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Title: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: rpollock on August 23, 2015, 12:14:58 PM
Some good news to report. We have begun the firing line expansion at Rosebud. This will take us from 14 benches to 25 benches. The expectation is to have the canopy expansion done this year, then next year pour the benches and concrete pad.


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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: rpollock on August 23, 2015, 07:56:39 PM
More photos courtesy of Dan H:

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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: rpollock on August 27, 2015, 09:46:07 PM
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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: DaveHolmes (Homer) on August 29, 2015, 06:59:04 PM
Looking good guys. 

Hey Rick, (or are you Hugh-LOL)   I don't see a contractors belt, so guess you are the chief cook and bottle washer--sidewalk superintendent.

See you soon
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: John VM on September 04, 2015, 07:34:49 AM
 Which end are you adding to, from the pictures it looks like both but kind of hard to tell. A 25 bench range would be big enough to hold a large shoot! Looking good!
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on September 04, 2015, 08:21:59 PM
Both ends. Henry and I got the gable ends on and bolted down Monday after work. Now we will have a roof raising next saturday
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on September 13, 2015, 03:34:08 PM
Well here is what we accomplished yesterday.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/018%20-%20Copy.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/018%20-%20Copy.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/021.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/021.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/029.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/029.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/031.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/031.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: KeithZ on September 13, 2015, 09:13:52 PM


Thanks for the photos Tony. Is the range closed this week?

Keith
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: duceman on September 14, 2015, 12:56:33 PM
you guys are doing an awesome job out there, the range is really improving nicely.
feel like a dick for not being able to make it out to help. paying for taking a couple saturdays to attend shoots now.
to the volunteers that have been able to make the time to help and the executive to have the fortitude to keep things moving forward, THANK YOU!!
LEE
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: John VM on September 14, 2015, 05:09:20 PM
 That is impressive! Nice work guys!
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on September 14, 2015, 08:39:45 PM
No it is open. Won,t let volunteers on a wet roof to work.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: rpollock on September 14, 2015, 09:10:49 PM
Looks great Tony.Rosebud is fortunate to have good volunteers and guys like yourself to spearhead these projects.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: DanO on September 21, 2015, 05:37:38 PM
Well done gang, keep it going.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on September 23, 2015, 08:42:23 PM
I don't think we will have anymore problems with the wind flags being too high.
Bench14 legs are now only18 inches above grade, now we will need to raise all of the bench legs!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/IMG_0744.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/IMG_0744.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/IMG_0745.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/IMG_0745.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: KeithZ on September 23, 2015, 09:37:25 PM


Looks pretty darn cool!
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: DanO on September 24, 2015, 05:35:19 AM
Great job being done on the range, well done to all involved.
Should be interesting shooting on the finished facility.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: rpollock on September 24, 2015, 05:36:55 PM
Dang that looks awesome!
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: John VM on September 24, 2015, 06:16:39 PM
Very nice! It is looking very World class.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on September 24, 2015, 07:47:27 PM
 2021 here we come!!
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Bill Leeper on September 27, 2015, 12:02:26 PM
Wow! That is really impressive. Got to be Canada's best BR venue. Regards,   Bill.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: rpollock on October 10, 2015, 05:19:41 PM
More progress to report. Cribbing is close to done. Existing benches will have extensions welded to legs as they are getting a bit short! Pour will be on Tuesday. One more work bee on Saturday to do the finishing touches to the roof and elsewhere.

Can't thank the club enough for all the support and the volunteers as well. This will be an absolutely first rate firing line.

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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: MBenson on October 11, 2015, 08:31:49 AM
Wow,
This is without a doubt going to be the best benchrest range in all of western Canada. Lots of hard work by all the volunteers certainly has paid off.
Murray
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: DanO on October 11, 2015, 01:27:45 PM
Looking great guys, I am looking forward to shooting on the range next year.
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: BobR on October 13, 2015, 10:13:13 PM
Concrete pour was completed tonight! Way to go Tony G for being there today and all those that helped get us to this point (Rick, Hugh, Henry, Frank, Vic & Tyler)!!

Rick will have to post the pic tomorrow...
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on October 14, 2015, 04:55:52 AM
Thanks to Lyle for being out there all day as well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/rosebd%20cement_0926.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/rosebd%20cement_0926.jpg.html)
Got a little congested for a bit!!
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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: cyanchycki on October 14, 2015, 05:58:02 AM
Cannot wait to see the place next year.
That is the way you do a range upgrade.  Set minds that think alike to work and get at it.
Congrats guys and congrats to ALL of you who have donated countless hours to the project.
I just may have to see how friendly Westjet  will be and fly from Brandon to Calgary to shoot........
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on October 15, 2015, 05:11:37 AM
We always look forward to the opportunity to give you a bad time Calvin!!!! Why not move here and add to the growing B.R. crowd?
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: cyanchycki on October 15, 2015, 02:04:50 PM
Well I will put it to you this way.........

If I could find a 2 bedroom apartment in a 4 or 6 plex that is 12 years old
good neighbors
and costs 765.00 per month
and a job that pays a poor mans Manitoba wage of 70G notes a year I may consider it.
Oh and a population of approx 50,000 and no more than 2 hours from Calgary

I may.........

I am not asking for much

Oh and a pension plan, benefits, 40 hour work week, Double time for OT

I am not asking for much am I.......

Pretty sure a 50 year old telephone guy is not going to find that in AB....

LOL
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Tony Gauthier on October 17, 2015, 10:16:03 PM
Well we got a lot done today. Had over 20 people out for the last work bee of the year.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Precloading/IMG_0782.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Precloading/media/IMG_0782.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: duceman on October 19, 2015, 11:03:30 AM
man you guys have done a fantastic job!!! really love the look of the new bench heights, how high did they end up?
kudos to all the volunteers that were able to make time to get this together, no small feat. lee
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: Pesky ab on October 19, 2015, 11:20:51 AM
Benches are now 34"
Title: Re: Rosebud Firing Line Expansion
Post by: phil on October 22, 2015, 06:08:03 PM
Boys, this project is looking real good, congratulations are in order.
I'll see it in person next summer.