I'm a former member of the St. Charles Sportsman's club (loved their facilities) and haven't been able to get at and shoot in recent years. I have a new .22 carbine I'd like to play with, plus a few others that would be fun to reawaken. Any recommendations? PG county is too far away for me. I'm in Southern Calvert.

Myrtle Grove WMA - Maryland Public Hunting Lands - Wildlife and Heritage Service - Maryland Department of Natural Resources (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/publiclands/southern/myrtlegrove.asp)

I'm a former member of the St. Charles Sportsman's club (loved their facilities) and haven't been able to get at and shoot in recent years. I have a new .22 carbine I'd like to play with, plus a few others that would be fun to reawaken. Any recommendations? PG county is too far away for me. I'm in Southern Calvert.

Have you looked into Sanner's Lake Sportsman Club in St. Mary's?

I'll 2nd Myrtle Grove.

Weekends there are busy though. I suggest going during normal working hours during a week day to avoid waiting for a lane to open.

Have you looked into Sanner's Lake Sportsman Club in St. Mary's?Sanner's is shut down.

Sanner's is shut down.

That's not true. They are changing some policies to get the ranges back up and running regularly, but in the meantime they have been having IDPA matches, shotgun matches, etc....

The price for the membership is going to double though.

That's not true. They are changing some policies to get the ranges back up and running regularly, but in the meantime they have been having IDPA matches, shotgun matches, etc....

The price for the membership is going to double though.

Double to what? And will the waiting list disappear? (The one that renders the oft-repeated suggestion "join Sanners Lake" perennially meaningless because nobody actually can join....:whistle:)

Double to what? And will the waiting list disappear? (The one that renders the oft-repeated suggestion "join Sanners Lake" perennially meaningless because nobody actually can join....:whistle:)

Supposidly $250.00 per year. I don't know if the waiting list is going away, but I kind of doubt it. A lot more strict rules have been voted on for range use also. I'm not sure if I am going to renew my membership, especially since a new range in Clements, St. Mary's County is in the planning stages and will contain a rumored 1000 yard rifle range.

Unfortunately Myrtle grove is the only public range around here and it isn't that close.

Supposidly $250.00 per year. I don't know if the waiting list is going away, but I kind of doubt it. A lot more strict rules have been voted on for range use also. I'm not sure if I am going to renew my membership, especially since a new range in Clements, St. Mary's County is in the planning stages and will contain a rumored 1000 yard rifle range.
yea, i read that thread on md shooters, lets hope that place opens fast. they can have basic lanes open while they build a clubhouse.

Supposidly $250.00 per year. I don't know if the waiting list is going away, but I kind of doubt it. A lot more strict rules have been voted on for range use also. I'm not sure if I am going to renew my membership, especially since a new range in Clements, St. Mary's County is in the planning stages and will contain a rumored 1000 yard rifle range.

In Clements?..I've been following the 'saga' of the one that will hopefully open up just north of Callaway. There is another potential one?

I sure hope we do see a few more open up.

I can shoot on my property but seldom do any more; got tired of the 'not-from-here' townies that moved on the island calling the police every time. I'll set up the trap every once in a while and bust a few clays and that is about it. Same with the hunting club I belong to in 7D..other than hunting the only other shooting we do there is skeet.

I only get to do any real practicing when we head up to NW Virginia where the campground we stay at has an open shooting range.

In Clements?..I've been following the 'saga' of the one that will hopefully open up just north of Callaway. There is another potential one?

I sure hope we do see a few more open up.

I can shoot on my property but seldom do any more; got tired of the 'not-from-here' townies that moved on the island calling the police every time. I'll set up the trap every once in a while and bust a few clays and that is about it. Same with the hunting club I belong to in 7D..other than hunting the only other shooting we do there is skeet.

I only get to do any real practicing when we head up to NW Virginia where the campground we stay at has an open shooting range.

No, I'm sure that is the one. I just had Clements in my mind for some reason. Sorry.

yea, i read that thread on md shooters, lets hope that place opens fast. they can have basic lanes open while they build a clubhouse.

No, I'm sure that is the one. I just had Clements in my mind for some reason. Sorry.

