I wouldn't even want to do that. A shot that bullseyes a 25-yard target will be a couple inches low at 100 and can be up to a foot low at 200. Even if the 25-yard target is the apparent size of a rifle target at 100 yards, it isn't at the right spot along the ballistic path.03Lightningrocks wrote:Bullet trap allows FMJ rifles, but I can't fathom wanting to do more than maybe sighting in my deer rifle on a 25 yard rifle range.
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- Thu May 01, 2008 2:53 pm
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
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- Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:10 pm
- Forum: Shooting Ranges
- Topic: The bullet trap???
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Re: The bullet trap???
Cold. Very cold. The place is well-ventilated (GSR goes downrange), the downside being a draft on the back of your neck that can become uncomfortable after an hour or so. Consider bringing a hoodie if you go.
Aside from that, it's a pretty good place to shoot, and it's where I go if I go to a range. Non-member prices are 17.00 per lane (pistol), no time limit (unless you abuse it while they're busy, and they get that way on Friday nights and Saturdays). They're FMJ -friendly which is more than I can say for some other area ranges. If you shoot more than once a month a membership will pay for itself (and if you ask, they do have a Shooter membership for less money that gives you the range discount but not the store discounts). DON'T BUY AMMO THERE unless you are renting one of their guns; ammo prices are your typical range prices
. They have a HUGE selection of rentals, and a rather large store. Decent gun and accessory prices; they actually compete with Academy pretty well except in one area that I know of, and that's HD shotguns (they stock a higher class of tac shottie than your local Academy with matching price). The staff is pretty knowledgeable, though they have their opinions; for instance many of them subscribe to the Big Hole school of thought and will steer you towards larger calibers, especially in rifles, if you ask their opinion. They won't try to talk you OUT of a gun unless they think it patently won't do the job you want it to, and they don't sell junk. They do used gun sales and consignments (it's where I got my Browning Buckmark 
), so you can sometimes find a deal if you're patient.
Caveats: you must declare all calibers you plan on shooting to avoid damage to the backstop. They do not allow .44Mag, .454 (I believe they do allow .45LC), .50AE, 5.7x28, any shotshell, or any rifle caliber except .22LR in the pistol lanes, and the rifle lanes are rented hourly. Fine by me; I just shoot 9x19 and .22.
Aside from that, it's a pretty good place to shoot, and it's where I go if I go to a range. Non-member prices are 17.00 per lane (pistol), no time limit (unless you abuse it while they're busy, and they get that way on Friday nights and Saturdays). They're FMJ -friendly which is more than I can say for some other area ranges. If you shoot more than once a month a membership will pay for itself (and if you ask, they do have a Shooter membership for less money that gives you the range discount but not the store discounts). DON'T BUY AMMO THERE unless you are renting one of their guns; ammo prices are your typical range prices
. They have a HUGE selection of rentals, and a rather large store. Decent gun and accessory prices; they actually compete with Academy pretty well except in one area that I know of, and that's HD shotguns (they stock a higher class of tac shottie than your local Academy with matching price). The staff is pretty knowledgeable, though they have their opinions; for instance many of them subscribe to the Big Hole school of thought and will steer you towards larger calibers, especially in rifles, if you ask their opinion. They won't try to talk you OUT of a gun unless they think it patently won't do the job you want it to, and they don't sell junk. They do used gun sales and consignments (it's where I got my Browning Buckmark ), so you can sometimes find a deal if you're patient.Caveats: you must declare all calibers you plan on shooting to avoid damage to the backstop. They do not allow .44Mag, .454 (I believe they do allow .45LC), .50AE, 5.7x28, any shotshell, or any rifle caliber except .22LR in the pistol lanes, and the rifle lanes are rented hourly. Fine by me; I just shoot 9x19 and .22.