well...we had to cancel some poor couple's wedding and reception, but the green hills of ohio are once again going to echo with the sound of hundreds of machineguns roaring!

THE EVENT: BULLETFEST IV
this is the 4th year i've been pleased to host what has become the world's largest cyber-shooter's event! last year, we had over 600 (probably closer to 800) folks, shoulder-to-shoulder, on the firingline! this year, we should have more than 1000 shooters present.

this event has become famous for the number of machineguns running simultaneuosly, from full auto handguns and subguns to shoulder fired machineguns to crew-served, tripod mounted machineguns to miniguns...bulletfest has it...and more!

anti-tank rifles, morters and howitzers will grace our firingline this year.

literally, our firingline is manytimes the size of knob creek's. for those of you that have been to hiram maxin or knob creek....you just ain't seen nuthin' yet!

if you want to see the fun we had last summer, go to www.tandcreative.com and order a copy of BULLETFEST III, WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS dvd or vhs and get fired up for this year's event!

i provide plenty of steel targets (appliances, vehicles, etc.) for you to shred and you are welcome to bring your own 'junk' to put on the berm (subject to approval, of course). i provide all the cleanup after you've gone home...with some help from some good friends!

this year, we will have a wider, deeper range that is on private property to have our fun on.

WHEN: saturday, june 28th, 2003 setup will start friday morning at first shots will be at 9:30am saturday and go untill 6pm with a cease fire for lunch and small breaks to re-set the targets or correct anything that may arise.

WHERE:
snode's melon farm and restored country barn
6052 arrow road / minerva, ohio 44657
carroll county (for those of you that need to get those 20's going!)

arrow road runs south out of minerva (murray avenue becomes arrow road) and runs to state route 43. snode's is located 5 miles south of minerva and 3 miles north of route 43.

COST: in the past, bulletfest has been a free event, with most folks donating $5-20 to the local gun club it used to be held on. unfortunately, we've outgrown that facility and we had to relocate onto private property. the cost will be $10 per person (at the gate) to get onto the firingline. appropriate waivers must be signed, as is the norm for this type of event.

EYR AND EAR protection is required! no exceptions. i don't want to see anyone get anything more serious than a burned hand!

WHAT TO BRING: sun shade instant-up type shelters, coolers, water/pop/juice, a plastic tarp for your firing position (ground tarped for ease of cleanup), rifle racks, ready line tables...all the usuall tools and supplies for a day of fun.

WHAT TO EXPECT: more than one half-million rounds going downrange and lots of noise!

WEATHER: the last three bulletfests have ben sunny and hot! we've had a high of 95° and last year it was a pleasant 85°. stay hydrated! although bulletfest has yet to see any rain, it can rain very hard in a monments notice. again, be prepared.

AMMO vendors will be onsite! be prepared! last year, due to emergency, they were late to show up and guys were bumming ammo by 10am! bring plenty of ammo! you'll need it!

GUNSHOW: there will be an area set up for you to set up your tables and buy/sell firearms (legal purchases only!) and firearm related item. space will be provided for a very nominal fee.

RESTAURANT: there will be food sold onsite, including breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks/pop/etc. available thru out the day.

once again, the action will be captured by professional videographers. if you are paranoid about seeing your mug on video...stay home! this is a family oriented, fun event and we would rather not have the tinfoil hat crowd around, anyway!

CAMPING AND MOTEL INFO: will be posted soon!

i hope to see all my old friends, and a bunch of new ones, on the firingline this year!

please feel free to email me for additional information and to answer your specific questions.

more info to come as i get it worked out and as i find time.

thanks,
campybob

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO.....green hills of Ohio....look out for the Flying Kalashnikov Brothers! Zoar Tavern for Brats anyone? Yuuuuummmmm

i'll keep a loading zone clear in the am and pm...but i'm keeping all vehicles as far away from the hot zone as possible!

btw lumpy, you are cleared to update the bulletfest website and i'll be sending you more data/pics in the coming days...hotel/camping info, etc.

maybe rbad can give you a hand with shifting it to the new domain name. lmk when you get the basics up and i'll go around adding the link to all the posts i just spent 2 hours getting up! lol!

medic, thank you sir! we have had several medics, emt's and med-techs donate their services in the past...and all the medical help i can get is very much appreciated!

so far, we have only had to treat minor burns (hot barrels!!!) and small cuts.

i always bring a battlefield first aide kit, but my skills in the area of wound treatment are very limited.

i would rather be prepared and not need the services.

www.amunitionstore.com is now accepting pre-orders for ammo, to be delivered onsite at bulletfest IV!!!

you can call in your order, save yourself some shipping charges and have the convenience of wheeling your cases of ammo right to the firingline!

they have a nice selection of linked and loose ammo, both mil-surp and commercial. that should keep the machinegunners blasting right along!

hit the website and order up in advance! be sure and call first to check availability and mention the special bulletfest deal!

dredd...from the pumping station...about 5 miles northwest.

arrow road pretty much parallels rt. 9 and can be picked up by running arrow north off of rt. 43 about 4 miles on the malvern side of carrollton.

garandman...i'll be pleased to see you on the firingline!

m4, from the indy-ohio border figure about 4 hours max.. canton ohio is the best place to jump off the 4-lane at take rt. 30 east into minerva.

Year four, and i'll be there again. will we have t-shirts this year ??? mmk

yeah...really kewl shirts like last year....NOT!

MMK where in F'k have you been? Peeps been askin' if you were still kickin'!

MOTEL INFO!

this is the best spot...only 15 minutes to the bulletfest site from this one!

DAYS INN, carrollton, ohio.

phone: 330-627-9314 for reservations.

do not delay! this will fill up fast!

correction:

the correct website for the hour-long bulletfest III video is: www.tandrcreative.com

Oh yeah...oh yeah...oh yeah...the FKBros, will be in da' Daze in house..Oh yeah...oh yeah...oh yeah...made my rezurvations 2 day...Oh yeah...oh yeah...oh yeah...

hey! a free ohio map can be had at this site to help you plan your drive to bulletfest!

thanks to blkbeard!!

www.dot.state.oh.us/dist9/maps.htm

also the bulletfest website is up thanks to lumpy223!

the official bulletfest IV website...courtesy of lumpy223!!!

www.geocities.com/Bulletfest/

gridlox, yes ALL cyber-shooters and their firearms ARE WELCOME. semi-shooters are a big part of the bulletfest firingline!

biff...he has a clue...but, like anyone that hasn't yet made it to bulletfest he has no idea how loud it will be and how much lead will be embedded in his hayfirlds! lol!

biteworks, tom (from t &r) told me their site should be back up soon. although a little pricey, the video they took and the professional production justify the cost...it is an amazing hour of footage!

tattoo...drop an email to brick. there is a car coming from wisconson.

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=185872

hit this link to take you to the mapquest post on the general board/general disc. forum.

there you will find the map!

hehehehehe... how about a little sneak peak for the Bulletfest faithful.. This year's T-shirt design...on a sand colored shirt, with a logo also on the front...hopefully I will have them available in the next 10 days for presales, and the day of Bulletfest... on a first come basis..