need a 1000 yard range

[Guest adamoxtwo]

Folks I have a problem. I have a weapon system (.50 Cal) that i need to have test fired and I need to test it at 1000 yards. Can anyone tell me of a range in Tennessee or the surrounding area that I would be able to go to or even pay to use?

[JimmyMac483]

I know there is a 1,000 yard range in Oak Ridge but I'm not sure if you can go without buying a membership.

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[Mike.357]

Iirc Orsa is the only place in the region that has that capability.

[Guest friesepferd]

tac2 goes out to 600. i dont know of any to 1000 other than orsa either.

[Guest mosinon]

Knob Creek in Kentucky goes out that far I am told. 2.5 hours away from Adams

[mikegideon]

I thought ORSA won't allow .50 cal

[peejman]

I thought ORSA won't allow .50 cal

Correct. They have a 1000 yd range, but .50 BMG is not permitted.

[Caster]

Correct. They have a 1000 yd range, but .50 BMG is not permitted.

That's gotta be the stupidest thing I have heard. Sure, shoot the national standard for extreme distance, but not the rifle that rules the long range kingdom. Probably scared of a lawsuit due to an idiot that has not business being out there.

[BrasilNuts]

Probably scared of a lawsuit due to an idiot that has not business being out there.

This may be true, but an idiot with a gun is still an idiot with a gun no matter the caliber.

I don't know the reasoning for that rule, but I am sure it has someones name attached to it.

Good luck.

[peejman]

That's gotta be the stupidest thing I have heard. Sure, shoot the national standard for extreme distance, but not the rifle that rules the long range kingdom. Probably scared of a lawsuit due to an idiot that has not business being out there.

I believe it has to do with destruction of the target carriers and the very high energy of ricochets (proximity of adjacent ranges). I believe you also have to prove your ability to shoot accurately at 1000 yds to range officers before you can do so unsupervised. You can't just walk in off the street and set your rifle up on the 1000 yd line.

[mikegideon]

It will put some pretty good dings in the berm too. Not sure anybody should get pissed at ORSA for not allowing it.

[Guest Techtoy_al]

Rockcastle Shooting Center has one out to 1000 yards and allows 50 cal, but you have to be a member to use the 500-1000 yr range. The membership is 100 a yr.

[E4 No More]

Rockcastle Shooting Center has one out to 1000 yards and allows 50 cal, but you have to be a member to use the 500-1000 yr range. The membership is 100 a yr.

And that isn't far from the ville either!

[Caster]

I believe it has to do with destruction of the target carriers and the very high energy of ricochets (proximity of adjacent ranges). I believe you also have to prove your ability to shoot accurately at 1000 yds to range officers before you can do so unsupervised. You can't just walk in off the street and set your rifle up on the 1000 yd line.

Well it ought to be. I've seen people @ Owl Hollow/Haffners that had no business being on a 100 yard range, God forbid anything wider and more open!