For those of you with a home range, anything you’d do different? Before folks waste their time, I’m not worried about legality or safety. I’ve already checked with local LE and I’m good to go on legality as long as I’m not charging for use/teaching classes as business there. Geography/elevation changes makes the location plenty safe once I add a little more berm. I have a few acres that sits in a bowl near a country block corner (roadways in all 4 directions move up in elevation, 3 of those sides are very steep elevation changes). Range would not shoot towards any roadway, and the nearest house in that direction would be well over a very tall hill.
I was out looking for shed whitetail antlers last week and found a location that is usually so overgrown that I’d never really inspected it before. Noticed a natural dirt drop-off/cliff face about 12-15ft tall and 30-40ft wide. It also has a slope/plateau all the way around that cliff face creating a U-shape around it where I should be able to get a skid-steer up top to build the berm up another 10-15 feet all the way around. The ground is relatively flat with an estimated 2-3° upward grade towards the cliff face, so it should be perfect for draining water away from the target area as it is. A quick bucket drag with the skid steer after clearing trees/brush to fill any low spots followed by a semi-load of sand and a semi-load or two of gravel should be sufficient. Probably underestimating how much I would need. Looking away from the cliff-face in the direction of the shooter, I should easily be able to clear this section of woods out for the entire width of the cliff face out to 25-30yds for handgun work, and I’m thinking I’ll make a small grass path for entry/egress of the range leading out to a 50yd rimfire platform which would butt up against my yard.
As usual, I’m already getting ahead of myself. ? I bought a bunch of 1/4” AR500 66% IPSC’s and 12” diamonds from a guy in the PX this week, and last night I ordered a bunch of MK Machining T-Post brackets to hang them. Thanks for the SH discount @Tyler Kemp . I already have plenty of T-Posts.
While I refine my plans, is there anything you wish you’d done different on your home range? Would love any ideas you might have. I know there are prior posts discussing this, but most threads are pretty dated and centered around shooting extended range rifle (obviously, because this is SH). New and established members with short home pistol/rimfire ranges and expertise to share would be appreciated!
I was out looking for shed whitetail antlers last week and found a location that is usually so overgrown that I’d never really inspected it before. Noticed a natural dirt drop-off/cliff face about 12-15ft tall and 30-40ft wide. It also has a slope/plateau all the way around that cliff face creating a U-shape around it where I should be able to get a skid-steer up top to build the berm up another 10-15 feet all the way around. The ground is relatively flat with an estimated 2-3° upward grade towards the cliff face, so it should be perfect for draining water away from the target area as it is. A quick bucket drag with the skid steer after clearing trees/brush to fill any low spots followed by a semi-load of sand and a semi-load or two of gravel should be sufficient. Probably underestimating how much I would need. Looking away from the cliff-face in the direction of the shooter, I should easily be able to clear this section of woods out for the entire width of the cliff face out to 25-30yds for handgun work, and I’m thinking I’ll make a small grass path for entry/egress of the range leading out to a 50yd rimfire platform which would butt up against my yard.
As usual, I’m already getting ahead of myself. ? I bought a bunch of 1/4” AR500 66% IPSC’s and 12” diamonds from a guy in the PX this week, and last night I ordered a bunch of MK Machining T-Post brackets to hang them. Thanks for the SH discount @Tyler Kemp . I already have plenty of T-Posts.
While I refine my plans, is there anything you wish you’d done different on your home range? Would love any ideas you might have. I know there are prior posts discussing this, but most threads are pretty dated and centered around shooting extended range rifle (obviously, because this is SH). New and established members with short home pistol/rimfire ranges and expertise to share would be appreciated!