My new home range

BALBZ · May 3, 2020

I've been wanting to build a home range since we moved into this house in 2013. Well thanks to COVID I had the push I needed to dive in and get it going. Started about three weekends ago clearing the spot and prepping the build (gathering materials).

My lineman buddy came through with the old power poles this week and I made huge progress this weekend getting the backstop built. Its hard to pick up in the pics but there is a natural hill/berm to the left of the pole wall I built. The plan is to continue that natural berm 20ft to the end of the poles (roughly 5ft tall). Then I plan to put old decking 2x6st boards on the uprights above the berm to about 10ft just incase something goes high it will be slowed down and not make it through the woods (500yds).

I will be able to get 110yds when all complete.

What do you guys think? Anyone have any suggestions for me while still in the build process?

BALBZ · May 3, 2020

More pics. I will update the tread with more pics as progress is made.

hodgepodge · May 4, 2020

Looks great!

But I'm going to need a street address for my GPS.

Combloc · May 4, 2020

Very nice!

babalou · May 4, 2020

exactly

hodgepodge said:
Looks great!

But I'm going to need a street address for my GPS.

was also wondering how early in the morning can we come over.

ZeroMc · May 4, 2020

Looks great, you get Gundo list and I get honeydo list but theres gotta be a ying and a yang

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motorcoachdoug · May 4, 2020

Very nice. So will you let MDS members come play at your range? You know that could also be a great time to have a BBQ while letting some cheap ammo fly downrange. What is better then BBQ and slinging some ammo?

Pinecone · May 4, 2020

I would put a second layer of poles on the back side, offset so that the thickest part is at the line of the gap of the front row. Where two poles touch on the front, there is little or no wood to impede a passing bullet.

And then you can fill the space with dirt or sand for extra stopping power.

Alea Jacta Est · May 4, 2020

Pinecone said:
I would put a second layer of poles on the back side, offset so that the thickest part is at the line of the gap of the front row. Where two poles touch on the front, there is little or no wood to impede a passing bullet.

And then you can fill the space with dirt or sand for extra stopping power.

This.

Very nice project. Appreciate you sharing. Looks super sweet.

Well done.

calicojack · May 4, 2020

You are the man!! That is awesome, I wish I had the land for something like this. Good for you!!

BALBZ · May 4, 2020

Pinecone said:
I would put a second layer of poles on the back side, offset so that the thickest part is at the line of the gap of the front row. Where two poles touch on the front, there is little or no wood to impede a passing bullet.

And then you can fill the space with dirt or sand for extra stopping power.

The plan is to extend the natural berm that is already there. I built the wall to save money on dirt and reduce the amount of sluff from rain on the pile. With the wall I need half the dirt for the same height pile and as it sluffs I can just push it back up from the front and don't have to worry about the back. This picture shows the existing berm I am talking about. Still a little hard to tell what it really looks like but when done I should have a 6ft high pile of dirt against the poles.

Hope this makes sense.

spoon059 · May 4, 2020

Just curious how much land you have to fabricate that. I'm starting to look for my forever house and would like enough land to build a 100-200 yard range.

You gonna build any enclosure or do anything to redirect blast noise?

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Steel Hunter · May 4, 2020

spoon059 said:
Just curious how much land you have to fabricate that. I'm starting to look for my forever house and would like enough land to build a 100-200 yard range.

You gonna build any enclosure or do anything to redirect blast noise?

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Joining the two stamp club is always an option.

Moonlighter · May 4, 2020

Looks like a lot of fun.

I'll bring the beer when the MDS open house is on. :lol2:

spoon059 · May 4, 2020

Steel Hunter said:
Joining the two stamp club is always an option.

Educate a fool... the what now?

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Steel Hunter · May 4, 2020

spoon059 said:
Educate a fool... the what now?

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Having two NFA tax stamps on one gun. I.e. having a fun size rifle in non-HBAR and also having a suppressor to get rid of some of the noise.

spoon059 · May 4, 2020

Steel Hunter said:
Having two NFA tax stamps on one gun. I.e. having a fun size rifle in non-HBAR and also having a suppressor to get rid of some of the noise.

Good point... I'll have to consider it

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WatTyler · May 4, 2020

Not all heroes wear capes, sir.

Doco Overboard · May 4, 2020

Nice back stop. Something that will reduce the strain on your rigging is that when you pull the poles up, put a 2x10 in the back of the hole so when the pole butt hits it, before it digs into the back of the hole and knocks dirt in it it will tip right in.
You may have done that I just cant tell from the pictures.
Also, slide the rope down on the pole(just above middle) so its just butt heavy. Mid strain the truck wont want to move as much or hold foot on the brake pedal. Also, the fixed block on the tree or other pole will not have as much strain on it from deflection.

Last trap I made from poles I just cut the poles off in 36" and laid them longways then covered the top with dirt. It wasn't nowhere near as large as yours though.
Nice job! :thumbsup:

BALBZ · May 4, 2020

spoon059 said:
Just curious how much land you have to fabricate that. I'm starting to look for my forever house and would like enough land to build a 100-200 yard range.

You gonna build any enclosure or do anything to redirect blast noise?

I only have 2 acres but the woods in the background is 9 acres of mud bottom woods. There is no chance of any building in that 9 acres and the owner of that property is a good guy that didn’t hesitate to give me permission to shoot towards his property with a sufficient backstop. I plan the completed backstop to be way more then sufficient.

As far as a enclosure I need more information on that. I can’t seem to justify it due to the cost that could come with building something. I see some ranges with a roof over the berm but I can’t see a use for it other then preventing sluff from rain. I have some poles left over that I will do something with. Possibly some type of side on the right of the wall, not sure yet.

Maybe someone will have a little more knowledge on the matter. Or suggestions on how to use the extra poles.

Doco Overboard said:
Nice back stop. Something that will reduce the strain on your rigging is that when you pull the poles up, put a 2x10 in the back of the hole so when the pole butt hits it, before it digs into the back of the hole and knocks dirt in it it will tip right in.
You may have done that I just cant tell from the pictures.
Also, slide the rope down on the pole(just above middle) so its just butt heavy. Mid strain the truck wont want to move as much or hold foot on the brake pedal. Also, the fixed block on the tree or other pole will not have as much strain on it from deflection.

Last trap I made from poles I just cut the poles off in 36" and laid them longways then covered the top with dirt. It wasn't nowhere near as large as yours though.
Nice job!

Boy your brain would have been nice to pick before setting the poles!

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