The Naperville Trapshooter
The Official Newsletter of The Naperville Sportsman’s Club
February 2005 Issue
........Member/Board Meeting Date: 7:30 P.M. - February 8, 2005
Membership Committee
President’s Message
Looking Ahead
Club Updates
I want to thank Jim Monk for giving me the opportunity to chair the Club’s Membership Committee. The
Club and the shooting operation finished 2004 on a
high note with membership continuing to rise and
usage by non-members at an all time high!
That being said, increases in membership, usage by
non-members, expanded programming, safe and
efficient range operations and our NPDES permit
renewal represent continuing challenges for 2005 –
challenges requiring energy and resources that can only
be brought to bear if each member shares the load.
The Naperville Sportsman’s Club is fortunate in that
our membership is made up of a diverse cross-section of
individuals and families. Although I probably do not
have to say it - whether you shoot competitively, occasionally, little or none at all – you’re important to the
future viability of the shooting operation and I personally thank you for your past and future support.
By a unanimous vote the Board of Directors has decided to join the Naperville
Chamber of Commerce. This will allow the
club to maintain a higher profile in the
community.
Also by unanimous vote the Board has
decided to join the ATA (American Trap
Association). We may have a couple of events in the future at
Sportsman’s Park.
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New Membership Chairperson
I have appointed Life Member, Jay Spitz to be the new
Chairperson of the Membership Committee. I have also
appointed Jim Zurek to be a member of the committee. They
will be working on new programs for our members.
Hunter Safety Instructor Course
Please contact myself or Ed Heasley if you are interested in
becoming a Hunter Safety Instructor. We are trying to put
together a course for our members who are interested in
teaching Hunter Safety.
New Member & Ranger Scorer Orientation
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President’s Message ..................................... 1
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Membership Committee ............................. 1
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The Fred Section ......................................... 2
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Club Info .................................................... 2
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Dates To Remember.................................... 3
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Out And About .......................................... 3
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February Volunteer Schedule ...................... 3
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Reloading at Sportsman’s Park ..................... 4
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Classifieds ................................................... 5
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Calendar ..................................................... 6
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The next new member orientation (informal history and
workings of the club) will be at the club on Sunday, February
6 at 10:00 AM. Please RSVP to myself at 630-842-0391. The
Range Volunteer clinic will begin at 11:00 AM.
...Jim Monk
President
What’s Inside
Happy
Valentine’s
Day!
The Naperville Trapshooter
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The Fred Section
Mmebership Committee continued from page 1
Members & Board Meeting
We’ll have our next members and board
meetings on Tuesday, February 8th starting at
7:30 PM. (Members’ meeting followed by the
board meeting.) All members are invited and
requested to attend both meetings. Doors
open at 7:00 PM.
Dues are Overdue!
Besides the benefits of membership (such as the shooting
discount, annual dinner, member events and programs,
merchandise discounts, league discounts, members-only
merchandise programs, the newsletter, the second time out
program, and a stronger connection with the program) your
membership is important in MANY ways towards supporting
the program and our mission.
Memberships run on a calendar year. Dues were due by
January 1st; shooting discounts expired on January 1st unless/
until you renew. After that there is a several week grace period
when you can renew without having to pay the initiation fee.
Please remit by check to: Naperville Sportsman’s Club, P.O.
Box 27, Naperville, IL 60540. Dues may also be paid by cash
(get a receipt) or check at the counter.
If you have it handy, include a marked up copy of the info
update/invoice sheet which was in the newsletter which you
received in early/mid December.
First Time Out and Second Time Out Programs
We will be offering these programs on February 20th and
March 20th. These are available (only) to members and their
immediate under-roof or at college family members. These
programs are free except for the (member) price of the rounds.
These are basic “getting started” type programs for the
person’s first and second time out trap shooting. The first time
out program includes about 20-30 minutes of “classroom”
safety plus trap shooting (very) basics class room instruction
plus one-on-one supervision on the line. The second time out
program includes a class room recap, plus light supervision.
Both include use of a gun if needed, plus “what next” assistance towards becoming a regular, including purchasing a gun
and supplies.
The next two dates for these are February 20th and March
20th. Both the 1st time and the 2nd time programs will be
available on both of these dates. 7 day (minimum) advanced
registration is absolutely required…..to sign up contact me
(Fred Turek) at 630-717-0437 or [email protected].
...Fred Turek
Secretary
Over the next few weeks, expect a brief survey from your
Membership Committee. We’ll be asking some blunt questions and hoping for some blunt answers. We want to know
why you’re a member; are you getting what you want and need
out of the Club and Range Operation; what improvements do
we need to make immediately and in the future; what part
might you be able to play in helping the Club meet its future
challenges.
When you get your survey, take a moment to jot down your
feelings and pop that envelope right back into your mailbox
back to me?
Thanks for making a good 2004 and here is to a great 2005.
