Bullets on the USAF tarmac behind the berm at my 100 yard range fired by irresponsible pistol members at my club, Lasalle Sportsman Club, Niagara Falls, NY, has led to the closing of my range until the range is modified to newer standards.
First pistols were banned and then members ignoring the rule managed to get over 200 more pistol bullets onto the runway about 300 hundred yards behind the berm. We have a small group that made metal frames to hold the clubs standard 2x2x6 foot wood target frames above the ground instead of down into the PVC tubes in the ground that go 1.5 feet deep into the ground to hold target frames. This high mounting of target frames made target tops extra high and the pistol shooters were bringing their target holders up to 10 yards and less with high targets. The standard PVC target frame tube holders are at 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards. The irresponsible shooters laughed at me for asking them to stop because their bullets were going over the berm when firing close at high targets. After the range was closed to pistols, the rule was ignored.
My club literally has the Stealth Planes, Black Helicopters, large troop carrying, cargo and fuel carrying planes right behind the club.
There is a work day at the club Saturday the 15th and 16th to continue work on the wood beam baffle system over the range. I am barely healthy enough to drive and will only hunt with my grandsons that help me. I am going to the work day and have invited the boys to pick me up if I fall.
My chronograph and accuracy tests for 7.62X39 subsonic loads with the new heavy Lee bullet are on hold indefinitely. I apologize to members here waiting for the post to be submitted, but the range has been closed for over a month and I wanted to let you know why.
Gary
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