View Poll Results: What maximum range would you be happy shooting indoors?

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  • 20 yards

    0 0%
  • 30 yards

    15 18.52%
  • 40 yards

    5 6.17%
  • 50 yards

    30 37.04%
  • Further than 50 yards

    31 38.27%
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  1. #1
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    Longer ranges would only encourage a wounding shot if being used for practicing at vermin.
    If it's only paper and tin chicken use then 100 is lots of fun.
    We have an indoor 25yd and an outdoor 50 and 100 ranges also a tunnel range at 100 yd for higher velocities,
    Spoilt really and it's open 24/7 365 days.
    Leek shooting centre.😜

  2. #2
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    I'd be happy with anything from 35 to 55 yards.
    I'm lucky though I have 100yards indoors at work

  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by series2a View Post
    Longer ranges would only encourage a wounding shot if being used for practicing at vermin.
    If it's only paper and tin chicken use then 100 is lots of fun.
    We have an indoor 25yd and an outdoor 50 and 100 ranges also a tunnel range at 100 yd for higher velocities,
    Spoilt really and it's open 24/7 365 days.
    Leek shooting centre.😜
    Thanks for that. I'll contact the secretary. I'm only 20 mins away. Sounds ideal.

  4. #4
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    I voted for 50, mainly because I shoot at a FT club, and finding a pellet that groups well at 50 - 55 yards is a time consuming and frustrating thing, as getting a day up the club without any wind is rare, and my home range is a maximum of 35 yards

  5. #5
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    I have a 9 yard indoor range at home (commonly called a hallway and kitchen) which is great for practicing unsupported shots and refining technique but the 55 yards indoor range at Bolton Shooting Club is everything you need for setting up any sub 12 fpe air rifle and extreme pellet testing. Just going along for general target practice can be very challenging and tiring at the longer ranges because you can't blame the wind here, the paper target doesn't lie and all your shooting air is free, this long indoor shooting range really punishes poor equipment and technique.

  6. #6
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    If it is to cater for the "average" sub twelve airgunner, 55 yards is probably best so that the FT shooters can practice ranging up to their full distance. Leigh indoor range is ideal within my area as you are much less likely to have to put up with a certain Mr Jones.
    Member, the Feinwerkbau Sport appreciation Society (over 50's chapter)
    http://www.rivington-riflemen.eu/ Andy, from the North !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amac View Post
    If it is to cater for the "average" sub twelve airgunner, 55 yards is probably best so that the FT shooters can practice ranging up to their full distance. Leigh indoor range is ideal within my area as you are much less likely to have to put up with a certain Mr Jones.
    That, after the 'kettle' I got you for Christmas. Wounded I am, wounded.

    ATB
    Ian

    p.s. I know where Leigh is.
    Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
    www.rivington-riflemen.uk

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