Range Etiquette

[Sequim]

I'm lucky, there is a very nice county owned range only about 10 minutes from my house.
It always has at least 3 ROs and very strict about the rules, don't follow them and you are
escorted out. You fire for 15 minutes and then a break, even the 100 yard guys hustle so there is
never a long wait to start again. And for 200 yards, they have one of those green 4-wheel things
like a gas golf cart to haul you out and back.

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[Ironnewt]

A few basics
1) NO touching of firearms while anyone is downrange
2) Verify that the range is hot and have a signal horn (or some one with a big mouth) announce it
3) everything is pointed downrange unless it is in a rack or box/case
4) rifles in racks have actions open and yellow or orange open action indicators in place
5)guns and alcohol do not mix
6)be sure of your target and your backstop
7) If waiting to shoot, keep conversations to a minimum

[bunkysdad]

On a staffed public range there is a allotted time that the range is hot. That is when you can shoot, handle rifles, ammo, sit at the bench, etc.... when the range officer calls a cease fire, there is a moment for everyone to unload, open the chambers or remove bolts, etc..... then you grab anything on the bench such as a paper target, staple gun, soda pop, whatever. Then you step behind a painted line, and when EVERYONE is behind the line, including pistol range, (cease fires for rifle and pistol line is at same time) the officers walk the line checking guns, and when he calls "range is safe" everyone walks past the bench with your target and staple gun, or use tacks, and posts up targets, gets old ones, or just looks at everything. Then you head back up, past the bench without stopping, and behind the line again. Then when everyone has come back to the safe area, the range officer calls "line's hot" and then everyone can load and commence firing. Things don't go well for guys who touch anything on the bench or even try to approach the bench during a cease fire. This is how it's done where I go. We call cease fires about every 40ish minutes or so.

[Junk Yard Dog]

I'm lucky, there is a very nice county owned range only about 10 minutes from my house.
It always has at least 3 ROs and very strict about the rules, don't follow them and you are
escorted out. You fire for 15 minutes and then a break, even the 100 yard guys hustle so there is
never a long wait to start again. And for 200 yards, they have one of those green 4-wheel things
like a gas golf cart to haul you out and back.

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The cart would be cool to have, when I shoot up north at a friend place the target stand is 275 yards from the bench, the far one anyway, no cart, long walk.

[Gunowner99]

Thanks to all. I received a response from the range and really not covered. I guess it is an agreement those on the shooting line have.

[TulaTom]

The one I go to is run just like bunkysdad's. Except we change out targets about every 25 minutes, instead of 40. Nothing wrong with being a noob. Just ask questions and take your time. You're not in a rush. I see guys all the time cross the yellow line after coming back from posting targets and get a scare when the range officer starts hollering at them. The other thing to always keep in mind is muzzle etiquette. Down range at all times. Don't sweep the muzzle across a neighbor while removing your gun from its case. Don't bring your guns loaded either. Most ranges up here don't allow rapid firing and limit the rounds allowed in the magazine at one time. Have fun.

[Junk Yard Dog]

rule number one, don't shoot me
rule number two, don't shoot my car
rule number three, don't drop my guns
rule number four, don't f*** up.

[Gunowner99]

I can dig that!

[desdem12]

Range here has pistol and then a rifle side. I think they need to put the black rifles on the pistol side so they stop complaining. Up to 100 yds for targets and then gongs from 200 to 450. Love the gongs. The black rifle guys have a hard time with the paper and even more on the gongs. Usualy they have to have a 50 yard so they can hit something.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Lack of skill or cheap weapons?

[Gunowner99]

That's classic!

[Gunowner99]

What do you mean about the back gun guys? Just curious. is this something you all see? Not baiting, just wondering what you have seen.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Ar15, and other assorted "Assault rifles" are referred to a black rifles because of their black plastic stocks.

[rideandslidejim]

I thought he mean't black powder ???

Jim

[Gunowner99]

I get the color thing, my question is this"

"The black rifle guys have a hard time with the paper and even more on the gongs. Usualy they have to have a 50 yard so they can hit something."

That is what I am asking about. Like I said, not trying to cause a ruckus! ;-)

[Junk Yard Dog]

Too much "spray and pray" shooting with semi autos

[Gunowner99]

With all those fancy scopes, grips, handles, stocks, etc? ;-)

[rustytruck]

Reminds me of the first day I shot my first Mosin. There was a guy next to me with a tricked out AR. Scoped, lasered, flashlights, probably a can opener hanging off of it. Both of us shooting 50 yrds. Once I saw that my iron sights were about 8" high, I used Kentucky windage and got in the center ring. Down range checking targets I noticed he was all over the place on his target while the Mosin shot a very respectable group. Maybe he had a problem with his optics, but it reminded me of the credit card commercial.

70 yr old Russian rifle... $120
Surplus ammo... $0.20/round
Outperforming the $1500 mall ninja Zombie AR... priceless

[rideandslidejim]

10-4 rusty !! A lot of the Rambo AR people go to the pistol range. But one thing i can't fiqure out is with the ammo shortage how they can just show up "blasting away " . We are lucky to have surplus ammo available at reasonable prices.

I agree , our "cheap " Mosin's will out shoot the Rambo shooter !!!!

Jim

[rideandslidejim]

Sorry !!!

One flyer !!