If you're within dirving distance of Young's Range, then that's where I'd go. I've been a member there for less than a year, but that place is like heaven on earth to me. The range goes out to 1000 yards with steel plates.
The range I used to go to went out to 300 yards, but it's not the same shooting paper. I like seeing the reaction of the steel when it gets hit. That's especially useful when comparing hunting rifles. For instance a 30-06 with 220gr handloads makes the steel move a lot more than the 30-30 with 170gr, and the 44 mag with anything really rocks them too.
The people at that range are as nice and helpful as a person could ever hope for.
If you're within dirving distance of Young's Range, then that's where I'd go. I've been a member there for less than a year, but that place is like heaven on earth to me. The range goes out to 1000 yards with steel plates.
The range I used to go to went out to 300 yards, but it's not the same shooting paper. I like seeing the reaction of the steel when it gets hit. That's especially useful when comparing hunting rifles. For instance a 30-06 with 220gr handloads makes the steel move a lot more than the 30-30 with 170gr, and the 44 mag with anything really rocks them too.
The people at that range are as nice and helpful as a person could ever hope for.
Interesting, I wonder how nice and helpful they'd be, if I shot their steel with my 338AM :eek:.
I wish it was closer.
AJ
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I know a guy who shoots out there with a 338 lapua. Out of respect for the range property and other shooters there he does not shoot at steel targets closer than 500 yards because it just tears up the steel.
Instead he just hangs paper targets at any of those distances and shoots those.
I don't think anyone at any range would put up with too much of one person trying to tear up the range and ruin it for everyone else. The nice thing about a gun range, is that everyone there has a gun, so there aren't too many cases where people try to mess things up for everyone else.
There's a lot of guys that really appreciate that range and what the Youngs are trying to do there. I wouldn't have a second thought about asking someone to leave if they were there just trying to ruin stuff.
I was just trying my hand at humor. I wouldn't shoot steel with my 338AM, I've done it and seen the holes it left in MY steel. Sorry you took it wrong.
AJ
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Originally Posted by teddy12b
I know a guy who shoots out there with a 338 lapua. Out of respect for the range property and other shooters there he does not shoot at steel targets closer than 500 yards because it just tears up the steel.
Instead he just hangs paper targets at any of those distances and shoots those.
I don't think anyone at any range would put up with too much of one person trying to tear up the range and ruin it for everyone else. The nice thing about a gun range, is that everyone there has a gun, so there aren't too many cases where people try to mess things up for everyone else.
There's a lot of guys that really appreciate that range and what the Youngs are trying to do there. I wouldn't have a second thought about asking someone to leave if they were there just trying to ruin stuff.
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If some is good and more is better, then too much is just right.
I'd rather have a VP that can gut a Moose, than a President that want's to gut our Second Amendment!
I didn't take it that you were going ot show up and destroy the range at all. I guess I was just getting on my little soap box for a minute because I have been at other ranges where people are only there to let lead fly and damage the range.
The best part about Youngs is that everyone I've met there so far has been very nice and helpful. They'll help anyone shoot as far as they'd like to. I didnt' take it in any negative way, and I'm sorry I started blabbing on about other ranges where I have seen people just get crazy with guns. I like ranges that keep irresponsible people out and good people in.
I'm just guessing here, but I think it'd be very safe to say that anyone who shoots a 338AM knows how to be responsible with a rifle and would be a welcome addition to Youngs membership.
I'd love to visit Young's sometime, it would be a couple hour drive, but would be worth it for a weekend of longrange practice.
I guess all I need now is an invitation from a member that wouldn't mind playing with a 338AM a bit.
AJ
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Originally Posted by teddy12b
I didn't take it that you were going ot show up and destroy the range at all. I guess I was just getting on my little soap box for a minute because I have been at other ranges where people are only there to let lead fly and damage the range.
The best part about Youngs is that everyone I've met there so far has been very nice and helpful. They'll help anyone shoot as far as they'd like to. I didnt' take it in any negative way, and I'm sorry I started blabbing on about other ranges where I have seen people just get crazy with guns. I like ranges that keep irresponsible people out and good people in.
I'm just guessing here, but I think it'd be very safe to say that anyone who shoots a 338AM knows how to be responsible with a rifle and would be a welcome addition to Youngs membership.
I hope heaven has a range like Young's.
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that wouldn't mind playing with a 338AM a bit.
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