Can't remember the name, but there is a NEW motel in Chino Valley, about 18 miles from the range. There are a couple other places in Chino Valley (86323 zipcode) to stay. Prescott is about another 15 miles down the road. Lots of lodging in Prescott.
Meals are on you. I will probably have some sort of buffet on Sat evening like last year. Details to follow. We had Tortilla Soup and Subway Sandwiches, there was Cheesecake for desert. I asked for a $10.00/head donation. The neighbor lady made the soup, mostly gratis.
I plan on putting up my big Marquis tent at the site. It measures 14' X 20'. 11' to the ridgepole. We can get out of the sun during the day. Use it for the camp kitchen and serving area and folks can sleep inside at night. Temperatures
can be in the 90's during the day and down into the 20's at night. Temperatures
should be in the mid 70's during the day and mid 40's at night.
The site is in the Prescott National Forest and you can camp there. If you bring in a motorhome like 308Mike, you will be all set. Otherwise it is primitive camping. Will arrange to have a porta-jon brought in and pass the hat to pay for it. If you plan on camping, don't bother to carry water. Bring the water barrel to my house and fill it with some of the best drinking water in Arizona.
This is a very formal event, black tie..... Oh, wait, that was Kim's thing.
RRIV will be as laid back as the previous three. Bring what you want to shoot and plenty of ammo. There will be target frames for paper targets. There will be short and long range metal targets of various sizes and composition. Some of the metal targets will stand up to high power rifles and some are good for pistol ball ammo. I have a clay pigeon thrower and cases of clay pigeons. I have an archery target and if there is interest, I can have a short archery trailwalk put together. The safety of all is imperative. Firing line safety will be strictly adhered to, other wise act like a responsible adult.
Shooting starts when we get around to it. Usually sometime around 9 and ends when we are through for the day or it gets too dark to shoot safely.
We have had reactive targets in the past. I don't think that the friendly ranger will approve of tannerite or sureshot targets. I will find out. I do have big sidewalk chalk pieces for less spectacular reactive targets. One of the gun blogger sites recommended Cue Chalk squares.
I spoke with the LT from Yavapai County Sherriff's Office for this area (he should be in attendance as a participant!!!) and asked about the .50 BMG. He looked at me kinda sideways and said, "You do realize this is Arizona, don't you?" In other words he doesn't expect it to be a problem. Now to get back in touch with my friend from Gunsite and make sure we have it reserved. Y'all gotta bring your own fodder for that one. Last I checked (just now)
J&G Sales has French Surplus .50 BMGin 10 round lots for $35.00-$40.00. That seems to be a little cheaper than I remember.
I will be taking Friday off from work to start the setup. Everyone is welcome to come early and stay late for setup and teardown.