Militaryphotos.net Desert Shoot

[TacoDelRio]

Good afternoon, guys!

Myself and a few other members are going out shooting in the Mojave desert this Thanksgiving weekend. I was wondering if anyone else in the Southern California area is interested in the shoot? We can turn this into an official Militaryphotos.net shoot!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/BrassRainbow.jpg

Date: November 26-27, 2005

Also up for consideration, possible winter training in similar areas around the mid-to-late December time frame. Now, I'm not calling it training to say I'm any fancy firearms instructor who can teach m3gaf0rce tactics, but it's basically camping with guns, fun, discipline, and an attitude towards preparedness for "emergency social situations". Safety is the #1 priority.

Training consists of:
-Patrolling
-Live fire
-Force-on-force using airsoft, if interested
-Individual movement in near-arctic conditions, if weather permits!
-Fieldcraft
-Shooting at objects provided by the participants
-Being cold
-Staying safe
-Having a good time!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/AORSmall.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/CampSmall.jpg
(Pictures from last year's training)

I've been doing this for a few years now, and thought it might be a good idea to ask if others were interested. I trust people are mature enough to respond in a mature manner!!!

If anyone would like to participate, and would like more details, feel free to PM me.

-Ryan


MODS: I copied this post from the General Discussion section into the Gear section, as I believe this will get more traffic and attention. If you have concern over the use of the site's name, or any other issue, I'd be happy to comply!

[Apogee]

A little bit of snow doesn't really qaulify ya as near artic bud. I'd try to make it, but FT Benning ain't exactly close by.

[Geezah]

Looks like fun, I'd love to show up for the shooting part, not big on being all camp:D

[TacoDelRio]

A little bit of snow doesn't really qaulify ya as near artic bud. I'd try to make it, but FT Benning ain't exactly close by.

:)
It does when you live in LA! Damn that was cold.

[Devildog2]

thats sounds and looks like some fun **** there..lol i would be down if i had the money..lol
just the whole idea of learning tatics and firing rifles in snow and desert enviroment would be intese
-dakota

[StukaJr]

"Emergency Social Situations" :D

Ammo stocked, just looking for target materials.Will the Thanksgiving Shoot be a two day thing?

[TacoDelRio]

"Emergency Social Situations" :D

Ammo stocked, just looking for target materials.Will the Thanksgiving Shoot be a two day thing?

Probably.

I've got some E-targets, 50 meter popups, and 300 meter (IE not 50 meter) popups, without the popup thingy of course. Plus, I've got a few hard cardboard sillhouette targets.

[StukaJr]

I'll bring my sleeping bag just in case - I'm lacking in camping gear department so I'll probably sleep in the car... Will you be cooking breakfast in the morning? :D

I'm going to bring a dozen or so larger Mailing Boxes to fill with sand (seem to last a while), whatever decent size mufflers the local shop is throwing away, water jugs... Sand filled ammo canisters serve a fine target purpose once they are emptied out as well.

[TacoDelRio]

I'll bring my sleeping bag just in case - I'm lacking in camping gear department so I'll probably sleep in the car... Will you be cooking breakfast in the morning? :D

I'm going to bring a dozen or so larger Mailing Boxes to fill with sand (seem to last a while), whatever decent size mufflers the local shop is throwing away, water jugs... Sand filled ammo canisters serve a fine target purpose once they are emptied out as well.

Breakfast depends on local laws (hah) and whether any critters stray too close. If so, I usually use a heavy dose of good old Tapatio sauce, and some Cajun spices I usually keep in my gear. I pretty much only go for rabbit now, as I had sparrow last time, and there wasn't enough meat on that sumbitch to cook.

BTW, you could make a neat little BBQ with those thrashed ammo cans!

[RomanS]

I would love to show up, but us Arizona guys would have to bring SKSs, and Mosins right?
Can we bring our other evil toys?

[StukaJr]

A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of an "assault weapon," shall do one of the following: Prior to bringing the "assault weapon" into the state, that person shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice, or the person shall cause the "assault weapon" to be delivered to a licensed gun dealer who shall redeliver that "assault weapon" to the person if that person obtains a permit from the Department of Justice.

