BigBoss0311
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Dallas area range meet
*********UPDATE******* CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!
DATE: May 11th
TIME: 8 a.m. to Noon
LOCATION: Fusion Gun Range
PRICE: Currently 20/person
WHO: Anyone who wants to have a good time!
Gentlemen, thanks to txgunshowreview, Fusion Gun Range has said they would be happy to host a day of shooting for us. Depending on number of people showing up, there may even be vendors to demo products. Cost as of now is $20/guest. The price could possibly go down if we have more people. The date for this get-together will be Sunday May 11th from 8 a.m. to Noon. Please post in this thread if you want to be added to the list of those that will be attending. Also, if you want, post up what you plan to bring so we can all see what there is! It's always fun to see someone else's toys!
Link to Fusion: Fusion Facilities
Update from Txgunshowreview:
Since it's getting close to the big day, here are a few items for consideration. Fusion is located south of I-20 and FM 740. Take the FM 740 exit south off I-20. The road will veer sharply to the right and then back to the left. After you straighten from those turns, slow down and start looking for the entrance, which will be on your right. It will come up quickly and is not signed well at all from the road.
The range is located adjacent to Cousins Paintball, so don't be surprised if the first thing you see is a Cousins Paintball sign. There will also be a sign about the range open/closed. Often, when there is a scheduled event, the range will be marked as closed. So, for our event, just ignore these signs.
Proceed down the rocky road and the paintball facility will be on your left. Keep to the right and move past the Cousins parking area. You will pass one or two trailers and then turn to the left. Shortly thereafter, you should see the range sign and the portable office.
Parking will be to your left by the large tree. I hope to make it by 7-715AM to help with setup. If you are bringing any type of target that requires setup, then try to arrive early. Ideally, we would like to complete target setup and rules/safety orientation in advance so everyone can start having fun promptly at 8AM.
I don't know if the separate pistol area will be completed and open by the 11th. That and the separation of those wishing to shoot rifle/pistol will determine the schedule. The earlier people arrive, the more time we have to discuss.
What to bring? Eyes/ears, the usual suspects. Targets and more ammo than you think you will use. Water and food. A lawn chair or two would not hurt. Those observing only will need their own eyes and ears.
Forecast is for partly sunny weather. Sunscreen will be helpful if you want to shoot from longer distances since the shade from the big tree will be minimal as it is not yet in full bloom and would not help anyway beyond 30 yards or so from the main berm.
I've never had an issue with bugs during the last year, but it is an outdoor area. Speaking of outdoors, in the event of an unexpected rain late Sat. or early Sun, there may be a weather cancellation. In that event, I'll try to post to the forum. All the roads leading into the range are dirt, so a sufficiently hard rain on Sat. would make the range unusable on Sunday AM.
That's all I can think of for now. Post additional Q's or PM me and both myself and my two .44 mag revolvers are looking forward to meeting everyone in a couple days.
regards,
- jim
Per txgunshowreview:
-Yes, shotguns are fine and pretty much any ammo other than tracers. Facilities may, for example, be available by our date as improvements are currently being made to the range, although traditionally the bathroom was the trees
Afaik, plan on arriving before 8AM so that we can get payment and any paperwork out of the way quickly and get onto the safety orientation. After that, we can collectively organize the shooting schedule. Fee will be $20 per shooter. There is a very large tree on site so plenty of shade is available for those wishing to observe only (eye/ear protection still required, though). Bring lawn chairs, food, and water. I'll bring a half tent to setup in case it's needed. Typically, people bring their own targets and there may be additional ones for sale, but don't count on it. I will personally bring about a dozen extra paper targets and will setup Smoke on a Rope targets, and Ghost targets. I also hope to have one of those bleeding Zombie targets setup for an eval. I'm also in discussion with Fusion about setting up some Tannerite targets. I'll try to get a formal schedule and resolution of all details posted shortly along with instructions on how to get to the range. Sorry that my work schedule permits only infrequent posting. Thanks for your patience and I look forward to meeting everyone. If you guys can bring tannerite and reactive steel, that would be AWESOME.
regards,
- jim armstrong
List of those who are 'in':
BigBoss0311 +2
Txgunshowreview
Deemus
Kabob
Leper
AngeliaH
TheCytochromeC
Mitchntx
CitizenSeven +2
Jtyler
tango5seven
+10 possibles
*********UPDATE******* CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!CANCELLED!!!
DATE: May 11th
TIME: 8 a.m. to Noon
LOCATION: Fusion Gun Range
PRICE: Currently 20/person
WHO: Anyone who wants to have a good time!
Gentlemen, thanks to txgunshowreview, Fusion Gun Range has said they would be happy to host a day of shooting for us. Depending on number of people showing up, there may even be vendors to demo products. Cost as of now is $20/guest. The price could possibly go down if we have more people. The date for this get-together will be Sunday May 11th from 8 a.m. to Noon. Please post in this thread if you want to be added to the list of those that will be attending. Also, if you want, post up what you plan to bring so we can all see what there is! It's always fun to see someone else's toys!
Link to Fusion: Fusion Facilities
Update from Txgunshowreview:
Since it's getting close to the big day, here are a few items for consideration. Fusion is located south of I-20 and FM 740. Take the FM 740 exit south off I-20. The road will veer sharply to the right and then back to the left. After you straighten from those turns, slow down and start looking for the entrance, which will be on your right. It will come up quickly and is not signed well at all from the road.
The range is located adjacent to Cousins Paintball, so don't be surprised if the first thing you see is a Cousins Paintball sign. There will also be a sign about the range open/closed. Often, when there is a scheduled event, the range will be marked as closed. So, for our event, just ignore these signs.
Proceed down the rocky road and the paintball facility will be on your left. Keep to the right and move past the Cousins parking area. You will pass one or two trailers and then turn to the left. Shortly thereafter, you should see the range sign and the portable office.
Parking will be to your left by the large tree. I hope to make it by 7-715AM to help with setup. If you are bringing any type of target that requires setup, then try to arrive early. Ideally, we would like to complete target setup and rules/safety orientation in advance so everyone can start having fun promptly at 8AM.
I don't know if the separate pistol area will be completed and open by the 11th. That and the separation of those wishing to shoot rifle/pistol will determine the schedule. The earlier people arrive, the more time we have to discuss.
What to bring? Eyes/ears, the usual suspects. Targets and more ammo than you think you will use. Water and food. A lawn chair or two would not hurt. Those observing only will need their own eyes and ears.
Forecast is for partly sunny weather. Sunscreen will be helpful if you want to shoot from longer distances since the shade from the big tree will be minimal as it is not yet in full bloom and would not help anyway beyond 30 yards or so from the main berm.
I've never had an issue with bugs during the last year, but it is an outdoor area. Speaking of outdoors, in the event of an unexpected rain late Sat. or early Sun, there may be a weather cancellation. In that event, I'll try to post to the forum. All the roads leading into the range are dirt, so a sufficiently hard rain on Sat. would make the range unusable on Sunday AM.
That's all I can think of for now. Post additional Q's or PM me and both myself and my two .44 mag revolvers are looking forward to meeting everyone in a couple days.
regards,
- jim
Per txgunshowreview:
-Yes, shotguns are fine and pretty much any ammo other than tracers. Facilities may, for example, be available by our date as improvements are currently being made to the range, although traditionally the bathroom was the trees
regards,
- jim armstrong
List of those who are 'in':
BigBoss0311 +2
Txgunshowreview
Deemus
Kabob
Leper
AngeliaH
TheCytochromeC
Mitchntx
CitizenSeven +2
Jtyler
tango5seven
+10 possibles
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