Black Powder at Ranges

Keltyke · August 21, 2008, 05:05 PM

Why won't indoor ranges allow black powder handguns and rifles?

drdirk · August 21, 2008, 05:08 PM

One shot and you could not see the range anymore!

CraigC · August 21, 2008, 05:21 PM

Aside from the overwhelming amount of smoke and the notorious smell, I really have no idea.

long rider · August 21, 2008, 05:52 PM

HEY what the hell is wrong with the smell and smoke?

**4V50 Gary** · August 21, 2008, 06:22 PM

There's one indoor range in South San Francisco that allows it but only at a certain time on a specific day.

long rider · August 21, 2008, 06:27 PM

OH ok lets all go there then.

4v50gary it looks like i am following you
around the forum.

mykeal · August 21, 2008, 06:54 PM

My club looked into it as an add-on to our winter indoor rimfire pistol league shoots, but the upgrade necessary to our air handling fans and filters was incredibly expensive. It's a health issue - we couldn't get a health department buyoff without major remodeling.

CraigC · August 21, 2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

HEY what the hell is wrong with the smell and smoke?

Not a damn thing......if you're standing outside!

sundance44s · August 22, 2008, 06:53 AM

I bought conversion cylinders for my Remingtons so I could enjoy the indoor range with light smokeless loads here on those cold wet rainey days ..It beats sitting on the couch in front of the boob tube , and I get to fondle my favorite toys more often that way .

long rider · August 22, 2008, 07:22 PM

Not a dam thing if you are standing outside hu??????:barf:
i would go out of my way just to get a good wiff of that
real BLACK POWDER its the smell of the years.

CraigC · August 22, 2008, 07:54 PM

I'm spoilt, I can walk outside and shoot them whenever I feel like cleaning them.

August 21, 2008, 05:05 PM	#1
Keltyke Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 2,933	Black Powder at Ranges Why won't indoor ranges allow black powder handguns and rifles?

August 21, 2008, 05:52 PM	#4
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	HEY what the hell is wrong with the smell and smoke? __________________ Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

August 21, 2008, 06:22 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	There's one indoor range in South San Francisco that allows it but only at a certain time on a specific day. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 21, 2008, 06:27 PM	#6
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	OH ok lets all go there then. 4v50gary it looks like i am following you around the forum. __________________ Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

August 22, 2008, 07:22 PM	#10
long rider Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 669	Not a dam thing if you are standing outside hu??????:barf: i would go out of my way just to get a good wiff of that real BLACK POWDER its the smell of the years. __________________ Sod Buster Tried To Pull On Willson.

August 21, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2
drdirk Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 179	One shot and you could not see the range anymore!

August 21, 2008, 05:21 PM	#3
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Aside from the overwhelming amount of smoke and the notorious smell, I really have no idea.

August 21, 2008, 06:54 PM	#7
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	My club looked into it as an add-on to our winter indoor rimfire pistol league shoots, but the upgrade necessary to our air handling fans and filters was incredibly expensive. It's a health issue - we couldn't get a health department buyoff without major remodeling.

August 22, 2008, 06:53 AM	#9
sundance44s Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2006 Location: Hernando , Ms. Posts: 579	I bought conversion cylinders for my Remingtons so I could enjoy the indoor range with light smokeless loads here on those cold wet rainey days ..It beats sitting on the couch in front of the boob tube , and I get to fondle my favorite toys more often that way .

August 22, 2008, 07:54 PM	#11
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	I'm spoilt, I can walk outside and shoot them whenever I feel like cleaning them.