Sorry about our State, bud :( I know you can transport your weapons through the State but that's only if you are passing through

[Laworkerbee]

I can make the 26th date, I'm pretty sure I'll be out of ammo by late afternoon :)

[TacoDelRio]

I can make the 26th date, I'm pretty sure I'll be out of ammo by late afternoon :)

Whoops, disregard the PM. Kinda answers this question. Still read it though, got an extra Q.

Roman: If you do go, bring whatever the hell you want. I'd personally just do what you said though. I've never seen opposition out where we go now, but still, a felony is a bit "permanent"!

-I am the lead vehicle, so don't worry too much about "directions", other than the 2 steps to getting back! Basically go down the 395, hit the 15, and head back into LA when we're done!

[StukaJr]

I didn't mean to imply I wanted to stay there for 2 days - I just saw the dates of 26-27 and assumed that you guys would be camping out, playing potato sack races when you run out of ammo :D

[Geezah]

Is SMGLee in you guys area, now that would be cool if he showed up???

[TacoDelRio]

Is SMGLee in you guys area, now that would be cool if he showed up???

Who's SMGLee? ;)

Yeah, it's just going to be saturday.

Saturday, November 26! BE THERE!

Potato sack races will we under direct fire, so you better run fast, because not everyone is out of ammo!

[Geezah]

Who's SMGLee? ;)

You know this guy, the guy that works behind the scenes ;)

http://www.cltactical.com/

[Laworkerbee]

Ok so I have approached the subject with my master and after a lengthy interrogation about hanging out with people I've never met she says er, um, well, aw shucks, I can go :)

[Geezah]

Ok so I have approached the subject with my master and after a lengthy interrogation about hanging out with people I've never met she says er, um, well, aw shucks, I can go :)

When I first met Durandal, I thought he could be a homo-cidal maniac(JK) and thought it best we meet in a public place, like the gun show. Turned out ok, then met a few other members and it's all good. For some reason so far, the online gun nuts seem to be pretty level headed.

[StukaJr]

When I first met Durandal, I thought he could be a homo-cidal maniac(JK) and thought it best we meet in a public place, like the gun show. Turned out ok, then met a few other members and it's all good. For some reason so far, the online gun nuts seem to be pretty level headed.

When I was hanging out with RomanS's family for the holidays for the first time, the quiestion of how we've met was answered by "In the Gay Bar"...

[boydestruction]

This is why I need to get out and start a weekend warrior camp instead of chasing terrorists. :)

[Temnyy_Voyin]

I would come, but I am too far.:-( :fork:

[uglygun]

Where is this place in relation to Tehachapi?

Open public spots in Kern County are getting harder to find. I have a 50BMG that I want to stretch the legs on and only certain spots in the desert would permit me to get out to the 1500 yard and beyond mark.

On such short notice it's probably too late to get a case or two of Tannerite.

[TacoDelRio]

Where is this place in relation to Tehachapi?

Open public spots in Kern County are getting harder to find. I have a 50BMG that I want to stretch the legs on and only certain spots in the desert would permit me to get out to the 1500 yard and beyond mark.

On such short notice it's probably too late to get a case or two of Tannerite.

We aren't headed to Kern County until December.

Any more questions PM me.

[SMGLee]

Let me know where you guys are heading to... I like to go but only can do a day trip. I can bring some steels and a couple of rifles.

PM me.

[uglygun]

We aren't headed to Kern County until December.

Any more questions PM me.

10-4, just wondering if this spot is a similar spot if not the same as another group of LA based folks goto that is north of Barstow when they do shooting/camping trips.

Like I said, I've been wanting to head to the desert to stretch the legs on my 50 but because of some strange regs I'm weary of where to go. Something about not being able to shoot south of the 58 and Barstow.

I have one or two spots west of Bakersfield where I have shot to 800-1k yards but I have yet to head to the desert.

[TacoDelRio]

10-4, just wondering if this spot is a similar spot if not the same as another group of LA based folks goto that is north of Barstow when they do shooting/camping trips.

Like I said, I've been wanting to head to the desert to stretch the legs on my 50 but because of some strange regs I'm weary of where to go. Something about not being able to shoot south of the 58 and Barstow.

I have one or two spots west of Bakersfield where I have shot to 800-1k yards but I have yet to head to the desert.

PM sent sir.

[StukaJr]

some ammo:

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2255/ammo025za.jpg

more ammo:

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4969/ammo015vr.jpg

this one is not coming:

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/7451/ammo037ia.jpg

yeah, yeah - I'm still lacking in the rifle department

[Durandal]

Nice to see other forum members organizing shoots as well.

