Excitement about new range disappeared :(

[WANT A LCR 22LR]

" Might as well practice in the environment in which you live whenever possible. "


As a side note, I've gone to the range when cold, tired, hungry, slightly sick or even not really wanting to go but went anyway. You have to experience less that optimal conditions to be prepared for them in real life.

 

[DogoDon]

I of course would prefer outdoor ranges too, but in my city there are basically none close to me.

Don

 

[hardworker]

Don't feel bad. Indoor ranges are a myth here in Richmond VA

 

[DogoDon]

UPDATE

I have now been told by someone at this range that as long as the bullets are completely encased (TMJ or plated like Berry's), they are fine. And, best of all, lead-free primers are not required.

The person did say that they would have to pull apart one of my reloads to confirm that the bullets are completely encased. A hassle, but not that big a deal.

Don

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

Wouldn't it be easier if you just brought an unloaded bullet?

 

[DogoDon]

I thought about that, but maybe they might wonder if the bullet is really the same as the ones in the loaded rounds?

If I were to become a regular customer, I presume at some point they would stop checking me each time.

 

[G. Freeman]

Every range has their own peculiar rules...no more than 5 rounds per mag, no lead bullets, have to buy range ammo, no magnum ammo, no targets with pictures of people like Osama, etc. I can understand your loss of excitement.

I go to 3 different ranges in my area depending on what ammo I'll be shooting that day. It sucks!

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I have now been told by someone at this range that as long as the bullets are completely encased (TMJ or plated like Berry's), they are fine. And, best of all, lead-free primers are not required.

The person did say that they would have to pull apart one of my reloads to confirm that the bullets are completely encased. A hassle, but not that big a deal.

Then the people at the range are idiots. TMJ ammo isn't the same as lead free by any stretch of the imagination. The indoor range probably has a slanted metal bullet trap. Many bullets hitting the metal are going to come apart and then you no longer have encased lead.

However, if they let you shoot that, Blazer ball ammo (aluminum cases anyway) are TMJ. They are some of the least expensive commerical TMJ out there.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

Then the people at the range are idiots. TMJ ammo isn't the same as lead free by any stretch of the imagination. The indoor range probably has a slanted metal bullet trap. Many bullets hitting the metal are going to come apart and then you no longer have encased lead.

I thought that too but I figured I'd leave that can of worms closed.

 

[DogoDon]

Good point, DNS, but (correct me if I'm wrong) isn't the issue with lead bullets mainly the vaporization of lead occurring during the time the bullet is being propelled through the barrel? Downrange, if a bullet fractures into pieces, no vaporization of lead would occur.

Don

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Yes and no. That is the primary concern, but it could be taken care of with partial metal jacket ammo that covered the base and sides such as many soft point rounds, but ranges that require lead free ammo don't usually allow soft point ammo.

When the ammo fragments, you don't get vaporization, but dust particles of lead which are also problematic because they can essentially be small enough to b airborne for a period of time and can become airborne anew during sweeping/cleanup activities.

 

[checkmyswag]

I grew up going to an outdoor range.

I really really don't like anything about indoor ranges except them being a place to shoot in a city.

I find everything about them gross.

With costs going up and places to shoot harder to find we may see shooting sports increasingly a rich man's pursuit and/or more 22/pelletgun shooting.