OFCC's Fun 'n Gun II

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Roy C
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Post by Roy C »

In addition to all the good advice you have so far,
I would add to drop a few snacks into your range bag.

The lunch is good but there are several hours before
and after with a lot of walking that might require a little
refueling to the ole internal digestion engine.

Also, bring your camera.

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Post by jgarvas »

I highly recommend one of these for whatever specific magazine you have:

http://www.pistoleer.com/hks/magazine/

The magazine 'locks" into the loader at the base. Bring some hockey tape because you'll put it on your fingers anyway. This speed loader "pivots" with your thumb. I wore one of these out at TDI 4/5.

hiker wrote:Great info for new guys like me - Thanks Brian! Oh yeah, thanks GWC for the mag loader reminder - I'd been meaning to order some of these: http://www.magloader.com/index.htm Looks like a simple thumb-saver. Think I'll print the order form & mail it off tomorrow. Really looking forward to the event!

edit: Just saw your tip Ironjacko about the rubber finger "things." I'll have to see if I can find one of those & give that a try.
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Boo, sold out... C'mon, isn' t there room for one more? :wink:
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Post by Brian D. »

Just a bump: We're less than three weeks away from this event. Been picking up a few extra magazines for the guns I plan on taking--would much rather spend my time out there pulling the trigger as opposed to topping off the mags. And bring "too much" ammo rather than not enough! :D
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Post by pniemeyer »

Brian D. wrote:And bring "too much" ammo rather than not enough! :D
Isn't "too much ammo" an oxymoron? :lol:
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Post by XDShooter »

Thanks everyone for the advice.
I'm a beginner and this style of shooting will be the first time for me so I'm kind of nervous.

I practiced shooting in the rain and wind at my club range the other day. The wind was pushing my XD sideways while I was aiming....weird!


Can I bring my cross-country skis if it snows? :lol:


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Post by Brian D. »

I was reminded the other day by a TDI/OFCC staffer to encourage folks attending to bring a folding chair/campstool to tote around to the various areas of the range, otherwise there's a lot of time spent standing up!

(I sure hope the weather is better in 13 days than the snow that is currently predicted for a few hours from now! :evil: )
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Post by hiker »

Bring your raingear! Weather.com is currently showing rain & 60 degrees for Friday through next Tuesday. Yeah, this is Ohio and that forcast can change in the next five days, but maybe not. So bring your poncho/rain suit and don't forget a trash bag for your range bag. :D

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hiker wrote:Bring your raingear! Weather.com is currently showing rain & 60 degrees for Friday through next Tuesday. Yeah, this is Ohio and that forcast can change in the next five days, but maybe not. So bring your poncho/rain suit and don't forget a trash bag for your range bag. :D

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Thanks for the bag tip....

Do we pick up our own brass after shooting?


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Post by GWC »

Pick it up if you want it for reloading, but they pretty much let it stay where it falls. Locals come and pick it up for recycling to make a few bucks, so its no big deal.
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Post by eljay45 »

Do we pick up our own brass after shooting?


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These events are generally considered "lost brass" matches. You may be able to pick up some brass if you want it but I wouldn't count on it. No one will be required to pick up any of it.We have 55 minutes at each station so our main concern will doing as much shooting as possible.
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