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Title: Indoor shooting arena
Post by: wasapt on May 23, 2010, 07:55:00 PM
Going thru a divorce, not my idea but she says it is over.... so I will be moving into a new place. Thinking I'll settle into a 100' x 150' metal building and build a 50' x 50' living quarters, 2 story over a 40 x 40 basement - built inside the 100' x 150' building. It will be a log home and the second story will have an outside porch. I will put in an outdoor kitchen for barbques and a pool, ground level trampoline and a zipline from the kids upstairs to the far end of the building. Sort of a man/kids cave and a place I can shoot year round when the dust storms here in West texas and 40 mph winds tned to make out door shooting unpleasant. I am designing a long shooting lane 25' x 150'. The metal buildings walls will be 22' high so at one end, I will put 3D targets from the ground level and at different elevations so I can shoot uphill. At the other end, an elevated platform so I can shoot downhill. I will leave the floor surface dirt but cover it with shredded rubber. I am thinking of a elevated catwalk so I can shoot the 50 yards or walk closer shorter distances. I will set a pole and hang a tree stand in it so I can practice in several different situations. Just looking for more ideas while I plan it out....
Title: Re: Indoor shooting arena
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 24, 2010, 01:30:00 AM
Sorry about the divorce, but what an opportunity to set up your living space as the ultimate man cave.  How about a moving target on one end of the range with bushes to block various parts of the travel lane.
Title: Re: Indoor shooting arena
Post by: rushlush on May 24, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
Its sounds like a dream home.
Title: Re: Indoor shooting arena
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 24, 2010, 04:04:00 PM
Yes, Bummer about the DeeVorce,  BUT  Your Plans Sound  GREAT!!   :readit:    :readit:   Sounds like a  FINE  and Manly Abode!!  :archer:
Title: Re: Indoor shooting arena
Post by: wasapt on May 24, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
Thanks for the moving target idea. I wondered about that, not sure I would be shooting at many moving targets but it is a challenging idea.