Anyone here from Iowa? Trying to find some people to shoot with if there are any other Iowans around.
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Anyone here from Iowa? Trying to find some people to shoot with if there are any other Iowans around.
Iowa guy here. What area ru in?
I live in Cedar Rapids, you?
Burlington area.
Greetings from Des Moines.
I'm in Cedar Rapids. I typically shoot at the Ike's.
Is the ikes the Issac Walton there on 42? Do they have a rifle range?
Correct. They do have a 100yd range.
Glad to see we are getting more shootouts started. Go to OFF TOPIC and check out WHERE DO YOU LIVE. Contact everyone that lives within ? miles of where you are planning your shoot. Works for Mike and this old reprobate. You may just find some shooters that are willing to drive 2 to 400 miles to the shoot for the fun and to put real faces to our ? names. Good luck.
I'm from Clinton.
I run up to Matsell Bridge about once a month for something to do.
We have a public 100yd south of me about 10 miles.
I shoot at Matsels Bridge and at the range on Amana road.
I'm from Eddyville
I'm from Center Point shoot at Matsels Bridge quite a bit. Small world, eh?
I'm from peoria il. you guys should check out the range in milan, il. They have a 600 yrd as well as 30 acres of other ranges. its like 50 bucks anually for ppl who live more than 50 miles away. I think they have quite a few competitions
Im from Ankeny. Shoot at the big creek range and wanting to join at Van Meter. Just bought a Savage model 16 - .308 so checking out this website.
Welcome, lots on information to be found here.
I'm from Cedar falls and shoot at blackhawk park. They have a 100 and 200 yd range. Pretty nice place
I'm from Cedar Rapids and shoot at the North Linn Fish and Game club in Central City.
What do they offer for ranges?Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by angry johnny
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?
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.
im in mount pleasant. Whats the name of the range in burlington boots?
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
Im from CR and still think we need a Iowa shoot
I hear ya there man, Every time I saw that post on the PA shoot, I was thinking we need to do that here.
Deep River here
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.
south of mount pleasant here
work in west burlington
Wow, mongo. You are right in my back yard so to speak.
What Cheer, Ia here
bootsmcquire.
it does sound like we are pretty close to each other
im near houghton
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.
here is a link to the Big Hollow Shooting Range: http://www.dmcconservation.com/index...shooting-range
There is also one inbetween Des Moines and Indianola (old Banner Mines).
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.
Pleasant Hill here.
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.
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?
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.
For what it's worth, I shoot nearly every weekend at the Three Mile Range north of Afton, usually in the mornings. I can spot for you, provide bad advice, and keep you company while we sweat or freeze, depending on the season. It's always windy there.
For the time being, it's open to the public, and has dirt berms at 100, 200, 300, 400 yards, and a berm at 500 meters (about 550 yards).
Pm me to make arrangements.
Just joined the forum. I am also in Cedar Rapids.
I'm about 20 miles East of Cedar Rapids.............in the country.
Scalian, didn't Matsell get their 200 yard range open again???
I was at the 3 Mile range Saturday morning and found $20 on the ground if anyone knows whose it is have them shoot me a PM.
Longtime member of Ames Izaak Walton League here. The Ikes rifle range is limited to 200yds. Five hundred would be way fun.
It sounds like mattri and I will be at the Three Mile Range north of Afton this Saturday morning - you're welcome to join us!
Providing nothing comes up between now and then planning to hit 3 mile Saturday morning.
I will be there as well, getting my muzzleloader sighted in. I will also bring my .308.
It's supposed to dip down into the lower thirties tonight - dress for the temperature plus some wind chill, for good measure.
Nice- hope to get that slug gun dialed in as well, supposed to be cool with very little wind.