Range Work

[Joe_K]

Recently I’ve been granted access to a Friends private rural range. It’s a pretty basic set up, partially in ground, 15 yard outdoor range.
The range needs some grading, gravel added, drainage, as well as stretching the range out to 25 to 50 yards. Currently the range is wide enough to accommodate 6 to 7 shooters comfortably on line with each other, And there is some talk about making it even wider to allow for up to 10 shooters at once.

This range is used by my churches security team, as well as a small business that teaches concealed carry classes and the like, (another friend)

If anyone here has earthmoving equipment, dump trucks/trailers, or gravel and would like to assist in anyway building out this range I would very much like to talk with you and see what kind of deal can be worked out. Cash, Guns/Ammo, classes, or possibly even range access, (that would need to be worked out directly with the property owner as well as the primary instructor of the small business that operates out of this range).

PM me if you are interested and I can get you pictures, dimensions, location and whatever other info needed to make an estimate.

Thanks!

[def90]

Rent a Bobcat and get at it!

[Joe_K]

Rent a Bobcat and get at it!

This is going to be a bit more involved than a run of the mill bobcat, otherwise that’s what I’d do.

[Joe_K]

[def90]

You could do all of that with a bobcat, would take a few more hours but who doesn't like to play around in a cat?

[Wulf202]

That would be easy enough with a backhoe and a 4 way bucket, which I have access to but it's 3 states away

Looks like someone drained the mud bog pit for a gun range... Is there a low point for it to drain to?

[Joe_K]

That would be easy enough with a backhoe and a 4 way bucket, which I have access to but it's 3 states away

Looks like someone drained the mud bog pit for a gun range... Is there a low point for it to drain to?

Yes, it drains pretty well. Wasn’t my choice, and the only work I’ve done was pick up brass so far.


“Don’t go slow, be careful” Jedi

[Joe_K]

Double post, thanks Apple.

[CHA-LEE]

Dirt work may be difficult to acquire from outfits that have big equipment. For example a Front End Loader would make quick work of what you are wanting to do, but it would cost you a significant amount of money to get one hauled to the site much less the actual digging time. Then you have to deal with getting locates done and all of that jazz. Most excavating companies won't do this kind of work because there isn't any money in doing it. They can make way more money on digging basements for track homes and not need to haul their equipment around as much. You would be better off with renting a smaller piece of equipment that can be hauled out there with a normal pickup then hire an operator to do the work.

[Joe_K]

Dirt work may be difficult to acquire from outfits that have big equipment. For example a Front End Loader would make quick work of what you are wanting to do, but it would cost you a significant amount of money to get one hauled to the site much less the actual digging time. Then you have to deal with getting locates done and all of that jazz. Most excavating companies won't do this kind of work because there isn't any money in doing it. They can make way more money on digging basements for track homes and not need to haul their equipment around as much. You would be better off with renting a smaller piece of equipment that can be hauled out there with a normal pickup then hire an operator to do the work.

Thanks Cha-Lee, this is what we are looking at now.