New Shooting Range in St. Mary's County

[Punchabearinnamouf]

Go for it dude! That would be awesome
Like Guthook said:
"If you build it, they will come."

 

[bbguns]

I'm in. If it's the piece of land that I think it is, it's a sweet parcel. Hope you can swing it. I'm willing to help out as needed to get it going...

 

[Blazin]

I have been contemplating it more and more partly because there has been numerous interest with the IDPA and such shooting pracitces that I may make it a staple that it be allowed. I may put a section in the contract agreement where you have to check a box if you wish to particpate in that style of shooting.

Thanks for seriously considering it. Folks like myself are not just fair weather shooters, so we'd being a constant at the range.

 

[Vince55]

I would definitely be interested. Open at 9am, 200 to 300 yard rifle range, etc. I shoot every other Friday at Myrtle Groove now, but a range close by I could shoot after work or Saturday's.

 

[GunAddict]

Thanks for seriously considering it. Folks like myself are not just fair weather shooters, so we'd being a constant at the range.

No problem. I am hopefully anticipating a large number of both regular and non regular shooters coming which is why I had to give consideration to both sides.

I'm in. If it's the piece of land that I think it is, it's a sweet parcel. Hope you can swing it. I'm willing to help out as needed to get it going...
Reply: It is situated right by Chingville road and is just off of St. Mary's Lake. I hope I can swing it too. I greatly appreciate the support.

I would definitely be interested. Open at 9am, 200 to 300 yard rifle range, etc. I shoot every other Friday at Myrtle Groove now, but a range close by I could shoot after work or Saturday's
Reply: Well.... may be more like 10am that way I can sleep in That is one of the reasons why I want to build a range down here. With really only Sanners being the other "public" range inside St. Mary's, I figured they have had a monolopy on the service long enough.

 

[JOBU]

Don't forget:

Nice clean heads
Water fountains
Sink area to clean up after shooting

 

[stovepipe]

Sounds fantastic, just let me know if there is any way I can help.

 

[Inigoes]

Maybe allow MDENG, to train a few courses there also.

Just an Idea, it's a win-win for both entities

 

[Streetgang]

Hurry up and open! I'm jonesing to go shooting!

 

[Mike OTDP]

Hurry up and open! I'm jonesing to go shooting!

In my case, that's an understatement. I shoot competitively, and haven't had an opportunity to train in three weeks.

Which is quite a bit, for me.

 

[kohburn]

ah, I understand the 50 yards of sheltered rifle range now. my recommendation would be to make the rifle portion 100 yards but only shelter the first 50. give people the option.

and if you have 200+ yard section you WILL have many customers, I know many many people down here who are always looknig for more than 100 yards.

 

[krucam]

In my case, that's an understatement. I shoot competitively, and haven't had an opportunity to train in three weeks.

Which is quite a bit, for me.

There are quite a few people in the area who haven't had an opportunity to shoot in 3 weeks.

Just got my Leup back from the factory and need to check zero on my Remy .308.

Just got my barrel threaded on my 15-22.

I will be picking up my M6 tomorrow and nowhere to test fire short of Myrtle or DelMarVa.

 

[STSCM]

ah, I understand the 50 yards of sheltered rifle range now. my recommendation would be to make the rifle portion 100 yards but only shelter the first 50. give people the option.

and if you have 200+ yard section you WILL have many customers, I know many many people down here who are always looknig for more than 100 yards.

The lack of long range rifle ranges in Maryland really sucks bad. Anything > than 100yds would be great, if you could boost out to 300 you'd be flooded with people from all over the place driving to use the range.

 

[mrozowjj]

If you open up I will give you my money.

 

[Nate-X]

If you open up I will give you my money.

I'll give you my first born! She's a pain in the butt anyway.. hehe.

 

[CWood]

Are you going to have a store for accessories, ammo and firearms?

 

[Biggfoot44]

Have a classroom.

50yd range is nether fish nor fowl. Not long enough to properly sight in or test a "real" rifle, but requires being anal about exact target placement for the more typical 5-15yd pistol shooting to ensure hitting backstop. 10 lanes at 25yd, and 2 at 50yd would cover the slug gun and muzzleloader needs adaquately.

 

[CWood]

I hope we arn't making you crazy!

 

[ZmagDnim]

Count me in. With it being just several minutes drive from my house there is no way I won't join up.

 

[Chaunsey]

me and my 3 brothers are all building AR's and since ive finally gotten them more into shooting we would certainly be regular customers if you are closer or only a little farther away than myrtle grove from us up here in brandywine. especially if there will be a 200 or more yard rifle range, we've got a pistol range nearby and another opening soon, but nothing for rifles, and even MG is only 100 yards.

both covered and uncovered picnic area near the range but far enough you dont necessarily need ear protection while its in use would be great. especially if folks could grill or steam up some crab or whatever there, would make for great meet n greets.


a steel range would be awesome too.