Need advice want to shoot 1000yds

[charliebrown1999]

The last item on my bucket list is shooting a steel target at 1000yds. The closest 1000yd rifle range to my home is California tactical academy near lake Piru, CA.
I have never shot there and what like to hear from anyone who has experienced shooting there at 1000yds. Do I have to qualify and have a spotter to shoot 1000yds? Should I shoot paper and if so can I drive to the target area? I have over 10years of experience shooting 223 Remington at 400 to 625yds at Pala shooting range. My farthest distance is 862yds with a 243 Winchester. I am planning to do this in April for my 84th BD. I will have acquired a Savage 110 tactical in 6.5 Creedmoor by then and already have the Arken scope. Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[Aqua Mark]

Congrats on your birthday. I would just ask the range staff here:

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If you live in SD County you could get verified comeups at Pala first, 100 and 300 on paper, then 600 and 847 on steel, with someone spotting for you.

Then go to Piru (or west end or burro cyn? ) or BLM land for that 1000 yd shot.

 

[Ghost29]

You don’t need to qualify or need a spotter at Piru. The 1000 yd targets are up on a mountain.

 

[smoothy8500]

There's Burbank Rifle & Revolver club in Castaic. They have a monthly 1000yd match shot on E-targets. Good bunch of people, super friendly and helpful.

https://www.brrc.org/event-5910798

 

[Mauser48]

I've shot there. That 1k yard target is kind of an afterthought and way up on a mountain so be prepared for it. Hard to get in a comfortable position to shoot it.