1000yd range in ky?

chaser_2332 · March 15, 2010, 07:17 AM

Does anyone know of a 1000 yd range in ky? I think fort Knox has one but i do now know if it's open to public

Dustin0 · March 15, 2010, 10:05 AM

Sorry I have to camp this thread I need to find a new range.

rdmallory · March 15, 2010, 12:18 PM

I am looking also. I would like to find a public one where you don't have to shoot through a tube.

Doug

KySilverado · March 15, 2010, 01:02 PM

Fort Knox does, but not open to the public AFAIK. I shot there years ago for NRA sanctioned High Power Rifle matches.

thekyrifleman · March 15, 2010, 01:06 PM

I am looking also...the only one I know is in Crittendon, near Walton....you also have to shoot through a tube...range needs work!!!

**Brian Pfleuger** · March 15, 2010, 01:10 PM

I see references to RockCastle Shooting Center having distances of up to 1500m. Give them a call.

MythBuster · March 15, 2010, 01:57 PM

Scott Mountain range at Ft Knox is open to the public but only for sanctioned matches. Both long range 1,000 yard and NRA highpower.

http://www.kysrpa.org/

garvick · March 15, 2010, 07:34 PM

I have been told there is a range in waco.tx that is a 1000yds. Me and my uncle juct made our 700yd range and we have a place in the texas hillcountry where we are trying to go to 1000yds or more.if we do this i will let ya'll know. John t

Don H · March 15, 2010, 09:21 PM

Waco, TX seems like it would be a bit far from KY.

benny7mmWSM · March 15, 2010, 09:37 PM

Ahhh yes fort knox the school of hard nox, 1000 meter long range wish i had a dollar for every 7.62 round i sent down range. No its not open to the public unless you get a invite , but if you ever go the check out the m1 abrams firing range where they send them 125mm down range.

benny7mmWSM · March 15, 2010, 09:39 PM

Oh yeah you find one in miss let me know.

chris in va · March 15, 2010, 11:22 PM

[QUOTE]but if you ever go the check out the m1 abrams firing range where they send them 125mm down range./QUOTE]

Must be all those *WHUMP* booms I hear in Shepherdsville. They're 5 miles from my house, judging by the flash and boom time lapse.

XD Gunner · March 15, 2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Must be all those *WHUMP* booms I hear in Shepherdsville. They're 5 miles from my house, judging by the flash and boom time lapse.

Isn't Knob Creek GR a stone's throw from Shepherdsville? I work with some guys from there.

Quote:

I am looking also...the only one I know is in Crittendon, near Walton....you also have to shoot through a tube...range needs work!!!

Appleseeds will be in Crittendon a couple times this year, surely they aren't going to shoot through tubes?

thekyrifleman · March 16, 2010, 07:33 PM

There are two ranges in Crittendon. The "public" one has tubes. there is another one that you need to belong to a club to access. Both are on state owned ground. Never been to the other one so I don't know what it is like.

bfoosh006 · March 16, 2010, 07:48 PM

http://www.wheretoshoot.org/Find_Range/

dennymac · March 17, 2010, 03:18 PM

Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a member of the Meade County Sportsmen's Club and the Kentucky State Rifle & Pistol Association. We shoot 1000 yard matches at Fort Knox on Sundays of the weekends that we have our High Power Rifle matches. Take a look at http://kysrpa.org/2010/2010-lr-match-bulletin We have 1000 yard matches scheduled for April 21, 2010, June 13, 2010, July 18, 2010, and Championships on September 12, 2010. If I can be of any further assistance please let me know. DennyMac

chaser_2332 · March 18, 2010, 05:55 PM

A match would be fun but I would like a place to practice first

rdmallory · March 18, 2010, 07:58 PM

I would be happy with a 100-200 yard range I don't have to shoot through tubes.

Doug

chaser_2332 · March 18, 2010, 08:59 PM

What are tubes everyone is talking about?

rdmallory · March 18, 2010, 09:19 PM

Most public ranges in KY have long pipes about 24" in diameter you have to shoot through. Kinda intense with a rifle that has a muzzle break.

Doug

KySilverado · March 18, 2010, 09:33 PM

Boyle County Fish and Game club has a 300 yd range. Only about an hour from Lexington. I joined last week. You can get a membership at Curtsingers Sunrise Outfitters in Danville, Ky. $30 a year.

Someone mentioned the Abrams firing at Fort Knox. Man do I remember that during the rifle matches there.

voodoo54 · March 18, 2010, 11:11 PM

Can someone enlighten me on this shooting thru tubes thing?

chaser_2332 · March 18, 2010, 11:59 PM

wow this really makes me appreciate living in the country, no need for range, but still would like to strech it to 1000

voodoo54 · March 19, 2010, 12:12 AM

sorry, didn't read posts 19 and 20, but still, why the tubes, does it make things safer or something?

rdmallory · March 19, 2010, 08:20 AM

The tubes keep someone from shooting over the berm or backstop.

Doug

March 15, 2010, 07:17 AM	#1
chaser_2332 Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: central, ky Posts: 120	1000yd range in ky? Does anyone know of a 1000 yd range in ky? I think fort Knox has one but i do now know if it's open to public

March 15, 2010, 01:10 PM	#6
Brian Pfleuger Staff Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Central, Southern NY, USA Posts: 14,663	I see references to RockCastle Shooting Center having distances of up to 1500m. Give them a call. __________________ Still happily answering to the call-sign Peetza. --- You do not HAVE a soul. You ARE a soul. You HAVE a body. ----- He is no fool who gives what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose. -Jim Eliott, paraphrasing Philip Henry.

