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100 Yard Indoor Range?

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I'm in the process of planning a project, and I have to ask... Has anyone ever been to an indoor range that had a 100 yard line? If not is there any reason why one couldn't be done given a lot size big enough to create one? Is there any caveats or major issues that would need reconciled?
 
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Your armor, air handling systems, and traps are going to be stupid expensive. Our 50yd indoor range cost upwards of about 600000 for just hardware, not installed.
 
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Even if I only have 2 lanes that are 100? how many 50 yards lanes are you running? Would you mind sending me some pics?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Even if I only have 2 lanes that are 100? how many 50 yards lanes are you running? Would you mind sending me some pics? </div></div>

We are running a total of 20 lanes, 12 pistol to 25 and 8 rifle to 50. Ill snap some pictures sometime. www.hoovertacticalfirearms.com is the website
 
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Thanks dude. I'll check it out. I was thinking 10 lanes to 25 and 2 to 100. If you dont mind I might hit you up later with questions.
 
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My local club has 100y tunnel. Works pretty well but only one person can use it at a time. Just a bunch of 5' concrete pipes lined up with small rooms on each end. Catch side has a big dirt burm.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NMMX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My local club has 100y tunnel. Works pretty well but only one person can use it at a time. Just a bunch of 5' concrete pipes lined up with small rooms on each end. Catch side has a big dirt burm. </div></div>

A friend of mine has one of those in his shop basement. Easy to vent and no noise in a populated area. Lucky bastard.
 
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Reds in Austin has a 100 yard indoor range. Looks just like a 50 yard range with the electric target stands, it's just longer. It was quite expensive, I remember something like $34 for two of us to sight in a few rifles before a hunt.

http://www.redsguns.com/range.html
 
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This is Great info guys!

There are 3 indoor ranges that I'm aware of on this side of Washington. The only one within an hour isn't exactly a popular place. The other 2 are well over 1 1/2 hours away. None of them have a 100 yard range which would be great up here since we don't exactly have the driest of climate.
 
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We have a seven lane 100 yrd inside range in Longmont, CO.
Trigger Time Gun Club
 
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I worked supporting a gov agency in Fauquier Co VA, we maintained a 100 yd indoor range and the back was open to allow up to 300 yds. It's 50cal rated but unless you're part of that agency or one of the other agencies that have access you're out of luck. Sorry but that's the only one I know of or seen like it.
 
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please,FIRST will plain WELL all the venting issues,and the related (major) costs,even if one-lane only_ wrong planning that,you will have only a long,expensive,gas chamber,aka 2 shootin' hours followed from your next day sick_ don'ask how I know (once, for sure not twice!)_ good luck !
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wilecoyote</div><div class="ubbcode-body">please,FIRST will plain WELL all the venting issues,and the related (major) costs,even if one-lane only_ wrong planning that,you will have only a long,expensive,gas chamber,aka 2 shootin' hours followed from your next day sick_ don'ask how I know (once, for sure not twice!)_ good luck ! </div></div>

Holy shit dude... Your computer either needs hooked on phonics or you need to not hit the sauce so hard. Anyone a translator? Lol...

Add: I think I figured it out...
First, there's all the venting issues and related costs even if only 1 lane. If you plan wrong you'll have a long, expensive gas chamber, aka 2 hours of shooting followed by the next day being sick. Good luck.
 
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I guess that is what he meant. I can tell you that our indoor range is set up to have a negative pressure from the outside showroom. It also has a 50ft/ second air flow down range. Likewise, the air filtration system on the roof has two sets of filters, pre and 99.99% micron HEPA filters. We replace the pre filters about 3 times a week depending on the shooting volume, and the HEPAs every other month. HEPA filters that EPA requires are about 200-300 bucks and pre filters are about 23 bucks a piece and there are a total of 24 pre filters and 24 HEPAs.

What ever you decide to do, make sure who ever does your air system is familiar with EPA regs and has done an indoor range before or you will be in for a fucking nightmare like we were when we opened.
 
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It's not going to be cheap no matter which route I take, but for my location and purpose I think having at least 2-4 100yd lanes would set me apart from the little competition there is. With the weather being what it is here in WA I also think there's a good market for it. One of the serious factors I have to decide is whether to use a armored lead trap or sand berms. I would need to speak to an HVAC specialist, but I have to wonder if sand berms reduce airborne lead particles as opposed to armor plating which I would think creates more.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wilecoyote</div><div class="ubbcode-body">please,FIRST will plain WELL all the venting issues,and the related (major) costs,even if one-lane only_ wrong planning that,you will have only a long,expensive,gas chamber,aka 2 shootin' hours followed from your next day sick_ don'ask how I know (once, for sure not twice!)_ good luck ! </div></div>

Holy shit dude... Your computer either needs hooked on phonics or you need to not hit the sauce so hard. Anyone a translator? Lol...

