Hello From Vancouver, Wa

vmkeith · 06-24-2011, 07:00 AM

Hello all...new member from Vancouver, Wa. I found a link to this forum from Northwest Firearms and figured I'd join...a source for more gun info never hurt anyone.

A little about me...I grew up on Whidbey Island, my old man was career Navy. I moved away after high school and joined the Marine Corps and spent 6 years as an avionics tech. After the service, I moved back to Washington and got a job at Intel in Portland, Or...been in Vancouver ever since.

I started shooting when I was 5, started hunting when I was 6, and been hooked ever since. My hunting and gun interest went on hiatus when I joined the Corps, and was left on the back burner due to the family. Now I'm getting back into guns and shooting, and still thinking about getting back into hunting. Right now I've got an AR-15 chamber in 6.8mm SPC, a Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical .45 ACP, and a Winchester 1400 Ranger 12ga...obviously I'm looking forward to expanding my small collection.

Enough for now...see ya around.

chameleon · 06-24-2011, 08:00 AM

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've got a great start to your armory. Let's see some pics when you get a chance. Also, thank you for your service!

Monster4570 · 06-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Welcome!

sunofnun · 06-24-2011, 12:41 PM

Hey good to have you.. I grew up down there north of battle ground (amboy)

There are some good spots to shoot up there.

68shooter · 06-24-2011, 01:21 PM

Hey welcome, I just have to ask what made you choose the 6.8 SPC. I have one aswell but I haven't even tapped into it's potential yet mostly close range stuff. 50-100 yards. I just got a scope but have yet to sight it in. Anyway welcome again.

CanucksFan · 06-24-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vmkeith

After the service, I moved back to Washington and got a job at Intel in Portland, Or...been in Vancouver ever since.

I did that horrible Hillsboro to Vancouver commute for 7 years- one thing I do NOT miss.

vmkeith · 06-24-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sunofnun

Hey good to have you.. I grew up down there north of battle ground (amboy)

There are some good spots to shoot up there.

Are there?? I've just gotten back into shootin' and guns, and haven't found anyplace to shoot yet besides the English Pit, Larch Mt, and an old gravel pit a friend of mine uses East of Cougar. Got any recommendations??

vmkeith · 06-24-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 68shooter

Hey welcome, I just have to ask what made you choose the 6.8 SPC. I have one aswell but I haven't even tapped into it's potential yet mostly close range stuff. 50-100 yards. I just got a scope but have yet to sight it in. Anyway welcome again.

I chose the 6.8 SPC because I wanted a hunting rifle and an AR style rifle. The 6.8 seems perfect for blacktail here on the wet side, so went with that. Ammo isn't too much of a concern right now...I'm using Remington UMC for plinking until I can get all my reloading stuff.

vmkeith · 06-24-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CanucksFan

I did that horrible Hillsboro to Vancouver commute for 7 years- one thing I do NOT miss.

I'm going on 9 and a half years of that commute...and I'm so tired of it. I hope the economy starts to turn around soon so I can find a job North of the Columbia.

vmkeith · 06-24-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chameleon

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've got a great start to your armory. Let's see some pics when you get a chance. Also, thank you for your service!

Thanks...I posted my some pics in Gun Talk under the official pic thread.

boomer1 · 06-25-2011, 09:04 AM

Hey fellow newbie, welcome to the forum from the Seattle area.

boomer

TheRedSkull · 06-25-2011, 05:41 PM

welcome to the site...

06-24-2011, 07:00 AM	#1
vmkeith Gunslinger Joined: Jun 2011 From: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 49	Hello From Vancouver, Wa Hello all...new member from Vancouver, Wa. I found a link to this forum from Northwest Firearms and figured I'd join...a source for more gun info never hurt anyone. A little about me...I grew up on Whidbey Island, my old man was career Navy. I moved away after high school and joined the Marine Corps and spent 6 years as an avionics tech. After the service, I moved back to Washington and got a job at Intel in Portland, Or...been in Vancouver ever since. I started shooting when I was 5, started hunting when I was 6, and been hooked ever since. My hunting and gun interest went on hiatus when I joined the Corps, and was left on the back burner due to the family. Now I'm getting back into guns and shooting, and still thinking about getting back into hunting. Right now I've got an AR-15 chamber in 6.8mm SPC, a Rock Island Armory 1911 Tactical .45 ACP, and a Winchester 1400 Ranger 12ga...obviously I'm looking forward to expanding my small collection. Enough for now...see ya around.

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06-24-2011, 08:00 AM	#2
chameleon Marksman Joined: Jan 2010 From: Bend, Or. Posts: 455	Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've got a great start to your armory. Let's see some pics when you get a chance. Also, thank you for your service!

06-24-2011, 10:09 AM	#3
Monster4570 Gunslinger Joined: Dec 2009 From: Winthrop, WA Posts: 41	Welcome!

06-24-2011, 12:41 PM	#4
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,273	Hey good to have you.. I grew up down there north of battle ground (amboy) There are some good spots to shoot up there.

06-24-2011, 01:21 PM	#5
68shooter Gunslinger Joined: May 2011 From: Tacoma Posts: 63	Hey welcome, I just have to ask what made you choose the 6.8 SPC. I have one aswell but I haven't even tapped into it's potential yet mostly close range stuff. 50-100 yards. I just got a scope but have yet to sight it in. Anyway welcome again.

06-25-2011, 09:04 AM	#11
boomer1 Gunslinger Joined: Jun 2011 From: Seattle area Posts: 49	Hey fellow newbie, welcome to the forum from the Seattle area. boomer

06-25-2011, 05:41 PM	#12
TheRedSkull Rifleman Joined: Apr 2011 From: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	welcome to the site...