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BlDtyLry
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Location: Snohomish, WA Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 Posts: 1368
Real Name: Bo
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Drove 55-miles each way but it was worth. Lanes were clean and it wasn't very crowded. Shooters were frriendly and the Range Master was also friendly and professional. If you want to go to a nice public range with 300yd rifle range, head north, you won't be disappointed.
_________________ "I don't know what it's called. I just know the sound it makes, when it takes a man's life." ~ Four Leaf Tayback
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oldkim
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Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 9266
Real Name: Young
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http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/range/riflerange.jspQuote: Plantation Rifle Range
Plantation Range is available for public shooting of rifles, pistols and shotguns. The Range offers: • high power rifle range up to 300 yards • indoor pistol and smallbore rifle range to 25 yards • outdoor pistol and smallbore rifle range up to 100 yards • trap range
Just South of Bellingham
Directions Take I-5 Exit #246 (North Lake Samish) and follow signs to the Range. Address: 5102 Samish Way, Bellingham WA 98229
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never_to_much
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Location: Snohomish Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 2034
Real Name: Steven
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may have to take a road trip
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Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:49 pm |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 38307
Real Name: Dan
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Looks like a cool place to sling lead!
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Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:51 pm |
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never_to_much
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Location: Snohomish Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 2034
Real Name: Steven
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_________________ Everyone that voted for 594 is a motherfucking moron
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Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:57 pm |
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BlDtyLry
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Location: Snohomish, WA Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 Posts: 1368
Real Name: Bo
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I'm definitely going again.
_________________ "I don't know what it's called. I just know the sound it makes, when it takes a man's life." ~ Four Leaf Tayback
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olydemon
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Location: Olympia, Warshington. Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 Posts: 12508
Real Name: Oly Damon
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Cool place, a bit far for us down here....
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BlDtyLry
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Location: Snohomish, WA Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 Posts: 1368
Real Name: Bo
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What I like most is this place is county owned and operated; and with recent cut backs, local volunteers. I wish more counties would support their local shooters.
Until my number is called up at the Seattle Rifle and Pistol Range, this may be the place to satisfy my longrange cravings.
_________________ "I don't know what it's called. I just know the sound it makes, when it takes a man's life." ~ Four Leaf Tayback
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deadshot2
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Location: Marysville, WA Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 Posts: 11581
Real Name: Mike
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Some things I recall from my last trip there.
You NEED a spotting scope. They set up their own targets, charge you $1 each for the ones you shoot at, and they don't have cease fires so you can go downrange and retrieve your paper. If you don't have a scope, they'll rent you one.
They also have a chronograph set up on non rainy days. $0.25/shot over the "clock".
It is a nice range with nice indoor, regularly cleaned, and heated, restrooms.
It's just a lot farther than where I'm going in about 20 minutes to shoot, Kenmore. There I get to keep my targets to show how good or bad a day I had.
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:54 am |
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BlDtyLry
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Location: Snohomish, WA Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 Posts: 1368
Real Name: Bo
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If you ask the Rangemaster, they'll do a ceasefire so you can retrieve your targets. This is what happened a couple of times yesterday.
Spotting Scope rental was $2.00 and $1.00 per Target at 50/100yds and $2.00 per Target at 300yds. Still only paid like $25 to shoot for 4-hrs.
_________________ "I don't know what it's called. I just know the sound it makes, when it takes a man's life." ~ Four Leaf Tayback
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:35 am |
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etrigan420
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Location: Mt. Vernon Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 Posts: 373
Real Name: Matt
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Do they have a pistol range up there too?
Been meaning to get my son up there for their free gun safety course.
I don't shoot rifles other than our little 10/22, but it sure would be nice to do it outside once in awhile (as opposed to Norpoint).
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:05 am |
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gamma72
Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Wed Apr 4, 2012 Posts: 65
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etrigan420 wrote: Do they have a pistol range up there too?
Been meaning to get my son up there for their free gun safety course.
I don't shoot rifles other than our little 10/22, but it sure would be nice to do it outside once in awhile (as opposed to Norpoint). They have an indoor and outdoor pistol range right next to each other.
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:39 am |
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jessecain1
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Location: Bellingham Joined: Fri Jan 13, 2012 Posts: 114
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just dont all come at once, i like being the only one at the range... lol
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:31 pm |
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gamma72
Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Wed Apr 4, 2012 Posts: 65
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LSWC rounds shouldn't be a problem at thier outdoor range, right?
_________________ HMC (AW/SW) USN, RET
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