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Wife starts a new job in September and may have to be out that weekend, so I'm not a confirmed yes anymore. I'll try to get a definite soon.

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Hope to make it, but it may be difficult since I've got friends flying in from FL that weekend. If I can make it, it'll likely just be for a few hours.

Thanks for having me out today. The homebuilt 260 did good, as did the LRI 260 (when I used brass that had the shoulder properly bumped), but I may have to ditch the grendel for the MOA shoot. Even overlooking the suppressor that came slightly loose, it wasn't doing anything impressive today.

I think the attendees will like the elevated platform that you put in.

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The significant other and I will be there! Might even bring another Marine with us. :)

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We have finally chosen the date for the fall shoot. It will be Saturday October 7. Yeah, I know, that's the weekend after the MOA Shoot. We wanted to put a weekend or two between the 2 events, but unfortunately, we had to set it for that weekend because of scheduling conflicts with some of our staff, and then of course opening weekend of deer season.

The Angry Emu Range:
This will be the fourth Hometown Forum event that's been held at the AER. This is a private range built by the GA HTF for the GA HTF, and is located about 7 miles south of I-20, near Madison. It's about an hour and a half from most of metro ATL, less than an hour from Athens, a little over an hour from Macon, and about 2 hours from Augusta. All in all, it's not a terrible drive for most folks. Range rules and a link to a Google map can be found at AngryEmuRange.com. There are 5 sturdy rifle benches with backstops at 100/150/200 yards and a 30' pistol berm. There's plenty of parking and a camping area is located about 100-200 yards from the firing line. The range has been able to handle the 40-50 attendees that we typically have with little to no waiting for a place to shoot.

Yes, this IS a weekend camping event!:
Anyone wishing to camp is invited, and highly encouraged to do so. As far as I'm concerned, the nightly campfires, with your choice of beverage, are the best part. There is plenty of room for whatever kind of camping gear/rig you care to bring. There should be ~some~ electricity, and ~some~ water, and a porta-john will be available near the campground and range. Set up will begin on Friday, shooting will be Saturday starting around 10:00ish and will continue 'til dark (if anyone cares to bring night vision, or wants to try their hand at coyote hunting, we can certainly accommodate that, either Fri. or Sat. night), tear down will be Sunday.

What to bring:
Here is a short list of items that you will find handy to have with you. Chairs to sit on, it's an all day event. A table or 3 to put your firearms on. Chamber flags for all your weapons. Ear and eye protection. A canopy to help keep you out of the sun. LOTS of ammo. I've seen folks bring those little suitcase generators with them to power a fan (ahhhhhh, cool breezes!!!). Shootin' irons!!!! LOTS of ammo!!! Plenty of water to drink. Bug spray and suntan lotion. Did I mention it'll be a looooong day, and LOTS of ammo?!`? I'll add to this list as y'all post all the stuff I know I forgot to mention.

Acceptable firearms:
If it's legal it's welcome! We ask that firearms which shoot rifle cartridges not be used on the pistol berm, and that super high velocity rifle rounds (belted magnums, etc.) only be fired on the 150/200 yard backstops (not the 100 yard) in an effort to not damage the steel targets, as well as for safety reasons.

Food:
We'll be putting burgers and dogs on the grill for Saturday's lunch, just like the last two years. I'm sure Redwolf and his wife will be overseeing this, with me pretending to help, but more likely getting in the way. I'd be willing to bet they'd appreciate any additional help that is offered in that department. We'll put a list together for volunteers to bring side dishes too. We've had some GREAT sides in the past!!! Saturday night supper is open to suggestions/volunteers. Any ideas?

Tee Shirts:
DagnyGalt will be heading up the tee shirt department. I expect she'll start a thread for orders soon.

Family friendly:
Wives and kids are invited and encouraged. The campground/eating area is a little ways away from the firing line, so it's possible to get away from the noise and still be at the event. We do ask that you keep an eye on your kids and not let them run wild. There is a small pond next to the firing line so we need to be careful with the young ones around it. There's also a couple of horses that will likely put in an appearance. They're not mean, but they're not used to kids either. The youngsters that have attended in the past all had a great time and have been well behaved. I'd love to see as many kids involved in this as we can get. After all, they are the future of our sport!!!!

VOLUNTEERS:   (<=please note this one is italicized!)
These events don't put themselves on.... We'll need lots of help! Range officer/s, cooks, set up, tear down, clean-up, trash hauling, etc., etc., etc.!!!! If you can come early and/or stay late, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!! Please let us know if you are willing to help us make this event another safe, fun-filled, memorable occasion where the GA HTF can get together meet-and-greet, and have a GREAT time, doing what we all love to do! Don't be shy! Last year there weren't very many of us carrying the load. All willing bodies will be greatly appreciated!!!

Costs to attend:
I am of the opinion that this year we need to have a suggested minimum  Food Donation of $10/adult/meal and $5/child under12/meal to cover the costs of food, drinks, and utensils, and the tannerite for the event as well. Also a suggested minimum  Range Donation of $10/person or $25/immediate family (not cousins, aunts, uncles, in-laws, and out-laws) to help cover wear and tear on the facility as well as targets and backstops. I do NOT want to make these events cost prohibitive, or even much of a consideration for those who want to attend. But, we DO need to cover our costs, or these events will eventually have to cease. I personally do NOT feel that $30 for 2 meals, and a day's worth of range time, is excessive. If anyone's wallet is feeling overstuffed, bear in mind these are only suggested minimum donations. We'd be thrilled if anyone wanted to up the ante to help us out. Last year the donations came up about $80 short for the food. Thankfully we had enough carry over from the year before to cover it, and we still have a little carry over left. I'd prefer to be adding to the carry over, so that one day we could use it to cover all the costs of an event, not just using it to cover shortfalls, until it runs out.

Ok guys sing out and let us know who's gonna be there, and who wants to volunteer for what, so we can start getting organized!!! I hope to see you ALL out here for the GA HTF Fall Shoot 2017!!! If you've never been to one, you don't know what you're missing!!!!

Attendees (48)
Emu & Emu Jr.
Redwolf51 & Scarlett10mm
Draconis & Meme   ~+6~
Crkrdice
Mad-Machinist
GeorgiaBII
Doomtrprz71    +3
Foreman2000   +1
GlockSpeed31   +2
GANDYDANCER  (counting on ya this time! )
xerxes2695
fenrisulfr
tok762  (got your spot on the FRONT ROW staked out! )
DeltaAir423      +1
DagnyGalt + viKING
YourCoWorker    +2
EKD
DrumMajor69    +2
edman99
LoneWolf545     +1
RLunyATL         +1

Staff/Volunteers
Emu & Emu Jr.
Redwolf51 & Scarlett10mm
Draconis & Meme  (Lifetime Staff members!!!)
tok762  (one of the workingest volunteers we got!!!)
DagnyGalt
EKD (Canopy Master!)
LoneWolf545 (RSO)
DeltaAir423  (Fri. afternoon set up)
RLunyATL  (Sat. morning set up)
greatshoe  +1
ShineyM3   +1

Side Dishes
Emu............................................<infamous> Pea Salad (you'll either love it or hate it!!!)  
Redwolf51 & Scarlett10mm...........delicious BBQ and to die for pasta salad!!!  
xerxes2695..................................Mmmmmm Bacon wrapped dates!!!

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How late does this run ?