Range Extension @ Mix House

[Mick-VA]

So I got enthused this morning after 3 cups of cold brewed coffee and a leisurely breakfast. I had intended to do a bit of cleanup and weeding but it somehow turned into a 5 hour chop, saw, and clear fest. Resulted in extension of range out to 121.6 yards triple laser verified.. Placed a birchwood Casey rimfire triple spinner with 3.25, 2.5, and 1.5 steel spinners at 121.6 yards.

Also added a bunch of metric small 30, 25, and 20mm steel spinners on the lag bolts from Jack Pyke at various ranges from 32-97 yards. Also added a sturdy small spinner setup from an English blacksmith with small 25-15mm steel spinners at 55 yards. 15mm is tiny.

I even ran into Waldo, my wandering box turtle at 72yard marker. I'm all beat up, sore and tired but this will be a lot of fun for a long time to come. Good investment. Need more Motrin.

 

[Hynzie]

U know what we say up here in Boston ......thats Wicked Pissa. Nice job Mick

 

[Centercut]

Super nice!!! #shootingrangeenvy. 

 

[Imold]

I like....Good Job, Well Done....As they say in Minnesota....Uff Da..

you have now givin me more ideas ideas for my range, Thanks.

 

[crittahitta]

Hey Mick. I feel your pain. I just went through the same thing on my range. My back, shoulders and arms are still sore. But it is worth it. Looks great. I like your spinners. Have fun.

 

[Mick-VA]

Here are a few small tips that you can see demonstrated in the photos to get the thought process churning. I do these things because it keeps it very low maintenance ( I'm kinda lazy like that) and the targets stay up year 'round. I have not been out there to adjust or maintain since about March.

• Those Birchwood Casey spinners for rimfire will take a beating. I've shot them with up to .357 as close as 50 yards. I have some of those targets that are 4 or more years old. I shoot a minimum of 5 days a week, and no less than 150 rounds per day. Cool fact, due to physics of expended energy and free movement of spinners, most pellets fall directly below.
• I install those targets by inserting their steel frames into 36 inch 1/4 inch internal diameter steel tubing that I drive into the ground 12-18 inches. This holds the target about 28-36 inches off the ground. So if grass grows tall or weeds and what not, i still can see them till I get my lazy ass out there to trim. Also, it would take a lot of snow before I can no longer see them.
• In the photo with the U.K. Built spinner frame, I used 1 inch steel square tubing because the bottom of the target frame had that twisted steel flats.
• Install the metal spinners that use the lag bolts into dead upright trees that are still dry and dense and not hollow. Amazingly, when you hit these, the tree absorbs most of the energy whereby there is very little noticible sound. I literally shoot these often at 630 am with no complaints from neighbors. These kind are MUCH quieter that the ones on the steel target frames.
• Use all the dead wood and branches that fall throughout the year for backstops behind your spinners. Saves the trees behind from taking a pounding. Squirrels love the piles and use them as interstate systems. They even volunteer once in a while as reactive targets and enthusiastically accept dinner invitations.

 

[Cone]

Where's Waldo?