benEzra
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I've been a fairly avid shooter for 20 years and have never had the un-privilege of shooting at a range with a slowfire-only rule, nor would I shoot at one.
"Rapid fire" rules at ranges
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Lonestar49
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Funny about this subject, is, at my indoor range, the known members and, depending on lane use i.e.crowd conditions and, who the others might be, known or unknown, along with what one, as a frequent member observes with crowd "experience" as observed, can do - safely, if not crowed or if lanes are filled with experienced shooters, can shoot/practice quick double tabs, on and off, using any type ammo..
This indoor range I'm a member of cost about 75 bucks more per 11 months than any of the other local ranges around (indoor) but "real use" issue, along with having a gunny/s there at work, M-F 8hrs a day, also works out well IF one has a problem and can politely, as gunny/s for help, and if not a major deal, they usually fix the problem on the spot, say/smile/laugh and say "no charge" your welcome..
All this, and the ammo they sell, Winchester Law enforcement is both, the absolute cleanest ammo I have used, and use, and is anywhere from 4 dollars down to 2 dollars less for that clean ammo vs what the local gun shops sell, be it WWB, Federal, PMC, Remington, etc., which are all much much more dirty shooting, not to mention less consistent in over-all consistency..
A great total package deal yet I have a friend that always complains about the indoor range he's been a member, now, going on 3rd year, about no double taps, ammo types and limitations, short range officer/s temperament, if one shoots over 1 shot per 2 seconds, and overall crowding with, namely, low time or lack of instruction on the basics, painting, you name it, safety violations he encounters time and time again and "complains to me" yet I have never been able to convince him when his yearly dues come up to join my indoor range, simply because he just can't see his way spending the extra 75 bucks over 11 months to be able to shoot, freely (again with making sure of the mixed company) as not to set an example for others to go full auto) in mind whenever he joins me at my club, 4 times a year, it seems.. Not to mention not many safety violators and they are handled quickly, politely, and most "learn" from it as opposed to those that just get angry, like his tales of his RO's, and yell at the folks, turning them into humble pie and, my bet, learn little from it..
Boggles the mind, save 75 bucks, same drive time either range, ammo there more, much dirtier, they frown on picking up brass, just about anything mainly because of the mind-set of the RO's there vs the all-so friendly RO's and far more open rules, including no problem, pick up all your brass, of mine..
What am I doing wrong here.. ?
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Funny about this subject, is, at my indoor range, the known members and, depending on lane use i.e.crowd conditions and, who the others might be, known or unknown, along with what one, as a frequent member observes with crowd "experience" as observed, can do - safely, if not crowed or if lanes are filled with experienced shooters, can shoot/practice quick double tabs, on and off, using any type ammo..
This indoor range I'm a member of cost about 75 bucks more per 11 months than any of the other local ranges around (indoor) but "real use" issue, along with having a gunny/s there at work, M-F 8hrs a day, also works out well IF one has a problem and can politely, as gunny/s for help, and if not a major deal, they usually fix the problem on the spot, say/smile/laugh and say "no charge" your welcome..
All this, and the ammo they sell, Winchester Law enforcement is both, the absolute cleanest ammo I have used, and use, and is anywhere from 4 dollars down to 2 dollars less for that clean ammo vs what the local gun shops sell, be it WWB, Federal, PMC, Remington, etc., which are all much much more dirty shooting, not to mention less consistent in over-all consistency..
A great total package deal yet I have a friend that always complains about the indoor range he's been a member, now, going on 3rd year, about no double taps, ammo types and limitations, short range officer/s temperament, if one shoots over 1 shot per 2 seconds, and overall crowding with, namely, low time or lack of instruction on the basics, painting, you name it, safety violations he encounters time and time again and "complains to me" yet I have never been able to convince him when his yearly dues come up to join my indoor range, simply because he just can't see his way spending the extra 75 bucks over 11 months to be able to shoot, freely (again with making sure of the mixed company) as not to set an example for others to go full auto) in mind whenever he joins me at my club, 4 times a year, it seems.. Not to mention not many safety violators and they are handled quickly, politely, and most "learn" from it as opposed to those that just get angry, like his tales of his RO's, and yell at the folks, turning them into humble pie and, my bet, learn little from it..
Boggles the mind, save 75 bucks, same drive time either range, ammo there more, much dirtier, they frown on picking up brass, just about anything mainly because of the mind-set of the RO's there vs the all-so friendly RO's and far more open rules, including no problem, pick up all your brass, of mine..
What am I doing wrong here.. ?
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CaliCoastie
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well the range im going to out here about the only issue restriction is they dont want cannons(seriousy, unless you clear it with the owner). he told me if i had a 50cal MG to go ahead and bring it out. Its an outdoor range ran by a retired gunny sgt. O and hes 3/4 crazy. but its cheap, you can hunt on the rest of the property and its the only rifle range around.
Owen
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Blue Trails has a neighborhood on the otherside of their backstop, and has recently had issues with projectiles leaving their range. Last I heard, they were fighting legal battles to stay open.
Deanimator
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Our club range has a big bullseye community, as well as IDPA.
Any rule that prevented you from practicing NRA timed fire (5 shots in 20 seconds) or rapid fire (5 shots in 10 seconds), would never get passed. If it did, half the club would leave, or the board of directors would be gone at the next election.
And that doesn't count the IDPA people doing double taps.
Ours is the most safely run range that I know of in NE Ohio.
Any rule that prevented you from practicing NRA timed fire (5 shots in 20 seconds) or rapid fire (5 shots in 10 seconds), would never get passed. If it did, half the club would leave, or the board of directors would be gone at the next election.
And that doesn't count the IDPA people doing double taps.
Ours is the most safely run range that I know of in NE Ohio.
Hatterasguy
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Oh yeah, they are done with that though. Now their goal is to rape every shooter for every penny they can to cover those fees.
They are horrible business people. If they charged $10 an hour on the weekends insted of $30 they would have every lane rented insted of 6 people up their. They don't understand that the market will only bear so much, they need to invest in an economics class.
The Lone Haranguer
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No such restriction at Scottsdale Gun Club, where I did most of my shooting when I was in AZ. It would be pretty difficult to enact such a rule when they rent machine guns. After a one-time certification (and $15 fee) you could also be "holster qualified," i.e., draw and shoot from your holster. A special tag denoting this was given along with your number. I never got around to this, however.
After a one-time certification (and $15 fee) you could also be "holster qualified," i.e., draw and shoot from your holster. A special tag denoting this was given along with your number. I never got around to this, however.Defense Minister
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This is why I shun my local range when it comes to handguns, and instead shoot at a safe location on National Forest land. If I can't train to defend my life, which means LOTS of dynamic possibilities, there's no point in shooting handguns at all for me.
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