Have fun lads!

If I lived in the neighborhood I would be there with bells on.

[pelao]

I would have to cross the whole ****in´ world to have some fun with you guys...I´ll have to stay at home watching rambo movies...

[TacoDelRio]

OK.... Details... be at Denny's (stomach pump central) off Azusa avenue at 0800.

Denny's Restaurant
645 N Azusa Ave
West Covina CA
91791-1103
626-331-6961

I'm tired so I apologize if this sh1t comes out halfassed.

Right as you exit the eastbound 10 freeway onto Azusa, look right, and you will see Denny's right there. Turn right, and then another right, and you'll be in the parking lot. I don't plan on getting food there, as this is just a meeting point and, well, I don't want to feel sick while I shoot.

Wooooooooo

Questions?

[Laworkerbee]

0800 :fork:

Don't you people ever sleep in!

I'll be there man 0800-ish :)

[TacoDelRio]

0800 :fork:

Don't you people ever sleep in!

I'll be there man 0800-ish :)

Slept in till 1400 today. I also didn't accomplish anything today, as it is Thanksgiving!

[StukaJr]

Hah! I guess it's breakfast at Denny's after all... 0800 it is... -ish

[TacoDelRio]

Yeah 0800-ish you damn civilian-minded people! Try 0750!

Change of plans: I'll be driving the big white Suburban, gangster style.

$60 dollars and 60rds of Black Hills Match .308 168gr HPBT's later........ I'll have gas money! No breakfast for me!

[Laworkerbee]

Where is our final destination?

[StukaJr]

Where is our final destination?

I think we just gonna hang at Denny's... right? :D

[TacoDelRio]

I think we just gonna hang at Denny's... right? :D

North of Adelanto off the 395.

We go to this spot whenever we go shooting, so it doesn't have a name, and I don't have coord's for a GPS. Just follow the big white suburban!

[Durandal]

Come on you nerds, who had a digital and is going to post some pictures?

[TacoDelRio]

I have pictures, didn't know if I had permission of the others to post em'.

I'll try for it after work. Got a video of myself blowing up a soda can atop my shotgun though if anyone cares to see that. I'm sure it's against gun safety since it's a loaded weapon and all sortsa crap, oh no. ;)

[Geezah]

I have pictures, didn't know if I had permission of the others to post em'.

I'll try for it after work. Got a video of myself blowing up a soda can atop my shotgun though if anyone cares to see that. I'm sure it's against gun safety since it's a loaded weapon and all sortsa crap, oh no. ;)

Post them, I'm always up for seeing fellow gun owners(when it's for sporting purposes only) posting pictures of their shoots:D

[StukaJr]

I have pictures, didn't know if I had permission of the others to post em'.

I'll try for it after work. Got a video of myself blowing up a soda can atop my shotgun though if anyone cares to see that. I'm sure it's against gun safety since it's a loaded weapon and all sortsa crap, oh no. ;)

It was a blast - thanks to everybody for attending! While we were not incredibly anal about safety rules - it was all within reasonable safety guidelines

Typical LA :) Yeah, my lawyer talked to your lawyer and they have cleared them for release - for use in Counterstrike Mods, your morning Coffee, BradyBunch Campaign leaflets and Save the Children Infomercials...

The sun was shining, the winds were gusty and the fine sand penetrated every nook and cranny - last night, I was swabbing sand out of the insides of my Mossy stock! Now, I had a camera but I was too busy shooting my guns and not my camera - the side effect of bringing too much ammo... Should have handed off the camera to my friend, whom was just window shopping for the good first hour... Oh well, here it goes - shoddy journalism shows how much fun I was having:

Some people in the group

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8837/shoot022jj.jpg

Suburban rooftop sniper

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1787/shoot047ck.jpg

Happy Suburban rooftop sniper

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/984/shoot032ms.jpg

Me, with Dezzart Eeagle! (Am I leaning back?)

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/904/shoot052nv.jpg

Uuuuhhh, casing!

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1633/shoot067xx.jpg

Where my homies at? West Sssiaightdd!

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1526/shoot076un.jpg

The finger is actually off the trigger, or should I say "under the trigger"... Damn my baby hands!

