Boot Hill Shooting Range

[Sir Henry]

After I finish mowing I’m going to work on the range. I bought eight more centerfire gongs. All i need is the hanging chains to get here. Ive been reluctant to shoot centerfire because it scares the wildlife away. I’ve purchased a silencer and am waiting on the paperwork for a second one and will bw buying a third when i pick the second one up.

IMG_9274.jpeg (5.4 MiB) Viewed 482 times

IMG_9271.jpeg (5.12 MiB) Viewed 482 times

IMG_9270.jpeg (4.77 MiB) Viewed 482 times

IMG_9267.jpeg (4.41 MiB) Viewed 482 times

IMG_9268.jpeg (5.24 MiB) Viewed 482 times

[DsGrouse]

That looks awesome, i hope you have a great time using it

[brm4450]

[Sir Henry]

I’m thinking of having a metal road sign made that says Boot Hill Shooting Range. Then under it have a safety message and maybe a slogan like “ You can be buried here but don’t die here”.

[RetiredSeabee]

The first thing that popped into my head seeing the round plates was; I would want to paint them bright green and pu Kermit the frogs face on them. I know, I have a weird sense of humor.

[Sir Henry]

The first thing that popped into my head seeing the round plates was; I would want to paint them bright green and pu Kermit the frogs face on them. I know, I have a weird sense of humor.

The eyelets could be eyes and maybe a bright red tongue .

[Sir Henry]

I finished putting the wood protectors on. They look great and I’m thinking of painting the wood and protectors olive drab.

IMG_9310.jpeg (6.15 MiB) Viewed 379 times

IMG_9312.jpeg (4.61 MiB) Viewed 379 times

IMG_9287.jpeg (4.64 MiB) Viewed 379 times

This type might work better for having a high cross board between two and hanging gongs under them.

IMG_9313.jpeg (3.2 MiB) Viewed 379 times

[Sir Henry]

I worked on the range for a few minutes this morning. I still have five more gongs to hand but need hardware to do so. Silver is for centerfire and orange is for rimfire.

IMG_9339.jpeg (5.02 MiB) Viewed 338 times

IMG_9344.jpeg (6.32 MiB) Viewed 338 times

IMG_9342.jpeg (4.73 MiB) Viewed 338 times

IMG_9343.jpeg (4.75 MiB) Viewed 338 times

IMG_9341.jpeg (5.76 MiB) Viewed 338 times

[CT_Shooter]

[Sir Henry]

I worked on the range again today. I still have another base to put out. It will have a 4x4 foot plywood panel that i can staple cardboard and paper targets on.

IMG_9405.jpeg (3.52 MiB) Viewed 175 times

IMG_9404.jpeg (6.13 MiB) Viewed 175 times

[Sir Henry]

Back to the drawing board. The good news is it really makes a sweet ring.

IMG_9407.jpeg (5.9 MiB) Viewed 173 times

[Sir Henry]

I changed the gongs from another location. These are hung with hardened steel chains and attached to the top chain with a wire tie to have them hang lower. The sound isn’t as sweet and to do all of them a longer length will be expensive.

IMG_9414.jpeg (6.97 MiB) Viewed 172 times

IMG_9410.jpeg (3.07 MiB) Viewed 172 times

This is where i stole them from. A bird is nesting in that orange center trap.

[Sir Henry]

What a bird brain.

IMG_9417.jpeg (1.87 MiB) Viewed 170 times

[DsGrouse]

That is nice!
I love having my own range. shooting steel is a fun engagement.

[BrokenolMarine]

If you start shooting your centerfire unsuppressed, the wildlife will react at first, but as you continue to shoot they will get used to the noise and ignore it. We shot ppc matches with deer grazing in the unused ranges alongside. In bootcamp in the 70s, rabbits would hop across the 500 yard known distance range while the Marines fired M16s for practice/qualification. The rangemaster would warn that "anyone engaging LIVE targets on MY range will be in the brig before the sun sets."

[Hatchdog]

^^^^^^^

Many years ago shooting a handgun silhouette match a deer wandered behind the far targets. Of course a cease fire was called but what a dumb deer.

Gene, your range is looking great and the colors of your targets sure pop.

[Sir Henry]

If you start shooting your centerfire unsuppressed, the wildlife will react at first, but as you continue to shoot they will get used to the noise and ignore it. We shot ppc matches with deer grazing in the unused ranges alongside. In bootcamp in the 70s, rabbits would hop across the 500 yard known distance range while the Marines fired M16s for practice/qualification. The rangemaster would warn that "anyone engaging LIVE targets on MY range will be in the brig before the sun sets."

We had lots of deer on the range in Seattle. They liked it because it was nice grass and clover.

^^^^^^^

Many years ago shooting a handgun silhouette match a deer wandered behind the far targets. Of course a cease fire was called but what a dumb deer.

Gene, your range is looking great and the colors of your targets sure pop.

Thanks. I’ll have it mostly finished in another month.

[Sir Henry]

I rehung three of the gongs on longer chains and painted the chains. They look great and are strong enough to take bullet splatter. The big problem is they sound bland. Especially compared to the ones hung by picture wire.

IMG_9427.jpeg (5.27 MiB) Viewed 70 times

IMG_9435.jpeg (2.1 MiB) Viewed 70 times

IMG_9434.jpeg (2.29 MiB) Viewed 70 times

These are the sweet sounding ones!

IMG_9432.jpeg (4.03 MiB) Viewed 70 times

This is the problem. A bullet impact just near the wires can brake them.

IMG_9433.jpeg (3.28 MiB) Viewed 70 times

Of course these are the best. You can’t tell because they are painted but the wood posts have metal guards on them. I suspect these will last several years.

IMG_9436.jpeg (2.13 MiB) Viewed 70 times

[Sir Henry]

The sun came out so the lighting is different. I painted the swing frame green to concealed more.

IMG_9437.jpeg (6.19 MiB) Viewed 69 times

[BrokenolMarine]

I am halfway thru the refurbish of my pistol range.
About to start cutting and laying the used phone poles.