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Guns and Blowin Shit Up!
richkrt99:
Went to the range this weekend (finally). The Cove campground (and gun range) in Gore, VA. WAY out there, but worth the trip - for a day of outdoor range with plenty of backstop. Roughly ~100 yds for shooting....pretty much anything you want to bring including full auto if yuns special enough to own em, which I am not. I say "roughly 100yds" I did not measure but it looks a little shy and range guy said it's not quite 100m
Shot mostly a lot of 223 with my "tartget AR" build - 18" stainless barrel, some other upgrades, and a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 optic. - which is plenty for up to 300 yds for target IMO. Pretty satisfied with the results of that gun.
Also shot my AR build in 7.62x39. Has some light strikes on some of the steel rounds which I THOUGH I had resolved with an enhanced firing pin - first time I had any issues with it.
Also about 300 rounds of 9mm through a PSA Dagger (glock knockoff) and mostly thru my PSA AKV 9mm "pistol" which to me is more of a carbine. That puppy is a blast to shoot. Gong the steel all day long at ~100yds with the Romeo red dot on that gun. 35 round mags and fun and easy to shoot.
Ended with the AR-10...(prolly not the gun to end with after hours of shooting). Too heavy and fatigued by the time I got around to that gun. Tried to site in the 1-8 scope on that gun, but I was alone and I couldn't see the bullet strikes with the recoil. Gonna have to go back with that one.
Now they DO have a long distance range (which was not open Saturday) which starts at 200 and has targets out to 500. Got to make a reservation and pay your $50 per person for 2-1/2hours for long range shooting.
Cost for the "regular" range was $25 for all day - pretty reasonable. I will be going back....on a weekday so it's not crowded. Talked to the range officer and he said weekends are always busy but weekdays often only 1 or two shooters there.
Anyone know of any outdoor ranges with 200yds range or more, I'm looking for one within 90 minutes driving distance (from say Manassas area)
BTW - the 100yd range has wood "shooting benches", but is not covered. I was there from 9-12:30 and was in the shade the entire time (targets in sun). The long range has covered stations from what I was told, but I have not been there...yet.
alta:
This is closer than going to the cove, but, always a butt. You can’t bring a bunch of crap(read trash) to use as targets…
https://peacemakernational.com/
it’s the only place I know of other than Quantico in the region that has a 1000 yard range
richkrt99:
Thanks Alta....I checked out the website and it's about the same distance from me (as The Cove)....maybe a bit further, but mostly faster drive.
Might have to check it out. I sent an email inquiry about the cost.
Not that I need a 1000 yard range. Mostly what I want is mid-range 200-300, or maybe 500 (at least I think :-)
richkrt99:
Made some more buwwets this weekend. Certainly needed to after that last range trip. Tried out some Accurate 2230 I got recently. Worked really well in my "target AR" - 18" stainless barrel...
1" groups at ~40yds. Pretty nice. First load was a hair light so I bumped it up a eventually worked up to and stuck with the 24.5gr which is just under the "published" max and kept those 1" groups. I had zeroed my scope in at 100yds at the range so everything was landing about 1.5" high at 40yds, which was expected. Zeroed back in at the 40yds but Really want to do my zeroing in at 200 which I believe is sort of the preferred zero giving the best all around results at various distances. Although after reading some their seems to be a lot of argument for zeroing a 5.56 rifle at 36yds. Using a ballistic calculator (for relatively the first time) I'd say I have to agree with the 36yd zero for the most "uniform" point of impact from 0-300 yds
Also made up about 300 rounds of 62gr. Have some 69 and 75 also but haven't worked up any loads for those yet. If only I had a big dozer - I could cut me a nice 200-300yd range through some of my woods. Way too thick to be shooting in their blind with no back stop. I do have neighbors way back in the holler somewheres.
Now that I started playing with the ballistic calculator - that damn Alta is gonna talk me into another damn caliber when I finally get serious about my targets at distance. (Him and that 6.5 CM) Sumbitch just wants me to spend more money and more time at the loading bench ;D
alta:
playing with different calibers is part of the fun, I’ve been stuck at 28 a while now, need to try something different
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