Home made range

[turner73]

[quote="TattooedGun"
Apart from the clang of the bullet hitting the steel louder than the gunshot!

Very good point! It does sound good though....

[1066]

I find the time it takes to "zero" the .22 has a direct ratio to the current weather. Those warm, sunny, still days I just can't seem to get it right, might go through a couple or more boxes, then there's different lot numbers to try, with and without mod, different mil-dot hold overs, with and without bi-pod. Seems to take even more ammo if you're out with like minded mate. :)

[turner73]

I find the time it takes to "zero" the .22 has a direct ratio to the current weather. Those warm, sunny, still days I just can't seem to get it right, might go through a couple or more boxes, then there's different lot numbers to try, with and without mod, different mil-dot hold overs, with and without bi-pod. Seems to take even more ammo if you're out with like minded mate. :)

I agree, there's lots of variables to consider. Hence the convenience of having your own range, if you're able.

[Thorney]

The more you make it into a 'range' the greater potential for grief, I'd keep it on the lowdown, shoot on the land and minimise the building and you should be fine.

[meles meles]

You might find that your rifle's zero drifts with the time of day, hence a responsible shot would check that out, frequently.

[turner73]

The more you make it into a 'range' the greater potential for grief, I'd keep it on the lowdown, shoot on the land and minimise the building and you should be fine.

Hi Thorney, having just had a quick look at your range. There are, clearly lots of benefits to going to your kind of set up.
I'll look forward to paying a visit! :)

[Robert303]

Dig yourself a foxhole to shoot from and as you are then as low as a prone shooter you should need a lower backstop than if you were to shoot standing.

[Thorney]

The more you make it into a 'range' the greater potential for grief, I'd keep it on the lowdown, shoot on the land and minimise the building and you should be fine.

Hi Thorney, having just had a quick look at your range. There are, clearly lots of benefits to going to your kind of set up.
I'll look forward to paying a visit! :)

5 years and £500k would be the two downsides I'd suggest!

[Thorney]

Dig yourself a foxhole to shoot from and as you are then as low as a prone shooter you should need a lower backstop than if you were to shoot standing.

Exact opposite I'm afraid, its all about cone of fire for non MOD ranges, standing higher above your target gives you a downward CoF so lowers the backstop size. All of our 100m ranges the firing points are 2m higher than the targets for that reason.

[Robert303]

Thorney, Interesting point. I must admit I'd never thought of it in those terms. So thanks, it just goes to prove you never stop learning.