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Old 02-08-2007 | 12:27 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 12:38 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:09 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:12 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:19 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:42 PM
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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]
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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:47 PM
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I was shooting 13yrds in my basement, Rather just drive to the range.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 01:58 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2007 | 02:05 PM
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I have 17 yrds straight and corner to corner about 23 but the furnace could be an obstacle
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Old 02-08-2007 | 03:43 PM
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I can get 17 yards corner to corner, but i have not shot there yet.
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