[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Check Out This Rifle Range....Video (Page 1 of 2)
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So, he makes it seem like they are shooting over the cars, which technically they are.
Then when you see him shoot, he is behind a wall that completely covers the road way. I can't tell how far over the roadway the targets are, but I don't see a problem. I think another berm would be nice, but show me the stats where cars have been hit with bullets since the range has been there. That is a pretty nice range, wish I had one like that around here. |
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I know of a private range not far from me where there is a road that crosses underneath he line of fire twice. Between the 200 and 400 yard targets and again between the 600 and 800 yard targets. And the big 1000 yard range over by Williamsport, PA shoots across a valley with a highway at the bottom.
Both places have state approval because the line of fire is more than 50 feet above the roadway surface and I don't think a shooter can even see the roadways at either of them. |
| Looks like a good option for places with no open spaces for a conventional range and safer than most people think. However there could be a safety risk if there is an undercharged round or neglegent discharge (like shooting a round off when standing), so I'm surprised they didn't build a wall next to the road to protect against that. |
| Honestly a hell of a lot safer than American ranges that allow you to shoot targets short of the berm. Quite often the bullets will bounce over the berm, into who knows what that is beyond it. I have heard bullets tumbling over the parking lot, and over other ranges. |
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With properly loaded and zeroed ammo. That is Quoted:
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That's awesome If you watch the video it's not dangerous at all With properly loaded and zeroed ammo. That is What I was thinking. What happens when someone fires off a squib or slightly under powered load? Mayhem commercial? |
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it's not as bad when you see the inside, the only way to hit a car is if you had some weird squib or something Quoted:
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While it sounds crazy, I bet they're all really careful. Oh well then Perfectly safe Carry on 
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my local range is Altcar MOD range, they all point out to sea but most of the danger zones overlap in some way and you are often forward of other shooters . they have about 12 ranges from 50 - 1000 yards but the 1000 is for mil only , we can use up to 600 . they have lookouts on the beach to stop people walking past |
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Neva been posted befo.... Dupe |
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That would NEVER exist in this country. You sure? On Ft Hood, there used to be a number of ranges that crossed over the access roads (on base)...mostly heavy machine guns and artillery. Cool to watch at night. Not sure if they're active anymore. |