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outdoor range cost D. M. 07-16-2006
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Posted by crhras on July 16, 2006, 5:26 pm



www.frontsight.com I am sure they can put you in touch with someone who can
help you.



>I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
> question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
> answers.
>
> I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
> outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
> on.
>
> The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
> high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
> covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
> shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
>
> The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
> rooms, 1 bath room,
> and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
> be no roof.
>
> Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
> cost???????????
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
> nothing.
>



Posted by marson on July 16, 2006, 6:57 pm

really, a big factor is going to be where you get your dirt for the
berm and how far they have to haul it. you're looking at a lot of
fill--maybe a thousand yards? you need to call some local contractors
to get an idea (maybe start with an excavator cause that's the number
that's going to blow you out of the water.)

where i live, a garage with a concrete slab and plywood walls can run
15 to 20k. you don't need a roof, so maybe you can save 5k or so.
this is a WAG.
>
>
> >I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> > wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
> > question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
> > answers.
> >
> > I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
> > outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
> > on.
> >
> > The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
> > high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
> > covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
> > shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
> >
> > The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
> > rooms, 1 bath room,
> > and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
> > be no roof.
> >
> > Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
> > cost???????????
> >
> > The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
> > nothing.
> >


Posted by Bobk207 on July 16, 2006, 7:47 pm

D. M. wrote:
> I have posted this question on over 100 forums
> wth all ending in dead ends. If this is not the right place to ask this
> question please forgive me but please let me know where I can get
> answers.
>
> I have run into some extra cash and would like to build a personal
> outdoor shooting range and shoothouse on the 47 acers that my home sits
> on.
>
> The range would have a back stop made of dirt 30-50 yrds long, 10ft
> high, 5ft thick and the same on the sides 100yrds long with pea gravel
> covering the entire shooting area. (30-50yrdsX100yrds) I would like a
> shed in the corner the keep all the range equiptment.
>
> The shoothouse would be 1 floor with 6 small rooms. (living room, 3 bed
> rooms, 1 bath room,
> and 1 kitchen) The walls would be made of simple plywood and there would
> be no roof.
>
> Can someone please please please tell me how much this could
> cost???????????
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
> nothing.

what's the locale?
Are you buying dirt or moving dirt?

bought dirt in SoCal is about $20 / yd (rough, high estimate)

If buying maybe you can get the local contractors to use your site as
an excavation dirt dump.......free dirt :)

I'd figure about $50/ft^2 for the shoot house (just a WAG)

permiting? neighbors? let them know in advance, let them use it & have
bbq

47 acres sounds like a big parcel but it's the shape that matters

~700' x 2850' or 1430 square?

shotguns? pistols? 7.62 x 39? .30 '06? BMG 50?

I would suggest you arrange it (if possbile) to shoot down hill; shoot
house high, berm down hill

what happens to bullets that escpae the berm? Years ago the old OC
Sheriff's range would occasionally pop bullets into the parking lot :)

did you try rec.guns?

buy youself a used bobcat (or front end loader / backhoe) & do it
yourself (after you get the dirt for free) then sell the machine or
keep it for maint'

If I help design it, can I come use it?

cheers
Bob


Posted by D. M. on July 18, 2006, 11:43 am
The range would be designed for 22cal-7.62mm

The only reason I am whanting it so bug is or friends. So anyne that is
not a dumb ass with firearms is welcome.

I live in Indiana (spencer) and the closes neighbor is about 2-3 miles
away.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing.


Posted by Ben on July 16, 2006, 11:29 pm
About 250 to 300,000 with no permits or inspections included. A lot of good
info is available on the NRA website. They will help you design and help get
bidders for the construction.

Ben



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