Does your gun range ban .50 BMG?

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Yes, nobody wanted to be anywhere near the guys shooting the .50 . So, at the monthly meeting, we voted to ban them.
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Ahhh, the tyranny of the majority ... I've always wondered what they meant by that term. Thanks for clearing it up.
 
No, but I almost wish it did. It's a 100 yard range--so it's kinda like someone showing up at a 10 yard pistol range with a 375 H&H.

I shot two benches away from someone who brought one. Basically when he touched that gun off, I could feel the concusion pass through me. Then came a stiff breeze from the blast. My friend who was without hearing protection would have lost his hearing if he hadn't immediately headed my warning to go back to the van when I saw it being unpacked.

That said, I'm all for 50 BMG rifle ownership. I just don't like the idea of someone touching one off on a 100 yard state range next to me siting in a 22...
 
No, but you have to get approval from the board of directors. Basically, I think they just want to make sure you're not an idiot before touching it off.
 
they only ban them because they are jealous that they don't have one lol

My range doesn't ban them, but they cannot engage any steel targets, for obvious reasons.
 
Mine bans them because an errant shot over the berm will escape the range fan and land in suburbia. That only has to happen once and bye-bye range.

Edit: they also ban a long list exotic cartridges that have enough power to land in civilization. However, the typical .30-06, .270, 7.62x54R, 7mm Mag, etc are OK.
 
The range I go to does not explicitly ban them but they have a general "be courteous and kind to other shooters" that mixed with the "RSO has the final say" rule could mean that if you were firing a BMG at a time when the range is really busy they might ask you to stop for a bit. Overall I have never seen anybody there with a .50bmg but dont think that range would attract them much since its only 100yrds.
 
Mine does, due to noise and space concerns. Personally, I think anyone who owns a .50 would be well advised to get a suppressor for it. A little consideration goes a long way.
 
This was one of the issues that led me to sell my 50. Couldn't use it at the local ranges. Plus it was a pain to have to haul it out to the desert and try to set up targets way out there.
 
I find it ironic that we are discussing guns banned at a GUN ranges. Who says we dont stick together:uhoh:.

Other than making me a little shy with my .308, shooting next to a .50 at an outdoor range with ear protecting does not bother me one bit.
 
Most burms can contain the bullets. The only problem I see is noise. It's recommended you wear both plugs and muffs, but how are you going to get everyone else at the range to do it?
 
. It's recommended you wear both plugs and muffs, but how are you going to get everyone else at the range to do it?
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If someone at a gun range is dumb enough to be there without hearing protection I gotta say, that's just too dang bad for them.

Maybe that's mean but good grief. I put my earmuffs on in the car as soon as I drive through the gate.....
 
Most of the ranges around here don't allow semi automatic rifles(They list AK, AR, FAL by name), steel cased ammunition, and at least one doesn't allow shotguns, aside from the designated day. This effectively removes all purpose of the ranges to me, since the only thing I could really use there is my .22.

Thankfully, I have an ideal spot in the woods where I go to shoot, which is miles from the nearest home/business, surrounded on 3 sides by steep hills, and is about 1/3 mile back from the road. The only problem with this, is the limited distance which can be safely shot.

I haven't noticed any restrictions on .50 BMG, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were.
 
They are ok at my range but it would be impolite to shoot the steel targets.
 
No they are not banned at the Cody range but a few of the guy's I know who have them like to take them out into the open area's to shoot as to take advantage of the 1000 yard and longer shots.
 
i do NOT think they should be banned at ranges.

that being said, i honestly dont know if our local range allows them or not.

actually, if i saw one at my range, i would not be offended or worried. i would probably be completely smitten with the thing, and would probably be a far bigger nuisance to the guy shooting it than it would be to me.

" excuse me sir?,,,is that a 50???,,,,is it heavy???,,,,does it hurt to shoot it???,,,,can i go downrange with you during the ceasefire???,,,did you handload those???,,,how far is that thing good for???,,,,,,,,,,,,

in short, i would love to see one at my range.

i will ask next time i go.
 
Nope. They have periodic 1000 yd matches. They do give me a headache. I don't complain. They have as much right to shoot as I do. I just get as far away as I can and take a couple of motrin.

We also have a guy who made a 20 mm and shoots it there. What a hoot!
 
Any range I've ever been to that is 150 or less bans the BMG due to consideration for other shooters.

The one I shoot at most has enclosed booths and won't even let someone offhand a .308+ unless you are all the way up on the firing line which does make sense, IMO.

If the range isn't busy the don't care too much, but when it is it really is handy not feeling like you're getting punched in the chest everytime a guy with an AR-10 is shooting in the next booth.
 
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