New to the TC, and overwhelmed by the long list of ranges. Where should I look for a range longer than 100 yards with benches and also lane for prone, sitting and standing? I'm in downtown Mpls.
Chris
NRA Rifle Instructor and RSO
cgk wrote:Very helpful, thanks. Can you provide some intelligence on The Minnetonka Game & Fish Club and The Minneapolis Rifle Club? MG&FC has membership info on the web site, but MRC is more mysterious.
GRRC also looks very interesting--1,000 yards is long distance in my book, having never shot anything like that distance. Is it possible to shoot there at the long distances casually, or only when they have organized events? I do not understand the layout of the range from the aerial photo on the web site and how it operates.
Sigfan220 wrote:cgk wrote:Very helpful, thanks. Can you provide some intelligence on The Minnetonka Game & Fish Club and The Minneapolis Rifle Club? MG&FC has membership info on the web site, but MRC is more mysterious.
GRRC also looks very interesting--1,000 yards is long distance in my book, having never shot anything like that distance. Is it possible to shoot there at the long distances casually, or only when they have organized events? I do not understand the layout of the range from the aerial photo on the web site and how it operates.
Mrc is more for people that compete from what I understand. If you just want to shoot casually you should join mgf. The range is nice. The multi purpose range is the best part in my opinion. A member of one may be able to clarify the difference. My input listed above is just for reference.
Once you are a member at grrc you may use the 1000 yard range as you please. That is assuming it is not in use. It involves putting up two road blocks and two sets of flags as I recall. I have only been a member for a year. The multi purpose range is nice when you are alone. It is too wide in my opinion. You have to shut down the whole thing to check targets. The multi purpose goes to 200. The waiting list is pretty short too. Or at least it was last year. If you have not shot at 1000 it would be a good idea to warm up at the 200 and then 600.
I could show you around sometime this winter. I have a couple new guns that I want to shoot. Plus I just ordered a 50 today!
xd ED wrote:Sigfan220 wrote:cgk wrote:Very helpful, thanks. Can you provide some intelligence on The Minnetonka Game & Fish Club and The Minneapolis Rifle Club? MG&FC has membership info on the web site, but MRC is more mysterious.
GRRC also looks very interesting--1,000 yards is long distance in my book, having never shot anything like that distance. Is it possible to shoot there at the long distances casually, or only when they have organized events? I do not understand the layout of the range from the aerial photo on the web site and how it operates.
Mrc is more for people that compete from what I understand. If you just want to shoot casually you should join mgf. The range is nice. The multi purpose range is the best part in my opinion. A member of one may be able to clarify the difference. My input listed above is just for reference.
Once you are a member at grrc you may use the 1000 yard range as you please. That is assuming it is not in use. It involves putting up two road blocks and two sets of flags as I recall. I have only been a member for a year. The multi purpose range is nice when you are alone. It is too wide in my opinion. You have to shut down the whole thing to check targets. The multi purpose goes to 200. The waiting list is pretty short too. Or at least it was last year. If you have not shot at 1000 it would be a good idea to warm up at the 200 and then 600.
I could show you around sometime this winter. I have a couple new guns that I want to shoot. Plus I just ordered a 50 today!
You're aware theres' a caliber restriction on the Gopher KD range( and maybe the multipurpose range as well). 50 bmg is verboten.
OldmanFCSA wrote:I've been trying to have a sanctioned FCSA 50BMG 1000 yard match competition for years only to be told "It's not allowed" = what a waste, a 1000 yard range going un-used.
So many Competition shooters here in the MidWest, and not allowed to shoot. Gun Control in its worst, and by a Shooting Organization. What's next, outlaw 30 caliber ???
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