Longer ranges? [Archive] - Michigan Gun Owners Community Forum

nickjb

03-08-2010, 08:04 PM

Hey guys, I've been looking around and doing research of a while, but I can't seem to find any information on where in Michigan in the Lapeer-ish area there are any ranges where there are some longer shooting lanes than the 100-200 yarders I see... I'm looking for anything longer than that I guess, but something like 500+ yards if that even exists around here would be amazing. Anyone know of any places like this? I'm willing to drive a little for that of course, so like an hour away wouldn't really be a problem with me.

Thanks guys, my first post, but this is a pretty cool forum you've all got here :-) Happy shooting

bolodunn

03-08-2010, 08:36 PM

i too would like to know. more than a hour away but this is the only public one i have found! family shooters corral. google it, i can't post a link on here yet

Garandpa

03-08-2010, 08:46 PM

donald150

03-08-2010, 08:46 PM

I believe if you want 500+ you will have to go to private property.

I don't know of any public range or club in Michigan with a range over 300 yards

donald150

03-08-2010, 08:48 PM

600 :yikes: I guess I stand corrected

nickjb

03-08-2010, 11:31 PM

Washtenaw Sportsmen's club has a 300 and a 600 yard range. They have open practice on Wednesdays during the summer (beginning in April), Nice bunch down there. I plan to practice there this Summer.

Roy

Wow, good suggestion, I might have to head down there on a Wednesday next month and embarrass myself a little trying to throw some lead down range :) Thanks a lot for the tip

Anyone else know of any other ranges that have longer than average firing ranges?

shurhouse

03-09-2010, 05:20 AM

Wow, good suggestion, I might have to head down there on a Wednesday next month and embarrass myself a little trying to throw some lead down range :) Thanks a lot for the tip

Anyone else know of any other ranges that have longer than average firing ranges?

Duncan's Outdoor Shop in Bay City. 200 yard indoor range.

Shyster

03-09-2010, 05:29 AM

Washtenaw Sportsmen's club has a 300 and a 600 yard range. They have open practice on Wednesdays during the summer (beginning in April), Nice bunch down there. I plan to practice there this Summer.

http://www.washtenawsportsmansclub.org/groups/hipower300-600/

Roy
I have never been there but it is my understanding that you have to qualify to shoot the 600 yd range and maybe the 300 so you don't waste everyone's time.

JohnS624

03-09-2010, 07:55 AM

I have never been there but it is my understanding that you have to qualify to shoot the 600 yd range and maybe the 300 so you don't waste everyone's time.Not so. Like Garandpa said, they have Wed night practices open to the public. That being said, if you go there, you should have a good idea what a 600yd zero is on your gun. It's also prone shooting (no benches).
Closer to Lapeer might be the Blue Water club north of Port Huron. They also have a 600yd range.

Shyster

03-09-2010, 08:23 AM

Not so. Like Garandpa said, they have Wed night practices open to the public. That being said, if you go there, you should have a good idea what a 600yd zero is on your gun. It's also prone shooting (no benches).
Closer to Lapeer might be the Blue Water club north of Port Huron. They also have a 600yd range.
From their website:

New Shooters: New shooters are required to come earlier (12:00 to 1:00 pm) to have their rifle zero confirmed at shorter range (100 or 200 yards) while demonstrating shooting proficiency before being allowed to shoot at the 600 yard distance. Long Range Qualification Cards are issued to new shooters for use at future practice sessions or club matches. Line Safety Officer has final say.

tatonka

03-09-2010, 09:04 AM

Iosco Sportsmen's Club has a 300 yd and is working on a 600 yd.

http://www.ioscosportsmen.com/index.htm

JohnS624

03-09-2010, 06:12 PM

From their website:
That must be new within the last couple of years. My mistake...

wrinkledshirt

03-09-2010, 06:26 PM

Indiana:

Young's Longshot - Wonderland of Steel Targets in the Heartland (http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/)

miller

03-09-2010, 06:42 PM

Look into MRPA (Michigan Rifle and Pistol Assn.)
Washtenaw sportsman
Blue Water
There is a 600yd. range in Midland
Cadillac
Camp Grayling for 1000yd.
Camp Parry for 1000yd.

ltdave

03-09-2010, 06:51 PM

blue water sportsmans association holds all of the MRPA highpower matches at their range...

the last wednesday of the month is a 300 and 600 yard practice. be prepared to pull targets in the pits. just a heads up so you were aware that theres work included in the shooting...

USP45T

03-09-2010, 09:59 PM

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EricF517

07-11-2010, 02:23 PM

I wish there was somewhere close to Howell that had some longer ranges. Can't afford the membership fees nor gas to head to washtenaw or blue water

rifle guy

07-12-2010, 09:24 PM

miller has made a good suggestion in looking to the MRPA sight for information. To his list I would add Midland. They have frequent 600 yard prone & HP events. Before you make the drive, share the trip with a friend and it will lower the cost, be sure to contact each club as to their requirements. Each club will be a little different but most that I've been to require some sort of shooter verification to be sure you will be at least on the target at longer ranges. No big deal, just a few rounds, usualy with an RSO or a couple rounds at a thermometer target, to be sure that you know what your doing and know your come up's. These days no one can afford a round over the burum and out of the club, if you know what I mean!!! Washtenaw is a good club with good people but unless something has very recently changed the Wednesday practice is no longer "open to the public". You must be a member or an invited guest. Like I mentioned, calling ahead is always a good idea.

Give it a good go! Not much is more satisfying than throwing an X at 600!!!

HTH,

rifle guy @ LSC

ltdave

07-12-2010, 10:23 PM

Not much is more satisfying than throwing an X at 600

except throwing an X at 1,000...