...Jay Spitz, Chair
Membership Committee
The Naperville Sportsman’s Club
Officers & Board Members
President: Jim Monk
Vice President: Scott Calhoun
Secretary: Fred Turek
Treasurer: Tom Coleman
Directors:
Jim Daniels - ’05
Dennis Haffner - ’06
Ed Heasley - ’07
Art Jablonski -’07
Rosemary Jendras -’05
Aaron Harriman - ’06
Park District Liaison: Brad Wilson
Newsletter Editor/Publisher: Rosemary Jendras
Club Information
The Naperville Sportsman’s Club
P.O. Box 27, Naperville, IL 60540
www.napervillesportsmansclub.org
Clubhouse Phone: 630-420-9816
Hours of Operation:
Thursdays: 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Sundays: 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Final sign up at 4:00 P.M.
Board/Member Meetings: 7:30 P.M., 2nd Tuesday of every month
February 2005 Issue
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Out And About
February Volunteer Schedule
Star P.R.
Scheduled Workers
Imagine my surprise when I opened this month’s Shotgun
Sports and saw the bright, smiling face of Kelly Systo,
daughter of members Connie and Stan Systo and granddaughter of Russ Breitwieser.
Seems Stan hit the big 50 in October (belated happy
birthday!) and Kelly, cake artiste extraordinaire, decorated
the cake as a trap field (very Naperville looking!) with Dad
hitting “50 Straight”. The cake was replete with trap
positions and trap house, while Dad is holding his shotgun,
calling for a bird. The title of the magazine article says it
best “SWEEEET”!
Please complete your scheduled work hours or call Jim
Monk to reschedule. Thanks for your support. We need you!
Stock Art
Is Bob Ash the Michelangelo of the Naperville
Sportsman’s Club? One look at his beautifully “carved” 870
Wenig Stock and you’ll know why I’m asking that.
The butt stock is adorned with a pheasant in flight, carved
in deep relief with “Naperville Sportsman’s Club” embellished on top near the comb. The forearm and pistol grip is
richly accented with apples and apple leaves paying tribute
to our crab apple tree on trap field #1.
Bob provided Kentucky gun stock carver Tom Skinner
with a pencil drawing of what he wanted. Tom took Bob’s
drawing to a whole other level, surpassing Bob’s wildest
expectations. Bob’s stock is featured on the website at
www.gunstockcarver.com
Hot Members
While it’s not my “M.O.” to roam around the Clubhouse
sizing up our members for their personal attraction quotient,
someone already has! One of our very own members has
been named one of the hottest people in the country – still
got you guessing?
Congratulation to George Pradel, who, as everyone
knows, is the Mayor of Naperville and was recently named
the Hottest Mayor. This very distinguished honor was
bestowed upon his honor by “The Mix”, radio station
101.9FM.
To top it off (no pun intended) a “bobble-head” doll was
commissioned in the Mayor’s honor as he is truly
Naperville’s biggest cheerleader. Proceeds from sales of the
“bobble-head” dolls benefit local charities. Run out and get
one today!
So there you have it, just a couple examples of how
extraordinary Naperville Sportsman’s Club members are
impacting our community and the shooting industry.
Congratulations to all!
...Jay Spitz
NSC Life Member
02/03/2005 - Weipert, Scott
Peot, Bob
Fox, Kevin
02/06/2005 - Elzer, John
Maleski, Stephen
Bishop, Ronald
02/10/2005 - Musial, Don
Schille, John
Tanski, Ron
02/13/2005 - Thornhill, Steve
Whitfield, Donna
Hilpp, Daniel
02/17/2005 - Beyer, Bob
Bennett, George
Gfesser, Anton
02/20/2005 - Krolick, Thomas
O’Mara, Thomas
Ramsay, Yolanda
02/24/2005 - Mackinnon, David
Riccolo, Doug
Jennings, Jonathan
02/27/2005 - Mackay, Kevin
Bonfield, Barry
Nudera, Robert
Kerschner, Ron
Brambora, Aaron
Bousseau, Ronald
Trefonas, Andrew
Moore, Michael
Weresch, Michael
Grabinski, Carl
Tomasello, Angelo
Whitmer, Benjamin
Evans, Gary
Longtin, Roger
Rosemeyer, David
Anker, Kevin
Breyne, Daniel
Page, Floyd
Turcotte, David
Corcoran, Brian
Decker, Larry
Mackay, Robert
Rund, John
Dates to Remember 2004
Mark your calendars with these important dates!
New Member Orientation
Members/Board Meeting
First Time Out Program
Second Time Out Program
Trap Fundamentals Class
Trap Fundamentals Class
Annual Members Dinner
Trap Fundamentals Class
Trap Fundamentals Class
Open House
Trap Fundamentals Class
2/6/2005
2/8/2005
2/20/2005
3/20/2005
4/24/2005
5/22/2005
6/25/2005
7/24/2005
8/28/2005
9/18/2005
10/23/2005
The Naperville Trapshooter
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Reloading at Sportsman’s Park
Part Three - Making Shot
Shells
Now that you have assembled the
basic equipment, it’s time to crank
out some reloads for next Sunday.
