Posted: 4/7/2016 8:06:35 AM EDT
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Been wanting to go.
What are the rules? |
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Yep it's open.
Rules Plinking Pit Rules
-Always follow the 4 basic basic rules of firearm safety!!!!!! -Treat all guns as though they are loaded -Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction and never at anything you do not intend to shoot -Keep your finger off the trigger until the sights are aligned on target and you have made a conscious decision to shoot -Know your target and what is around, beyond and in between you and the target -50 caliber BMG is not allowed at the Plinking Pit or any other range on Buffalo Range Inc. property. -Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times while at the Plinking Pit by shooters and spectators. -Targets you place in the Plinking Pit must be 10 feet below the upper safety barrier flags (red pennant flags) and within 16 feet from the base of the berm (which will be marked by blue pennant flag). The area described above is also referred to as the “target area”. ALL SHOOTING MUST BE DONE INSIDE THE MARKED “TARGET AREA”!!! Shooting of any object or area outside the of the marked target area is grounds for permanent ejection from Buffalo Range Inc. property. -No hanging targets or metal targets which would cause a ricochet are permitted in the Plinking Pit -In addition to metal targets, no glass or aerosols, nor any explosive or incendiary targets can be placed or shot at inside the Plinking Pit. I understand this and will not place or shoot at any of the above mentioned targets/items/objects. ALL OBJECTS PLACED IN THE PIT MUST BE INSPECTED BY A RANGE SAFETY -OFFICER PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE PIT. -No Cross firing is allowed at anytime! Shooters will not exceed 15 degrees from each shoulder -Rapid firing is allowed as long as it is controlled and ALL impacts are in the marked target area. If a Range Safety Officer determines a shooter cannot their shots, they may instruct the shooter to stop rapid firing. Rapid firing where any of the shots leave the dedicated target area is grounds for PERMANENT EJECTION from Buffalo Range Inc. property. -Thrown targets are limited to clay targets and can only be fired at with a shotgun using #7 1/2, #8, and #9 shot USING ONLY a dedicated clay thrower station at the Plinking Pit. No handheld clay throwers can be used. -All firearms must be transported to the firing line UNLOADED! If transporting a firearm uncased from your vehicle or to and from a shooting table, the muzzle will be pointed straight up, action open WITH CHAMBER SAFETY FLAG INSERTED, and magazine out. -No drawing from the holster is permitted -Any items dropped past the tables- DO NOT reach over or under the tables to retrieve them. Notify the range safety officer IMMEDIATLEY if this occurs!!! -Periodic cease fires will be conducted at the discretion of the range safety officer. In the event of a cease fire, all firearms must be in the following configuration: -UNLOADED and placed on the table with muzzle pointed downrange or placed in the rack with muzzle pointed up -Actions must be open WITH CHAMBER SAFETY FLAG INSERTED IN CHAMBER and magazines removed if possible (if not possible then UNLOADED). Failure to follow any of the Rules or Procedures listed here, or failure to follow orders or instructions by a Range Safety Officer (RSO) or any Buffalo Range staff will be cause for immediate ejection from the property. The rules are subject to change at any time without notice. Enforcement of the rules is at the sole discretion of Buffalo Range staff. |
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So if I can't even shoot a 50 BMG - what's the point to this place?? I thought it was the cat's ass because a guy could use anything which goes boom?? Midwest Gun Collector's Association allows .50 BMG rifles. The lower rifle range is 200 yards. They require strict adherence to the safety rules, which is good. |
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Is this part of Buffalo Rock? If yes, I am confused. If no, why did you post it? Quoted:
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... Midwest Gun Collector's Association ... Is this part of Buffalo Rock? If yes, I am confused. If no, why did you post it? Given the nature of your post, I thought you were looking for a place to shoot a .50 caliber rifle. Disregard. |
