Iowa

[bootsmcguire]

I live in Knoxville we have the Marion county sportsmans club with a 200'yard range


I went to the last Varmint Match they held in Aug. 2010. Was a good time, friendly people, and quite a few Savages in the racks. I will probably try to go again this year. Try out a couple of my latest creations.

[Scalian]

Well the weather is starting to get nice now. Does anyone know of a range with longer than 200 yard distances that is within a few hours drive of Cedar Rapids?

[bootsmcguire]

We have a 330 yard (300 meters) range just North of Burlington. You have to be a Certified Member or in the company of a Certified Member though.

[ghostwriter247]

im in mount pleasant. Whats the name of the range in burlington boots?

[bootsmcguire]

It's run by the Des Moines County Conservation Board, and is part of the Big Hollow Park.

The link below is the only link I know of concerning the Range. The link is not much but here it is.

http://www.dmcconservation.com/SR.html

The rules do allow Permit holders to bring a guest so if you'd like to check it out, send me a PM and maybe I can help.

Boots

[Scalian]

Im from CR and still think we need a Iowa shoot

[bootsmcguire]

I hear ya there man, Every time I saw that post on the PA shoot, I was thinking we need to do that here.

[masterloader]

Deep River here

[Russ]

North Linn Fish and Game has 100 and 200 yd ranges. Its located in Central City about 25 miles north on Highway 13. Dues are $40 per year.

[mongo]

south of mount pleasant here
work in west burlington

[bootsmcguire]

Wow, mongo. You are right in my back yard so to speak.

[masterloader]

What Cheer, Ia here

[mongo]

bootsmcquire.
it does sound like we are pretty close to each other
im near houghton

[bootsmcguire]

Yup, grew up in Danville myself. Live in Burlington now.

masterloader, been through What Cheer a couple of times, there's a fellow up there that comes down to work on some of our machinery once in awhile.

[khuff]

here is a link to the Big Hollow Shooting Range: http://www.dmcconservation.com/index.php/en/cons-recreation-areas/cons-bh/cons-bh-shooting-range

There is also one inbetween Des Moines and Indianola (old Banner Mines).

[390fe]

I'm in Creston, shooting at the new 500 yard High Lakes range north of Three Mile Lake. Members only, members are allowed to bring a guest. Dues are $45 a year.

[QuarterHorse]

Pleasant Hill here.

[390fe]

I'm from Creston, and I'm a member of the High Lakes Outdoor Alliance.

We have a new range (still being built) north of Three Mile Lake. It has a 25 yard pistol bunker, and a rifle range with dirt berms at 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. They have just started construction on the concrete for the covered rifle and pistol firing lines.

In addition, there are five voice activated trap bunkers, and plans for some skeet as well.

Membership runs $45 per year - that's dirt cheap in my book. It is suggested that visitors donate five dollars per hour of range time, but there isn't a deposit box yet. Rumor has it there will be group purchases for things like trap & skeet shells, perhaps even reloading supplies.

This range is funded entirely from the High Lakes Outdoor Alliance - there is no state or federal money involved.

If you plan on visiting this range, you had better plan on dealing with some wind. The firing line for the rifle range is at the top of a long, sloping hill that's rented out for hay. There are no trees, shrubs, etc to block or deflect the wind. It can become a real issue if it's from the south.

I shoot a Savage model 11 Hog Hunter in .308 - lots of room to stretch out and take some longer shots.

[mattri]

Hey 390fe I'm in Creston as well and shoot at three mile all the time. Shoot me a pm sometime.

390fe is right- the wind is a bit tricky as the range is on a hill at the end of a pretty big lake.

That being said it's a pretty awesome set-up. Would love to have some of you guys down for some range days. Anyone interested in shooting out to 500 in southwest Iowa?

[bootsmcguire]

I may be up for a group shoot day if one gets together. It would be a drive, but always fun to shoot and meet new folks.