Pictures/Info of your backyard pistol range

shortthrow50 · Mar 19, 2012

pilot-werx said:
Let me know when it is done and I we can test it with my m107.....

you bastard. m107 huh. i had to settle with the bushmaster ba50. ba50 fun though if you like bolt action with box magazine

gcp · Mar 20, 2012

My 150 yard range

I also have an 80 yarder

and 25 yard pistol range.

RayCo · Mar 20, 2012

Iowachild said:
I wish I had a side view shot for you. It is 18" to 24" hemlock logs piled several rows back. A lot of what I did I learned from the range at the sport'sman club I belong to.:thumbsup: Building a target holder with the major parts hopefully away from frequent shoots and the other parts cheap and easily replaced.

The ranges I go to are pretty much just giant dirt piles as backstops. Nothing fancier than that. But, I like the wood idea, since it saves me from having to purchase rock-free dirt. I have lots of soft tulip poplar lying around. I think that'll make a good backstop.

I'm also going to put some supports in the ground for vertical 2x4s. It's nice that I don't have to use movable targets, since *I* will be movable, not having anyone else here.

RayCo · Mar 20, 2012

gcp said:
My 150 yard range

I also have an 80 yarder

and 25 yard pistol range.

Can you adopt me?

SandburRanch · Mar 20, 2012

shortthrow50 said:
that makes me kinda horny:thumbsup:

Have you ever considered counseling? :thumbsup:

RayCo · Mar 20, 2012

And now my range excavation is halted by yet another flat tire issue.

ksshooter · Mar 20, 2012

Ray, I don't have pics here at work but I do at home. I basically had a U shaped berm built. The front (backstop) is about 35-40 yards across and when new was 8 foot tall. The sides slope back from there. Overall, it is about a 50 yard deep range. However, I was fortunate to have a hill in the background that has a (after I cleared it) perfect view down to the pistol range at 100 yards. My son and I compete in USPSA (I am semi-retired) action shooting so we needed a place to set up various target types (including steel which is one reason for the wing walls) and to be able to move and shoot. It is not perfect, but it did work out for all we needed. If you email me I will get some pics off to you from home. Good luck...Tom

RayCo · Apr 16, 2012

I finished my first rough draft of my microrange yesterday, and just gave it a quick test run today during my lunch break. It was pretty cool being able to just step outside and shoot in my back yard. :thumbsup:

There's still a good deal of work and refinement to be done, but it's at least functional.

mojoinco · Apr 17, 2012

The target stand frames at my club are made of 2x4's with cardboard target backers. They work well, and are cheap enough to dispose of when shot out (new backers can be replaced for a while).

The bases are made of pieces of angle iron welded in an H. The pockets/sockets for the 2x4 legs are made from 2"x4" square tubing (less than 6") 3/16" or so walls. That makes them just larger than the 1.5" x 3.5" 2x4's. Works pretty well, easy enough to move, usually wind resistant enough (tall side berm walls on the shorter ranges).

On longer ranges we planted sections of PVC in the ground (I don't know the size) and changed the dimensions of the frames (long ranges usually also need larger targets).

For work bonds some guys make new stands. But they try to cheat by using 2x2's. They are not 1.5" square, but more like 1.25" square, so they really wobble (they double up the bottom of the legs).

Lowes Depot usually has scrap/junk 2x4's for not much.