Please keep us in the loop here. I'd like to buy something for target shooting soon, but if it's going to be difficult to find somewhere to shoot - maybe not.

Please keep us in the loop here. I'd like to buy something for target shooting soon, but if it's going to be difficult to find somewhere to shoot - maybe not.

Here is the long link to the forum where the gentleman building the range is keeping everyone up to date:

http://http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=65443

Here is the long link to the forum where the gentleman building the range is keeping everyone up to date:

http://http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=65443

Thanks. :yay:

I'm a former member of the St. Charles Sportsman's club (loved their facilities) and haven't been able to get at and shoot in recent years. I have a new .22 carbine I'd like to play with, plus a few others that would be fun to reawaken. Any recommendations? PG county is too far away for me. I'm in Southern Calvert.

The Carrington section of Waldorf is great after sundown.

The Carrington section of Waldorf is great after sundown.

:killingme

It's $180.00 for 2012/2013 with some much needed changes in screening members, range conduct and infrastructure improvements. The club took 59 wait list candidates last year and have raised the membership cap to 600 this year. So there is a great chance for new members this year but of course you have to actually apply instead of biatch.

Expectation the club will be fully operational again this summer and better than ever in so many respects. I wouldn't advise tossing your slot and rolling the dice on something else that doesn't exist but then that's just me.


TR

I've been following the 'saga' of the one that will hopefully open up just north of Callaway.

Any updates on this?

In Clements?..I've been following the 'saga' of the one that will hopefully open up just north of Callaway. There is another potential one?

I sure hope we do see a few more open up.

I can shoot on my property but seldom do any more; got tired of the 'not-from-here' townies that moved on the island calling the police every time. I'll set up the trap every once in a while and bust a few clays and that is about it. Same with the hunting club I belong to in 7D..other than hunting the only other shooting we do there is skeet.

I only get to do any real practicing when we head up to NW Virginia where the campground we stay at has an open shooting range.
That's the reason I'm going to move out in the sticks when I retire. My own shooting range and no neighbors to complain. If any complain, tough sh##. And I'll be sure to check all the local laws before I move anywhere.

Any updates on this?

As of last week, he was waiting on another review for the loan process. The real estate side of things (perc test, etc.) seems to be lined up. If he can get the money, it's a go.

I'd love to see it happen.

As of last week, he was waiting on another review for the loan process. The real estate side of things (perc test, etc.) seems to be lined up. If he can get the money, it's a go.

I'd love to see it happen.

Thanks for the update.

It's $180.00 for 2012/2013 with some much needed changes in screening members, range conduct and infrastructure improvements. The club took 59 wait list candidates last year and have raised the membership cap to 600 this year. So there is a great chance for new members this year but of course you have to actually apply instead of biatch.

Expectation the club will be fully operational again this summer and better than ever in so many respects. I wouldn't advise tossing your slot and rolling the dice on something else that doesn't exist but then that's just me.


TR

A little information goes a long way. I am a member of Sanner's and have been from 1980, just sayin' and waiting for it to reopen. It should be so by
August, the work is ongoing.

:buddies:


But not while shooting of course.

Semi-auto rifle in 7.62 or larger, best choices?

Thinking long range accuracy, want to kill a lot of paper at long range.

And a range to shoot it at....

That's the reason I'm going to move out in the sticks when I retire.





I want to be able to shoot out the bathroom window, out the back door if its raining - or off the porch :whistle:

Semi-auto rifle in 7.62 or larger, best choices?

Thinking long range accuracy, want to kill a lot of paper at long range.

And a range to shoot it at....



I am looking to get an M1A Scout

I am looking to get an M1A ScoutMy next gun will be an M1A or a Garand.

Semi-auto rifle in 7.62 or larger, best choices?

Thinking long range accuracy, want to kill a lot of paper at long range.

And a range to shoot it at....

I'm getting a Mosin Nagant for my birthday.

7.62x54R

Bolt action though :(

FN FAL Shoots 7.62 NATO (7.62x51). 20rd mag. $1200 for an American made DSA FAL

AR-10 Shoots 7.62 NATO. 20 Rd. mag. .308 ARs are around $1,000 depending on all the options you opt in or out of.

