Joined Riverbend

[Pulpit]

Just wanted to post because I am a bit excited to have joined Riverbend Gun Club here in North Georgia. My dad was a member decades ago, and I have been the guest of a friend a few times.

My wife wanted to get this membership for me for my birthday. I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to shoot there often (hopefully).

Completed the range tour with the CRO yesterday. I wasn't sure if many from this board shoot matches there or are local members? I have seen the club mentioned a time or two here, but I am not certain of the popularity it has as I haven't shot any matches, nor do I keep up with results...though I probably will now.

If you've read this far, thanks for putting up with my excitement.

 

[Tim Singleton]

Great range. Wish I lived closers.
I shoot two registered short range benchrest matches each year there
One in the spring and one in the fall
Love it

What do you shoot?

 

[Uthink Uknow]

We dropped down from Michigan to shoot a 100 - 200 yard BR match there this spring. We'll be back. It's that nice of a place. The people are great and friendly, which is typical of the Southern Folks. Did you join to shoot benchrest or some of the other courses of fire there?

 

[Pulpit]

Thank you for your comments. I have always simply shot behind the house but range is limited. I wanted to be able to shoot longer distances. Riverbend was the obvious choice.

I used to try to shoot some benchrest, but ended up selling my front rest...honestly I was at the point of either going "all in" or shoot different courses (I didn't think of doing both...) so I mainly enjoy shooting off bipods (Harris style) with rear squeeze bag. Cartridges I load for are .223, .243, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308. Very vanilla for sure, but I love it.

I've never shot the high power range, and I am excited about learning how to pull duty in the pits and shoot the from the 600 yard line.

Now that I have the membership, it feels as though I should get another to justify the membership. HA!!!

 

[bheadboy]

I was one of the early members, and must say you are in for a great experience, I have shot br, ipsc, skeet and trap there and just plain fun shooting.
the folks are as you say, just plain good friendly and knowledgeable.

Bob

 

[jawjaboy]

Don't they hold fclass matches too?

 

[Pulpit]

Bob, I am really looking forward to it. I'll go mostly during the week I'm sure.

I think they hold 600 yard f-class gawga_boy.