Elk Neck range

[CaptainVane]

Question for all you experienced guys. EN rules say you must shoot from bench rest, no free standing shooting. What fun is that with a BP pistol? Im shooting 25 yards not sniping at 1500 yards.
Are they serious?

 

[The Saint]

Yep, no offhand shooting and paper only; Just benched. Pistol is standing or sitting, though.

 

[CaptainVane]

Yep, no offhand shooting and paper only; Just benched. Pistol is standing or sitting, though.

I don’t get it, what mean by offhand and oppesed to standing? Or benched? I was going today but they opened late for some ice reasoning.

 

[CaptainVane]

Do you mean rifles need be bench rest shot but pistols can be standing ?

 

[The Saint]

Only seated shooting on rifles; pistols are standing or seated. Yes.

 

[CaptainVane]

Oh ok. So im good! Thx!
Hey one more. No holsters allowed. So what? I got to carry pistols in a bucket?

 

[CaptainVane]

PS I got tell you, when i asked about restoring my Hawken and you said i better off buying another, you were right. Strange thing is im going thru page after page of peeps trying to sell them at basically the same price and getting no bids. Must not want to sell that bad, same with a lot of pistols.

 

[The Saint]

Oh ok. So im good! Thx!
Hey one more. No holsters allowed. So what? I got to carry pistols in a bucket?

Just bring a range range bag and put long guns in cases...nothing more needed. Ammo separate from guns as always.

 

[CaptainVane]

I finally got all my supplies. Want to go this week. Retired and early riser. Any of you regulars suggest best day of week to go at opening time to not deal with crowd?

 

[CaptainVane]

Just bring a range range bag and put long guns in cases...nothing more needed. Ammo separate from guns as always.

I got my Uberti ‘51 Colt Navy .36 this week from Cimarron to match the Rem I brought to your shop. Beautiful. It’s perfect, engraving, lock timing, everything.
Wife says Rem ‘58 is prettier. I kinda favor it too, but its like kids, you love them both, but one is just a wee bit better.

 

[ezracer]

I finally got all my supplies. Want to go this week. Retired and early riser. Any of you regulars suggest best day of week to go at opening time to not deal with crowd?

When I go I avoid Mondays and Fridays. For the rifle range, shooting begins @ 9AM so I get there around 8:30 to get a lane. Never seems to be many on the pistol range but the rifle range can get busy sometimes. Daily fee is $10 so you need to stop at the range station entrance to fill out a form and deposit $10. They also have (2) shotgun platforms.

You will also need your own targets and a target stand that meets the Elk Neck Ranges specs. Check the DNR website.

It's about a 40-45 minute ride from Perry Hall. Have fun.

 

[CaptainVane]

When I go I avoid Mondays and Fridays. For the rifle range, shooting begins @ 9AM so I get there around 8:30 to get a lane. Never seems to be many on the pistol range. Daily fee is $10 so you need to stop at the range station entrance to fill out a form and deposit $10.

It's about a 40-45 minute ride from Perry Hall. Have fun.

Thx. I bought a year permit so i good there. Planning on Wednesday. Rules say no wear holster so since i got no range bag yet, thinking of just carrying 2 pistols in belt holsters. They cant be that anal to disallow that.

 

[ezracer]

Thx. I bought a year permit so i good there. Planning on Wednesday. Rules say no wear holster so since i got no range bag yet, thinking of just carrying 2 pistols in belt holsters. They cant be that anal to disallow that.

They are specific about targets. For the rifle range the center of the target must be 54" above the ground . I guess that applies to the pistol range also. Dunno.

To be on the safe side, maybe I'd put the holstered guns in some sort of bag. Maybe a sports bag or something. As you know, the weapons must point downrange at all times so no drawing from a holster.

I will say that the Rangers rarely visit the range and when they do it's early ( before 9:15 ).

 

[CaptainVane]

I bought this. Hope its allowed there

 

[rseymorejr]

I bought this. Hope its allowed there

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Rule says freestanding and target center minimum of 54" above ground. Not sure how picky they get.

Shooting Range

An official website of the State of Maryland.

dnr.maryland.gov

It's been a while since I've shot there. It used to be free!

 

[ezracer]

Rule says freestanding and target center minimum of 54" above ground. Not sure how picky they get.

Shooting Range

An official website of the State of Maryland.

dnr.maryland.gov

It's been a while since I've shot there. It used to be free!

54" above ground to the "CENTER". Range is $10 daily or you can buy a yearly pass. Yearly is $25 for Seniors over 62 otherwise $50/yr.

 

[CaptainVane]

This is 39” at center. Any ideas where i can get a portable 54”? I looked everywhere online, got nothing.

 

[Blacksmith101]

This is 39” at center. Any ideas where i can get a portable 54”? I looked everywhere online, got nothing.

Most people make there own either out of wood or PVC pipe. Do a search on Target Stands and you will get some ideas.
Link:

Pics of/or target stand ideas needed

Forgot to post the link. This is where I got the idea for the rebar stand. http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?127534-DIY-ultra-portable-cheap-steel-target-stand

www.mdshooters.com

 

[The Saint]

How to Build a PVC Target Stand

Looking for plans on building a homemade, portable target stand? I break it all down for you including a printable parts shopping list.

www.gunsholstersandgear.com

Easiest guide there is.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

This is 39” at center. Any ideas where i can get a portable 54”? I looked everywhere online, got nothing.

Amazon product ASIN B07M667H79