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Posted: 8/13/2017 12:14:49 PM EDT

Does anyone know where it is possible to shoot out to around 1000 yards/meters in GA? I have been at Ft. Benning for a year and haven't been able to find any long range opportunities in the area. My .260 needs to steck its legs!!!

Posted: 8/13/2017 1:04:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Not near you nor 1000 yds, but they have 800 yds.

http://www.gunsitehills.com/

Posted: 8/13/2017 1:56:09 PM EDT

[#2]

Area Training Facility - Blakely, Georgia

Posted: 8/13/2017 5:27:52 PM EDT

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Been 5 years since I was at Benning, but I know here at Stewart they'll open up one of the red clouds and you can fire out to like 800 I think (obviously registering POWs).

Strong point shooting complex has 400 and they're maybe 30mins from Columbus.

I've been out of the area for a while though

Posted: 8/13/2017 8:18:25 PM EDT

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This place in http://teamnsa.com/ranges/ in Cusseta has a 1,000 yds range, but I don't know if it's open to the public.
They do have a PRS match there in November. http://precisionrifleblog.com/2016/12/12/2017-prs-match-schedule/

Posted: 8/13/2017 11:56:40 PM EDT

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Arena Training Facility is spectacular, give them a call. In its previous incarnations it wasn't open to the public, except for matches and events. Not sure if that still holds true.

Not Georgia, but not far from it, is Elk River Training Center in Pelham, TN. Amongst the multiple ranges on the facility is a 1,000yd range with steel targets. ERTC is open to the public.

Posted: 8/14/2017 12:09:47 AM EDT

[#6]

If you're at Benning look into Core in Baker, FL.

Posted: 8/31/2017 8:08:53 PM EDT

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I would look on Snipershide. there are a few new ones in central AL. There are also matches around where you can shoot out that far. Ft Gordon has 900yards and is open to the public.

Posted: 9/1/2017 12:20:28 AM EDT

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I would look on Snipershide. there are a few new ones in central AL. There are also matches around where you can shoot out that far. Ft Gordon has 900yards and is open to the public.

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Gordon is only open to the public after a bunch of BS paperwork with Base.

Posted: 9/1/2017 3:41:04 PM EDT

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Gordon is only open to the public after a bunch of BS paperwork with Base.

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This. Not worth the headache.Enter your zip code here

Posted: 9/1/2017 3:46:42 PM EDT

[#10]

Cmp range is 600 and looks nice.

Posted: 9/20/2017 9:47:43 PM EDT

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Arena Training Facility is spectacular, give them a call. In its previous incarnations it wasn't open to the public, except for matches and events. Not sure if that still holds true.

Not Georgia, but not far from it, is Elk River Training Center in Pelham, TN. Amongst the multiple ranges on the facility is a 1,000yd range with steel targets. ERTC is open to the public.

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You still hosting there in November?

It's definitely worth the trip for the shoot Shep hosts down there.

Posted: 9/20/2017 9:54:50 PM EDT

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I went to the cmp range today. What a place. Everyone should take a day to check it out. It's absolutely incredible.

There are some quirks with the big black dot target shooting but overall I was blown away.

Posted: 9/21/2017 1:22:45 AM EDT

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Close to Benning, I'd look at CORE. I'm in the Canton/Woodstock area and travel to SC to shoot out to 1300yds. It's not very dynamic and has limited positional setups, but it's at least some decent distance.

Posted: 9/21/2017 9:42:09 AM EDT

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I went to the cmp range today. What a place. Everyone should take a day to check it out. It's absolutely incredible.

There are some quirks with the big black dot target shooting but overall I was blown away.

