Lead & shot curtains at the Cardinal Center PICTURES

Discussion in 'PICTURES - Trapshooting - Sporting Clays etc' started by Family Guy, Nov 3, 2019.

  1. Family Guy

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    Family Guy, Nov 3, 2019
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  2. wpt

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    That is impressive, obviously very much doing what they are supposed to do ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
    wpt, Nov 4, 2019
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  3. davidson

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    7 1/2 or eights? Hmmm. If the small shot shown is eights then I think a few may have some explaining.
     
    davidson, Nov 4, 2019
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  4. inteldell

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    Wow....how much lead is that? And you don't have to dig it up?
     
    inteldell, Nov 6, 2019
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  5. greeley

    greeley Active Member

    Yikes! I like it,
     
    greeley, Nov 7, 2019
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  6. wpt

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    I would estimate that to be a few tons (several) any way (Guesstimate) ... The curtains have not been up very long, so if that is the return they can realize on them in such a short period of time I would say they are a really good investment ... I do not reload but looking at the shot (close up) I would say it would be good from 16's and maybe short to mid yardage on handicap ... It will be interesting to see how long the curtains last ... Looks like another great idea from the folks at Cardinal Center, time will tell ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
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    wpt, Nov 8, 2019
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  7. rrisum

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    Do they vacuum it up or just sweep it??
     
    rrisum, Nov 13, 2019
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  8. Roger Coveleskie

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    They are going to need a night watchman to keep the thieves out. Or some hungry dogs that only eat what the catch and kill. Roger C.
     
    Roger Coveleskie, Nov 14, 2019
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  9. History Seeker

    History Seeker A NoBody Founding Member Official Historian

    Have they done a lead reclamation behind the curtains yet ? I can't remember.
     
    History Seeker, Nov 15, 2019
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  10. Rob Greenside

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    I think more clubs could use this system, but I am sure its not an inexpensive set up/installation.
     
    Rob Greenside, May 28, 2020
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  11. Gia1

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    Hopefully they sell the lead to someone in USA and not China.
     
    Gia1, May 28, 2020
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  12. Seitz1113

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    How many fields did they sweep/vacuum up to get that big of amount of lead ??
     
    Seitz1113, Jun 9, 2020
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  13. Charles E Love

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    Last year I ask a OTSAssn member who was selling raffle tickets on a Golf Cart ... How much shot was collected in 2018? About 175 tons in 5-6 days shooting. There are 51 trap fields at Cardinal.
     
    Charles E Love, Jun 12, 2020
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  14. wpt

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    175 TONs (350 thousand pounds ) in 5 or 6 days of shooting seems a little much ... I might be able to see that for the entire year (or two) but 5 or 6 days, I think not ... I'm not buying that ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
    wpt, Jun 13, 2020
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  15. rookieshooter

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    I talked with a guy who seemed to know his sh#t who was heading the operation for installing the shot curtain. He told me '' It should take about 5 years of shooting to recoup their investment''.
     
    rookieshooter, Jun 13, 2020
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