SWI INGO General Thread - The Pointy End of the State Strikes Back

[SheepDog4Life]

There used to be a SW Indiana thread about all the happenings (and general quality post padding) in the area, but for the life of me, I couldn't find it.

Well, now there is one!

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Been meeting some of you on local trades... good stuff!

 

[snorko]

A lot more of us down here than when Ingo started in '08 but other than meeting for deals we seem to keep to ourselves. Maybe when it warms a socially distanced meet and greet is in order.

 

[gregkl]

I'm not in your neck of the woods, but my daughter lives in Evansville so I get there occasionally. I may even come down this summer and shoot some events at the club over there on the west side.

 

[Emerson Dambiggins]

I'm in! I am right smack dab in the Center of the Cultural Universe that is SWIN.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

I'm not in your neck of the woods, but my daughter lives in Evansville so I get there occasionally. I may even come down this summer and shoot some events at the club over there on the west side.

Westside Sportsmans? What do you shoot out there?

Several years back I shot IDPA out there (and at Red Brush). Good bunch!

And I just looked to see if they do a rimfire steel challenge... they don't. BUT, they do have a monthly NRL22 match... basically precision 22 rifle up to 100 yds... now resisting going down another rabbit hole.

ETA: Looked a little closer and see the NRL22 is a special event for February only, or at least that's the only month I see on the calendar. Rabbit hole avoided.

 

[snorko]

I am aware of more than a few Ingo members who favor The Gerst Haus restaurant on the west side. Since they have outdoor dining, maybe a springtime meet and eat when the weather permits.

 

[gregkl]

I am aware of more than a few Ingo members who favor The Gerst Haus restaurant on the west side. Since they have outdoor dining, maybe a springtime meet and eat when the weather permits.

For sure! Being German, I do like the Gerst Haus! I have eaten there a few times.

 

[gregkl]

Westside Sportsmans? What do you shoot out there?

Several years back I shot IDPA out there (and at Red Brush). Good bunch!

And I just looked to see if they do a rimfire steel challenge... they don't. BUT, they do have a monthly NRL22 match... basically precision 22 rifle up to 100 yds... now resisting going down another rabbit hole.

ETA: Looked a little closer and see the NRL22 is a special event for February only, or at least that's the only month I see on the calendar. Rabbit hole avoided.

Yes. I was thinking I may try IDPA this year. I could come down, shoot the match and visit my daughter/grandkids all in one nice weekend!

 

[femurphy77]

There used to be a SW Indiana thread about all the happenings (and general quality post padding) in the area, but for the life of me, I couldn't find it.

Well, now there is one!

Maybe they've all happened?

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Maybe they've all happened?

Well, I'm hoping the Feb 14th steel shoot at Red Brush doesn't get rained out and "happens".

 

[johntheplinker]

Gerst Haus Is Perry Co. considered SW IN?
I've gone to a couple of get togethers with members over in Clarksville, always a good time!

 

[SheepDog4Life]

You're perfectly located to be a switch hitter, utility infielder... SW or SE or S Central.

At least your not one of those stinky Indy, NWI and Fort Wayne area folks!

 

[jwamplerusa]

You're perfectly located to be a switch hitter, utility infielder... SW or SE or S Central.

At least your not one of those stinky Indy, NWI and Fort Wayne area folks!

Yes, it does have a bit of a stench up here. Too many Communists (i.e. Democrats) in close proximity to one another.

 

[snorko]

Gerst Haus Is Perry Co. considered SW IN?
I've gone to a couple of get togethers with members over in Clarksville, always a good time!

I would call the fringe Knox, Daviess, Martin, Dubois & Spencer Counties. Non-exclusive of course. When I joined ingo in '08 there were very few members from the foot of Indiana. I only rememberr one meet and eat - breakfast at Stolls. We can do better I hope once it warms up and Covid cools down.

 

[johntheplinker]

Yes, it does have a bit of a stench up here. Too many Communists (i.e. Democrats) in close proximity to one another.

Huh, I thought it was all that poutine you canuckistani guys ate that caused it.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Registration opens tomorrow for Red Brush Steel 2/14:

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[SheepDog4Life]

And the Steel Challenge registration is open... hope to see some of you there!

 

[SheepDog4Life]

It was nice, especially for February, so I went to Sugar Ridge rifle range.

Got talked (nicely) to by the RSO that I was shooting too fast. I was doing 5 aimed shots at a 5 bull splatter target at 25-yds, carefull'ish aim on the 4 smalls and quickish on the 6" center for the stop plate. Had already put 15 mag's each through the 10/22 and the buckmark by that point and was done with that drill anyway...

My take-away... I had to run the drill 60 (2 times per mag)times before it qualified as "rapid-fire", lol! But I got there, eventually.

Other news, construction to the west of the 15-yard range... asked the RSO... they are (finally) putting in a 10yd and 7 yd pistol range. He said maybe July.

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Red Brush Steel Challenge tomorrow is still on, according to their Facebook page:

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Temps forecast for high teens, low twenties... man I picked the wrong day to start shooting steel.