HK-91. $900 you can get a US made HK-91 (Ptr-91).

M-14. M-14s go for about $1200 for a Springfield, higher for GI and lower for Norinco clones.

AK-47

SKS

Winchester Model 100 (Just make sure you get one fixed under recall)

I'm getting a Mosin Nagant for my birthday.

7.62x54R

Bolt action though :(

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M-14. M-14s go for about $1200 for a Springfield, higher for GI and lower for Norinco clones.



I have a Chinese Type 53 (http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM44EEC.htm) and a Finnish M39 (http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM39.htm)

the T53 is a fun little shooter, the M39 is great but has a very stiff trigger

I'm getting a Mosin Nagant for my birthday.

7.62x54R

Bolt action though :(

FN FAL Shoots 7.62 NATO (7.62x51). 20rd mag. $1200 for an American made DSA FAL

AR-10 Shoots 7.62 NATO. 20 Rd. mag. .308 ARs are around $1,000 depending on all the options you opt in or out of.

HK-91. $900 you can get a US made HK-91 (Ptr-91).

M-14. M-14s go for about $1200 for a Springfield, higher for GI and lower for Norinco clones.

AK-47

SKS

Winchester Model 100 (Just make sure you get one fixed under recall)

I was just looking at some M4 replacements.. The Bushmaster ACR, and the HK 416/417.. Holy crap $$$$$$$

Maybe instead of the Porsche for my birthday this year....

I am looking to get an M1A Scout

Went looking at the DCM site..

Their rifles are getting harder and harder to come by..

I have a Chinese Type 53 (http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM44EEC.htm) and a Finnish M39 (http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM39.htm)

the T53 is a fun little shooter, the M39 is great but has a very stiff trigger

Nice. I plan on getting the run of the mill 91/30. Possibly sporterize it a bit, or get a second one and do it to that one.

I was just looking at some M4 replacements.. The Bushmaster ACR, and the HK 416/417.. Holy crap $$$$$$$

Maybe instead of the Porsche for my birthday this year....

Bushmasters are very nice though! My cousin just got a Stag AR-15, and loves it.

Silverado gun show in this weekend at the Showplace Arena BTW.

went looking at the dcm site..

Their rifles are getting harder and harder to come by..




dcm ?

dcm ?

Development of citizenship marksmanship...

Bought my first rifle from them when I was 15... Remington 540. I took out out of the box at the beginning of the season, paid $100 for it at the end, I was the only person that had ever fired it when I bought it, granted I put a few thousand rounds through it that one season (DCM also paid for most of our ammo too, as well as

Semi-auto rifle in 7.62 or larger, best choices?

Thinking long range accuracy, want to kill a lot of paper at long range.

And a range to shoot it at....

DPMS LR-308
STAG 3G
Saiga (depending on model, can be very economical to purchase)

DPMS LR-308 - is that an AR Pattern in .308 ?
STAG 3G
Saiga (depending on model, can be very economical to purchase)



:popcorn:

DPMS LR-308
STAG 3G
Saiga (depending on model, can be very economical to purchase)

Saw one of these "Super" VEPRs (in .308) at the Chantilly gun show a while back.... very cool :yay:

Russian Super VEPR .308 Rifle w/ 21" BBL - Long Guns (http://www.classicfirearms.com/long-guns/russian-super-vepr-308-caliber-semi-auto)


I hesitate to mention the Tackle Box, but last time I was there I saw a nice used .308 Remington semi (7400?)with a scope already on it... flush fit mag... IIRC $350 bucks. It was on the floor rack... wood stocks

Remington Model 7400 (Rem. 7400) (http://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_7400_carbine.htm)

NRA HQ has a really nice range .......

:popcorn:

Yes and supposed to be a sub moa shooter. When it cools off a little, I'll have that answer.

Yes



there was a nice tan used one @ the Upper Marlboro Show this past weekend

there was a nice tan used one @ the Upper Marlboro Show this past weekend

The one for $2600?

