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Seattle206
Location: Beacon Hill, Seattle Joined: Mon May 5, 2014 Posts: 41
Real Name: Robert
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Looking for an outdoor spot to do a 50yd zero. Prefer an area where I can set up my own table, spotter, and target. Does the triangle pit in Olympia have enough level ground for this?
Last edited by Seattle206 on Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
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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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Seattle206 wrote: Looking for an outdoor spot to do a 50yd zero. Prefer a area where I can set up my own table, spotter, and target. Does the triangle pit in Olympia have enough level ground for this? Triangle does, as does the upper quarry. You can also go to Greenwater, the pit and clearcut there also both match your needs.
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Seattle206
Location: Beacon Hill, Seattle Joined: Mon May 5, 2014 Posts: 41
Real Name: Robert
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Massivedesign wrote: Seattle206 wrote: Looking for an outdoor spot to do a 50yd zero. Prefer a area where I can set up my own table, spotter, and target. Does the triangle pit in Olympia have enough level ground for this? Triangle does, as does the upper quarry. You can also go to Greenwater, the pit and clearcut there also both match your needs. Thank you. I'll get out there early when it opens to get the rifles sighted before the crowds show up.
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Classic
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Location: Federal Way Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 Posts: 5492
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For $15 the Issaquah range will also do the trick. Benches, sand bags, 25, 50 & 100 yard targets and they don't have a problem with you picking up your brass to reload. Heck you'll save the admission cost in gas
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21268
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Classic wrote: For $15 the Issaquah range will also do the trick. Benches, sand bags, 25, 50 & 100 yard targets and they don't have a problem with you picking up your brass to reload. Heck you'll save the admission cost in gas Agreed Plus: (I'm going from memory as I've only been to Iss. range once) Safer (less chance of running into ignorant or neglectful shooters; set cease fires) Cleaner (no trash) More comfortable (shooting benches, overhead cover) Known ranges (distances are set by target stands ) Marysville Rifle Club also has a public day (Thursdays). They charge $10 or $15
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deadshot2
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Location: Marysville, WA Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 Posts: 11581
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Ditto to the previous posts about saving gas and avoiding idiots.
Another option is Kenmore. Mon-Friday from Noon to Dusk and 9 AM to Dusk on Sat/Sunday. Also, lots of experienced shooters more than willing to help if you have problems.
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Depalmaj
Location: Whitecenter Joined: Thu Aug 31, 2017 Posts: 1
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Triangle pit is great at 10am on a dry morning most don't show up till after 11:30 am just went Nov 28
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52035
Real Name: Steve
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Depalmaj wrote: Triangle pit is great at 10am on a dry morning most don't show up till after 11:30 am just went Nov 28 You must be talking about weekdays. Welcome to WaGuns!
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jorgeu
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Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2017 Posts: 631
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Kudos to Issaquah. You can load 10 rounds in the magazine (unlike kenmore just 1). You can shoot your rile while standing. From the same bench you have both 50 & 100 yards (unlike kenmore where you would need to move to another bench). You can hang soda jugs/cans as long as you clean your stuff. You can shoot steel case ammo (as long as you put them in the garbage can). They started selling ammo recently. This is my current go-to range.
EDIT: but it is true that most range masters in kenmore ranges would be happy to help you with anything. There is a couple of them that have helped me with sight and even shared a shot.
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Rafman
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Location: Woodinville Joined: Thu May 12, 2016 Posts: 341
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Is this the Issaquah Sportman Club? I thought it was only open to members. Im looking for a place local to the east side to zero as well and don’t mind paying a small use fee.
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Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:59 pm |
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Jaejin0417
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Location: Tacoma/Seattle Joined: Wed Dec 27, 2017 Posts: 157
Real Name: Jae Lee
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cdoniguian
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Location: Tumwater, WA Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2012 Posts: 3640
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If you are willing to travel to the Triangle pit, you could drive just a little farther to Evergreen Sportsman's Club. It has the same conveniences and similar set up to Issaquah. Covered benches, spotting scope, target boards and stands, sight-in targets, etc... You can select your distances up to 100 yards, and very helpful RSO's who are happy to assist you. Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday 11AM to 4:00pm (open to 5pm in the summer). $15 to shoot all day for non-members, $10 for LEO and active duty military, $5 for members to shoot all day. $75 for annual membership. www.shootesc.org Let us know how it goes.
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