I think I lost 7 lbs today

[CTC B4Z]

in the gun range of you know who's in Valpo.....


WTF is the deal with indoor ranges around here? They ALL suck. Dark as all hell, was about 96* in there today. I will never go to a indoor range around here again

What is so hard about making a nice range thats well lit and AC'd?

Sure I can go down to the farm and throw rounds down range all day, but I'm trying to escape the heat. . .

 

[spec4]

Going through the aggravation of building a range is a big challenge, not to mention the cost. That aside, if a super range were opened in NWI, I think they would do very well.

 

[esrice]

Would Kodiak in South Bend be too far for you?

Kodiak Range - INGunOwners

 

[Davegrave]

in the gun range of you know who's in Valpo.....


WTF is the deal with indoor ranges around here? They ALL suck. Dark as all hell, was about 96* in there today. I will never go to a indoor range around here again

What is so hard about making a nice range thats well lit and AC'd?

Sure I can go down to the farm and throw rounds down range all day, but I'm trying to escape the heat. . .

When I started going there it was much nicer. I went in Feb or March with my dad and we had to keep our coats on. All the target carriages suck. I kept losing targets or getting it halfway out and having it get stuck.

Debs sucks too. They just made some minor improvements. But I just know I get a little cancer every time I go. I can just taste the shooting for 6-8 hours after I go. And it's dark as hell.

I was so sad when Rangemasters closed in Chesterton or Valpo. What a great range. Full auto rentals. Clean, bright, temp controlled. The backstop had a waterfall to keep lead dust down. It was fantastic. Then one day I brought a girl I was dating and it was just closed down.

 

[Sureshot129]

Would Kodiak in South Bend be too far for you?

Kodiak Range - INGunOwners

Yes sir we are indoor and climate controlled.

 

[Clay]

man Ive never been to an indoor range, but if it was just as hot/cold as it was outside, then whats the point?

 

[U.S. Patriot]

That's what I like about my local range Atterbury. It's coverd, so you are not directly in the sun.

 

[CTC B4Z]

man Ive never been to an indoor range, but if it was just as hot/cold as it was outside, then whats the point?

What do you think I would willingly go into a range that I KNEW was going to be hotter than it was outside???

Only reason I went was to burn up a free pass I had. First and last time there.... I told the clerks at the gas station next door I woulda rather burned the pass for heat in the winter....

 

[Wild Deuce]

ahhh ... Rangematers. I wish someone would bring it back. It was nice.

 

[Bill of Rights]

...What is so hard about making a nice range thats well lit and AC'd?

Sure I can go down to the farm and throw rounds down range all day, but I'm trying to escape the heat. . .

It's my understanding that the bullet traps need to be somewhat open to the outside for some reason. I'm not sure about this, it's just what I have been told.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[insanemonkey]

I would love a nicer range in Porter or Lake county. I guess though the best way to make the ranges in place already better, is to support them and talk to the staff about improving it. I have tried Willow-Slough and it is nice. The two problems with it are the drive and the fact they only have 25 yard pistol. I am a new to handguns shooter and 25 yards is way above what I can handle and enjoy.

 

[Davegrave]

I would love a nicer range in Porter or Lake county. I guess though the best way to make the ranges in place already better, is to support them and talk to the staff about improving it. I have tried Willow-Slough and it is nice. The two problems with it are the drive and the fact they only have 25 yard pistol. I am a new to handguns shooter and 25 yards is way above what I can handle and enjoy.

I'm with ya man. 25yds is a far shot with a handgun. I always see people posting pictures of 3" groups at 25 yards with their pistol. I don't understand how its possible. My sights cover 90% of the target at that distance. And I mean a big target. I always think they're BS'ing or they mean 25 feet but say yards due to ignorance. Or maybe I'm just a terrible shot.

 

[96firephoenix]

I'm with ya man. 25yds is a far shot with a handgun. I always see people posting pictures of 3" groups at 25 yards with their pistol. I don't understand how its possible. My sights cover 90% of the target at that distance. And I mean a big target. I always think they're BS'ing or they mean 25 feet but say yards due to ignorance. Or maybe I'm just a terrible shot.

you've obviously never met my uncle. he sights in his hunting sidearm at 75 yds... granted its basically a pistol grip rifle. I think its the longest you can legally still have a pistol. and its bolt-action.

 

[Bang-bang]

When I started going there it was much nicer. I went in Feb or March with my dad and we had to keep our coats on. All the target carriages suck. I kept losing targets or getting it halfway out and having it get stuck.

Debs sucks too. They just made some minor improvements. But I just know I get a little cancer every time I go. I can just taste the shooting for 6-8 hours after I go. And it's dark as hell.

I was so sad when Rangemasters closed in Chesterton or Valpo. What a great range. Full auto rentals. Clean, bright, temp controlled. The backstop had a waterfall to keep lead dust down. It was fantastic. Then one day I brought a girl I was dating and it was just closed down.

Use white tissue at the range and wipe your face and mouth and nose to see the gun power. If your see lots , leave that range, it's not enough venting!

 

[insanemonkey]

I'm with ya man. 25yds is a far shot with a handgun. I always see people posting pictures of 3" groups at 25 yards with their pistol. I don't understand how its possible. My sights cover 90% of the target at that distance. And I mean a big target. I always think they're BS'ing or they mean 25 feet but say yards due to ignorance. Or maybe I'm just a terrible shot.

I used 8 1/2 by 11 sheets of paper with 4 inch red dots on them. I was able to put a lot of shots on the paper, but it looked like a shotgun. I know I have a lot of trouble with trigger control and I have a lot of work to do before I am ready to shoot at that distance.

 

[Davegrave]

you've obviously never met my uncle. he sights in his hunting sidearm at 75 yds... granted its basically a pistol grip rifle. I think its the longest you can legally still have a pistol. and its bolt-action.

I guess my eyes just suck. Even from a bench, my sights just cover too much of the target at that kind of distance to consistently be aimed in the exact same spot to end up with any kind of "grouping" I don't think it's a skill I'd ever be capable of.

 

[Davegrave]

Use white tissue at the range and wipe your face and mouth and nose to see the gun power. If your see lots , leave that range, it's not enough venting!

Man oh man, when I leave Debs I wad up tissue and give it a spin in each nostril. It's almost black.

 

[JamesZX1100]

Wow! I would've much rather just went out to the farm or something for my Target practice! You can always put up a little canopy and set up a Target! Well, at least you would have some sort of breeze, instead of being in a 96 degree building!!

 

[Jake46184]

That's what I like about my local range Atterbury. It's coverd, so you are not directly in the sun.

+1 Atterbury is a great facility. I wish it were closer to a large population center.