Add: I think I figured it out...
First, there's all the venting issues and related costs even if only 1 lane. If you plan wrong you'll have a long, expensive gas chamber, aka 2 hours of shooting followed by the next day being sick. Good luck.</div></div> Broker,sadly it's no computer's fault,only that too often I underestimate my ignorance_Thanks for the straightening,anyway !
 
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Yes, I have shot at Vandalia Armory, indoor at 100 yards. There is 5 lanes if I recall. Appears they added onto the existing store/range basement area and dug out a large trench and covered w/ spancrete.

http://www.vra-ohio.com/ranges

It has electronic scoring and was a pretty cool place to shoot. Was loud as hell w/ my M44!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's not going to be cheap no matter which route I take, but for my location and purpose I think having at least 2-4 100yd lanes would set me apart from the little competition there is. With the weather being what it is here in WA I also think there's a good market for it. One of the serious factors I have to decide is whether to use a armored lead trap or sand berms. I would need to speak to an HVAC specialist, but I have to wonder if sand berms reduce airborne lead particles as opposed to armor plating which I would think creates more. </div></div>

We looked at this route as well prior to building the range, the berm will have to be "dug up" for lack of a better word I believe every 6-8 months and have new material put down, and the lead recovered sent somewhere.

We make a little money to pay for the filters and maintenance by selling the lead and brass as scrap. I think in a normal month we get anywhere from 3-5000 lbs of brass and I have no idea how much lead.

Just some thoughts, I'd be happy to answer any questions that I can if you have them
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We looked at this route as well prior to building the range, the berm will have to be "dug up" for lack of a better word I believe every 6-8 months and have new material put down, and the lead recovered sent somewhere.

We make a little money to pay for the filters and maintenance by selling the lead and brass as scrap. I think in a normal month we get anywhere from 3-5000 lbs of brass and I have no idea how much lead.

Just some thoughts, I'd be happy to answer any questions that I can if you have them </div></div>

Awesome. I'll definitely take you up on that...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in the process of planning a project, and I have to ask... Has anyone ever been to an indoor range that had a 100 yard line? If not is there any reason why one couldn't be done given a lot size big enough to create one? Is there any caveats or major issues that would need reconciled? </div></div>

I have a friend that has one in his basement. Poured a concrete room off one end of the basement, then trenched out 100 yards and laid 18" corrugated pipe in the trench. He then ran electricity to the far end and put a spotlight on a dimmer and a trapdoor to the surface with the target on a slide-up frame. There's an exhaust fan at that end that pulls air down the tunnel from the basement as well. Only restriction so far is that if you touch a .50 Barrett off in there it will break all the fluorescent tubes over your head.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: klf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NMMX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My local club has 100y tunnel. Works pretty well but only one person can use it at a time. Just a bunch of 5' concrete pipes lined up with small rooms on each end. Catch side has a big dirt burm. </div></div>

A friend of mine has one of those in his shop basement. Easy to vent and no noise in a populated area. Lucky bastard. </div></div>

Haha..we know the same guy. There can't be two of those around here.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Reds in Austin has a 100 yard indoor range. Looks just like a 50 yard range with the electric target stands, it's just longer. It was quite expensive, I remember something like $34 for two of us to sight in a few rifles before a hunt.

http://www.redsguns.com/range.html </div></div>

Ladies shoot free...hmmm
 
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For those that have been to some of these ranges, was there anything in particular that you liked, dislike, or would have liked to have seen implemented?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pjsalpine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We have a seven lane 100 yrd inside range in Longmont, CO.
Trigger Time Gun Club </div></div>
<span style="font-style: italic">
"Our lead instructor is Frank Galli, a former USMC Scout Sniper/instructor, private and freelance instructor for LEO and MIL. agencies and owner/operator of Sniper's Hide LLC. Our classes were made in collaboration with Frank, Paul Gozales Jr. and Zach Yarrow the owner and General Manager of Trigger Time who are both esteemed competitive long range shooters."</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">Way to chime in Frank... lol</span></span>
 
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project 2000 near san diego has a 100yd indoor. shoot whatever you want as long as you can hit the target. walls are cinderblock. also, its surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides except your rear.
 
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