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    Range Report - really a dodge to be first


    Okay, so this is my bid to be first in the new forums. The way the economy is going, I will never be first for anything again, especially my hope to retire this year.

    Range report: Chabot Gun Club, Castro Valley, CA: 200 m Silhouette

    The monthly gathering of misfits showed up to a rainy and cold day and realized that our regular target re-setter, the ever affable Tim, would not be with us today. So we milled around and quibbled for a while. Then a few started to leave as most of us didn't want to get wet resetting our own targets.

    Eventually only half a dozen remained (I was among the wimps today) to shoot at some pickup steel scrounged from the range. I hope they had fun, since I was gone by then.

    On a normal month, the first Sunday is the day for silhouette on our 200 m range. We shoot at four animal setups in as many relays as needed. Usually we get 20-30 folks. We shoot a lot of military surplus rifle, as well as modern rifles. The classes are iron sights and NRA B, A, AA, AA, Master for scoped rifles. We pay for place if there are 3 or more per spot.

    Every second month we shoot two rifles. That is instead of 40 rounds, we split into two 20 round matches, usually scoped and irons. Often there is a sub-class of "featured rifle" which we decide the month before. Featured this month was "smoke poles." It could be Garands, Enfields, lever actions, M1icon Carbines, Swedes, Swissicon, etc.

    I invite all shooters to come out and try our matches. They are very informal, although we demand high standards for safety. Chabot is a scenic area in the hills above Oakland, CA and central to all of the Bay Area. The guys are friendly and helpful and we enjoy helping new shooters at silhouette.

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    Hi Jay

    Not sure if I met you but I shot a couple of times at Chabot in the highpower shoots....(last sunday of the month??) at the 200 yd range.

    Great bunch of guys and some posted on Joustericon. Hope to get back there to San Fran soon. Maybe to Perry again this year...money permitting.

    Dave (Melbourne Australiaicon)

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    Quote Originally Posted by whiterider View Post
    Not sure if I met you but I shot a couple of times at Chabot in the highpower shoots....(last sunday of the month??) at the 200 yd range.

    Great bunch of guys and some posted on Joustericon. Hope to get back there to San Fran soon. Maybe to Perry again this year...money permitting.

    Dave (Melbourne Australiaicon)

    DAVE!!!!!!!!!!! How have you been??? The HP matches are on the 4th Saturday not Sunday, but I'll forgive you for getting the day wrong

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    hi mate

    Quote Originally Posted by HighPowerShooter View Post
    DAVE!!!!!!!!!!! How have you been??? The HP matches are on the 4th Saturday not Sunday, but I'll forgive you for getting the day wrong
    Yeah I've been good thanks....and sadly i havent been to san fran since 2005 but I hope to fix that...Ginger is not too well and I dont think she gets out all that much but I guess I'll find out more when I get there...anyways she's still keeps my Garandicon and Springflield over there for me and guys in Texas keep the AR.... :-)

    Same old crowd still shoot highpower there??

    Dave

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    I kinda knew she wasn't feeling well, but didn't know she was that bad. I have to e-mail her later and find out what's up.

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