But first, a little description of
exactly what you are trying to make.
The figure to the left shows the
components of a finished shot shell.
What, you don’t have any components? They are easy to acquire.
You will need some Remington STS hulls. Bob Seetin spent a
whole winter picking up after everybody, and he still has a few
STS hulls to sell you. You won’t find a better deal anywhere.
You will need some Ballistic Products MG42/STS steel shot
wads. Most re-loaders stock up on components when Scott
Calhoun orders them. They are usually happy to sell you some
of their stock to get you started. Many thanks to Scott for
organizing the orders!
You will need some steel shot, and Dennis Haffner should be
commended for his efforts at ordering, storing, and distributing
the shot. Remember to return the bottles!
You will also need some powder and primers. The recipe calls
for 19.5 grains of Hodgdon Universal Clays powder. This will
propel one ounce of steel shot at 1200 feet per second. Try J.R.
Shooting sports in Naperville, or Megasports in Plainfield. Call
Gander Mountain before driving out there, I don’t think they
stock it. While picking up the powder, buy a thousand Win209
shot shell primers. Note: Hogdgon makes several powders with
“clays” in the title, so make sure you are buying UNIVERSAL
clays powder. Also Note: the recipe is specific for the Remington
STS hull with the MG42 wad, Win209 primers, and steel shot.
Do not substitute any of the components; you do not know
what it will do to the pressures generated by the load.
The picture to the left shows a
drawing of the shell tray on the
MEC9000G reloading press as seen
from above. There are six stations
performing different functions on
the hulls with each pull of the
handle. With Auto Indexing the tray
automatically rotates counter clockwise to advance the hull to the next
station. Let’s talk about what happens at each station.
At station one you put a fired empty hull in the re-loader.
When you pull the handle down the hull will descend into the
resizing collet where it will be returned to factory dimensions,
the used primer will be punched out, and a primer will drop into
the primer hole of the shell tray to the right of the hull.
On the upstroke the tray rotates counter clockwise, the
primer will drop into the primer seating hole, and the hull
will rotate in place above the primer at station two.
At station two, the powder drop tube will descend into
the hull seating the primer in the primer pocket on the
down stroke. On the upstroke, the powder will drop into
the hull as the tube ascends, and the hull rotates over to
station three. Pull the hull out of station three, measure
the powder in it on your scale, dump the powder back
into the hull and return it to station 3. I don’t measure the
powder in every hull once things are running smoothly.
Instead I check it about every 25 shells. You will need a
#26 or #27 powder bushing, depending on your machine.
Put a wad around the wad rammer tube and above the
wad guide on station 3. As you pull the handle, the wad
guide and rammer tube will seat the wad above the
powder on the down stroke, the shot will be dropped into
the shot cup of the wad on the upstroke. The hull will
rotate to station four.
Station four is the pre-crimp station. On the down
stroke the hull will be crimped about half way and then
the hull rotates to station 5. At Station five the crimp is
finalized on the down stroke, and then the hull rotates to
station 6. Station six is the final sizing station where the
whole shell is made a uniform proper size. After the
upstroke on station 6 the completed shell is knocked onto
a ramp and slides into your bin as the tray rotates.
There you have it! See how easy it is? Put a MEC
powder bushing in your MEC one ounce steel shot bar,
set the depth of the steel shot wad
ramming tube, load some shot
into your shot bottle, some
powder into your powder bottle,
some primers into the primer tray
and you are ready to go. As the
hull tray rotates, keep adding an
empty hull to station one, a wad
to station 3, and a completed shot
shell is made with each pull of the
handle. Remember to measure the
powder at station three initially
and then periodically!
Next month I will describe some ways to avoid mistakes
and spillage that could happen to anyone, and certainly
has happened to me. I will also discuss some of the
difficulties the current recipe causes on the MEC9000G
and how I solved them in part 5. Till then, I’ll see you on
the line.
...Tom Krolick
NSC Member
February 2005 Issue
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Classifieds
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FEBRUARY 2005
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
6
Club Open
12-6PM
13
7
14
Club Open
Valentine’s Day
12-6PM
20
21
Club Open
President’s Day
12-6PM
27
27
Club Open
12-6PM
*
8
WEDNESDAY
2
22
Washington’s
Birthday
3
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4
5
11
12
9
Club Open
6-10PM
10
16
Club Open
6-10PM
17
18
19
23
Club Open
6-10PM
24
25
26
NSC Board
& Member
Meeting - 7:30PM
Members welcome Ash Wednesday
15
THURSDAY
Club Open
6-10PM
Lincoln’s
Birthday