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.