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Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Pretty Boy ()
Date: November 18, 2011 02:50PM

Or even in VA within 100 miles of NOVA?

Not a fan us shooting an smg indoors plus Blue Ridge Arsenal sux.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Gonads & Strife ()
Date: November 18, 2011 03:20PM

Silver Eagle Group allows full-auto and their ranges are much better than blue ridge

***EDIT***

but it is indoor.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/18/2011 03:20PM by Gonads & Strife.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Shooting ()
Date: November 18, 2011 03:22PM

I would go to the NRA much more often if they allowed full-auto. Silver Eagle Group allows them? How much do they charge?

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Gonads & Strife ()
Date: November 18, 2011 03:32PM

Shooting Wrote:
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> I would go to the NRA much more often if they
> allowed full-auto. Silver Eagle Group allows them?
> How much do they charge?


Silver Eagle allows you to bring your own full-auto or rent one of theirs (M4, M249) and the price to rent a lane is comparable to BRA or NRA. Full Auto rental / ammo price not known off hand. Check them out though, the place is really nice. I used to work there when they first opened and a lot has changed.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Shooting ()
Date: November 18, 2011 03:47PM

Gonads & Strife Wrote:
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> Shooting Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I would go to the NRA much more often if they
> > allowed full-auto. Silver Eagle Group allows
> them?
> > How much do they charge?
>
>
> Silver Eagle allows you to bring your own
> full-auto or rent one of theirs (M4, M249) and the
> price to rent a lane is comparable to BRA or NRA.
> Full Auto rental / ammo price not known off hand.
> Check them out though, the place is really nice. I
> used to work there when they first opened and a
> lot has changed.


Thanks for the info! NRA charges some hidden fees that they don't post on the site (such as first time shooter), so I was checking to see if anyone had first hand info.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Ralph Pootawn ()
Date: November 18, 2011 03:54PM

Go for a drive down to Hite Hollow Range in Augusta Springs. It's free, outdoors, covered, and no range master. There's another place just west of Harrisonburg, about a mile over the WV border that's the same, but you need a truck/SUV to get back there.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/18/2011 03:54PM by Ralph Pootawn.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: the range ()
Date: November 18, 2011 04:52PM

It's indoors but I've shot full auto at The Range in Stafford.Last time I was there they also had some you could rent; not sure they still do though.

http://indoorrange.com/contact.html

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: the range ()
Date: November 18, 2011 04:52PM

OK I'm dumb, it's in Fredericksburg, not Stafford, but still not that far.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: 496 ()
Date: November 18, 2011 05:03PM

S.Reston

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Pretty Boy ()
Date: November 18, 2011 09:15PM

You da man. Augusta Springs is tolerably close. They have good folks down that way too when you're thinking everyone in the world sux.

I like this response from their message board when I visited it.

"Machineguns still okay on this range?"

Hell yeah.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: eesh ()
Date: November 18, 2011 09:20PM

Ralph Pootawn Wrote:
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> Go for a drive down to Hite Hollow Range in
> Augusta Springs. It's free, outdoors, covered,
> and no range master. There's another place just
> west of Harrisonburg, about a mile over the WV
> border that's the same, but you need a truck/SUV
> to get back there.



Yes! It is called 340 Defense and it is well worth the drive. I have a hard time finding a range that allows 7.62x54 but this place lets you shoot anything. Very friendly and not overpriced.

It's right on the border of West Virginia.


http://340defense.com/

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Alpha Male ()
Date: November 18, 2011 09:20PM

Full auto fire anywhere in or around the Springfield Mall is fine. People have been shooting there for years.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Homey Boy ()
Date: November 18, 2011 09:33PM

Yeah, but I have to buy crack for my pregnant bitch and my butt gets cold this time of year with my pants hanging half way down my ass.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Alexander Smith ()
Date: November 19, 2011 12:11AM

eesh Wrote:
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> Ralph Pootawn Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Go for a drive down to Hite Hollow Range in
> > Augusta Springs. It's free, outdoors, covered,
> > and no range master. There's another place
> just
> > west of Harrisonburg, about a mile over the WV
> > border that's the same, but you need a
> truck/SUV
> > to get back there.
>
>
>
> Yes! It is called 340 Defense and it is well worth
> the drive. I have a hard time finding a range that
> allows 7.62x54 but this place lets you shoot
> anything. Very friendly and not overpriced.
>
> It's right on the border of West Virginia.
>
>
> http://340defense.com/

Thanks, you saved me some money.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Tyrone ()
Date: November 19, 2011 12:17AM

Fuck Silver Eagle Group and Blue Ridge Arsenal. Both contributed to Obama's campaign and supported other politicians who support excessive gun control.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Gerry T Connolly ()
Date: November 19, 2011 12:26AM

Any Occupy Movement gathering would be a good place.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Gonads & Strife ()
Date: November 19, 2011 01:32AM

Tyrone Wrote:
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> Fuck Silver Eagle Group and Blue Ridge Arsenal.
> Both contributed to Obama's campaign and supported
> other politicians who support excessive gun
> control.