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... Given the nature of your post, I thought you were looking for a place to shoot a .50 caliber rifle. Disregard. Makes sense. I thought I was missing something obvious. I also should have been more clear. Buffalo Range (often referred to as Buffalo Rock or like the title of this thread simply 'the pit') had a reputation as a place a guy could take anything. I know guys who claimed to take war relics (hand grenades found in deceased Grandpa's house, claymores, etc.) to 'dispose' of them. For a long time, it was also the closest(?) place to shoot a 50. I know one guy who claimed to use a 50 on a propane tank which rusted shut. I believe incendiary rounds, tracers, etc. were often used. I use 'claim' in the above because I didn't witness any of these. The reason for my post is because I read the new rules and I'm unclear what value the pit offers?? Still gotta spend 30min walking to hang targets, right? Can't use 'unique' targets not allowed elsewhere, right? I'm trying figure out how to use the range because it offers something not found elsewhere?? |
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Makes sense. I thought I was missing something obvious. I also should have been more clear. Buffalo Range (often referred to as Buffalo Rock or like the title of this thread simply 'the pit') had a reputation as a place a guy could take anything. I know guys who claimed to take war relics (hand grenades found in deceased Grandpa's house, claymores, etc.) to 'dispose' of them. For a long time, it was also the closest(?) place to shoot a 50. I know one guy who claimed to use a 50 on a propane tank which rusted shut. I believe incendiary rounds, tracers, etc. were often used. I use 'claim' in the above because I didn't witness any of these. The reason for my post is because I read the new rules and I'm unclear what value the pit offers?? Still gotta spend 30min walking to hang targets, right? Can't use 'unique' targets not allowed elsewhere, right? I'm trying figure out how to use the range because it offers something not found elsewhere?? Quoted:
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... Given the nature of your post, I thought you were looking for a place to shoot a .50 caliber rifle. Disregard. Makes sense. I thought I was missing something obvious. I also should have been more clear. Buffalo Range (often referred to as Buffalo Rock or like the title of this thread simply 'the pit') had a reputation as a place a guy could take anything. I know guys who claimed to take war relics (hand grenades found in deceased Grandpa's house, claymores, etc.) to 'dispose' of them. For a long time, it was also the closest(?) place to shoot a 50. I know one guy who claimed to use a 50 on a propane tank which rusted shut. I believe incendiary rounds, tracers, etc. were often used. I use 'claim' in the above because I didn't witness any of these. The reason for my post is because I read the new rules and I'm unclear what value the pit offers?? Still gotta spend 30min walking to hang targets, right? Can't use 'unique' targets not allowed elsewhere, right? I'm trying figure out how to use the range because it offers something not found elsewhere?? You never have been able to use ordnance or shoot just anything you want there, at least not in the last 30 years. You could shoot junk like old computers, toys, pop bottles, etc, etc. - other than the .50 cal ban I don't think anything has changed recently. You were able to shoot .50 cal up until they closed it in the last few years due to (unfounded) complaints of projectiles landing across the river. |
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I went last Fri in the rain.
The pit is open but very limited to where you can shoot. There is a roughly 15' strip along the bottom of the berm where it meets the floor of the pit that you can shoot into now. It is marked with orange flags at top and blue at bottom, they are very strict with any shots outside those boundaries. You can still bumpfire but need to control your impact area. I asked why and the RO said it was what the state mandated. There are also cameras mounted on poles about every 20' that monitor what goes on there. I had to close the liftgate on my suburban as the RO said it was blocking the cameras view. It was not as fun as the earlier years. I'll probably head to IN for any further rifle zeroing and to friends farm for shooting fun. |
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My boy and I went there today. This was our first visit, so I had no idea what to expect.
Nice place, RSOs were very friendly, line was run smoothly. Good facilities. We have fun at the Pit too, don't know what it was like before but we had a good time shooting at the stuff between the flags. Will definitely go back again this summer. |
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I was there probably 7-8 years ago and a HTF member brought a .50 Barrett and was blowing up pumpkins and some old boom box, etc. I think it was the Sunday after Halloween and they brought out a whole trailer of pumpkins.
I think the pit is a good place to bring new shooters, even with the new rules. The regular range with the benches and a bunch of cease fires can be boring. |