After a break for a couple years it's time to revive the bangin' good time known as the SWPA Blast'n'Blab Shoot!! I think 2009 may have been the last time we had it.

Like in the past we will be going for the FIRST SUNDAY IN MAY. According to my calender, this is MAY 4. The weather seems to work well for us on this weekend and most hunters are thinking about turkey's, not bench shooting. If folks are seeing a comflict with this date then we can adjust accordingly. Folks are welcome to attend from whereever they feel like driving from. Tigger (or maybe Bullelksniffer

) used be the long haulers that always attended.

Location...Jackson Twp Rod and Gun Club. Range location is along Route 22 about 6-7 miles east of the Route 22 and Route 56 intersection. If you Yahoo Maps Armagh, PA (zip is 15920) you will see the intersection.

If you are heading east bound: After about 5-6 miles from the noted intersection you will start up a significant incline in the roadway and the road will become a three lane (or a five lane...but there will be tree going up and two going down the hill). About half way up the hill, the road will plateau then begin another incline. As you start up the second incline the road will also curve to the left. The range sets on the west bound side of the road but you must proceed passed the range (divided highway) and take the first exit to the right. Loop around the ramp, over the bridge then proceed to go west bound (down the hill) and the range will then be on your right.

If you are heading west bound: The range is about 12 miles from the small town of Ebensburg. There will be a red light on Route 22 with a "Wendy's" and Comfort Inn on the right side and heavy equipment sales on the left side. From this light is when the range is about 12 miles. After a period of maybe 10 miles you will pass through a blinking yellow at the top of a hill, proceed through a dip in the road then across a long flat section. As you begin to drop down the hill you will see an overpass. The range entrance will about a quarter mile passed the overpass on the right side. If you miss the entrance, proceed down the hill to a turn around and follow the directions for arriving via eastbound!

Food: Lunch will be provided by my lovely wife. Likely chicken and macaroni salad. Or it may be deer bbq in place of the chicken. I'll also have a case or two of water on hand. If you would like anything else please feel free to bring it along...other than alky or booze! Leave those at home.

Cost: Nothing! This is a fun shoot...and strictly that! We'll be shooting steel plates and water filled jugs from 150yds to 500yds and targets from 25yds to 500yds. If you feel inclined, you can throw something in a kitty pot for the club or to cover food...totally your decision. You are arriving as my guests and are required to pay nothing.

The only concern is that this is a club range and other shooters may be present...but rarely! The past attendees can attest to that! Likely the range (four cement benches) will be ours. A sizeable dirt flat next to the benches for field style shooting is available.

Time: Same as last year..."Official" time is 10AM. I'll likely be there by 8:30 to start setting jugs and freshly painting the steel plates.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post on this thread or PM me. I'll provide my phone number thru PM also if so desired.

I'm in, its on my calendar!!!!! Woo-Hooooo!

Dan may 4 and may 25 are bad for me Jim May 4 is the VBR 1000yd shoot at Ridgway Pa and the 25 is the ground hog shoot at McDonald Pa

Just let me know when it is. I have May open except for the Memorial week end.

MAY 11??

works for me. I just need a definite date so I can plan other things.

May 11th is Mother's Day. Might matter to some!!

Hey guys.......going to cancel this. Some things are coming around that will make me quite a bit busier on the home front......like a possible change of employment. So in preparation for that I'm going to be needing my Sunday's open for other stuff.

Sorry.

Cool, good luck, and thanks for trying. Maybe later. I really enjoyed the shoots.