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Title: Knob Creek
Post by: jyates on April 04, 2011, 11:40:53 AM: Anyone coming up to Knob Creek this weekend for the machine gun shoot? I live 20 miles away so Im hoping to make it. Its usually difficult for me to get there actually, something always gets in the way.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: gunman42782 on April 04, 2011, 01:44:04 PM: I work there. Have no choice but to be there! Come look me up in the range house. As of now, I am off Sunday, but will be there Friday and Saturday for sure. Name is Tim.

http://machinegunshoot.com/
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: shooter32 on April 04, 2011, 02:04:54 PM: Quote from: gunman42782 on April 04, 2011, 01:44:04 PM
I work there. Have no choice but to be there!

Bragging or complaining?? ;)

call me jealous ;D
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: gunman42782 on April 04, 2011, 02:09:19 PM: Quote from: shooter32 on April 04, 2011, 02:04:54 PM
Bragging or complaining?? ;)

call me jealous ;D

I like working there, except during the shoot. 14 to 16 hour days gets pretty long when you are on your feet every minute of it.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: ellis4538 on April 04, 2011, 02:37:43 PM: Looks and sounds interesting but seeing all that ammo fly downrange so quickly makes me want to cry!

Richard
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: kmitch200 on April 04, 2011, 03:56:51 PM: Quote from: ellis4538 on April 04, 2011, 02:37:43 PM
Looks and sounds interesting but seeing all that ammo fly downrange so quickly makes me want to cry!
Richard

I ~~bet~~ know it would be grins instead of tears if you were on the trigger. ;D
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: ellis4538 on April 04, 2011, 05:54:25 PM: Had a taste of supressed FA and still thought the same...with a grin on my face!

Richard
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: Solus on April 04, 2011, 06:39:06 PM: Quote from: ellis4538 on April 04, 2011, 02:37:43 PM
Looks and sounds interesting but seeing all that ammo fly downrange so quickly makes me want to cry!

Richard

Last time I was there was in the late 90s. Talked to a guy who was set up there with his MG. He said he would shoot $10,000 worth of ammo that weekend.....at prices of 15 years ago.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: gunman42782 on April 04, 2011, 06:49:35 PM: Quote from: Solus on April 04, 2011, 06:39:06 PM
Last time I was there was in the late 90s. Talked to a guy who was set up there with his MG. He said he would shoot $10,000 worth of ammo that weekend.....at prices of 15 years ago.

Michael Bane said on his show that there where more millionaires at Knob Creek than the KY Derby!
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: gunman42782 on April 10, 2011, 11:07:01 AM: Well, I did not have to work today (thank God!) My legs are killing me. Worked from 5 am to 10 pm yesterday, and from 5 am to 8 pm Friday. Woke up this AM by a charley horse in my leg. The shoot went very well, had one heck of a crowd both Friday and Saturday. Sold lots of high dollar guns, so the boss should be happy. It rained just for a little while Saturday, but no issues there. Was worried with the economy the way it is that the turn out wouldn't be so good. Last shoot was very light on Friday and Sunday. Sundays are light anyway (that's why I didn't have to work today.) Overall, a great shoot.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: tt11758 on April 10, 2011, 02:26:57 PM: Quote from: gunman42782 on April 04, 2011, 06:49:35 PM
Michael Bane said on his show that there where more millionaires at Knob Creek than the KY Derby!

Stands to reason. Who the hell else can afford to blow off that much ammo at today's prices?

What's the best way to end up with a small fortune firing automatic weapons? Start with a LARGE fortune!!
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: TAB on April 10, 2011, 06:26:38 PM: don't forget about the cost of the guns, a old warn out m16 will cost you 30k.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: Ping on April 10, 2011, 07:15:26 PM: Would love to make it down there someday. Just a three hour drive to heaven on earth. ;D
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: philw on April 10, 2011, 07:53:37 PM: Knob Creek

another reason why I hate the US, all that fun and I am not there :(
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: BAC on April 10, 2011, 08:50:41 PM: Quote from: philw on April 10, 2011, 07:53:37 PM
Knob Creek

another reason why I hate the US, all that fun and I am not there :(

I think QANTAS flies to the U.S. I even know what QANTAS stands for. There's a trivia question for the group.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 10, 2011, 10:39:18 PM: Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service ?
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: BAC on April 10, 2011, 10:45:44 PM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on April 10, 2011, 10:39:18 PM
Queensland and Northern Territories Air Service ?

Winner! Now for the big question...did you know that or did you look it up?
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: philw on April 10, 2011, 11:19:12 PM: Quote from: BAC on April 10, 2011, 08:50:41 PM
I think QANTAS flies to the U.S. I even know what QANTAS stands for. There's a trivia question for the group.

correct they do however the funds are not there for me atm :(
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: Solus on April 11, 2011, 07:16:18 AM: Quote from: philw on April 10, 2011, 07:53:37 PM
Knob Creek

another reason why I hate the US, all that fun and I am not there :(

They have the shoot twice a year too ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ohh...sorry... :D :D
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: jyates on April 11, 2011, 09:13:50 AM: I never made it out :'( Will have to try again in the fall.
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: philw on April 11, 2011, 11:33:17 PM: Quote from: Solus on April 11, 2011, 07:16:18 AM
They have the shoot twice a year too ;D ;D ;D ;D

Ohh...sorry... :D :D

thanks for that ::) :P
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: gunman42782 on April 12, 2011, 05:46:12 AM: Next shoot will be October 14,15, and 16. Make your plans now to attend!
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: philw on April 12, 2011, 09:37:12 AM: Quote from: gunman42782 on April 12, 2011, 05:46:12 AM
Next shoot will be October 14,15, and 16. Make your plans now to attend!

bugger, all ready booked, I am at the Combined services Nationals ( first ever nationals) shooting Pistol and Rifle events :)
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: Sargent on April 14, 2011, 07:37:51 PM: I have to attend the fall shoot.

I was at last weekend's shoot. I was standing in line to rent a gun when the thunderstorm came through. They closed the range after that.

So, it gives me an excuse to go back.

Gunman- Does the lower range always flood or was this a freak of nature?
Title: Re: Knob Creek
Post by: gunman42782 on April 14, 2011, 08:15:15 PM: Quote from: Sargent on April 14, 2011, 07:37:51 PM
I have to attend the fall shoot.

I was at last weekend's shoot. I was standing in line to rent a gun when the thunderstorm came through. They closed the range after that.

So, it gives me an excuse to go back.

Gunman- Does the lower range always flood or was this a freak of nature?

That was the first time the lower range has ever done that during the shoot. Flooding is not real unusual there though. We where closed for 3 weeks last month, and have been closed since Wed this week due to the bridge being under water.