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cmp is like a country club. very very nice...

however, when i went there it was to shoot an fopen 6mm dasher setup with a march scope. i went to alabama for a wedding and took the rifle and spent a day at the range. the setups are really nice. controlled centrally by a guy with a computer management system. however i am used to aiming at 1 minute of angle target and hopping to get in the ten ring (3 inches) at 600 yards. so i look through the scope and there's this big 3 foot (I think) circle. the only way to deal with this was to set the reticle hash marks on the edges of the circle, left, right , top bottom and use that to try to hit the center. the day was fairly windy so that added to the issues. bottom line its not somewhere i would go more than once for the type of shooting i do.

its designed for service rifle and for that it is very good.

Posted: 9/21/2017 12:02:03 PM EDT

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cmp is like a country club. very very nice...

however, when i went there it was to shoot an fopen 6mm dasher setup with a march scope. i went to alabama for a wedding and took the rifle and spent a day at the range. the setups are really nice. controlled centrally by a guy with a computer management system. however i am used to aiming at 1 minute of angle target and hopping to get in the ten ring (3 inches) at 600 yards. so i look through the scope and there's this big 3 foot (I think) circle. the only way to deal with this was to set the reticle hash marks on the edges of the circle, left, right , top bottom and use that to try to hit the center. the day was fairly windy so that added to the issues. bottom line its not somewhere i would go more than once for the type of shooting i do.

its designed for service rifle and for that it is very good.

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I asked and they will hang a different target for a fee if you make a reservation. Not sure of the cost.

Posted: 9/21/2017 2:39:49 PM EDT

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Arena Training Facility is now doing open range days, to include their 2,500yd Unknown Distance Range.

https://www.arenatrainingfacility.com/public-range-events

Posted: 9/21/2017 3:30:14 PM EDT

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Arena Training Facility is now doing open range days, to include their 2,500yd Unknown Distance Range.

https://www.arenatrainingfacility.com/public-range-events

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Thanks for the heads up!

Posted: 9/21/2017 4:07:11 PM EDT

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Years ago I had the chance to get the lease on a place with 1200+ yards already cleared on a big power line. It was a big lease payment and I passed on it.

If it comes up again, I'd think long and hard about making a HTF club.

Posted: 9/21/2017 7:56:58 PM EDT

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I asked and they will hang a different target for a fee if you make a reservation. Not sure of the cost.

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thats interesting. when i was there i let several of the range guys shoot my rifle and i asked them if they could do something like that. they understood the issue but were not sure how to do it.

the day i was there there was a service rifle match and for some reason, they did have to go down range more than once to verify a shot at 600 yds. I dont know how they were doing it since i didnt pay much attention but i assume that they had something behind the targets (paper?) that they were using. that was the only time the range went cold. since the targets can be raised and lowered from the control booth and the targets register hits via sound (i think thats how it works) there is no reason for going cold and working the pits.

Posted: 10/8/2017 8:32:08 AM EDT

[#20]

Swainsboro, ga. Cool acres?
I've not been , but told a friend and he went couple times

Posted: 10/8/2017 3:58:40 PM EDT

[#21]

May be a long shot, but have you considered talking to the guys at the AMU? They have a 1000 yard range shared with the sniper school. There's a new 1000 yard range with electronic targets being built near Chattanooga, but it's not open yet.

Posted: 10/9/2017 8:53:52 PM EDT

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Anyone up for heading to Arena for the 18-19th?

Posted: 10/9/2017 9:00:50 PM EDT

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I’m hosting a come-all shoot there on Nov 11-12, on their 2,500yd Range. We’ll keep the steel maintained, all y’all need to do is come and shoot. Steel targets from 100yds to 2,500yds.

Sniper’s Paradise Fall 2017 Rendezvous, Nov 11-12, Arena Training Facility

Posted: 10/21/2017 11:08:55 AM EDT

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Swainsboro, ga. Cool acres?
I've not been , but told a friend and he went couple times

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This. I live a few miles away from the range. The 50's have an impressive report when firing. Always wanted to go to watch when the big guns are on the line. I don't have enough glass on my rifles to be effective.

Posted: 10/21/2017 7:25:42 PM EDT

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Arena Training Facility has posted some open shoot dates for their 2,500yd range. Check out their website.

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