The Range

[crowski]

Finally got my project done and now I’m starting my range. A little history. This is what I started with. After contractor got tossed off site. This is 3+years ago. A pile of rock and earth.
Going to do this in parts, pictures are scattered.
I bought a 20 ton excavator and dump truck, used for 2+ years and sold, best toys ever.
This is where I initially cut drive. You can see berm in back. Don’t want to lose. Crow
One of first nite shots. Lots of rocks frying pans.
Pretty ruff but I put a lot of rounds in there. All materials came off my property.

 

[shambozzie]

I like your style Crowski. The man never leave a stone unturned. Very nice .That will handle the .20 cal. Lol.

 

[crowski]

So far I put 35 tons of granite to hold back berm.
Pulled most rock off berm, tons.
When I sold the Caterpillar I got a Kabota, it’s like having 3 Hercules work with you.
Here all cleaned up. Made stairs.
Here’s where I’m at .
I’m winging this. If anyone has a good or bad suggestion, I’m all ears.
I can get 38 yds. from my covered porch where I have 2 Stable tables.
Crow

 

[crowski]

I like your style Crowski. The man never leave a stone unturned. Very nice .That will handle the .20 cal. Lol.

Thanks you should see what I do for an encore. Crow

 

[Heavyopp]

What is the black, fabric or is that plastic?

The proper material for the job would have been a non woven geotextile. It would help the boulders hold back the earth.

Hard to tell in the pictures, is there a way for water to drain other than going down the berm, over or through your boulders? That would help a lot for longevity.

wish I lived where I could build something like that. I’m envious.

 

[crowski]

What is the black, fabric or is that plastic?

The proper material for the job would have been a non woven geotextile. It would help the boulders hold back the earth.

Hard to tell in the pictures, is there a way for water to drain other than going down the berm, over or through your boulders? That would help a lot for longevity.

wish I lived where I could build something like that. I’m envious.

I had a 12 ft. wide roll it was like real heavy felt. Got from excavator purchase.
This stuff looks like a cheap tarp. Supposedly weed control, good enough for the girls I go out with.
Curious now about drainage, we get some nasty rains. Should be good. Crow

 

[Heavyopp]

I had a 12 ft. wide roll it was like real heavy felt. Got from excavator purchase.
This stuff looks like a cheap tarp. Supposedly weed control, good enough for the girls I go out with.
Curious now about drainage, we get some nasty rains. Should be good. Crow

Sounds like the right stuff — heavy felt is a good way to describe a non woven geotextile and 12 foot wide roll is pretty common

what state are you in — does the ground freeze?

 

[crowski]

Sounds like the right stuff — heavy felt is a good way to describe a non woven geotextile and 12 foot wide roll is pretty common

what state are you in — does the ground freeze?

I’m in Ontario Canada 2+ hours NE of Toronto. We get frost. Dec. - Apr. Crow

 

[Windmill01]

G’day Crow, your berm looks great. My suggestion would be if you have a few dollars laying around I would build a hard wood wall probably from railway sleepers behind the rocks. It could be about 5 foot tall and and wide as you want it to go. You could hang your targets off the timber and make ledges to sit targets on. Sort of like a retaining wall. Those rocks could form a path at the bottom of the wall to keep your feet or shoes clean when changing targets especially if you get a lots of rain and it would look neat and tidy as well.
Gary

 

[crowski]

Thanks for idea Gary. Much appreciated. Crow

 

[beerthief]

next project has to be cabins for us to stay in ?

 

[maxtrouble]

My range had a low spot in front of the doorway and parking lot. Someone installed a "French Drain". Smarted invention ever. He dug a pit about five or six feet wide and then a channel going down hill for run off. He filled the pit and channel with about a foot of crushed rock / gravel and then topped it off with dirt. Eureka! No more standing water in the parking lot! Probably an idea older than the hills but I am still impressed with how well it works and continues to work. Might come in handy Crow.

 

[crowski]

next project has to be cabins for us to stay in ?

You sound like my wife. I always told her, in her past life, she was the one who was beating the drum on the back of a Spanish Galleon. Crow

 

[crowski]

Windmill01; I’ve got springs here as well, so when I had the big machines I buried hydro everywhere and made sure I had excellent water drainage. Put in 3 culverts. Crow

 

[cjtamu]

Looks great Crow.

 

[crowski]

Today I finished the heavy rocks to the left of stairs. That’s 4 ft long and stacked up to 12 foot high. Hopefully this will keep dirt and rocks rolling on driveway Am I glad that’s done. Altogether on right wall is 6-8 ft. high. The length is 115 feet. Approx 50 - 60 tons of rocks were laid. Crow

 

[abslayer]

GESSS MAN 20 ton excavator and dump truck to make target range woooo
We in the real world can't afford that
Really envious

 

[crowski]

Worked on the range yesterday and always trying to get past the 35+ yd. limit I had. Looking around I have a berm on the other side of my driveway. Cleared out a spot I now have 45 yds. Nice option. Can’t park where I normally do, there’s priorities, new parking space needed. Crow

 

[maxtrouble]

@crowski - Use one of those fancy Tonka Trucks and make new parking spot! Gotta have priorities!

 

[crowski]

@crowski - Use one of those fancy Tonka Trucks and make new parking spot! Gotta have priorities!

Sold them almost exactly a year ago. Last picture. What a toy, played with it for 2 1/2 years. Handy to have. The trick is to not have any breakdowns. Very very pricey. I was lucky.
Maxtrouble, I can probably park 50 cars on driveway, work is done. Crow