How do you choose where you go to shoot 1,000m+?

[Pnwbrrt]

I unfortunately live in the valley and recently lost access to where I usually go to stretch out to 1,000m. I don't feel like driving all the way out to central or eastern OR in order to reach out 1,000+

What do you generally do to scout out new locations? What considerations do you have when selecting a location for prolonged extended range shooting?

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[ma96782]

How do you choose where you go to shoot 1,000m+?

Real estate questions?
The usual answer is.....

LOCATION, Location, location.

Aloha, Mark

PS......I also compromise a lot.
LOL....."No Money, No Honey."

 

[kmk1012]

Watching closely. I've often though about taking my drone for exploring safe shooting lanes but still not sure I'd trust just scanning on a little screen. I'm certain that there are some places in the valley but haven't gone into the woods around here for a long time.

 

[Tlock]

Watching closely. I've often though about taking my drone for exploring safe shooting lanes but still not sure I'd trust just scanning on a little screen. I'm certain that there are some places in the valley but haven't gone into the woods around here for a long time.

It's all about who ya know! Growing up around here and working with alot of the farmers helps when it comes to accessing private property.

 

[ORhutner]

Finding a place to shoot at distance on the west side of the state is becoming increasingly hard. All the places I am aware of are located on private property. I have heard rumors of one location on public land in the central valley that you can get out to between 600 and 800 yards depending on the source of info.

 

[TTSX]

It's damn hard to find a good spot without shooting over a road, even a logging road. I know of precious few and they get more overgrown each year.

My advice is, just suck it up, get a membership to COSSA and enjoy a 1400 yard gong range any time you want. Yes, it's a drive commitment however you know it's gonna be there when you want it

 

[Pnwbrrt]

There's tons of land out here that is ideal but it's a matter of accessing it. Between Weyerhaeuser and Starker owning gates blocking entry to 10's of thousands of acres of BLM all over the coastal mountains and cascade foothills; its been a mfer to try and track down forest roads with access.

It's no fun burning 100 gallons of gas in a week driving all over hell and creation just trying to find an ungated forest road....

I miss central OR

 

[Pnwbrrt]

It's damn hard to find a good spot without shooting over a road, even a logging road. I know of precious few and they get more overgrown each year.

My advice is, just suck it up, get a membership to COSSA and enjoy a 1400 yard gong range any time you want. Yes, it's a drive commitment however you know it's gonna be there when you want it

I get the allure but it's not my jam. Sometimes I like breaking up the monotony of gathering DOPE and ringing steel with a bump fired mag dump into trash.

 

[Mono1]

I unfortunately live in the valley and recently lost access to where I usually go to stretch out to 1,000m. I don't feel like driving all the way out to central or eastern OR in order to reach out 1,000+

What do you generally do to scout out new locations? What considerations do you have when selecting a location for prolonged extended range shooting?

Looks like maybe 90 minutes for you but at least that's closer than COSSA.

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