involved.

Links to Weeping Water Gun Club and Nebraska Pin Shooters have been added to our link page.


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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2007, 08:45:32 PM »
Being that I am almost in Iowa and almost in South Dakota  local shoots I make the IPSC matches in Sioux Falls, SD  A group of IDPA shooters is starting in Akron, IA.

The NE State Submachinegun match will happen again this year in June.

Once in a while I am in Omaha on the right night for the Bullet Hole indoor matches.

Once or twice a year there will be a 3gun match in North Platte area or Scottsbluff club.
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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2007, 04:49:49 PM »
I shoot at matches at Camp Guernsey, the Bluff Shooters Range, and KCR matches.

I sponsor and run the Nebraska State Subgun Match.

I shoot for recreation at Camp Guernsy, Bluffs Shooters, Morrill PD range, and my range.

I attend shoots at KCR, Casper, and other national events, sometimes with line space

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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2008, 05:27:40 PM »
Here are the 2008 Weeping Water Gun Club shooting match dates for Bowling pins, 3 gun and "action pistol".


April 13  bowling pin
May 3     3 gun
May 18    action
May 31    bowling pin
Jun 7     3 gun
Jun 28    bowling pin
Aug 2     3 gun
Aug 10    bowling pin
Aug 16    action
Aug 30    bowling pin
Sep 6     3 gun
Sep 14    action
Sep 27    bowling pin
Oct 5     3 gun
Oct 19    action


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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2008, 05:44:22 PM »
Eastern Nebraska Practical Shooters

www.easternnebraskapracticalshooters.com


USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) Action pistol matches held the 1st Sunday of every month.

Every 3rd Sunday of the month they alternate between "Steel Challenge" and "USPSA 3-Gun" matches.


These matches are by far the most organized and safe matches I've been too.

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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2008, 05:49:35 PM »
Rock Your Glock Pistol Matches @ the Lincoln Izaak Walton Range


http://rockyourglock.tripod.com


Don't let the name steer you away if you don't own a plastic pistol, we welcome all brands of centerfire semi-auto pistols, as well as a revolver class.

These matches are based off of the GSSF (Glock Sport Shooting Foundation) National matches. These matches are good for all shooters from newbie to master. There is no drawing from the holster or shooting on the move, so this match is less intimidating than USPSA type shooting.

We typically have 4 matches per year:

Sign up starts at 7:30am, first shooters start around 8 am. You can show up to sign up and shoot any time before 12 noon.
 
Saturday May 10th, 2008
Saturday June 14th, 2008
Saturday July 12th, 2008
Saturday August 9th, 2008

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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2008, 07:23:15 PM »
Thanks for the info, Chris! What are the min. age requirements for those matches? I have a tribe of new shooters......
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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2008, 08:56:27 PM »
No age minimums that I know of, just must be old enough to safely handle a handgun. My 10 year old has started shooting the USPSA matches this year, which are probably the most complicated pistol matches there are in my opinion.

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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2009, 07:23:55 PM »
Evening guys,
These are the 2009 dates for WWGC pistol matches.  Bowling Pin: 19 Apr, 7 Jun, 27 Jun, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 26 Sep.   Action Pistol:  25 Apr, 17 May, 13 Jun,23 Aug, 13 Sep, 17 Oct.
3-gun (Pistol {steel plates}, shotgun{poppers}, rifle {bowling pins@200 yds}
2 May, 30 May, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 10 Oct.
Confirm dates at www.weepingwatergunclub.com     
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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2009, 12:17:42 PM »
Where is Weeping Water Gun Club?  I go to their website, but I don't see an address; maybe I am missing it on the page.  How far from Lincoln?

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Re: What shoots do you attend, and where?
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2009, 03:16:47 PM »
Aldo- It actually wouldn't be much to far for you. Down Hwy 34 about 20 minutes to Hwy 50, then North on Hwy 50 another 5-7 minutes, then just outside the town of Weeping Water