The show wasn't that great at all. Many things at, or above retail.

Saw someone selling a Hi-Point C9 for $250 :killingme

I did buy my girlfriend a Marlin 60 .22LR. Buddy had a scope laying around so I put that on. Haven't had time to sight it in, but surprisingly she liked it.

She did ask if she could paint it pink though...:whistle:

I found a used Uncle Mike's IWB holster that fit my gun for $3, and got a 15rd magazine for $27. The tag said $28, and all I had on me was $27. The guy almost let me walk away.

yeah the show wasn't all that .......

there was a pink 20 [stock] and I think a .22 with a pink stock as well

and I bought a $20 Raffle ticket for the $ 6000 in guns

A little information goes a long way. I am a member of Sanner's and have been from 1980, just sayin' and waiting for it to reopen. It should be so by
August, the work is ongoing.

:buddies:


But not while shooting of course.


I have no idea what this was supposed to even mean.


TR

It's $180.00 for 2012/2013 with some much needed changes in screening members, range conduct and infrastructure improvements. The club took 59 wait list candidates last year and have raised the membership cap to 600 this year. So there is a great chance for new members this year but of course you have to actually apply instead of biatch.

Expectation the club will be fully operational again this summer and better than ever in so many respects. I wouldn't advise tossing your slot and rolling the dice on something else that doesn't exist but then that's just me.


TR

Exactly, most people who complain about the waiting list aren't even on it. All I can say is when I joined the wait wasn't anywhere near as long as people made it sound.

I have no idea what this was supposed to even mean.


TR

The info was correct 180$ membership per year, special assessment of most likely 250$ for repair work to the range. The smilie was a beer one and the the beer and the range do not mix. Is that clear now ?

The SO and I have toyed with the idea of setting up a modified shipping container on the back portion of our property as our own private shooting range.

The SO and I have toyed with the idea of setting up a modified shipping container on the back portion of our property as our own private shooting range.

You'd have to set up some heavy duty exhaust fans on the unit to get rid of moisture and lead dust. I'm not sure how you would set up the bullet trap.

You'd have to set up some heavy duty exhaust fans on the unit to get rid of moisture and lead dust. I'm not sure how you would set up the bullet trap.

Not necessarily..

If you are shooting from outside of the box, and using it as a trap..

Lead dust isn't dangerous unless you are standing in an unventilated range where they are putting a couple thousand rounds down range in a short period of time..


The range I shot at as a kid (at least twice a week for a few years) wasn't well ventilated but we were only in the "range" while we were actually shooting, and only shot about 100 rounds per day, in 10 - 20 shot increments.

A police officer died in his sleep (drowned) from what they assumed at the time was due to lead exposure, BUT he spent the entire day inside the shooting range while hundreds of fellow officers qualified/ practiced. Thousands of rounds in less than an 8 hour period of non-stop exposure.

I wouldn't think a shipping container wouldn't need fans, or scrubbers as required for indoor ranges today, but would put in cross ventilation (holes), and NOT shoot inside the container with the doors closed (or open for that matter).

I've also shot in "indoor" tank ranges.. where the tank was under cover, and the targets were under cover, but between the two were a lot of open uncovered ground.. If you shot at say 1500 meters, you shot through the covered 250M, 500M and 1000M covered shooting spots, and into the covered/ enclosed target area. All the benefits of indoor range shooting, with no concerns about airquality.

We lost THOUSANDS of indoor ranges in the US due to the EPA and OSHA rules for venting and scrubbers, and in probably >90% of the cases the requirements were total overkill.. not enough rounds downrange in a given period to be a concern. (for example, almost EVERY national guard and Reserve unit had an indoor range.. SMALL, two position MAYBE three.. no way to get enough rounds downrange to cause harm, but the requirements were too expensive to implement.. and actually closing the ranges, and recovering the area for workspace was to costly. HAZMAT remediation removing the sand and lead from the traps was too $$ so several of the centers still have the ranges, they're all just padlocked and abandoned.

We lost THOUSANDS of indoor ranges in the US due to the EPA and OSHA rules for venting and scrubbers, ...

That was the point. :cussing: :mad: