My buddy and I are thinking of going shooting at Buffalo Range this weekend.  He wants to site in a LMT AR with an Eotech and Troy rear site.  I am going to bring a 10/22, AR, and maybe a new .308 I'm still working on.  

I have never been to this range.  What do I need to know?  What targets are fun to shoot in this range they call the pit?

We are both kinda use to shooting on closed ranges.  How many folks are out there shooting on weekends?  Is there anything special I should bring like maybe cardboard backers, etc ?    

Has anyone ever shot at McMillers (I think) in Wisconsin?

Thanks
Bucky145


       

Quoted: My buddy and I are thinking of going shooting at Buffalo Range this weekend.  He wants to site in a LMT AR with an Eotech and Troy rear site.  I am going to bring a 10/22, AR, and maybe a new .308 I'm still working on.   I have never been to this range.  What do I need to know?  What targets are fun to shoot in this range they call the pit? We are both kinda use to shooting on closed ranges.  How many folks are out there shooting on weekends?  Is there anything special I should bring like maybe cardboard backers, etc ?     Has anyone ever shot at McMillers (I think) in Wisconsin? Thanks Bucky145

Buffalo is the shiznit.  $20 for all day.  Rapid fire is allowed (if not encouraged) in the pit.  Also have slow fire bench rest 100/50 yards.

First check out here: www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=23&t=245658

And if you haven't already, their website: buffalorangeshootingpark.com/

Targets include anything not metal or glass, and no tracers/incendiary.  I've used laundry detergent bottles, snipers blocks (i.e. 4x4's painted orange), CD's, etc.  Best targets are those you can hurl out about 100 feet because there is a drop off and if you can't throw it out far then it goes out of sight down below.

Also, if you have the patience, you can have the RO call a "range break" and you can go out and place whatever large targets in the pit.  I have put a watermellon or two out there  in the past, others have put mannequin, christmas santas, furniture, golf balls (for precision work), teddy bears, kid's toy vehicles (like they would ride around in -- but no metal), etc.  Basically anything you can think of.

Supposedly we are going to have a Pumpkin shoot closer to Halloween or after on November 5th.  Those should be good targets too.


In light of the bump, let me address your McMiller's question b/c I forgot first time through.

I haven't been to McMiller's personally, but PCGuns recommended it to me.  Their website says they just installed a 300 yard range.

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+1 I agree it is the shiznit and the range officers are great also... Lucky

Quoted: My buddy and I are thinking of going shooting at Buffalo Range this weekend.  He wants to site in a LMT AR with an Eotech and Troy rear site.  I am going to bring a 10/22, AR, and maybe a new .308 I'm still working on.   I have never been to this range.  What do I need to know?  What targets are fun to shoot in this range they call the pit? CD-R's, plastic pop/gatorade bottles, clay pigeons are good because they react. Large targets like stuffed animals, etc, really aren't any good since you can't normally tell if/where you hit it. Pretty much anything can be used except heavy metal or glass. We are both kinda use to shooting on closed ranges.  How many folks are out there shooting on weekends?  Is there anything special I should bring like maybe cardboard backers, etc ? Need paper (ONLY) targets for the rifle range, and you must shoot from the bench (seated position). Target stands are up at 50/75/100 yds. Must have carboard backers but there are almost always some already up there. Has anyone ever shot at McMillers (I think) in Wisconsin? Thanks Bucky145

Myself and a half-dozen friends went there two weeks ago...brought some mannequins for the pit (the friend who brought those also brought some styrofoam mannequin heads and put them on bamboo poles...you wouldn't believe the abuse they took...30.06 didn't faze them...3" magnum shot on the other hand...)...anyways they have a serious rifle range for sighting in, the "pit" for fun, a skeet range, and a pistol range (the pistol range is a little disapointing- but hell you can do that stuff indoors- I've been spoiled by the Site...)

all around great time...