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Thread: Is there a timeline for 400 yard opening at Talon?

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    Is there a timeline for 400 yard opening at Talon?

    Can't wait.

    I can donate one day of labor per week. Let me know if you need me.

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    Heavy equipment was moved in last week that will be used for, in addition to other things, building a (raised?) road that does not get swallowed by swamp facilitating access - the range already exists.


    -However-

    It should be noted by all that this will NOT be a 'free for all' range. You skill set at longer range precision rifle will be established and demonstrated prior to being granted access OR you will be accompanied by a Talon approved instructor (at your expense) on a one-on-one basis.

    This is not gospel handed down by the owners of Talon Range, LLC.

    This is the gospel handed down by the Rangemaster charged with the day to day safe operation of the range as well as assuring the safety of the people on, and downrange of, the facility. In other words: Me.
    I'd rather be lucky than good, but I'd rather KNOW I'm good than HOPE to get lucky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcwelder View Post
    I have a suggestion for this. You remember the Trailer for Wakulla 300 yard?
    Get some 2 ft culverts, maybe 10 ft. Set one up at bench height the other for prone / sitting with dirt piled up so you shoot through the pipe with berm around it. just have to build a wall or something to keep the dirt from falling back. I saw a range like this. Had a very small safety danger area diagram. Was for a National Guard unit for Qualifications. Worked beautifully, and cheaper than building a berm with size enough for the requirements. I am Planning something like that for the grand kids at my range at home.

    Were this bore size limited that sounds like it could be workable. But imagine a .50BMG, .338, or .408 being fired in that tube. Especially with a muzzle brake on it. The pressure wave inside the tube could pop eyeballs out.
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    Molary I like your way of thinking. Make sure they're zeroed correctly etc. I know when we used the LR at Otter Creek we had to show targets before allowed to the 300 yard trailer.
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    Arc, we had thick wooden railroad cross ties on the ground of the 100/200 yard range. Had a high wall built too up near the head of the range to keep people from even being able to see over the top of the 200 yard berm - much less aim a shot. And some person still managed to shoot so short SEVERAL TIMES they were bouncing bullets into and over the top of the berm at 200.

    "Just when you think that you have made something idiot proof, along comes a bigger idiot."
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    Quote Originally Posted by molary View Post
    Arc, we had thick wooden railroad cross ties on the ground of the 100/200 yard range. Had a high wall built too up near the head of the range to keep people from even being able to see over the top of the 200 yard berm - much less aim a shot. And some person still managed to shoot so short SEVERAL TIMES they were bouncing bullets into and over the top of the berm at 200.

    "Just when you think that you have made something idiot proof, along comes a bigger idiot."
    What? Give me a month, just a month!!!

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    After 6 month I might getting calls from Agencies to help out...let's see

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    Quote Originally Posted by TargetShooting View Post
    After 6 month I might getting calls from Agencies to help out...let's see

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    People who design things that are fool proof fail to take into mind the Ingenuity of fools .
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