The guy who opened his wallet so that Silver Eagle Group could be created donated to Obama and other democratic campaigns. So what? That is Mr. Marquez's prerogative.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Resident ()
Date: November 19, 2011 02:11AM

Blacksburg Shooting Range

North of Blacksburg. Take U.S. Route 460 west for 3 miles, turn right on Route 621 (Craig Creek Road) and follow the signs to the shooting range on the left. This range offers two facilities; an 18-position rifle/pistol range designed for firing at stationary targets and a single position shotgun (trap) range. Eastern Divide Ranger District, Blacksburg Office, 540-552-4641.

Wythe Shooting Range

Near the Stoney Fork Campground on Route 717. Take the Route 717 Exit off I-77 (near Big Walker Mountain Tunnel), turn west onto Route 717. Go approximately 500 yards and turn right onto the road that leads to the state maintenance building. Before reaching the building, turn left, then go about a half-mile to the range. This range has six shooting benches with ranges up to 100 yards.

This shooting range will be open seven days a week from dawn to dusk with no fee. The Forest Service will supply the target frames. Shooters must bring their own target sheets and tape or staple gun to affix targets to the frames. A donation box is set up at the range to help defray the cost of the target frames, which must be replaced each month. Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area, 276-783-5196.

Hite Hollow Shooting Range

Near Augusta Springs. This range is open from sunrise to sunset every day for firing rifles, pistols and shotguns at stationary targets. Moving targets such as clay pigeons and bottles are prohibited. From Staunton, take Route 254 west to Buffalo Gap, then Route 42 south about eight miles to Augusta Springs. Take Route 845 about a half-mile to Forest Development Road (FDR) 82, and follow this road about one mile to the range. (North River Ranger District, 540-432-0187.)

West Side Shooting Range

With eight covered benches Westside shooting range provides shooting lanes of various length. The range is located on FDR 151, about one mile north of the junction of FDR 151 and Route 33. The turnoff is about one mile east of the Brandywine Lake Recreation Area in West Virginia. Moving targets, glass and metal targets are prohibited. Shooters must provide their own targets and are asked to keep the range clean of litter by taking away all target materials with them. The range is open year-round, weather permitting. (North River Ranger District 540-432-0187)

Low Moor Shooting Range

Located between Clifton Forge and Covington. Exit I-64 at Low Moor (Exit 21), go past entrance of the Alleghany Regional Hospital, go through railroad overpass, turn right onto Route 616 (Rich Patch Road) and follow approximately 1.6 miles. Turn left onto FDR 616 at the sign to the shooting range just past the Virginia Power Company sub-station on the left. Six rifle benches and 3 pistol benches are under roofed shelter. Features are: rifle range-stationary targets at 50 and 100 yards, and pistol range-stationary targets at 25 yards. Moving targets, such as clay pigeons are prohibited, as are glass bottles. Shooters must supply their own targets and are asked to keep the range clean of litter by taking away all target materials with them. The parking lot accommodates 5 vehicles. The range is open all year round and is not handicapped-accessible. (James River Ranger District, 540-962-2214.)

Pott's Slope Shooting Range

Pott's Slope Shooting Range: Located on the right of Route 311, approximately seven miles north of New Castle, Virginia, this range is handicapped-accessible with a covered shooting area.. The range features nine lanes for rifle/pistol use with stationary targets at 25, 50 and 100 yards. (Eastern Divide Ranger District 540-552-4641.)

Bath County Shooting Range

With 5 covered benches for shooting at 50 and 100 yards, this range provides an excellent place to zero-in your firearms. The range is located off Route 609 in Bath County approximately 1.7 miles east of Warm Springs. From Warm Springs, take Route 39 east to Route 609, turn left and go approximately 1 mile to the range entrance on the right. (Warm Springs Ranger District, 540-839-2521.) Generally the ranges are open from sunrise to sunset every day for firing rifles, pistols and shotguns at stationary targets. Moving targets are prohibited. There is no fee collected for use of the range, but you may have to wait your turn.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Far Away ()
Date: November 19, 2011 09:13AM

Go to Maryland
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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Pretty Boy ()
Date: November 21, 2011 03:30AM

BTW, thanks for the GREAT list of ranges. What a great way to see the state.

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: Duh9 ()
Date: November 21, 2011 03:38AM

My dick! Ha!

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Re: Are there any outdoor places to shoot a machine gun in NOVA?
Posted by: true but ()
Date: November 21, 2011 04:33AM

Gonads & Strife Wrote:

>
>
> The guy who opened his wallet so that Silver Eagle
> Group could be created donated to Obama and other
> democratic campaigns. So what? That is Mr.
> Marquez's prerogative.


True but its also someones prerogative to not go there because of that. Seems rather odd considering the business he owns that he would support a pro gun control candidate though

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