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Steel targets at shooting ranges
Does anybody know of any ranges in Southern California that allow me to shoot at steel targets?
I have some steel knockdown targets that I would love to bring out again for pistol shooting, but nobody allows them anymore. I have even asked if I could bring 100% aluminum targets that have no risk of sparking, and they say no, absolutely no metal targets. They won't even allow them on their private ranges. I have asked multiple different ranges what the reason behind the no metal rule is, and none of them can ever answer my question. A couple just got mad at me and hung up the phone. I used to shoot steel knock downs at Burro Canyon all the time, and I even see them sitting there still, every time I go. I just don't get what the reasoning behind this is. There is nothing more fun than racing a friend on steel targets, and I would love to do that again soon. |
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Angeles is cool, but I think it is hit and miss sometimes. One time I brought a couple steel knock down "mini man" targets, and they wouldn't let me use them. You also get stuck using the shooting line, which is always packed to the gills. I wish they had private ranges |
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You can always go here. They already have steel set up every 100 yards out to 887 yards. Enjoy. http://www.ncsapala.com/
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burro will allow you to shoot steel, as long as you can prove you carry the needed fire insurance that if a fire breaks out, you can pay for the fire response to put it out. i believe it is usually in the million dollars and above coverage since those air drop helicopters or planes aren't cheap.
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I shoot at steel with pistol and rifle at both the West End Gun Club and Desert Marksmen range facilities.
Both membership required, though. WEGC is waitlisted for full membership, but Desert Marksmen is still taking in members as far as I know.
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Angeles is filled with steel targets for pistols (you cannot place your own)
and has steel targets at 100 yards and farther for rifles. (I have seen people place their own at closer distances for .22lr rifles they were sighting in). The only time they had an issue with people placing their own targets down range is if people placed their targets too close to the wood target bases. They don't want their bases destroyed.
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Raahauges is very choosy about where you can use steel. Last time i was there i was on a back bay and got a firm no to steel
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At Raahauges you have to tell them that you are using steel so they can put you at the appropriate bay. Some bays have longer distances to accommodate steel.
Please note however if you go on weekends, they wait times can get long. |
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I agree, but that is just what you are stuck with, using a shared shooting line. That's the other reason for wanting to use knock downs, as I just pull a cable, and I can reset them. |
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I run a rifle club. We have our own insurance and NRA certified range safety officers. They rent private ranges to our club. I know there have been Calguns shoots organized on the private Angeles ranges. They require you to hire their range safety officers if you don't have your own people who are certified. |
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That makes sense. I'll definitely have to get in on the Calguns shoot next time. |
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You can skip using their RSOs at Angeles for the private ranges if you have an insurance policy.
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anywhere else in socal? (open to public) |
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