This is it, folks! The date has been set and we're on Kenny's calendar. Official start time is 0900 EST at Knob Creek Range in West Point, KY,

Last year's shoot went well with the exception of the temperature. Rather than take a chance on another freezing day we're going to move it to a little before the Machine Gun Shoot. hopefully it won't be too hot but it definitely won't be too cold.

This year I'd like to take the shoot back to the way it started out many years ago, a gathering of folks to meet, greet, and shoot guns. With that in mind there won't be any type of raffle, donation can, etc. The money from last year's donation can went to pay for the grill rental and the left over will provide this year's lunch. The raffles were fun but took a lot of effort to solicit donations and to get dealers to give a price break on items. I feel that just getting a group together and shooting should be the focus of this year's HTF Shoot.

Rules and requirements:

First: No Tannerite. Kenny simply can't allow it with a mixed crowd on the main line and with insurance requirements, so if it blows up, leave it at home...unless its a Glock

Second: No shooting positions along the angled portion of the fence. This was a concern with the RSO a couple of years ago. If it doesn't run parallel to the firing line you can't setup there. The RED area is a no-setup area and the BLUE is good to go.



Third: We cannot leave a lot of debris on the range, ie stuffing from plush toys, insulation from appliances, etc. Knob Creek staff has spent too much time picking this stuff up in the past. Glass is still verboten unless its in the form of a car window. We MUST clean up our debris. If it is scrap metal range staff will scoop it up and put it in a dumpster. The rest is up to us. The RSO has final say on targets.

Fourth: Large targets (cars, boats, hot water heaters, refrigerators, etc) must arrive early enough to be placed on the range, by 9am. We cannot hold up KCR customers multiple times placing large targets. KCR personnel will be available to move these items.

Fifth: Time spent down range during cold times must be kept to a minimum. Photos are nice but make it quick since we can't hold up other customers.

Sixth: Don't shoot targets that are not yours unless they are understood to be "ARFCOM" targets.



Cost: There is no cost to attend this shoot other than the $10 Range Fee paid to KCR. It is open to any AR15.com member (free or paid) and their guests. Please keep in mind that range space is limited when bringing multiple guests. Everyone on the firing line side of the fence MUST check in at the shop and pay up.

Food: Lunch will be provided and will be ready around 12:00. It will consist of standard grill fare (Brats, hot dogs, and single serving chips). Drinks will NOT be provided but are available in the shop.

Camping: I forgot to ask Kenny about camping but will talk to him soon and post an update.

Target Storage: If anyone is bringing large targets (cars, boats, appliances, etc) you may drop them off at KCR during the week prior to the shoot. Mark them clearly "AR15.com" or "ARFCOM" and put them neatly in the area right inside the fence on the right hand side of the range entry road before you reach the new bleachers. This is the area where Kenny normally stores vehicles for the Fall MG Shoot.

Chamber Flags: Chamber flags are a KCR requirement and must be used. Chamber flags are available for purchase in the shop.


This is the initial posting and updates will be added here in this post as they happen or things change

UPDATE: July 25th:  A few of us will be meeting up at an eatery owned by an ARFCOM member the evening of the 19th for some pre-shoot brother/sisterhood. The place is called The Joy Luck and its on Bardstown Rd and the time is 7:00 EST. I can tell you from experiance that the food is tasty and the prices are reasonable...just no sweet tea

UPDATE: Aug 30th: For those who wish to camp Kenny is allowing it again this year at no charge. The camping area is in the vicinity of the pond behind Kenny's house. For those not familiar with the area, Kenny's house is the only one you'll see when driving to the range. Take the left turn right next to his house and drive through the gate. The pond will be past the gate on the right. Pick a spot in the area and camp away.

Targets! We're still in need of "stuff" to shoot at. Kenny is giving us a couple big cable spools to shoot but there's nothing like shreaded metal. If anyone can bring something please get it there early so Kenny can get it moved down range. If you need to drop something off before the 20th it can be placed next to the fence on the right side just as you drive into the range.  (sort of next to the bleachers but all the way over to the right next to the fence). Explosives are still out but Kenny has OKed old propane tanks with some a little residue.

UPDATE: SEPT 19th: CAMPERS, I just left the range and the gate is open. If the gate is closed it should be unlocked. Just push it open and "dummy" lock it behind you  .Kenny said he'll remind Steve not to lock it. If you're wanting to stay Saturday night after the shoot Kenny is ok with that.

We now have a boat to shoot thanks to Indiana Bob.

Don't forget your chamber flags. I'll have a few extra if you need one as well as extra ear plugs

Well, I do have this car in Clarksville.....

Bring it!

Bring earplugs? Lol. No restrictions or requirements.

Any Arfcom member is encouraged to come. Ammo, sunscreen, somethingto shoot at, and something to drink is about it. Hopefully we can round up some good group targets.

Last shoot we had hot dogs, bratwurst, hamburgers, pork tender loin, and ribeyes. I thought I had it covered until 2 or 3 hindu fellows showed up. I'll get some veggie burgers and kosher dogs for this time just in case.

Bring what ya got. The only restriction on us is explosives and tracers. If it is wet we can probably get away with tracers.

You never know what will show up for the HTF Shoot and most of the theys are willing to let you put a mag through something. Ammo is expensive so plan ahead since we can't pay for everyone to shoot other folks guns. Knob Creek is very well stocked with about everything including 50 BMG sold in single rounds.

You should bring that Surefire 60 round mag you won and try it out in my new toy. I knew I should have "lost" that thing in the van on the way up last year. Now that I think about it, my toy has a stock on it that I won last year.

I'll just have the small grill this time. Kenny rented me a big event grill for $75 last time around but I'm trying to downsize. If you're just talking a few burgers or something I'm sure we can squeeze them in but I plan on having plenty of food available.

Targets are good. With so many people scrapping for the cash these days good stuff is getting harder and harder to come up with.

There's no way to accurately predict the turnout but I told Kenny we'd have about 40. Its as good a guess as any.

We're just there for normal business hours so we'll be out well before dark. Vengar knows something about night shooting there but I'm not in the loop on that.

UPDATE:A few of us will be meeting up at an eatery owned by an ARFCOM member the evening of the 19th for some pre-shoot brother/sisterhood. The place is called The Joy Luck and its on Bardstown Rd and the time is 7:00 EST. I can tell you from experiance that the food is tasty and the prices are reasonable...just no sweet tea.

Absolutely...assuming we have cars to set on fire.

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Wives, family, friends, etc have always been welcome. Maybe bringing your soccor team would be excessive but a few extra folks won't crowd the line. Track me down and bring your camera and I'll set her up with some full auto/suppressed/50 BMG/AOW shotty time.

UPDATE 30 Aug in OP

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Going shopping this weekend. Johnsonville Brats and Oscar Meyer hotdogs. None of those saw dust dogs from Sam's Club, only the best for Arfcom.

We still need one. Seems the days of free targets with scrap value are over.