March 15, 2010, 09:21 PM	#9
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,706	Waco, TX seems like it would be a bit far from KY. __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

March 15, 2010, 09:37 PM	#10
benny7mmWSM Member Join Date: January 12, 2010 Location: MISSISSIPPI, INC. Posts: 56	Ahhh yes fort knox the school of hard nox, 1000 meter long range wish i had a dollar for every 7.62 round i sent down range. No its not open to the public unless you get a invite , but if you ever go the check out the m1 abrams firing range where they send them 125mm down range. __________________ as i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i fear no one, for i am the best shot in the valley. U.S. ARMY SNIPER!!!!!

March 15, 2010, 09:39 PM	#11
benny7mmWSM Member Join Date: January 12, 2010 Location: MISSISSIPPI, INC. Posts: 56	Oh yeah you find one in miss let me know. __________________ as i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i fear no one, for i am the best shot in the valley. U.S. ARMY SNIPER!!!!!

March 15, 2010, 10:05 AM	#2
Dustin0 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 701	Sorry I have to camp this thread I need to find a new range.

March 15, 2010, 12:18 PM	#3
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Lexington Ky Posts: 807	I am looking also. I would like to find a public one where you don't have to shoot through a tube. Doug

March 15, 2010, 01:02 PM	#4
KySilverado Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Posts: 147	Fort Knox does, but not open to the public AFAIK. I shot there years ago for NRA sanctioned High Power Rifle matches.

March 15, 2010, 01:06 PM	#5
thekyrifleman Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: Northern Ky Posts: 214	I am looking also...the only one I know is in Crittendon, near Walton....you also have to shoot through a tube...range needs work!!!

March 15, 2010, 01:57 PM	#7
MythBuster Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2007 Posts: 629	Scott Mountain range at Ft Knox is open to the public but only for sanctioned matches. Both long range 1,000 yard and NRA highpower. http://www.kysrpa.org/

March 15, 2010, 07:34 PM	#8
garvick Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: PLEASANTON ,TEXAS Posts: 15	I have been told there is a range in waco.tx that is a 1000yds. Me and my uncle juct made our 700yd range and we have a place in the texas hillcountry where we are trying to go to 1000yds or more.if we do this i will let ya'll know. John t

March 15, 2010, 11:22 PM	#12
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 11,723	[QUOTE]but if you ever go the check out the m1 abrams firing range where they send them 125mm down range./QUOTE] Must be all those WHUMP booms I hear in Shepherdsville. They're 5 miles from my house, judging by the flash and boom time lapse.

March 16, 2010, 07:33 PM	#14
thekyrifleman Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: Northern Ky Posts: 214	There are two ranges in Crittendon. The "public" one has tubes. there is another one that you need to belong to a club to access. Both are on state owned ground. Never been to the other one so I don't know what it is like.

March 16, 2010, 07:48 PM	#15
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 285	http://www.wheretoshoot.org/Find_Range/

March 17, 2010, 03:18 PM	#16
dennymac Member Join Date: September 7, 2005 Location: Buckner, KY Posts: 15	1000 yard range in KY Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a member of the Meade County Sportsmen's Club and the Kentucky State Rifle & Pistol Association. We shoot 1000 yard matches at Fort Knox on Sundays of the weekends that we have our High Power Rifle matches. Take a look at http://kysrpa.org/2010/2010-lr-match-bulletin We have 1000 yard matches scheduled for April 21, 2010, June 13, 2010, July 18, 2010, and Championships on September 12, 2010. If I can be of any further assistance please let me know. DennyMac __________________ Freedom First, Negotiate EVERYTHING ELSE Later NRA Certified Rifle, Pistol, & Reloading Instructor HP Rifle, SB Rifle, & Bulls Eye Pistol Shooter

March 18, 2010, 05:55 PM	#17
chaser_2332 Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: central, ky Posts: 120	A match would be fun but I would like a place to practice first

March 18, 2010, 07:58 PM	#18
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Lexington Ky Posts: 807	I would be happy with a 100-200 yard range I don't have to shoot through tubes. Doug

March 18, 2010, 08:59 PM	#19
chaser_2332 Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: central, ky Posts: 120	What are tubes everyone is talking about?

March 18, 2010, 09:19 PM	#20
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Lexington Ky Posts: 807	Most public ranges in KY have long pipes about 24" in diameter you have to shoot through. Kinda intense with a rifle that has a muzzle break. Doug

March 18, 2010, 09:33 PM	#21
KySilverado Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Posts: 147	Boyle County Fish and Game club has a 300 yd range. Only about an hour from Lexington. I joined last week. You can get a membership at Curtsingers Sunrise Outfitters in Danville, Ky. $30 a year. Someone mentioned the Abrams firing at Fort Knox. Man do I remember that during the rifle matches there.

March 18, 2010, 11:11 PM	#22
voodoo54 Member Join Date: November 7, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 36	Can someone enlighten me on this shooting thru tubes thing?

March 18, 2010, 11:59 PM	#23
chaser_2332 Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: central, ky Posts: 120	wow this really makes me appreciate living in the country, no need for range, but still would like to strech it to 1000

March 19, 2010, 12:12 AM	#24
voodoo54 Member Join Date: November 7, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 36	sorry, didn't read posts 19 and 20, but still, why the tubes, does it make things safer or something?

March 19, 2010, 08:20 AM	#25
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Lexington Ky Posts: 807	The tubes keep someone from shooting over the berm or backstop. Doug