Nathaniel Firethorn
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One local club here has a rule that you can only load five rounds per mag. How common is this?
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5 rounds per mag?
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Nathaniel Firethorn
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Yup.
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Darrin
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Trebor, are you serious? 
That sucks!
I haven't been to a range yet, indoor or outdoor, that has a limit on rounds in a magazine. (Not saying I've been to a lot of ranges, either.
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That sucks!I haven't been to a range yet, indoor or outdoor, that has a limit on rounds in a magazine. (Not saying I've been to a lot of ranges, either.
)I suspect Trebor is from Michigan. Here in Michigan, at the Department of Natural Resources-controlled Pontaic State Recreation Area rifle and pistol range, the rule is "single load only".
Yep, that's right. Only one round allowed in the gun at a time.
At least that's the way it was when i last went there, about six years ago.
Yep, that's right. Only one round allowed in the gun at a time.
At least that's the way it was when i last went there, about six years ago.
George Hill
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I guess someone has to be buying Thompson Center Contenders...
Quantrill
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PDM,
If it is a bullseye (National Match) club, that is all you would ever need for competition or for practice. Of course, your own individual practice gets kind of limited this way. Quantrill
If it is a bullseye (National Match) club, that is all you would ever need for competition or for practice. Of course, your own individual practice gets kind of limited this way. Quantrill
Yep, SkunkApe is right, I'm in Michigan.
Actually, come to think of it, I believe the DNR has loosened the rules at at least some of the state run ranges to allow five rounds in the mag at a time with no rapid fire allowed. I shot at the Pontiac State Rec Area range a year ago and the RO allowed us to load and shoot five at a time. I hadn't thought of that until SkunkApe mentioned that range specifically.
Of course, to make up for that, they installed a series of baffles that makes shooting difficult unless you are EXACTLY the right height to comfortably shoot betwen the upper and lower baffles. It's kind of like shooting through a firing port, only in this case the baffles extend about two-third of the way to the target from the 25 yard line.
Actually, come to think of it, I believe the DNR has loosened the rules at at least some of the state run ranges to allow five rounds in the mag at a time with no rapid fire allowed. I shot at the Pontiac State Rec Area range a year ago and the RO allowed us to load and shoot five at a time. I hadn't thought of that until SkunkApe mentioned that range specifically.
Of course, to make up for that, they installed a series of baffles that makes shooting difficult unless you are EXACTLY the right height to comfortably shoot betwen the upper and lower baffles. It's kind of like shooting through a firing port, only in this case the baffles extend about two-third of the way to the target from the 25 yard line.
I remember....
Going to a range here in maryland with my uncle when I was like 11 or 12 (so 6 or 7 years ago) that had a 5 round limit on it. I believe the reason was because there were only 5 targets that could be knocked down at each station. I cant remember the name of it off the top of my head.
Going to a range here in maryland with my uncle when I was like 11 or 12 (so 6 or 7 years ago) that had a 5 round limit on it. I believe the reason was because there were only 5 targets that could be knocked down at each station. I cant remember the name of it off the top of my head.
armabill
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Here in a gun club in Pa., this barbaric club only lets you load 5 rounds in a handgun and one in a rifle.
Another one that I belong to is just the complete opposite. It all depends on the club.
Another one that I belong to is just the complete opposite. It all depends on the club.
RustyHammer
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One round only .... why?
armabill
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Good question. I've asked that too! Safety? Club's rules though.
But at this club I have a special problem. I can't shoot a pistol at the rifle range and I can't shoot a rifle caliber at the pistol range. So my question to them is where can I shoot my 30/30 Contender?
Well the answer is to fire it at the pistol range using my .22lr barrel on the 50 yard range. If I pass then I can use it on the rifle range.
But at this club I have a special problem. I can't shoot a pistol at the rifle range and I can't shoot a rifle caliber at the pistol range. So my question to them is where can I shoot my 30/30 Contender?
Well the answer is to fire it at the pistol range using my .22lr barrel on the 50 yard range. If I pass then I can use it on the rifle range.
45R
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We have a very small range in Sacramento that is run by the city. The round limit per magazine is 5 rounds. I am not sure what the purpose is but the targets are set up at 20 yards and we are not allowed to zip them in closer. Kinda cheesy but my long range shooting has improved quite a bit since I have been shooting pistols that this range.
SquirrelNuts
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I have never seen this myself.
The only reason I can think of is to stop rapid fire. Most of the ranges around Atlanta say "no rapid fire." I guess that if you only have five rounds, you would be less tempted to rapid fire?
That is the best thing I can come up with, and it is not very good.
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The only reason I can think of is to stop rapid fire. Most of the ranges around Atlanta say "no rapid fire." I guess that if you only have five rounds, you would be less tempted to rapid fire?
That is the best thing I can come up with, and it is not very good.
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TheOtherOne
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I've never understood those rapid fire rules. As long as you're shooting down range and keeping it under control they shouldn't regulate how fast you shoot.
What about "on target" rapid fire? Do they still have a problem with that?
What about "on target" rapid fire? Do they still have a problem with that?
Here in Pa. the public state ranges are 6 rounds for pstol, 3 rounds for rifle & shotgun. Also no shot, only slugs. Of course this has no effect on the turkey hunters who sight in their 12 gauges and destroy the pistol range.:banghead: I love sportsmen.
Graystar
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Those are some of the most ridiculous restrictions I've ever heard. Here in NYC there are no restrictions by law and the only range restriction is that you can't quick-draw. Other than that, I can load up 18 rounds into my Glock 17 and fire them as fast as I want.
You'd think NY would be the place with such craziness.
You'd think NY would be the place with such craziness.
NRA4LIFE
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I haven't shot there in awhile for obvious reasons, but the Renton Fish & Game club in WA state allowed only one round in the gun on the rifle range. Never shot on the pistol range there. They had quite a few strange rules.
HankB
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Lots of times the people who run ranges and set the rules are along in years, and during their working lives were at the very BOTTOM of the heap. Now that THEY have a chance to tell OTHER people what to do, they do so at every opportunity. Often their reason is "Because I said so!" (This goes for younger folks too . . . there's an old saying about small people in places of minor authority . . . )
(Of course, no THR seasoned citizens would fit in this category, so don't think I'm taking a swipe at EVERYONE who's reached retirement age!)
(Of course, no THR seasoned citizens would fit in this category, so don't think I'm taking a swipe at EVERYONE who's reached retirement age!)
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