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Im visiting family and would also like to find a place to shoot to atleast 1000 yds. Im in Tri-cities area but willing to travel.
There is a 1535 yd target at Rockcastle in KY.
There is a mile target at Thunder Valley in Ohio.
There is a mile target at Thunder Valley in Ohio.
I have a 1000 yard range in a clear cut in southern middle Tn! I shoot it approx. once a month. Let me know if anyone is interested?
I will vouch for oak ridge its a class act facility. I use to run the IBS 600 yard matches there a few yrs back.
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thats the 3rd or 4th time ive heard of 1500 plus yards at rockcastle...where is this spot at?? the only long range field i know of is just over 1100yds
It's up the backing hill, straight out from the firing line.
The hill you drive up on and shoot off of?
Just trying to find out cause if we can get 1500 instead of 1100 sat I'd be happy.
Just trying to find out cause if we can get 1500 instead of 1100 sat I'd be happy.
I just gps'd tree line to tree line and was 1100, trying to see where these extra 400 yds are
Or are we talking about the same firing position but shooting past the field into the woods??
Im from the Perry County area of Kentucky, and if any of you are currently employed, or unemployed, from the coal business you know must of these strip jobs are shutting down.
We have recently been using a local one with the potential for a mile, and over a mile shot for anyone welcome to come try it out. This past weekend I was shooting 1000y with PLENTY of room to move back, on either side of me.
Of course, this is all based on top of the mountain style shooting, winds do vary, and it is a lot of moving to place targets, etc., but I dont go and try to rush anyway. If anyone is interested or passing through, PM me.
We have recently been using a local one with the potential for a mile, and over a mile shot for anyone welcome to come try it out. This past weekend I was shooting 1000y with PLENTY of room to move back, on either side of me.
Of course, this is all based on top of the mountain style shooting, winds do vary, and it is a lot of moving to place targets, etc., but I dont go and try to rush anyway. If anyone is interested or passing through, PM me.
im also in southern middle TN live between Fayetteville and Pulaski right next to i65. where are you located?
The guys at Vestals Gunsmithing & Custom Rifles located in Abingdon,Va have some nice places to shoot out to around 2500yds. Give them a call. I have shot with them and they are very knowledgeable about long range shooting.
You're close enough to me as well. I have a couple of targets.
For Mideast elr shooting the guys at vestals in abingdon are top of the list. The guys at bangsteel.com are also great to shoot with as well, I think you can book private range session with them out to about mile.
The 1500y target Lawn Ranger is referring to is on the hill that is beyond the woodline you GPS'd. From the firing line, you can see a small clearing on the hillside and there should be a target in the clearing. I was told it is basically an ATV trail to get up to the target itself but I didn't go check it out personally.
u have to go through the gate and up an old logging road to get to the 1500yd target at rockcastle
I would definitely be interested in checking this out if still available
You have enough back stop for .50 BMG?
More details please
Also, Rockcastle was bought by some entity around the first of the year. Word on the street is the have other plans and ranges are all CLOSED with no plans to re-open?
Can anyone verify this?
I used to shoot there and it's a real tragedy if its gone...especially since it was a little over and hour away for me......one of only a few places to shoot that far thats a public range on east coast
Main field is 1100 with trees and as described target back and up on hill at 1604 last time I was there. When the leaves are off you could shoot a mile.
If anyone has any info on the status of ranges there please let me know. The phone at the lodge has been disconnected
I think the Hazzard guys have a shooting club facebook page...I don't do facebook...so I can't tell you too much about their club. I've ridden down there a few times with other people that knew where they were going....and I talk alot and didn't pay much attention to exact directions.
Someone tried to tell me you could shoot out to 1600 yards in Hazzard, KY and I was like "You are full of shit...that place is nothing but steep hills and trees...but when I got there...it was a huge wide open strip mine coal area...you could see for like 3 miles....and off to the right of the shooting platform there are ATV trails everywhere.
On match days they hang closer steel...I think on non-match days...the closest target is 400 yards...that way people don't walk out and steal it. I was only there to shoot 1000+...but I did ping the shorter stuff with the 308. I'd like to go back soon...but heading to TVP tomorrow to practice some 1 mile stuff.
Someone tried to tell me you could shoot out to 1600 yards in Hazzard, KY and I was like "You are full of shit...that place is nothing but steep hills and trees...but when I got there...it was a huge wide open strip mine coal area...you could see for like 3 miles....and off to the right of the shooting platform there are ATV trails everywhere.
On match days they hang closer steel...I think on non-match days...the closest target is 400 yards...that way people don't walk out and steal it. I was only there to shoot 1000+...but I did ping the shorter stuff with the 308. I'd like to go back soon...but heading to TVP tomorrow to practice some 1 mile stuff.
Awesome to hear
Well I got my answer just now
Rockcastle = gone for good per an RO I know that used to work there
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My guess is there are some strip mines in either oh or ky that may be legal... finding them would be the challenge.
www.strategicedge.us we have targets out to 1250 get on the waiting list
This is a very nice idea,i think i'll try
Always nice to know.... where another 1250 range is.....
We should be able to find 2000+ though... 2500+ and I would be happier
Let's do this
Pm me where you live and contact info
I'm just a tad south of Louisville
Pm me where you live and contact info
I'm just a tad south of Louisville
make me get a big bore gents 
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