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Red Lion 02-08-2007 12:27 PM
Basement shooting ranges
 
Who has a shooting range set-up in their basement? I do not have enough room in my current house for one, but will make accomodations for one in the new house in 8-12 months. Any feedback would be great.

RDHunter 02-08-2007 12:38 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
1/2 of my basement is finished as a rec / famliy room with a wet bar , sink and refridgerator.
The other 1/2 is the utility / laundery area , no room for a indoor range besides my wife would kill me if I shot an arrow inside the house.

rock_slinger 02-08-2007 01:09 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I get 14 yrds in my basement. Beats the -5 outside. I shoot there alot in the winter. I will try to get some pics tonight.

BowHuntND 02-08-2007 01:12 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
My brother has a 15yd range in his basement. I live in an apartment and use my garage as my range when its not -30 out.

KodiakArcher 02-08-2007 01:19 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
Basement? No such thing up here. The water table is only 18" where you can dig and where you can't you'd be blasting out bedrock.

Austin/WI 02-08-2007 01:42 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I used to shoot in my basement once in a while. There just wan't esnough room and a blind corner made me uneasy. Now I just shoot off the front porch and into the side yard (fenced in). I have to be carefull about that one though. I live down the alley from the Police Station [8D]

MB.prostaff.bgcalls 02-08-2007 01:47 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I was shooting 13yrds in my basement, Rather just drive to the range.

joe832002 02-08-2007 01:58 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
yah i have a 12 yard range in my basement of my appartment. i like it, the old lady gets mad but she doesnt pay the bills soshedoesnt say much about it.

scootershoot 02-08-2007 02:05 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I have 17 yrds straight and corner to corner about 23 but the furnace could be an obstacle:D

bloodcrick 02-08-2007 03:43 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I can get 17 yards corner to corner, but i have not shot there yet.

tschaef 02-08-2007 04:39 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
10 yrds

Rob/PA Bowyer 02-08-2007 04:44 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I get just over 16 yards, 50' basement length wise and I shoot corner to corner.

See GMMAT's thread: http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1983732

It sure beats -0 temps right now. Keeps the muscle memory and mental game. I'm waiting on our local GM to start the indoor 3D. When I travel to my friend Kurt's (Q2INWHITETAILS) we hit a pop 3D range.

Rhody Hunter 02-08-2007 05:09 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I have a 15 yard in my basement . Like the others said its nice when its cold outside .






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Madjac20 02-08-2007 05:15 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
Got 10 yds. in my basement. Shoot there at night before my wife gets home from work. It's a good way to work on form.

MidwestJ 02-08-2007 06:03 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I get ~16 yards in my basement. It does the trick.

gamehunter1269 02-08-2007 06:22 PM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
pretty sweet. wish i had one in my basement

rock_slinger 02-09-2007 08:25 AM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I shoot from the work bench to the back wall. 14 yrds or so. This is the new work bench if you wanted to see.

Fieldmouse 02-09-2007 08:51 AM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I had a 30 yrd one in my basement but it didn't make sense. I live in NC where the weather is blue sky warm pretty much the whole year long. So I have a range off my deck including an eleveted shot 30' up.

Sliverflicker 02-09-2007 09:00 AM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I only wish I had a basement!

Chipcz 02-09-2007 09:29 AM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
I have 19 1/2 yards straight shot with a locked door to get in. Designed it into the house when built. Kindof like an underground hallway under the garage and laundry room.Perfect range. Only problem is that little window above and to the right of the target. Had my release slip last year and an arrow found its way 2 yards (houses)away buried in a neighbors shed. Steel plate covers that now and all is good.

Perfect range. I shoot every day in PA. Really helps when working on posture, release, equipment etc.

45 yards in the backyard

Red Lion 02-09-2007 09:38 AM
RE: Basement shooting ranges
 
ORIGINAL: Chipcz

I have 19 1/2 yards straight shot with a locked door to get in. Designed it into the house when built. Kindof like an underground hallway under the garage and laundry room.Perfect range. Only problem is that little window above and to the right of the target. Had my release slip last year and an arrow found its way 2 yards (houses)away buried in a neighbors shed. Steel plate covers that now and all is good.

Perfect range. I shoot every day in PA. Really helps when working on posture, release, equipment etc.

45 yards in the backyard
I guess that is one way to get your neighbors attention. ;)


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