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Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
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Jakeiscrazy
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Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
I traveled up to the Blacksburg Shooting Range This weekend and thought I would write a review on it. I went up on a Friday and the place was pretty much empty. A couple of others came and went but everyone was nice and safe. The range itself was clean with the exceptions of shell casings of course. It goes out too 100 yards(kinda looked longer than that). The distances aren't marked so you may want to bring a range finder. You should bring you own targets and stands but sometimes there are boxes there to use. If you make a mess shooting something make sure to clean it up. They ask that you not bring monitors or any other old electronics it shoot since they make a mess and have hazardous chemicals. They have nice bench and tables. The bench swivels from side to side for left or right handed shooters. Over to the far right there is a gassy area for shooting prone if you choose. The skeet range seems to fill up fast after lunch so if it's empty do that first. It is officially a single position range but you could fit 2-3 safely. Once again everyone was nice and safe there. One more thing there are no rangemasters and no range fee, but a $1 per-shooter donation is suggested to help maintain the range. Here are some images.
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Jakeiscrazy
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
Forgot pictures of the Skeet Range so here is the best I could find:
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
oh to be "home" again... I killed MANY squirrels in that forest there... lots of class time and field trips too... sniff sniff... I miss school
Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
BTW that range was sketchy when I was there... so much sweeping Im surprised to see dirt on the floor...
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
I don't quite follow?BTW that range was sketchy when I was there... so much sweeping Im surprised to see dirt on the floor...
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
Are steel plates allowed on this range?
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
I don't see why not, its been a while but I didn't see any rules posted and I bought steel to shoot. You guys have some really nice ranges in Indiana from what I've seen, long long distance shooting for not a lot of money.Que wrote:Are steel plates allowed on this range?
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
Yeah, I'm going to miss the ranges in Indiana, but I assumed I would have even more opportunities in Virginia. I have a Savage that would be really disappointed if that's not the case.Jakeiscrazy wrote:I don't see why not, its been a while but I didn't see any rules posted and I bought steel to shoot. You guys have some really nice ranges in Indiana from what I've seen, long long distance shooting for not a lot of money.Que wrote:Are steel plates allowed on this range?
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
Good range, usually not too busy.
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Signs are posted for paper targets only. Last time there I lasered and it's 115 yards to the berm if memory serves.
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Re: Blacksburg Rifle, Pistol and Skeet Range
That sucks, but you certainly can't beat the price. I don't own any paper stands, so I'll have to build something.TScottW99 wrote:Signs are posted for paper targets only. Last time there I lasered and it's 115 yards to the berm if memory serves.
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