(used to shoot long range up at grayling)

bounty101

07-18-2010, 12:41 AM

Duncan's Outdoor Shop in Bay City. 200 yard indoor range.

If you go to Duncan's....ask for Mark to sight your gun in, he is the man to deal with!!! Great bunch of guys though...very helpful!!!

glock24

07-25-2010, 06:25 PM

If you know any members that belong of South Kent Sportsman's Club, they have a 500 meter rifle range.

EricF517

07-25-2010, 07:44 PM

Sure don't know anyone who belongs to any of the ranges that have distance

Jailer

08-24-2010, 11:07 PM

Well it's not a public range but at my local private range the long range goes out to 600 meters. Short range has 25 yds, 50yds and 100yds all covered bench rest. $75 a year for a membership but well worth it.

http://home.comcast.net/~jesse99/alma.html

Tom S.

08-30-2010, 07:48 AM

Other than the National Matches, does anyone know if Camp Perry allows civilians to use their ranges?

ltdave

08-30-2010, 07:54 AM

Tom S.

08-31-2010, 08:00 AM

The Ohio Rifle Pistol Association holds all of their service rifle (EIC and NRA), match rifle and long range matches there. You could google ORPA but I don't believe they've joined the 20th century yet. The last match I shot with them (this may) had the results written in LONG HAND...

Barb Smith has a hand in things if you wanted to call. She's the only P.O.C. I have for them. Send me an email and ill give you her phone number...

Actually, what I wondering is if they ever open the ranges to regular 'Joes' to shoot. I'm not looking to shoot in competition, I just wanted to shoot something more than 100 yards. I'll try getting in touch with the base commander.

ltdave

08-31-2010, 07:14 PM

I'll try getting in touch with the base commander.

dont waste your time...

not going to happen. someone has to man range control, someone has to man the range towers and someone has to be in contact with range control while the range is hot. not going to happen for any "regular 'Joes'"...

the impact area of the range is lake erie. there is a restricted area that extends from the base and when the ranges are hot, they have to post notification with the FAA (Notams) and they usually have the coast guard or local LEO marine units on standby as well...

Tom S.

09-02-2010, 08:59 AM

dont waste your time...

not going to happen. someone has to man range control, someone has to man the range towers and someone has to be in contact with range control while the range is hot. not going to happen for any "regular 'Joes'"...

the impact area of the range is lake erie. there is a restricted area that extends from the base and when the ranges are hot, they have to post notification with the FAA (Notams) and they usually have the coast guard or local LEO marine units on standby as well...

Sigh. Well one can always hope or dream. I remember my dad shooting there once in a 1K yard match that required competitors to man the pits when they weren't shooting. I was only around 12 at the time, but I helped out in the pits too. I was hoping it would be something they would consider doing occasionally, say a couple times a year.

ltdave

09-02-2010, 02:30 PM

yeah. if youre a competitor you have to do pit duty...

they dont have the manpower or the money to open it up to just any ol' joe...

last wednesday of the month, blue water sportsmans association has 300 and 600 yard shoots. you have to pull pits there too...

there MIGHT be one more for september but i dont know for sure...

usually only april through august or maybe september...

EricF517

09-02-2010, 11:56 PM

Then maybe we should plan on invading blue water one day to get some long range in.

oldman

09-08-2010, 04:32 PM

I believe if you want 500+ you will have to go to private property.

I don't know of any public range or club in Michigan with a range over 300 yards
midland sportsman club, cadillac sportsman, and washtenaw

ltdave

09-08-2010, 04:39 PM

Then maybe we should plan on invading blue water one day to get some long range in.

the last wednesday of the month (starting in april or may and running through august or september, i dont know because i dont run it) is 300 and 600 yard practice...

not long distance but longer than what many have shot in the past...

long distance is 800 yards or longer. now THATs fun... :biggrin:

EricF517

09-09-2010, 07:27 PM

The three to six would be fun for a MGO long range shoot with say a small prize for the winner and a $10-20 entry fee that goes to the club?

SSG3K

09-10-2010, 07:55 AM

Im in for a little friendly competition.

Rich

RECON762WT

09-10-2010, 08:22 AM

The three to six would be fun for a MGO long range shoot with say a small prize for the winner and a $10-20 entry fee that goes to the club?

This would be fun

Medic124

09-13-2010, 10:39 PM

I would be in! :banana:

SSG3K

09-14-2010, 07:52 AM

We could go to multilakes they have 200 meter. Its open on sundays from 12-3

Rich

USP45T

09-14-2010, 05:00 PM

I'm in for multilakes. I've been wanting to try one of their varmint matches but other commitments stopped me from going.

EricF517

09-14-2010, 08:48 PM

Sounds good where is it at and when?

SSG3K

09-15-2010, 01:18 PM

www.multilakes.com

Somebody pick the weekend

EricF517

09-16-2010, 07:47 PM

Who is in for the weekend of the 9th?

SSG3K

09-17-2010, 07:05 AM

I cant make the 9th I be at the Allegheny Sniper Challenge.

Rich

EricF517

09-17-2010, 10:19 AM

How about the following?

SSG3K

09-17-2010, 01:47 PM

Sure

EricF517

09-17-2010, 02:00 PM

Then how many others would be interested in getting together for a day of shooting on the weekend of 10/16?

USP45T

09-17-2010, 09:00 PM

I can't make a day of it but if it's sunday the 17th from 12-3, i'd be in..unless LGC throws a final 3gun match on that day. Someone gonna buy a pack of SR-C (or other) targets so we can all score on the same type of target? I have no idea if ML sells targets.