Are there any Public Ranges with pop up targets in MD?

gre24ene · May 7, 2012

Are there any ranges in the area that have either pop up targets or moving target. Specifically a rifle range with pop ups starting at 50 meters and as far as 300 meters.

Minuteman · May 7, 2012

Other than fort Meade , I know of none, will be good to hear of some.

Wait, AAFG does during IDPA; so other IDPA ranges will too.

Great question.

gre24ene · May 8, 2012

I'm assuming that the range at Ft. Meade is only for active duty personnel. If it is closed to the public, would it even be feasible to try and "rent" the range for a day.

I think it would be a great time if the members of MDS were able to rent the range for a day. It would give people a chance to put a face with someone's screen name.

Better yet, we could have a "Range Day" to promote the sport and to raise money to donate to several charities that most members of MDS support. A few examples are:

1. MSI
2. SAF
3. Wounded warriors

rrrrrrkevin · May 8, 2012

Freestate has target hangers that you can program to rotate and I think you can program scenario's into them too. Not popup, but sort of the same idea.

Minuteman · May 8, 2012

I don't know if civilians can shoot popups. They already have a club that has made arrangements, and it's very inexpensive; but they don't shoot often, and it's highly controlled access.

Let us know what you find out (I'm not a member, but interested): http://www.fmrgc.20m.com/

A MDS outing there would be great; could you post detailed plan, pick a day and advertise?

gre24ene · May 8, 2012

rrrrrrkevin said:
Freestate has target hangers that you can program to rotate and I think you can program scenario's into them too. Not popup, but sort of the same idea.

I've been to FreeState and their facilities are head and shoulders above any other indoor range around here,(my opinion) but an actual 300+ meter pop up range is a different animal.

A few very basic differences would be:
1. Wind (direction and speed)
2. light,glare,shadows
3. shooters ability to scan their field of fire, acquire targets, and engage targets at multiple distances and locations

What do you guys think

gre24ene · May 8, 2012

Thanks for the link M.M.

I will be checking into this.

DTG

Dave MP · May 8, 2012

Unless APG has a 300M RETS range, you probably will not find one in MD. If Meade has one, I would be surprised (They might be using the mobile version, wireless box with pop-up attached) as they are VERY expensive.
Might be cheaper to recruit some NEPUT's from the Infantry

davsco · May 8, 2012

not popups, but peacemaker range outside of martinsburg has a public range (think it's $10/day) that has target stands at 100 and steel at 250. most of their range is private though.

www.340defense.com range near charles town (so SW of Frederick) has a ton of steel that you can shoot on their 50, 100 and 400 yard bays. some are self-resetting and they have one that swings away from you when hit. they have a plate rack on their short (15yd) pistol bay.

gre24ene · May 8, 2012

I have shot at several of the ranges at APG, but I can't remember if they had a pop up range. It's been 10 years since I've shot at any base so i'm sure any of my past experiences are out-dated.

*sucks getting old*http://www.mdshooters.com/images/smilies/sad20.gif

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