Larry Vickers - Brady, TX 28-30 March 2009

[The Archangel]

How long of a drive is Brady from Houston?

[ashooter]

How long of a drive is Brady from Houston?

I would guess the most direct route would be to go to Austin, then Burnet, then Brady.... Probably about a 5 hour drive?

[ashooter]

CLASS IS FULL AS OF JAN 2, 2009. EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT ON THE STAND-BY LIST

[Blinking Dog]

Can anyone who has been to a class in Brady (LAV's or otherwise) give a few ideas for items they wish they'd brought with them but didn't...? I'm under the impression that this is kind of a makeshift range without much in the way of support areas such as benches, covered areas, etc.

Thanks in advance.

[Wayne Dobbs]

BD,

The range is a berm pushed up on the range and has NO facilities. Bring a chair to sit in and some snacks and drinks. You're only 10 minutes from town, so life ain't bad there at all!

Wayne

[Aubrey]

The Quinn Ranch range is bare-bones but entirely adequate.

Comfort stuff I bring in addition to normal range gear:
Layered clothing for hot/cold/sun/wind/rain/shine
Water
Electrolyte Replacement (e.g., Gatorade, Gookinade...)
Lunch
snacks
Sunscreen
Lip Balm w/ sunscreen
Bandana or shemagh to protect neck from sun and hot-brass burns
Blowout kit
Owie kit
Baby wipes
Antibacterial hand cleaner
Folding chair
Trash bags
Nitrile gloves for brass calls

[Wayne Dobbs]

And where else are you going to train where you can see nice white tail deer and hear the lovelorn wild turkeys gobbling for a mate from the range?

Good list, Aubrey!

[Blinking Dog]

The Quinn Ranch range is bare-bones but entirely adequate.

Comfort stuff I bring in addition to normal range gear:
Layered clothing for hot/cold/sun/wind/rain/shine
Water
Electrolyte Replacement (e.g., Gatorade, Gookinade...)
Lunch
snacks
Sunscreen
Lip Balm w/ sunscreen
Bandana or shemagh to protect neck from sun and hot-brass burns
Blowout kit
Owie kit
Baby wipes
Antibacterial hand cleaner
Folding chair
Trash bags
Nitrile gloves for brass calls

Thanks for the list Aubrey.
By the way, what is a "blowout kit"?

[Wayne Dobbs]

It's a basic trauma kit that you carry on your person to quickly address penetrating injuries, compromised airways or severe bleeding.

[Aubrey]

As always, Wayne is correct. See the Components of a decent trauma kit? discussion for what might be found in a blowout kit, AKA trauma kit, AKA Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), etc...