1000 yds. How much interest?

[Vaquero]

I need a cross section sampling.
I've been approached about a business venture involving a 1000 yd range in west Tx.

Honestly. How many would drive to Abilene for a day on a long range?
Would on site lodging be a plus? (2days 1 night)
Anything from pistol steel to skeet also included.

I'm all ears.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

It is something I would be interested in. Though, I would not go with any regularity......I think on sight lodging would be tricky.

 

[mitchntx]

I drive an hour and a half to shoot at Mickey's, I'll drive it to Abilene.

 

[Vaquero]

It is something I would be interested in. Though, I would not go with any regularity......I think on sight lodging would be tricky.

Why would lodging be tricky?
I'm thinking scheduled visits. Much like a 2 day hunt.
A decent cabin with a grill and fire pit.

 

[Dawico]

I would gladly participate in a meet or the like there, but wouldn't go on any regular basis.

Too many other options much closer.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

Why would lodging be tricky?
I'm thinking scheduled visits. Much like a 2 day hunt.
A decent cabin with a grill and fire pit.

I guess I am thinking about how the layout of the range would correspond with the layout of the lodging (safety & insurance reasons). Though acreage would help determine some of that.

 

[Younggun]

Hmm.

3 hour drive.

Weekend getaway on a gun range.


I would be interested, and wouldn't mind attempting to make it once or twice a year.

But I have to admit that I'm a cheap skate and might not be willing to pay the reasonable cost of such a weekend. Still, it sounds within my realm of possibility.

What type of lodging/amenities?

Any rough ideas on pricing?

On site instruction?

Qualification requirements?

(I realize most of that is probably unknown)


I'm intrigued.

 

[Younggun]

Caliber limit?

 

[dee]

I think it is a great opportunity with a lot of risk involved. I would not likely visit often as I have 2 options within 20 minutes of my location.

 

[robertc1024]

Don't got nothin that will go out to 1000 reliably. I'm out, except I might bring some brew and watch. Got a spotting scope.

 

[breakingcontact]

Zero. I'm not Jerry Miculek so I can't shoot pistols that far.

 

[Byrd666]

Interest, Absolutely! Doable, not too often. Being poor limits a lot of my fun time options. Besides the fact that I don't really have anything that can reach out and "make friends" that far away. About 500 yards to 500 meters would be about my accuracy limit.

Please remember, I'm a one handed gimp, and not indicative of the overall interest or consensus

 

[Vaquero]

Caliber limit?

No reason why there would be.
Likely a qualifying round out to 5 or 6 hundred, then it's all yours.
Think billboard size backstop and 4 miles or so to anything damagable beyond that.

 

[Younggun]

Well, I'm really considering swapping scopes now to get more magnification on the .308.

LG showed interest as a way to get me out of the house for a whole weekend.

 

[Younggun]

Wind would be a booger for me out there. Tactical wind.

 

[Vaquero]

Guys. I'm not looking for steady, repeat customers.
Just some aficionados who want to make a weekend of it once or twice a year.
A dozen of those guys make it viable. The intermediate distances may see some heavier day use.

 

[Younggun]

Well, that's me then. Although I'm not sure if I'm an aficionado or not. If it's complimentary, it's probably not me

 

[Renegade]

I need a cross section sampling.
I've been approached about a business venture involving a 1000 yd range in west Tx.

Honestly. How many would drive to Abilene for a day on a long range?
Would on site lodging be a plus? (2days 1 night)
Anything from pistol steel to skeet also included.

I'm all ears.

I do not drive to TAC-PRO and that is closer.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

I think that offering intermediate distances will see much more use, but as time goes on and the word gets out, the long range will become a big draw

 

[robertc1024]

I think that offering intermediate distances will see much more use, but as time goes on and the word gets out, the long range will become a big draw

Narrow draw though. Peeps who have the guns and inclination to shoot 1000 yards are probably few and far between - but they are probably the ones with the moola.