Saddle Butte Machine Gun shoot

[shootnscoot]

Making the 5 hour drive with a few friends, my first machine gun shoot...looks like a good time

 

[PiratePast40]

Mid morning and mid afternoon last year they put on "rolling thunder". They set up a dozen or so one pound cans of Tannerite with a 10 pounder thrown in just to add a little more fun. Then they had everyone open fire at them at the same time. You could feel the shock wave from 100 yards away. Pretty awesome!

I was also impressed with the shock wave from the Steyr .50 cal with a compensator. Fun to shoot but just as much fun to stand behind. It's also fun to watch the sheet eating grin on peoples faces after they shoot some of the guns.

 

[skeezix]

Here is a link to the flyer:

www.arpc.info/document/content/280/Saddle%20Butte%20Machine%20Gun%20Shoot%20Flyer.jpg

From the club web site: The gates open at 8:00 am; shooting begins at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday. Vendors will also be on hand selling firearm related merchandise (no firearms), tee shirts and ammunition.


Usually somewhere in the middle of the line their is a gentleman with the microphone(Mike McCarter) ask him about any "Rules" that apply like taking pictures, etc.,

 

[shootnscoot]

Can someone tell me if this a cash only thing or are credit cards accepted?

 

[Gonzales]

Mostly cash. Someone 'may' have a Square for their cell, but I would not plan on it. The club store will take cards for shooting supplies. But, most folks only take cash.

 

[PiratePast40]

As far as pictures, if it's of you or your friends, by all means go for it. You'll all get a kick out of it. If it's someone else, well, just think of how you might feel if someone else was taking pictures of you. No idea where it will show up. I think it's more a matter of courtesy and good manners.

 

[jbett98]

There was a guy a couple of years ago that had a sawed off .308 with a 3" or so barrel.
Boy, that thing barked when it cut loose and the amount of flames that flashed out of it was really impressive.
It hurt to be close to it.

 

[PiratePast40]

Some say that motor sports are the fastest way to turn cash into noise - but after going to one of these, I think machine guns may be the winner!

 

[tikkahunter]

All I can say is awesome!!
It was way too much fun to get to fire so many different guns today.
Wish I could go back tomorrow but it was well worth the drive

 

[Speyforsteel]

Headed down there today, can't wait. I've been looking forward to it since last year. How many times in your life to get the chance to hear someone tell you "try to light that car on fire with this gun"? As I set up to shoot a 1919 last year the owner told.me that car still has a bit of gas in it, let's try to catch it on fire.

A well run event and lots of friendly welcoming people. Bring hearing pro

 

[PDX]

They have the tank there today. Great fun to climb up there and shoot out of the turret. Spent entirely too much money there. Food is over rated anyways, I'll stand to loose a few pounds this month. It was worth it!

 

[PDXSparky]

Yep, it was a good time.

 

[svxr8dr]

Another epic MGS

 

[IronMonster]

 

[shootnscoot]

Got to shoot everything i've only dreamed of. Two .50 cal rifles, M60, glock 18, M249, M4a1, M203, Garand, MP5. I'm still giddy, thanks for the great time.

 

[PrDubi]

alot of the dealers took credit cards now.

 

[Just Jim]

The tanerite was real good too

 

[fyrediver]

Planning on it this year! May 21 & 22, 2016

https://www.arpc.info/document/content/280/Saddle Butte Machine Gun Shoot Flyer.jpg

https://www.arpc.info/sbmgs/

Watched a video and asked my GF what she wanted to shoot; her reply was, "The Tank!" Hope it's there again and I hope I can afford to buy a round!

 

[conp435]

No tank RIP Steve Preston

 

[IronMonster]

So This is coming up, right around the corner. I have always said someday I would go. Well this might be the year. It's about 4 hours each way. I figure if I drove down early and spent 4-5 hours there and then drove home thats not too unreasonable.

So my question is what should I expect? Is there anything I need to bring? When would be the best time to show up knowing I only have 4-ish hours to be there? What other questions should I be asking that I am missing?