St. Patricks Day Panoche Shoot

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by sned45

looks like a 2.5 hour drive from San Jose, does that sound about right?

I think it's a little faster because you can fly down 101 from S.J. When I came back last time, it took me a few minutes over two hours back to Ben Lomond.

It's not a bad drive. When you get past Hollister you're out in the bare nothing!

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by blfd1

I'm hoping to bring some type of steel plate/ gong as well as some target stands.

Have you found a ride or someone to follow?

Man this thing rings like a church bell!! it should be nice at 400 yds!!!



Thanks DHIGGMO!!

[Santa Cruz Armory]

So, can we get a general confirmation? a "yea, I'm going" it's coming up this Saturday...

Is anyone interested in meeting up and/or carpooling or caravaning? if so, where's a central meeting spot for everyone?

I'm going to get a few more target stands and I have the bell, but You'll need to bring cardboard for the stands (about 2'X3' pieces) let me know if I can help out with anything else.

Robert

[sned45]

Yea I'm going

Have some wooden stakes and cardboard
10x10 canopy

what did you make the bell out of?

I'm coming from san jose if people what to meet someplace that would be great.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by sned45

Yea I'm going

Have some wooden stakes and cardboard
10x10 canopy

what did you make the bell out of?

I'm coming from san jose if people what to meet someplace that would be great.

An old oxygen bottle top

[M. Sage]

I'm planning on going, as long as I don't get horribly lost.

I'm heading down from Pacifica, so if anybody's on the peninsula along 280 and wants a ride, let me know. I'll bring the Bronco, so I'll have plenty of room, and 4x4 just in case.

I'll try and snag a bunch of empty (and rinsed) coolant bottles from work and fill 'em with water before I head down.

I'll see if I can snag any other interesting targets. I have a dented BMW wheel I plan on putting holes in. IIRC, it's a 17", should ring pretty nice.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by M. Sage

I'm planning on going, as long as I don't get horribly lost.

I'm heading down from Pacifica, so if anybody's on the peninsula along 280 and wants a ride, let me know.

I don't know if it would be faster for you to go hwy 1 down or 280 to 85 to101...? If you need directions, look at post #30 in this thread.

I'm gonna try and get there early enough to put out signs to the site. The signs will have "CG" on them.

[M. Sage]

The 280 route is MUCH faster.

I remember noting that I was passing near/by Panoche on my way to 5 to head to AZ, so I know the general area it's in.

Anybody got coordinates for the area we'll be headed for? I could probably borrow a GPS for that day, if not, I'll get a good lay of the land from Google Earth.

I can extend my carpool pickup/drop off zone into San Jose, since I'll be passing through, if Tweak or anybody else needs a ride.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by M. Sage

The 280 route is MUCH faster.

I remember noting that I was passing near/by Panoche on my way to 5 to head to AZ, so I know the general area it's in.

Anybody got coordinates for the area we'll be headed for? I could probably borrow a GPS for that day, if not, I'll get a good lay of the land from Google Earth.

I can extend my carpool pickup/drop off zone into San Jose, since I'll be passing through, if Tweak or anybody else needs a ride.

Here's what I found for coordinates (36.712407038294245, -120.86236596107483) I've never used a GPS so I'm not sure how they work. Does this look right? I took them from the entrance gate on Little Panoche Rd.

[M. Sage]

Looks right to me. A few too more decimal places than I'm used to, but it should work. Works in Google Earth, at least.

So, were's the area the shooting happens from there? Just in case I'm early or something.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

I plan on getting there at about 7:30 or 8:00 so I can go scout the site that we used before and set up my EZ-up. It's about two or three miles in (roughly) There are a couple forks in the road that I'll put signs at so nobody gets lost.

[thedrickel]

I'm definitely in.

Originally Posted by M. Sage

The 280 route is MUCH faster.

I could use a ride from south city but I always considered 280 to SJ as the scenic route (vs 101) Also I plan on bringing a bunch of guns, ammo, a few chairs, maybe a table if there's room. What kinda vehicle ya got?

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by thedrickel

I'm definitely in.

I could use a ride from south city but I always considered 280 to SJ as the scenic route (vs 101) Also I plan on bringing a bunch of guns, ammo, a few chairs, maybe a table if there's room. What kinda vehicle ya got?

PM M. Sage and see if you guys can hook up...



I commuted to South city from the Santa cruz area and 85 to 280 was always alot faster for me

Personally, I would take 280 to 85 to 101 to hwy 25, left on Santa Ana, right on Fairview then left on Airline (hwy 25) again, then left on Panoche Rd then left on Little Panoche Rd... Thats just me... I just hated 101 out of the city, you can fly on 280.

[M. Sage]

Originally Posted by thedrickel

I'm definitely in.




I could use a ride from south city but I always considered 280 to SJ as the scenic route (vs 101) Also I plan on bringing a bunch of guns, ammo, a few chairs, maybe a table if there's room. What kinda vehicle ya got?

I've got a full size Ford Bronco, so I can fit a lot of crap in it.

I like 280 mainly because I never run into the traffic I do on 101. That and I live a lot closer to 280 than 101.

Send me a PM and we'll figure out when and where to meet.

[Tweak338]

I'm going. might bring a friend with me

[sned45]

by any chance does someone have cheap 308 I can buy for my 1919?

[Rickfifty]

Hey blfd1, what kind of stand are you using for that gong?

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by Rickfifty

Hey blfd1, what kind of stand are you using for that gong?

