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Just outside the southern end of Bend, China Hat Road heads about 6 miles east into USFS land. About a mile after the signed Horse Butte turnoff, there is another unmarked red-cinder road to the left, with a green metal gate and a sign prohibiting unauthorized cinder removal. This road leads a few hundred yards back to a moderately-sized cinder pit with a high back wall.
If you were the only party there, you could set up some ~120yd shots.
PROS: Close to Bend. Anything goes.
CONS: Frequent ATV use (in the pit, while you're reloading ). Trashy. Anything goes. If you'd like to be repeatedly muzzle swept and see other unsafe gun handling, go on a weekend. Also, although the space can accommodate 4-5 parties, one party set up wrong can block all safe shooting angles for anyone that shows up later.
EDITORIAL: I'm getting tired of this place. My wife (wisely) refuses to even go there anymore, after the last few groups we've seen there.
If you were the only party there, you could set up some ~120yd shots.
PROS: Close to Bend. Anything goes.
CONS: Frequent ATV use (in the pit, while you're reloading ). Trashy. Anything goes. If you'd like to be repeatedly muzzle swept and see other unsafe gun handling, go on a weekend. Also, although the space can accommodate 4-5 parties, one party set up wrong can block all safe shooting angles for anyone that shows up later.
EDITORIAL: I'm getting tired of this place. My wife (wisely) refuses to even go there anymore, after the last few groups we've seen there.