The DE was very nice - very stylish wood grips and chambered in .44 which actually made it fun to shoot...

Still to come - a nice line up of all of the recovered boolits and slugs I dug out!

P.S. Seeing LAWorkerBee shoot - the homies best stay at home!

[Bob Lawbla]

Ahhh yes....the Mojave Desert...brings back many memories.

Nice pics StukaJr!!! Westsiiiide!!!!!

[SMGLee]

Looked like fun... will have to make time to attend next year...

[Laworkerbee]

P.S. Seeing LAWorkerBee shoot - the homies best stay at home! woot

Seems the Enfield made a good impression! hehe

RomanS- we had an SKS vs Mini-14 competition and I'm pretty happy to report the Mini did great. Though I must say I had a lot of fun with that SKS, I shot a bit high with it at first but adjusted and it was mucho better.

I"m pretty bummed I didnt get video of Stuka's dual pistol run with 2 high Power's in 9mm and .40 ( He didn't hit **** though ) :)

[StukaJr]

^^ I was reffering to the mad Glock skills, not to mention the mad Guns Akimbo dash!

It was my first dual wielding experience, actually, the first time shooting my .40 with the weak hand... It was fun in the least and I did hit the very side of that ammo can on the last round! :D Yeah, I was pretty worthless!

I'm waiting for the video of us blowing that South African ammo can from like 10 yard range with at least 7-8 muzzles going at it... Most of it will be white powder and dust though :D

I'm considering better target materials for the next year shoot - as long as we get more time to set up and start the firing lane with wider lane of fire... Certainly looking towards doing this again in the new year!

[TacoDelRio]

Now for my photos:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/PeeBreak.jpg
Piss break on the 395

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DragReticle.jpg
View through the Ruskie scope on my Ruskie .308 (Thanks Sergey!!!!!!)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/ChrisShootingLOS7.jpg
Chris shooting the Ruskie .308

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/MeShooter3.jpg
Myself shooting my Ruskie .308

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DennisBenelli.jpg
Dennis shooting some 12ga slugs as fast as he can

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/LAworkerBee.jpg
LAWorkerBee actually hitting solid objects with his SKS

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/IvanAndFriends.jpg
StukaJr standing around

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/ToysAgain.jpg
Toys

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/MyToys.jpg
More toys and some E targets/Fast Freddy's

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/TheLine.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/TheHill.jpg
The firing line

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/ChriscoSKSBump.jpg
Chris bump-firing his SKS

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DualElites.jpg
Counter Strike - dual pistol style. Out of 20rds, I had 2 solid hits on the propane tank at about 25ft!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/FiringLineShottys.jpg
Everyone online with 12ga's owning an ammo crate

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/Target.jpg
Ammo crate is no longer considered a receptacle

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/MeEngage.jpg
Myself shooting at the 55ga drum, about 270m

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/TheHillFar.jpg
The drum on the side of the hill

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/BenelliInAir.jpg
Myself with Dennis's Benelli M3

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/870shooting.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/PumpAway.jpg
Myself using the 870 with Surefire fore-end, which offers more control and leverage. Huge improvement.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/Sub4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/MeFUshoot.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/Sub.jpg
On tailgator deterrant duty

Strawberry Shasta soda can vs. Remington 870
Don't try this at home
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/SodaBoom1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/SodaBoom2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/SodaBoom3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/SodaBoom4.jpg

Now I need to clean all the soda off my barrel, and clothes, and gear, and....
Video link here: http://www.youtube.com/?v=keB_AXaVzzA


Had a great time. I kinda wish it wasn't so damn windy though!

Thanks to everyone for coming over! Sorry I got the Denny's/Carrows mixup!!! :)

IVAN: I'm uploading the shotgun vs. ammo can video!

[Durandal]

Looked like fun and a lot less snow than predicted. :)

[TacoDelRio]

Looked like fun and a lot less snow than predicted. :)

The snow is coming in december!!! I hope. That's the training part, this was just the fun part.

VIDEO: Destroy the ammo can:
http://www.youtube.com/?v=y-2m750vkKs

Enjoy. Again.

[StukaJr]

^^ sweet vid! That ammo canister was full of sand - one of the reasons it lasted as long as it did... It was way louder and after first volley I couldn't see the target as it was covered in plumes of white dust... My Mossberg finally jammed up (will teach me to oil it like I was going to the range) - you can hear me curse in tongues and go for the HP :D

[RomanS]

Looks fun !

