Range
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I haven't been to a 'range' since 2010. Chaffee county Colorado.
I have a bench and 100 yard rifle backstop just beyond my yard gate plus any variation of handgun use I choose, a 300-400 meter steel plate 'range' across the hayfield, and up to 1000 using a portable shooting table. I'm helping the landowner across the road set up a private semi-permanent 800 yard 'range'.
Most recent use: chronographing 9mm reloads last week.
I have a bench and 100 yard rifle backstop just beyond my yard gate plus any variation of handgun use I choose, a 300-400 meter steel plate 'range' across the hayfield, and up to 1000 using a portable shooting table. I'm helping the landowner across the road set up a private semi-permanent 800 yard 'range'.
Most recent use: chronographing 9mm reloads last week.
For me it can vary from every two weeks to several months... up until about 11 years ago it was easy if I was out working and had time and was close to my gun club.... but my latest employee Beauregard hates gun fire. I have to now plan ahead and leave the dawg at home.
i used to go once a week, but lately it’s more like once a month.
Just busy with other projects. Which is a shame because for years and years I went at least once a week.
Just busy with other projects. Which is a shame because for years and years I went at least once a week.
mr surveyor
SP-101
weekly ... or more
contender
Ruger Guru
A lot.
I own one.
But I don't shoot every time I'm there. I also have work to do there.
I own one.
But I don't shoot every time I'm there. I also have work to do there.
I try to get there once a week. If I can't I have a target set up in my garage for my air guns and 22's.
I belong to a local indoor range, where membership is required other than two Sundays a month when it is open to the public (for a fee). I like the freedom to go whenever I want to go, 24/7. But in the last few years I probably average about 6 to 8 visits a year. Firing other than 22LR gets really expensive, even if I only shoot 100 rounds or so, so that tempers my desire to go. But for me, the biggest reason is that I know my marksmanship is getting worse as I age, and that practice doesn't seem to make much of a difference. So I pay my annual membership fee and enjoy the feeling that I can go whenever I please, even if I rarely actually go.
Once a month like clockwork not enough I know but that’s all I got . The drive is about 30 miles to a great outdoor range the indoor is a little closer but I don’t do indoor
Hankus
Buckeye
A lot less than I did before the grandkids started coming along … but when the oldest gets a little older … he turns eight in July.
My kids had their Hunter Safety at 8. I'm at the range whenever I go out of back door.
Since we moved a year ago not as often as I use to. However I went to the range yesterday. It is in a state Wildlife Management Area. It is an hour away. So I'm looking for one closer.
GypsmJim
GypsmJim
In Winter I go to my club's indoor range every Tuesday. Wednesday I reload what I shot the day before.
In Summer I go to my camp every other week. But then I shoot twice as much. I save the brass and reload on rainy days, or keep it until Fall.
In Summer I go to my camp every other week. But then I shoot twice as much. I save the brass and reload on rainy days, or keep it until Fall.
Winter months not much. Mostly handgun, short range stuff. Now weekly or more depends on if gone RVing. Fired 250 rds .22lr last week, this week .380, 9mm and .45, 125 rds. I have rifles that I like to shoot a lot and do, some not so much. Shotguns, one a year.
Last time was Thanksgiving. Need to go again before the heat hits.
fuzzyedge
Single-Sixer
weekly for a long time, tapered off this year, range idiots have me jumpy, nice public range but they need a range officer . when every i complain the management apologizes, gives me a free range day, but never say anything to the offenders.
The three ranges I go to are all different.
1. Outdoor range mix of old school shooter's and new shooter's. Range is 55 years old. They have something for everyone.
2. New outdoor range, all steel no paper targets, mostly USPSA, IDPA, and other captain combat things plus law enforcement and military training.
3. Indoor range, I call the bowling alley. The first sign has " if you smell like Weed you can't shoot". Very interesting place I go there Monday and Thursday nights. If I help someone with their gun, I make sure I wipe the gun off, so I don't have to answer questions later. ;)
1. Outdoor range mix of old school shooter's and new shooter's. Range is 55 years old. They have something for everyone.
2. New outdoor range, all steel no paper targets, mostly USPSA, IDPA, and other captain combat things plus law enforcement and military training.
3. Indoor range, I call the bowling alley. The first sign has " if you smell like Weed you can't shoot". Very interesting place I go there Monday and Thursday nights. If I help someone with their gun, I make sure I wipe the gun off, so I don't have to answer questions later. ;)
There’s an informal shooting area on BLM land within a mile from my home. It’s up a narrow gravel road, very secluded, but also not visible from the road where you have to park and lug your gear up and in. It’s well used, I can hear gunfire all day most every day. I seldom go there- seems like there’s always some homeless person parked right at the entrance, or there are already people there. I don’t like shooting in that kind of situation with people I don’t know- don’t know if they are as careful with gun safety, or even worse if they would just as soon shoot you and take your stuff.
I’ve looked into other outdoor ranges but none gave me that Warm fuzzy and I’m not a fan of indoor ranges.
When we lived in Central Oregon I used to load the steel silhouettes and a folding table and chair in the back of my truck. Set the targets, drive back and set up the table and chair in the shade, lay out your guns and ammo and have fun. I’d go at least twice a week then. Now…maybe once a month.
I’ve looked into other outdoor ranges but none gave me that Warm fuzzy and I’m not a fan of indoor ranges.
When we lived in Central Oregon I used to load the steel silhouettes and a folding table and chair in the back of my truck. Set the targets, drive back and set up the table and chair in the shade, lay out your guns and ammo and have fun. I’d go at least twice a week then. Now…maybe once a month.
