Acceptable start time-Backyard range

BmoreBirds88 · Apr 21, 2019

Good morning folks & happy Easter!

Wanted to get some feedback from you guys about this. I’m lucky enough to have enough property & awesome neighbors so I set up a sweet backstop for target shooting. Shooting .22lr almost exclusively since it’s quiet & fun.

My question for y’all is: what time in the morning do you consider an acceptable “start time” for kicking off some target shooting?

To me it seems weekdays allow me to start earlier since home improvement/landscaping crews typically start work around 8 & tend to be louder than I am. On the flip side, on the weekend things are a little quieter around here until about 10a so I typically watch the clock tick until 10a before I start sniping paper targets.

I’m trying to be courteous to my neighbors regardless of legality even though the .22 isn’t even that loud. Does my “timeline” seem like a reasonable approach to you guys? Anyone think I could start earlier or later? Personal experiences & opinions welcome!!

Thanks in advance.

XCheckR · Apr 21, 2019

Depends on day of the week from my standpoint. Weekdays and sat 8a. Sundays a little later. 9 or 10. Just my humble opinion.

Brychan · Apr 21, 2019

0500 the slackers need to roll out, their burning daylight.

BigDaddy · Apr 21, 2019

Do any of your closest neighbors work shift work? I did, and I would not be happy with 8 am shooting, and I like guns. I would go with 9 am weekdays and 10 on weekends. There is no upside to PO'ing your neighbors

Sundazes · Apr 21, 2019

We kind of have a 9 am unwritten rule on weekends for power equipment. Some folks like to sleep in.

davidg · Apr 21, 2019

I wait till after 9am for anything loud outside

babalou · Apr 21, 2019

Great you have awesomecbeighbors and great you not taking advantage. Have you thought about asking them? I need neighbors like you.

Nanook · Apr 21, 2019

Although if you ask the neighbors, I'd probably leave out the shooting bit unless you know them. Something like using power tools, hammers, etc.

slsc98 · Apr 21, 2019

Nanook said:
Although if you ask the neighbors, I'd probably leave out the shooting bit unless you know them. Something like using power tools, hammers, etc.

Sage advice ... unless you KNOW them.

I’d probably go even a bit later than some have already suggested (there truly being “NO upside” to erring on the early side) and, ‘round our parts now, wouldn’t even consider a shot before 1pm on any Sunday (and, of course, absolutely NO shooting on Easter Sunday, etc.)

Congratulations and Best o’ Success! :party29:

Ammo Jon · Apr 21, 2019

I’d say 8 during week/9 during weekend. Around here I’d have to go suppressed as my HOA would probably flip

bigdv · Apr 21, 2019

Get a suppressor for the 22. Start shooting at sunrise.

bigdv · Apr 21, 2019

davidg said:
I wait till after 9am for anything loud outside

If not then this

Don H · Apr 21, 2019

My neighbor's kid starts grinding dirt with his 4 wheeler at 8am weekends.

threegun · Apr 21, 2019

davidg said:
I wait till after 9am for anything loud outside

Kman · Apr 21, 2019

8am here.
Would be 7am, but out of courtesy to nearest neighbor (400 feet) I cool it for an hour.

joppaj · Apr 21, 2019

I'd start by seeing if there's any applicable county or local ordinances. Assuming you're clear there (and you don't own a suppressor than I'd say 0900 Mon-Sat, probably 11 on Sunday. I used to live somewhere that allowed power tools/ lawn care after 0700. I understood why people started that early but I hated it when I was coming off swing shifts or had a baby in the house.

Melnic · Apr 21, 2019

How far are the neibor's houses. Can they even hear a 22 while inside their houses?
Are you shooting subsonic?

AssMan · Apr 21, 2019

I think 10AM is the appropriate time.

Alan3413 · Apr 21, 2019

What do the neighbors do? When you hear power equipment in use, that's probably a good guide you can start shooting.

sgt23preston · Apr 21, 2019

The start time for Elk Neck State Rifle Range is 9AM...

I think that is fair to your neighbors, UNLESS they work NIGHT SHIFT...

I would talk to you immediate neighbors...

Usually most contractors start work before 9...

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