Buying a new house and thinking about building a range

[yugorpk]

We are moving and I have been looking at houses over the last few weeks. Some them have 10-12 acres of land are sufficiently out of town in the county where I could set up a 100 yard range for personal use without much hassle. One of the places even has a committee investigating setting up a neighborhood range. Some of the places are in gated communities but my understanding is there a good bit of gunfire out there when the weather is nice. In any case everything I own has a dedicated silencer but the revolvers so it wont be a nuisance. If course I would check the local regs and be a friendly neighbor as much as possible.

Is there a resource for planning a home range and constructing a good back stop that any of you have used?

 

[BearW]

I used railroad ties with dirt mounded all around them. Set 1@100 yards and the other @ 200 yards. Ranged from my porch. I own the half section so one of thes days i would like to set up a 1000 yard range with a shooting platform 15' or so off the ground.

 

[oneounceload]

http://range.nra.org/sourcebook.aspx

That might help

 

[rule303]

Make sure to check the covenants for properties in subdivisions/developments, even on larger land parcels. Some of them specify no discharge of firearms or hunting. It is easily overlooked when signing all the papers at closing. I have no idea if it could be legally enforced, but why take the chance.

 

[dranrab]

Rule hit it. Check covenants closely. Many don't specifically preclude shooting, but do have "noise" provisions. When I finally get my acreage, I am going to hire a track hoe for a few days. I am going to build a pond and use the dirt removed for my shooting back stop.

 

[joem1945]

Walk out basement a must!