sgt23preston
USMC LLA. NRA Life Member
Next Question: Are Delmarva & New Holland open to the public to shoot their 500+ yard ranges most days..?
Long range rifle help
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- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
Delmarva is open to the public, 20 cash for the ranges up to 300, additional 10 for the 500 line. Add 5 if paying by credit.
New Holland is usually members only (IIRC), except for the competitions - then it's open to the public. They have some good people shooting F-class, skill wise and personality wise.
Never been to New Holland, post up when your shooting fclass and I will try to make it up.
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
I've been trying to make it out, but getting stuck working weekends seems to put a damper on that.
I've been trying to make it out, but getting stuck working weekends seems to put a damper on that.
And surgery in the short term now, right?
sgt23preston
USMC LLA. NRA Life Member
So I did some research on Delmarva...
One way distance from Perry Hall MD 115 miles = 2 hours each way...
Plus the gas & tolls & range fees is starting to add up...
Once or twice a year = possibly, twice a month = forget it...
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
As soon as possible. It'll be a relief to finally have that chapter closed and done with.
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
I make the drive from Calvert Co., obviously I can't make that drive as often as I'd like to - but when you have to scratch that itch...
Brad,
The 1500 dollar action isn't absolutely necessary. I didn't trust myself to chamber and fit the new Krieger pipe to my T3 action but the benchrest smith I had do it for me checked out the fit of my action (he's that kind of thorough) and pronounced it just fine. His chambering job was excellent, less than .0005 runout in the chamber. The T3 rifles can be bought for far less than the price of almost any "custom" action and will provide a platform that is superior to almost anything factory and equal to several of the 1000-1300 dollar customs. I'll never buy another rem or savage after seeing what the T3s and "custom" actions do. My good friend owns a tikka T3, for which he paid less than 500 dollars, and with handloads I developed he regularly holds even with me when we shoot aggs together at the range-against my custom .22-250AI that I built on a 700 action.
I consider the T3s to be excellent and the Howa 1500 actions not far behind. Don't need to break the bank to build a sweet rig.
The 1500 dollar action isn't absolutely necessary. I didn't trust myself to chamber and fit the new Krieger pipe to my T3 action but the benchrest smith I had do it for me checked out the fit of my action (he's that kind of thorough) and pronounced it just fine. His chambering job was excellent, less than .0005 runout in the chamber. The T3 rifles can be bought for far less than the price of almost any "custom" action and will provide a platform that is superior to almost anything factory and equal to several of the 1000-1300 dollar customs. I'll never buy another rem or savage after seeing what the T3s and "custom" actions do. My good friend owns a tikka T3, for which he paid less than 500 dollars, and with handloads I developed he regularly holds even with me when we shoot aggs together at the range-against my custom .22-250AI that I built on a 700 action.
I consider the T3s to be excellent and the Howa 1500 actions not far behind. Don't need to break the bank to build a sweet rig.
INMY01TA
Ultimate Member
- Dec 29, 2008
- 5,830
Anyone can shoot at Ft Meade, I shoot there all the time. There is a process tho.
ClutchyMcClutcherson
Active Member
Yeah I think I read up on it. The safety meeting and all that stuff. And you have to have a first responder there for medical stuff (I think). I should be good with all that stuff. Just gotta check more into it.
Is there a thread here that describes the process? I only live 15 min from there. That would be sweet for longer range
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INMY01TA
Ultimate Member
- Dec 29, 2008
- 5,830
You just have to be a member of a club that has access to the range.
http://meaderodandgun.org/home/forum
https://mrpc-online.org
ClutchyMcClutcherson
Active Member
What's the longest range they have there? 600 meters?
INMY01TA
Ultimate Member
- Dec 29, 2008
- 5,830
600 (range 1) is the longest we can use. There is a 1000yd range there but it is Secret Service only.
ClutchyMcClutcherson
Active Member
I just checked out your links. I don't know how I've never heard about this before. 25 bucks and I can shoot 600 yards. Count me in. I'll probably be joining with my father. This is awesome! Thanks for the advice!
INMY01TA
Ultimate Member
- Dec 29, 2008
- 5,830
You're welcome. Honestly there's only probably a half dozen times a year we're on range 1 but for $25 you can't complain.
