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Prages said:
Ours has a about a 10' x 40' covered concrete pad with 5 shooting stations. That's it for amenities. :embarrassed:
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yea.....ours actually has DCM matches and other groups too. the local swat team uses our range for sniper practice (they're not as good as you would think).
so we've got like 8 stations for 50 & 100 yards (with roof and concrete pad, which was one of my work parties) and two sided shooting benches.)
and then we've got 20 to 25 200 yard stations (no roof) with benches and with crushed stone prone positions in front of the benches.
and that's just the rifle range. hell, we even have a consession (dogs and pop) in the shotgun building. it's a heck of a place.
 
This isn't the one we went to, but it's just like this, only ours is 200 yards long (I thought it was 300, but the DNR page says 200). The one in the picture is the one in Charleston, which is 100 yards.

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Our local range is run by the fish and game club. Most of the time there is no one there. It's got several areas; coupla pistol and plinking ranges, a skeet range and two long range spots for rifle. I've never seen anything posted about not shooting game... I'd imagine it would be frowned upon? Deer is out of season right now anyway... it is bow season though.
 
I forgot to mention...

Since I didn't buy the Jeep, and we liked the .243 so much, we bought the Ruger American .270 for me. :embarrassed:

We both have GAS.

We already have our next purchase planned. :embarrassed:

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Prages said:
I forgot to mention...

Since I didn't buy the Jeep, and we liked the .243 so much, we bought the Ruger American .270 for me. :embarrassed:

We both have GAS.

We already have our next purchase planned. :embarrassed:

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the bug has surely bitten you. it's as bad as guitar gas.
now you REALLY need a revolver....like maybe a Colt Python.....no.....seriously :grin:
(i'm a helper)

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Steverino said:
I'm a 1911 guy, but not into the "1911 vs. Glock" nonsense. I'd like to pick one up, or maybe the Springer XD.
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having owned both, I am too. But Glock makes a fine weapon, and I own one.

My 9 of choice is a Browning HP derivative (which is a 1911 derivative) in the form of a CZ-75. The most comfortable pistol I've ever owned...

My fancy one is the HKP7... it's super cool, but not as ergonomic. I don't find the squeeze cocker off-putting, but the frame is a bit narrow. I like big grips (not a lie).
 
Mark Wein said:
I was going to say that the only range around here i knew of was the OC Sheriffs department range: http://www.yelp.com/biz/oc-sheriffs-dept-law-enforcement-and-public-pistol-range-orange

They have a civilian section. Apparently we have about 10 or so different indoor ranges in the county though.
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Most of the ranges are indoor here, too. I hate indoor ranges -- inhaling that stuff plus the amplification of the noise makes it less fun to me. I sure miss Idaho Falls in that respect -- you could pretty much drive ten minutes in any direction, pull of the road, and have at it!

OTOH -- the SCPD range is pretty fun!

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FWIW, we splurged and bought electronic ear protection. They are basically 30 db ear muffs, but they have mics built in and have a low threshold limiter built in. So, we can talk to each other in a quiet voice from 20 feet away and hear each other perfectly, but as soon as a gun fires, the limiter kicks in and attenuates it down to barely audible.

They were $30 per pair. We got one pair at Gander Mountain and the other at Walmart (GM only had the one pair for $30).

I highly recommend them for hearing protection.

The only quality difference we can tell between the Gander Mountain brand and the ones we got at Walmart is that the Walmart ones have really crappy battery access. They both function really well.
 
Prages said:
FWIW, we splurged and bought electronic ear protection. They are basically 30 db ear muffs, but they have mics built in and have a low threshold limiter built in. So, we can talk to each other in a quiet voice from 20 feet away and hear each other perfectly, but as soon as a gun fires, the limiter kicks in and attenuates it down to barely audible.

They were $30 per pair. We got one pair at Gander Mountain and the other at Walmart (GM only had the one pair for $30).

I highly recommend them for hearing protection.

The only quality difference we can tell between the Gander Mountain brand and the ones we got at Walmart is that the Walmart ones have really crappy battery access. They both function really well.
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Those sound awesome for tracking drums actually. :embarrassed:
 
Prages said:
I forgot to mention...

Since I didn't buy the Jeep, and we liked the .243 so much, we bought the Ruger American .270 for me. :embarrassed:

We both have GAS.

We already have our next purchase planned. :embarrassed:

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Suppressed 300 blackout sbr?
 
Lerxst said:
Suppressed 300 blackout sbr?
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Yeah...no.

We have done our concealed carry class, but never applied for our permits. I don't see us actually carrying much, but we're still thinking of getting the permits and then getting something like .380s for our concealed carry guns. Yeah, they are mouse shooters, but there's not much recoil. The .45 will stop a horse, but the recoil is pretty severe, so you'd better be accurate with the first shot.
 
Prages said:
Yeah...no.

We have done our concealed carry class, but never applied for our permits. I don't see us actually carrying much, but we're still thinking of getting the permits and then getting something like .380s for our concealed carry guns. Yeah, they are mouse shooters, but there's not much recoil. The .45 will stop a horse, but the recoil is pretty severe, so you'd better be accurate with the first shot.
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Most of the little .380s actually have more felt recoil than the .45, since they're so small and lightweight. If you go that direction, the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard is probably the most comfortable pocket .380 I've fired. I regularly carry a Ruger LCP .380 when not dressed for a bigger pistol, and I like it, but it's not a fun gun to shoot - .45s are more pleasant. Not sure if I've mentioned on here or not before, but I'm a certified concealed carry instructor, and am happy to give pointers towards good comfortable gear, and stuff which should be avoided.
 
^^^^^^^ this

if you go with a larger (heavier) 380, like the russian makarov (in either 380 or 9mm mak) it's a little easier to shoot, but it's about the size and heft of a snub 357 and you'd be better off with the 357, if push came to shove. but there again.....a snub 357 IS a handful.
 
Aahzz said:
Most of the little .380s actually have more felt recoil than the .45, since they're so small and lightweight. If you go that direction, the Smith and Wesson Bodyguard is probably the most comfortable pocket .380 I've fired. I regularly carry a Ruger LCP .380 when not dressed for a bigger pistol, and I like it, but it's not a fun gun to shoot - .45s are more pleasant. Not sure if I've mentioned on here or not before, but I'm a certified concealed carry instructor, and am happy to give pointers towards good comfortable gear, and stuff which should be avoided.
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Alright, what would you suggest for a smaller gun than the Glock 21 SF .45 for something that would be suitable for concealed carry, with less recoil, and preferably in the $600 or less (new) range?

We'd prefer not to buy used.
 
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