maq
Member
Hi all,
Well, there just has to be a better way. I don't know how many people have similar problems, but finding a Gun Range that allows me to shoot, FMJ open sites for practice with my M1 Garand and bolt action rifles is quite difficult in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Who'd of thought. I moved here from New Mexico and thought that anywhere in Texas was going to be more gun friendly than anywhere else in the Union! Not necessarily, though I shouldn't complain, lots of folks have it much worse.
Anyway, I've been tossing around this idea to buy some land and make my own Gun Range. I've checked out some deer leases, but the ones that I have found are just too expensive. So, why not buy a plot of land far enough away from the city, say in the one hour range and build my own range? Make a burm, build some Target Holders/Stands, measure out 10, 25, 50 100,200,300,400, and 500 yards, put pvc pipe in the ground for the target standards to go in, and advertise in the free press private club memberships to Firing Range for FMJ, Open Sites, etc. Maybe I'd even contruct a cover.
If I knew of a place like this I'd pay x dollars per year for a key to the gate to practice, away from the public ranges!
Is this a good idea? Would any of you participate if the Range was convienient to where you live? How much land would I have to buy? Not that much I don't think, It's not a deer lease but a shooting range. Three to Five acres?
What do you think? Is this a good idea? Thanks!!
Maq
Well, there just has to be a better way. I don't know how many people have similar problems, but finding a Gun Range that allows me to shoot, FMJ open sites for practice with my M1 Garand and bolt action rifles is quite difficult in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Who'd of thought. I moved here from New Mexico and thought that anywhere in Texas was going to be more gun friendly than anywhere else in the Union! Not necessarily, though I shouldn't complain, lots of folks have it much worse.
Anyway, I've been tossing around this idea to buy some land and make my own Gun Range. I've checked out some deer leases, but the ones that I have found are just too expensive. So, why not buy a plot of land far enough away from the city, say in the one hour range and build my own range? Make a burm, build some Target Holders/Stands, measure out 10, 25, 50 100,200,300,400, and 500 yards, put pvc pipe in the ground for the target standards to go in, and advertise in the free press private club memberships to Firing Range for FMJ, Open Sites, etc. Maybe I'd even contruct a cover.
If I knew of a place like this I'd pay x dollars per year for a key to the gate to practice, away from the public ranges!
Is this a good idea? Would any of you participate if the Range was convienient to where you live? How much land would I have to buy? Not that much I don't think, It's not a deer lease but a shooting range. Three to Five acres?
What do you think? Is this a good idea? Thanks!!
Maq