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outdoor range cost
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| I have posted this question on over 100 forums
wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
answers.
I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
on.
The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
rooms, 1 bath room,
and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
be no roof.
Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
cost???????????
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing.
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"D. M." <tac220@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds
> long, 10ft high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides
> 100yrds long with pea gravel covering the entire shooting
> area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a shed in the
> corner the keep all the range equiptment.
No idea but use dirt not pea gravel for a back stop. You're
asking for a ricochet.
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| the pea gravel would be on the ground, not in the back stop. Do you know
were I can find the answer?
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing.
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| CWatters 2006-07-16, 5:25 pm |
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"D. M." <tac220@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> wth all ending in dead ends.
Who were you going to get to build it? Ask them for an estimate perhaps.
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| I am not a gun guy, but there are several shows on TV that have shooting
shows. Why not look them up, and ask them about it.??
Or go by a local range and ask them how there's was built.
--
remove one of the @'s unless you are a spammer.
"D. M." <tac220@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
> question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
> answers.
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| crhras 2006-07-16, 5:25 pm |
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www.frontsight.com I am sure they can put you in touch with someone who can
help you.
"D. M." <tac220@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:21079-44BA6A60-1472@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net...
>I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
> question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
> answers.
>
> I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
> outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
> on.
>
> The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
> high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
> covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
> shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
>
> The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
> rooms, 1 bath room,
> and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
> be no roof.
>
> Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
> cost???????????
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
> nothing.
>
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| marson 2006-07-16, 8:25 pm |
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really, a big factor is going to be where you get your dirt for the
berm and how far they have to haul it. you're looking at a lot of
fill--maybe a thousand yards? you need to call some local contractors
to get an idea (maybe start with an excavator cause that's the number
that's going to blow you out of the water.)
where i live, a garage with a concrete slab and plywood walls can run
15 to 20k. you don't need a roof, so maybe you can save 5k or so.
this is a WAG.[color=darkred]
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> "D. M." <tac220@webtv.net> wrote in message
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| Bobk207 2006-07-16, 8:25 pm |
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D. M. wrote:
> I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
> question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
> answers.
>
> I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
> outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
> on.
>
> The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
> high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
> covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
> shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
>
> The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
> rooms, 1 bath room,
> and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
> be no roof.
>
> Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
> cost???????????
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
> nothing.
what's the locale?
Are you buying dirt or moving dirt?
bought dirt in SoCal is about $20 / yd (rough, high estimate)
If buying maybe you can get the local contractors to use your site as
an excavation dirt dump.......free dirt 
I'd figure about $50/ft^2 for the shoot house (just a WAG)
permiting? neighbors? let them know in advance, let them use it & have
bbq
47 acres sounds like a big parcel but it's the shape that matters
~700' x 2850' or 1430 square?
shotguns? pistols? 7.62 x 39? .30 '06? BMG 50?
I would suggest you arrange it (if possbile) to shoot down hill; shoot
house high, berm down hill
what happens to bullets that escpae the berm? Years ago the old OC
Sheriff's range would occasionally pop bullets into the parking lot
did you try rec.guns?
buy youself a used bobcat (or front end loader / backhoe) & do it
yourself (after you get the dirt for free) then sell the machine or
keep it for maint'
If I help design it, can I come use it?
cheers
Bob
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| About 250 to 300,000 with no permits or inspections included. A lot of good
info is available on the NRA website. They will help you design and help get
bidders for the construction.
Ben
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| Bob Morrison 2006-07-17, 1:25 pm |
| In a previous post D. M. wrote...
> I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
> outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
> on.
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Do you have any places where the grade changes enough to bury a large
diameter concrete pipe? My grandfather built a 100-yard shooting tunnel
underground this way -- sort of like a root cellar. The tunnel had a
trolley and track for the targets that he could wheel back and forth to
change targets.
Having the tunnel will help out with your neighbors. The sound will be
attenuated by the covering soil. My grandfather's tunnel was right next
to a high school and most people never even knew it was there.
--
Bob Morrison, PE, SE
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA
bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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| Andy Asberry 2006-07-17, 5:25 pm |
| On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:33:36 -0400, tac220@webtv.net (D. M.) wrote:
>I have posted this question on over 100 forums
>wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
>question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
>answers.
>
>I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
>outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
>on.
>
>The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
>high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
>covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
>shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
I hope you mean 5' thick at the top. I don't think you can keep dirt
piled 10' high with a 5' base.
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>The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
>rooms, 1 bath room,
>and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
>be no roof.
>
>Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
>cost???????????
>
>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
>nothing.
--Andy Asberry recommends NewsGuy--
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| The range would be designed for 22cal-7.62mm
The only reason I am whanting it so bug is or friends. So anyne that is
not a dumb XXX with firearms is welcome.
I live in Indiana (spencer) and the closes neighbor is about 2-3 miles
away.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing.
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| Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou ben
and everyone else. I have a price from a locale cotsruction group and
ben was right Ihope to start with in 1 month
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing.
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| OK, now it's your turn. Do you have to haul in dirt etc? How
much? If there a shortage of targets can you use local
politicians?
"D. M." <tac220@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou ben
> and everyone else. I have a price from a locale
> cotsruction group and ben was right Ihope to start with
> in 1 month
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> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for
> good men to do nothing.
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