Shooting ranges
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Here's a link to a thread that already has several listed. https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/diy-home-shooting-range-report/
Sean
Sean
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Currently my range is 20 minutes away and behind our local prison. I usually have it to myself as access is limited and it stays locked.
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My previous indoor / winter 10-M range:
I just moved.. New area, new apt . . .
1st thing's first right?! New 10-M range.
With the new place / range, the lighting is much nicer,
more in-line, and, I've also added a few more target options..
[The trap is even rated to withstand .22LR / .17HMR]
That said, I can finally throw my .25 cal setup together,
and test the accuracy and power.
*Stoked*
Sam -
I just moved.. New area, new apt . . .
1st thing's first right?! New 10-M range.
With the new place / range, the lighting is much nicer,
more in-line, and, I've also added a few more target options..
[The trap is even rated to withstand .22LR / .17HMR]
That said, I can finally throw my .25 cal setup together,
and test the accuracy and power.
*Stoked*
Sam -
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Apparently, I still have a few pics of my 'real range'...
Here's a shot from the Blodget Mills Sportsman's Club 300 yard range.
I mostly shoot bench-rest and freehand .22 there.
50 / 110 Y constantly, 200 Y occasionally, 300 Y - Just for the fun of it.
Well, I did before I moved over an hour away.
It's a fun place to shoot other people's rifles and pistols too.
[There's a dedicated pistol range there too]
Sam -
Here's a shot from the Blodget Mills Sportsman's Club 300 yard range.
I mostly shoot bench-rest and freehand .22 there.
50 / 110 Y constantly, 200 Y occasionally, 300 Y - Just for the fun of it.
Well, I did before I moved over an hour away.
It's a fun place to shoot other people's rifles and pistols too.
[There's a dedicated pistol range there too]
Sam -
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Outdoor Range Details:
Setting: 8.5 acres of Oak forest mixed with wetlands, adjoing 11 acres undeveloped property that connects to 600+ acres of public hunting grounds
Location of Firing line: my back deck, facing North
Range Details: targets at 25/30 yards, 50, 75, and 100 yards
Types of Shooting: primarily target (Benchrest, prone) steel spinners and paper targets
Primary Materials: A combination of old deck boards (from a tear-off) and scraps of new treated deck boards; throw in some purchased 2x12" treated boards for target holders as well
Investment: So far probably about $75 total-mainly for the 2x12's and screws (not including spinners-I probably have $125 worth of spinners out there...)
Challenges: Straight line of site through heavily wooded, Kettle Moraine (very rolling) terrain; not disturbing the wildlife or damaging the trees I want to keep; managing buckthorn and honeysuckle overgrowth
Future Expansion: Indoor 10m range (can go to 18 yards), and possible Field target lanes; I want to add a compressor sometime in the future too to be self sufficient; I would like to add some high quality wind flags; Archery Ranges as well
Further description:
Overview
Firing Line Details:
25/30 yard target (depending on location of firing line) :
50 yard target details:
75 yard target details:
100 yard target details:
Indoor Range Details:
20 yard, Benchrest range
Shooter's View:
Target:
Target composition:
Future: 10m Olympic style rifle range with retractable targets
Sean
Setting: 8.5 acres of Oak forest mixed with wetlands, adjoing 11 acres undeveloped property that connects to 600+ acres of public hunting grounds
Location of Firing line: my back deck, facing North
Range Details: targets at 25/30 yards, 50, 75, and 100 yards
Types of Shooting: primarily target (Benchrest, prone) steel spinners and paper targets
Primary Materials: A combination of old deck boards (from a tear-off) and scraps of new treated deck boards; throw in some purchased 2x12" treated boards for target holders as well
Investment: So far probably about $75 total-mainly for the 2x12's and screws (not including spinners-I probably have $125 worth of spinners out there...)
Challenges: Straight line of site through heavily wooded, Kettle Moraine (very rolling) terrain; not disturbing the wildlife or damaging the trees I want to keep; managing buckthorn and honeysuckle overgrowth
Future Expansion: Indoor 10m range (can go to 18 yards), and possible Field target lanes; I want to add a compressor sometime in the future too to be self sufficient; I would like to add some high quality wind flags; Archery Ranges as well
Further description:
Overview
Firing Line Details:
25/30 yard target (depending on location of firing line) :
50 yard target details:
75 yard target details:
100 yard target details:
Indoor Range Details:
20 yard, Benchrest range
Shooter's View:
Target:
Target composition:
Future: 10m Olympic style rifle range with retractable targets
Sean
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