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Any BLM land out there to shoot long distances?

You’re pretty centered between the two major venues for long range shooting in the State - Coalinga to the south, Sac Valley to the north. Both ranges hold intro courses for new long range shooters.

I believe there is some BLM around Coalinga for shooting. So-Cal with its deserts has easier access long range for BLM, much of the public land in Nor-Cal is mountainous and patchworked with private land. National forests may be worth exploring but they can be more restrictive than BLM.
 
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You’re pretty centered between the two major venues for long range shooting in the State - Coalinga to the south, Sac Valley to the north. Both ranges hold intro courses for new long range shooters.

I believe there is some BLM around Coalinga for shooting. So-Cal with its deserts has easier access long range for BLM, much of the public land in Nor-Cal is mountainous and patchworked with private land. National forests may be worth exploring but they can be more restrictive than BLM.
I usually go up to Oroville shooting range but the range is only 550yds but still fun to blow of steam. Get crowded quickly so I'm usually there at sunrise. Wish there is a free public range closer though