Too bad i couldnt show up for this fun. We need to organize AZ shoot, so you all can enjoy our toys here.

[TacoDelRio]

Looks fun !

Too bad i couldnt show up for this fun. We need to organize AZ shoot, so you all can enjoy our toys here.

Sounds like a plan!

[StukaJr]

Sounds like a plan!

Prepare to be raped by cats!

[TacoDelRio]

Prepare to be raped by cats!

WTF, over?

[StukaJr]

PM sent. ^^ fire for effect

[TacoDelRio]

PM sent. ^^ fire for effect

Adjust fire. Got the PM.

[Seraphim]

So the forend on your mossy is from Surefire? Looks interesting, might have to pick one up, I've only use those foregrips that look like the ones on tommy guns for shottys. Looks like you guys had fun. Must be a bitch to clean out all your gear.

Soda can thing looks sweet...what rounds did you use.

[TacoDelRio]

So the forend on your mossy is from Surefire? Looks interesting, might have to pick one up, I've only use those foregrips that look like the ones on tommy guns for shottys. Looks like you guys had fun. Must be a bitch to clean out all your gear.

Soda can thing looks sweet...what rounds did you use.

Stuka has the Mossy. My Surefire fore-end is on my Remington 870, but they do offer one for the Mossberg.

The soda can was eliminated using 12ga 2 3/4in 000 buckshot (triple-ought).

I have cleaned my .308 so far. That's about it. I buried my Remington 870 in the sand, and it still works, albeit rougher. Haven't touched it yet!

[sergey31]

Looks like you guys had some good times, I wish I had the time. I need to go and shoot soon or I'll have no place to store anymore ammo. Over 50,000 rounds of various caliber and counting.

[akmarksman]

When I first met Durandal, I thought he could be a homo-cidal maniac(JK) and thought it best we meet in a public place, like the gun show. Turned out ok, then met a few other members and it's all good. For some reason so far, the online gun nuts seem to be pretty level headed.

It's because we aren't democrats ;)
:P

[StukaJr]

I got a Mossberg - this is it, in its final configuration:

http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/3183/moss023ss.jpg

Heatshield is really rigged on but it holds and passes visual inspection at a glance :) It certainly serves its purpose though.

Here is a new hobby of mine - collecting spalled slugs. Here is the stuff I've collected this weekend:

Dynamit Nobel's Brennekke 2 3/4" 1oz slugs - extremely accurate, solid and well balanced projectiles - I had best accuracy results with them at the 75-100 yard range or so. I was hitting that barrel on top of the hill every single time with these. These are my favorites now, at an acceptable price - the balance reminds me that of a shuttlecocks.

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/7231/brenneke018hz.jpg

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/230/brenneke023uc.jpg

Left to Right: Box, Shell, unfired slug with attached shotcup, a shot slug barely deformed (can still read "Brennekke" on the nose) shot at long range and deformed slugs from the metal ammo can filled with sand (range of about 10 yards).

Dynamit Nobel's 3" "Gold" 1 3/8 oz slugs - these are for Rifled Bores only, but had average accuracy at long ranges

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/4016/brennekeg011bj.jpg

Unshot projectile with attached shotcup, the projectile cut in two, recovered slug from a sand box shot at about 25 yard range and the slug recovered from penetrating steel support of a car muffler (at another shoot).

S&B slug - 2 3/4"(?) 1oz. Accurate, similar performance to that of the Brennekke - but the slug isn't as well balanced... Recovered from a sand box, shot at 30 or so yard range - I've recovered only one but this one gave the most perfect mushroom... Yup, it's wider than a quarter.

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1808/sbslug017lf.jpg

[RomanS]

Nice
Dynamit Nobel, made really good 5.45 ammoe back in East German days.

[TacoDelRio]

Some more pictures with a humorous twist:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DeagleGangstas.jpg
Gangster Action Shooting

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/DeagleSnipe.jpg
Counter Strike!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/PositionStupidass.jpg
I hate "Position Sul". This is a parody. Position DEEGULLZ!!!!!111oneoneeleventeen

[TacoDelRio]

Stuka: Nice slugs! I've got some 7.62x54 rounds from shooting into sand a few years ago.