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Offline ian_padron

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500 yard range in Snohomish County
« on: August 14, 2017, 11:06:28 PM »
1) Why isn't there a range longer than 300 yards in North King/Southern Snohomish Counties.

2) How does the Kenmore gun range charge 330 bucks for a membership when the only have a 300 yard range?

3) Where do you guys go to practice your long range shooting within reasonable driving distance, not looking to drive way down to Puyallup/Eatonville.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2017, 09:45:19 PM »
My guess is cost in owning land to run a long distance gun range. Not sure if you have been up to Plantation but it is a nice range. unless you drive out to the mountains off a logging road you won't locate 300+ yards that I am aware of in Sno Co. Plantation is a drive but worth it for those rest assured shots.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017, 10:40:57 PM »
After sitting through a bunch of the drama over the snoqualmie rifle range, I can vouch for the fact that it's a giant Pain in the rear to keep a range up and running.
Kenmore has 100 and 300 yard rifle, flat archery range, Olympic archery, walk through bag target courses, trap and 5 stand and maybe more for $330. Its not just a rifle range. Go out highway 2 to some national forest land and find a place to shoot long.
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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 10:54:35 PM »
My guess is cost in owning land to run a long distance gun range. Not sure if you have been up to Plantation but it is a nice range. unless you drive out to the mountains off a logging road you won't locate 300+ yards that I am aware of in Sno Co. Plantation is a drive but worth it for those rest assured shots.

http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/1931/Plantation-Rifle-Range

I live about 20 minutes from the Plantation. It is a pretty good range, but 300 yards are their longest targets. It can get really busy especially this time of year. Would recommend avoiding the weekends if possible.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2017, 06:29:59 AM »
Seattle rifle and pistol has a 500 yards range. But it can only be used during certain times.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2017, 07:53:35 AM »
Seattle rifle and pistol has a 500 yards range. But it can only be used during certain times.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2017, 07:56:15 AM »
Yes, however, there are times when the 500 and general firing line are open to tge public.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2017, 07:57:21 AM »
Seattle rifle and pistol has a 500 yards range. But it can only be used during certain times.

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And it's members only too, right?
Pretty much.  But I  think you can shoot there if you are with a member.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2017, 08:00:04 AM »
Here is an example....there was an open to the public 500 yard session on 11th.

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Re: 500 yard range in Snohomish County
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2017, 08:01:05 AM »
Go out highway 2 to some national forest land and find a place to shoot long.


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