So far all I have is it mounted on a pole. But I was also gonna secure it with four ropes with stakes or something. (something easy to carry out there) The pole is about 6+- feet long and I have it stuck in the ground now about two feet. I think it will be ok but the rope might give it the extra stability.

Are you gonna make it down? are you bringing any heavy metal?

[Tweak338]

I need to take off my Flash Hider and PG.
I wanna bumpity bump my 40!
after all these years of having my hi-caps. i can finally use them.

[Rickfifty]

Originally Posted by blfd1

Are you gonna make it down? are you bringing any heavy metal?

I should be able to make it and I'm working on getting something to shoot at.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by Rickfifty

I should be able to make it and I'm working on getting something to shoot at.

Sounds good, hope to see ya there.

[FEDUPWBS]

I just want to thank the drickel for letting me know I am going to this shoot, as I did not even know it was on till now. Just that it was being kicked around! But Ill be there with my little civic hope I can make it up the hill this time!! Im coming from Fresno this time.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by FEDUPWBS

I just want to thank the drickel for letting me know I am going to this shoot, as I did not even know it was on till now. Just that it was being kicked around! But Ill be there with my little civic hope I can make it up the hill this time!! Im coming from Fresno this time.

If you need a hand up the hill again, let me know...

[Can'thavenuthingood]

I'll be in my truck again. This time its scheduled for dry weather.

I'm bringing a damn heavy 4ft x 2ft x 1 1/2in scrap piece of bullet proof Kevlar. Its the stuff they are installing at the Delano hospital emergency room.
Guy says its designed to stop a .50 cal at 50 feet. I don't have any .50 cal but I'm sure someone will have something to at least put a dent in it

Going to try to leave the house early saturday, can't spend the night as I have an ATV class sunday morn.

Vick

[Tweak338]

Wait are we camping out there?

if so i better find a sleeping bag and a lot of blankets, cause my rifles are going to sleep in the cab!

[sned45]

I don't have any .50 cal but I'm sure someone will have something to at least put a dent in it

your more then welcome to take the first shot at it with my .50.

[Can'thavenuthingood]

your more then welcome to take the first shot at it with my .50

Kewl, Thanks, I'd like to see a big hole in it to show the guy. A really big hole

Vick

[sned45]

Originally Posted by Tweak338

Wait are we camping out there?

if so i better find a sleeping bag and a lot of blankets, cause my rifles are going to sleep in the cab!

A buddy and I are thinking about camping out.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by Can'thavenuthingood

I'm bringing a damn heavy 4ft x 2ft x 1 1/2in scrap piece of bullet proof Kevlar. Its the stuff they are installing at the Delano hospital emergency room.
Guy says its designed to stop a .50 cal at 50 feet. I don't have any .50 cal but I'm sure someone will have something to at least put a dent in it

Vick

Well, I'll have a couple of things to throw at it. I'm bringing my Browning 7MM Mag, that should put a dent in it...

[Tweak338]

What else should i bring besides myself, mags, ammo, M4gery and my mauser?
I was thinking about stopping for some water and some sort of snacky crap.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Originally Posted by Tweak338

What else should i bring besides myself, mags, ammo, M4gery and my mauser?
I was thinking about stopping for some water and some sort of snacky crap.

Food, water, shade, a table, a chair, a tarp to catch your brass so you don't have to pick it out of the grass, targets, and a smile!

It's supposed to be nice this weekend so I would probably bring some sunscreen and a hat. Bring some cash because I think canthavenothingood is bringing some Calguns t-shirts, hats etc.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Well, here are the steel targets I'm bringing...I'm might need a hand to get them carried out to the line (the sillouettes are about 40-60 lbs each. The reactive target is for .22's etc., the bell is LOUD!

THANKS DHIGGMO!

[sned45]

could I borrow a 10 round AR magazine from someone for the day?

[Tweak338]

Originally Posted by sned45

could I borrow a 10 round AR magazine from someone for the day?

I bought a MM grip today, you can use mine.

[Tweak338]

Im planning on leaving around 7am so i should get there around 9-ish. Hope i can see the signs that say CG so i can find you.

I haven't heard a reply from M.Sage yet, i was gonna follow him, but I looked at the directions and it seems easy cheezy.


BTW
Im sporting a white 92' Ford Ranger with a 55gal. drum in the back

[sned45]

we plan on leaving los altos around 7:00 - 7:15

[Santa Cruz Armory]

I plan on leaving at about 6:00. I hope all the people that said they're coming will make it.

[M. Sage]

Gah, crap. I have to bail. I'm really mad about it. I ran out of time getting stuff done, so I have a grand total of 5 rounds of 7.5x55 (and I NEEEEEED to get my K31 scope dialed in), hardly any targets... The list can go on.

I'll try to make the next one. Sorry guys! Hope you have some fun.

[Tweak338]

Originally Posted by M. Sage

Gah, crap. I have to bail. I'm really mad about it. I ran out of time getting stuff done, so I have a grand total of 5 rounds of 7.5x55 (and I NEEEEEED to get my K31 scope dialed in), hardly any targets... The list can go on.

I'll try to make the next one. Sorry guys! Hope you have some fun.

theres always the Shoot-N-Que next weekend

[thedrickel]

Originally Posted by Tweak338

theres always the Shoot-N-Que next weekend

Chabot is cool and all but sometimes I just want to see how fast I can dump a mag and how big a cloud of dust it makes.

M.Sage I have some GP11 I can spare. Targets and such - hit up serramonte big5 on the way.