December 26, 2005, 06:51 PM | #1 |
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Moving target ranges?
Are there any outdoor gun ranges in North Carolina that anyone knows of, that either have moving targets, or where movement by the shooter and using different objects for cover are used? Im not really sure what these would be called, but my indoor gunrange that I go to is getting a little boring just standing there shooting off rounds at a target that doesnt move around at all. Id like to try something a little harder, and I thought it would be cool to try a gun range like one I described above. If there arent any in NC that you know of, where are there any? Id be willing to drive 100-150 miles to go to one just to try it out.
If anyone has seen the movie SWAT, the gun range that theyre on is kinda like the one I'm talking about. Anything where movement and cover is used... |
December 26, 2005, 08:30 PM | #2 |
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December 26, 2005, 08:58 PM | #3 |
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How much would you pay to practice on a moving target/popup target range? I've been thinking about setting something like this up, if it's worth it? But this type of range would be expensive to maintain, the insurance would be out of sight, and you could only let one shooter loose at a time.
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December 26, 2005, 09:19 PM | #6 |
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It would be a considerable investment in machinery and landscaping. I've got the land and the landscaping equipment.
Popup targets would be pretty simple to do. Other types of movement would be a bit trickier. Interesting idea tho. I'll do some research! |
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PM me when you get some more info on it ^
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Try calling a few police departments in your area. Around here, some of the depts allow non-LEO individuals to go to the ranges. Almost everytime I'm at the police ranges with my dept, there are those who are not cops there as well.
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