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The beginnings of a range.....

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The beginnings of a range.....

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:49 pm

My nephew moved to a nice place on a mountain in East Tenn. back in November and we had been discussing his shooting range plans.
I suggested setting up using the hill side as his backstop. So he sent me a couple of pics of the first try and I do believe his daughter did well helping
make the target. Think he is going to put up a timber wall of some type to catch bullets and to hold targets as well.
He has about 40 acres most all wooded.
Have to make a visit later in the year to check the place out!
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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:08 am

Looks like it has lots of potential Forty.
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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:03 am

Looks good.

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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by Hatchdog » Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:38 am

Love the arm over the top of the stock and the butt plate in limbo. Been there and done that with my petite wife. :lol:

That’s beautiful country, this pine tree surrounded northern boy really appreciates what I assume are hardwood forests.

His daughters target is priceless. :D

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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by markiver54 » Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:59 am

Looks very similar to where I shoot on the property at our summer cabin.
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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by Headhog » Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:37 pm

Super setup for a range. Using a natural backstop is great. I'm not sure you could make a better setup than that.

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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by Stray Cat » Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:48 pm

That looks like a fine place to practice against cardboard criminals! Put a couple gongs up that hillside and shoot away.
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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:09 pm

I think if he can get a tractor in there and dig straight into the rise that would leave a nice wall on three sides.
He's just getting started on doing some things around the place including planning on a detached garage.

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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by Rifletom » Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:31 pm

Yeah, the target is great. Lots of potential in that place for a range.

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Re: The beginnings of a range.....

Post by Oldbrass » Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:24 pm

that looks like a great place.That's a dream of every shooter I think. Either living on acreage or having a place close by to shoot that's NOT a public range
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