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NV, USA
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Some time ago, one of you guys posted some pics of a shooting area I believe north of the Apex
 shooting area. I could be wrong but wasnt it off I-93 somewhere? I think the backstop was an old mine or some such thing. If any of you know what Im talking about, help me figure this out. Im looking for a new spot to shoot at. Thanks.
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Posted: 3/5/2005 3:57:50 AM EST
I thought Apex was off of the 15?
Anyhow, there's a spot just north of the Indian Springs Prison that seems to serve as a dump and shooting area. Just take the road that passes to the north of the prison, go a few miles, and youre there. |
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Posted: 3/5/2005 4:16:47 AM EST
I-93 runs behind the Apex. I drove on that road for 10 hours to meet the in laws. Thanks for the tip Chiz.
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Posted: 3/5/2005 4:49:40 AM EST
Don't know if you should THANK me. Prepare to be unimpressed.  However, it is quiet, and not widely used (by shooters, that is).
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Posted: 3/5/2005 5:33:43 AM EST
That was me, go north of I-15 to 93, go the only way you can go on 93 which is north and after about 15 minutes or thereabouts you will see one of the moutains on the right side that looks white, it is where the mine was. When you get closer to it there will be a trashcan and a paved driveway, turn right and follow it to the mine, it has a huge wood wall as a backdrop and I called BLM about 2 years ago, they said it is all legal to shoot there. There is actually a huge, level "parking lot", it would be a perfect place for a large shoot someday.
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Posted: 3/5/2005 5:42:26 AM EST
[Last Edit: 3/5/2005 5:43:32 AM EST by Wolfpack]
You can see the wood from the highway....
 Even enough room to benchrest shoot, here is Mr. Gunbert with my McMillan .300 Winmag 
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Posted: 3/5/2005 6:33:49 AM EST
Wolfpack, thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I want to go check this area out because the last few times I went out to Apex there were a shitload of people out there shooting and 4 wheeling all over. Maybe this place wont get too crowded.
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Posted: 3/5/2005 3:23:43 PM EST
No problem, let us know what it is like when you get back, take a few pics and post them too. 
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Posted: 3/5/2005 6:29:16 PM EST
How about here at Commerce and Craig...............
Hahahaha just kidding. Why don't you shoot on base? V OUT |
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Posted: 3/5/2005 10:37:46 PM EST
There goes Variable again.... Always tryin' to improve the neighborhood! 
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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/6/2005 3:11:37 AM EST
Variable, I didnt think I could shoot up on our range because that would make too much sense.
I could play Fallujah here in my neigborhood. Plenty of moving target and a ready made MOUT environment.
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Posted: 3/6/2005 7:07:00 AM EST
We can use our ranges up at Indian Springs too. Rock out on the pop up targets.
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Posted: 3/6/2005 11:49:46 AM EST
You will not be able to see the wood from 93. Someone burned it all away. Just look for the large dug-out spot where the valley narrows on both sides. There is a pull-off with a couple of trash cans. You should be able to find it with no problem. If not, PM me. I am lookin' at shootin' up there at lunch sometime next week. (If my mags come in). I work on base also, so we should be able to set something up.
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Posted: 3/6/2005 2:40:30 PM EST
You must have some kind of lunch hour if you can drive up that way and shoot, thn make it back to base in time. Shit, my lunch break is called sitting in my cruiser hoping to finnish my burger before some dumb twat in base housing calls and I get sent to a bullshit dispatch.
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Posted: 3/6/2005 5:11:08 PM EST
Did the dirt hill collapse from the wood being burned? |
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Posted: 3/7/2005 7:59:43 AM EST
If I leave at 1130, I can make it back by 1230. Not much time for shootin'. But If I'm just lookin' to try out some mod or another, it gets the job done. Wolfpack, The hill is erodin' pretty bad with all this rain. Still a good backstop, but not like it used to be. |
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Posted: 3/7/2005 5:53:01 PM EST
We'll have to go check that out dude. I need to order some pistol ammo though...
I went to the DMV today so I can pick up my friggin lower on Saturday so I will start putting that turd together. |
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Posted: 3/8/2005 5:50:54 AM EST
Sounds good. let me know how it goes.
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Posted: 3/16/2005 12:21:22 PM EST
Is this a normal occurance or a specific call? |
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Posted: 3/16/2005 4:29:57 PM EST
With the luck that the have, this is a normal call. 
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Posted: 3/17/2005 6:52:04 AM EST
Nellis isnt the mean streets or crime infested. Were more like a small town We get a few god calls every now and then like domestics, fights at the NCO club, but, the majority of our calls are complete bullshit. For instance, we'll get a call because a "ferocious" dog is running loose in base housing. I get there and the "wild" dog runs right up to me and wants to play. Or, some guy has a few friends over and gets a little loud in their conversation. Immediately a neighbor becomes a little tattle tale bitch and calls us instead of being an adult and asking them to quiet down. Just dumb shit like that are some examples of the banality of my job.
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Posted: 3/17/2005 7:01:16 AM EST
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