Evoss Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hey Guys, Advice needed or ideas. I am going to be making an outdoor range for when the sako comes tomorrow !! (cant wait anylonger or i will pop). What sort of things could I make for the range ? Ideas and Advice wld be fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 308 yards of open space (if you believe some on PW) 150 with a good backstop all round if you can (i use a sand pit) set zero into or with the wind, never in a cross wind, but guess you know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) ok if you live in a residential area (town, estate, city) BAD IDEA.... if your in the countryside its different.... your Sako is a firearm correct? im pretty sure land needs to be cleared for the use of a firearm (high powered rifle) correct? IF you happen to meet these requirements... then i would OBIOUSLY recommend you have a safe backstop.... for my air rifle in the garden i have a metal box with the front and bottom cut off... i mounted that on to wooden legs and they have a metal spike on the bottom of each, this is so i can remove it.... i have a pile of a sand behind that just for good mesaure (because you are using a high powered rifle i really wouldnt recomend building a rifle range for your garden...) if you really cant wait then you may (to stay with the law) just pay to go down the local rifle range.... im pretty sure you can get in there..... better yet.... get your backside around the farms and knock on doors... surely if you have your FAC already you already have a permission? if so ring your farmer and ask if you can go down tomorow..... im pretty sure he will say yes.... but really i wouldnt recomend a rilfe range in the garden (its best to pay and got to a rifle range than risk hurting yourself someone else... or losing your license because you are shooting in the garden honestly, id rather pay a couple of quid than have ARV burst through my back gate aiming MP5's at me :S best of luck mate... and tell me how you gert on with the SAKO i have admired the quad since release.... if i ever get around to getting an FAC i would like one... tell me what you think when you have it... Edited May 28, 2009 by mark_mjs93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evoss Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Yeah land is cleared. Have a 350 acre farm.. The field the range is in has a backstop of a mound of earth in a hedge about 5 M thick of compact dirt Edited May 28, 2009 by Evoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neels Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Depends on what distances you are looking at, e.g. if you plan to shoot at distances from 300 to 1000 yards then some flags at varying distances along the length of the range can give you an accurate indication of crosswinds downrange. Red flags can also serve as a warning to unsuspecting walkers/trespassers etc. Some warning signs might be a good idea as well. Consider hardstanding, heavy gravel or rubber matting on the ground in front of the shooting point. It helps prevent dust lifting after every shot (specially when shooting prone), which gives a better experience when spotting, as well as having to clean equipment afterward. Some water to dampen the ground down before shooting can also be used to great effect. A raised shooting area/point helps to keep your line of sight above the grass.. If I think of others I will add them here Neels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Depends on what distances you are looking at, e.g. if you plan to shoot at distances from 300 to 1000 yards then some flags at varying distances along the length of the range can give you an accurate indication of crosswinds downrange. Red flags can also serve as a warning to unsuspecting walkers/trespassers etc. Some warning signs might be a good idea as well. Consider hardstanding, heavy gravel or rubber matting on the ground in front of the shooting point. It helps prevent dust lifting after every shot (specially when shooting prone), which gives a better experience when spotting, as well as having to clean equipment afterward. Some water to dampen the ground down before shooting can also be used to great effect. A raised shooting area/point helps to keep your line of sight above the grass.. If I think of others I will add them here Neels I think he is suggesting an informal zeroing/plinking range rather than recreating Bisley in his back yard! I reckon 1000 yards target shooting might be a bit optimistic for a rimfire Sako Quad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yeah land is cleared. Have a 350 acre farm.. The field the range is in has a backstop of a mound of earth in a hedge about 5 M thick of compact dirt then get out there and SHOOT... i mean if you have a farm you can go out and pop rabbits aswell.... best of luck mate, a good peice of kit for your range will also be a target holder... not sure who it was was making them on here not long ago... looked pretty hardy i was gonna get one for my air rifle.... ill track down the thread for ya bud... ATB Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evoss Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 then get out there and SHOOT... i mean if you have a farm you can go out and pop rabbits aswell.... best of luck mate, a good peice of kit for your range will also be a target holder... not sure who it was was making them on here not long ago... looked pretty hardy i was gonna get one for my air rifle.... ill track down the thread for ya bud... ATB Mark Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Clays are fun to shoot with a rifle ive found!, anything that is animated when shot lol, like old fruit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Your right things that go shatter or move when you hit them are great for fun, But if you are zeroing I would suggest some graduated graph paper with a nice big black dot in the middle for cheap targets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Way before the advent of moderators for big rifles a friend of mine had a300 yard range on his farm. Flat with a good backstop etc etc . The interesting part was his firing point ! He had a flat base to lie on and just in front he had put 7 or 8 old lorry tyres side by side so he could shoot through . The end result was a reduction in the noise of the shot by a considerable margine . Very good if you dont want to upset the neighbours . The limit of course was he only shot at targets . Probably doesn't help you at all ?? but I thought it was interesting ! lolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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