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| Posted: 07 Feb 2010 10:16 PM | ||
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Does anyone know anywhere in or around north jersey where you can pattern a shotgun?
I know the Bullet Hole in Belleville will let you pattern a shotgun, but the range is only about 20-25 yards or so. I don't think its allowed at the NJ WMA ranges, not sure about the PA state ranges. Any advice? Thanks! |
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| Posted: 07 Feb 2010 10:17 PM | ||
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you can pattern at Clinton WMA. I'm heading there this week to pattern 3 shotguns if I get the chance. __________________ I pledge to not start gay threads PRO STAFF
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| Posted: 07 Feb 2010 10:25 PM | ||
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| Good to go with Clinton. Been there myself a number of times. | ||
| Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:22 PM | ||
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| Awesome! Thanks guys. | ||
| Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:43 PM | ||
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You can pattern at Flatbrook also, just make sure it's at the rifle range and not the skeet/archery range. Remember if you go to any WMA range be sure to bring your license and proper protective equipment. __________________ NRA Life Member
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:29 AM | ||
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| Are there patterning boards there? Or do you need to bring your own setup? | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:32 AM | ||
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 8:02 AM Last Edited By: jkotys | ||
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Bring you own boards to Clinton and Flatbrook though I did see a setup at Flatbrook in early January.
For $10 you can make one of these out of 2 inch PVC pipe, minus the PVC glue which I already had. The upright pipes are not glued for easy dis-assembly. Just use two sticks that drop into the uprights and staple poster board to it.  __________________ UBNJ NJOA NRA
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 8:18 AM | ||
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| i use the campaign sings that get left out after an election is over. hard to get in ground when its frozen like right now though. | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 8:36 AM | ||
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Quote: Not entirely true. Depends on what your patterning. Fine shot for turkey could and should be patterned at the shotgun/skeet range, read the digest. Buckshot at the rifle range.
just make sure it's at the rifle range and not the skeet/archery range. |
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 11:27 AM | ||
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Not entirely true. Depends on what your patterning. Fine shot for turkey could and should be patterned at the shotgun/skeet range, read the digest Asking the other trap shooters to cease fire while you check your targets multiple times is poor range etiquette though and I think that is what he was getting at. __________________ Life Member NRA, NAHC, NAFC
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 11:53 AM | ||
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Can always drive up to Davis Sport Range in Goshen NY. I went last year to pattern my turkey gun but only because I had a free saturday and it was raining that day so decided to go indoors. At least I didnt have to walk back and forth putting up new targets after each shot.
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:05 PM | ||
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| use to be able to do it a colliers mills and im pretty sure you still can. | ||
| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:26 PM | ||
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Quote: Not true. The WMA range rules indicate that the trap range is for trap/skeet shooting only-no patterning
Fine shot for turkey could and should be patterned at the shotgun/skeet range, As for the rifle range-the range is for slugs and small caliber rifles only-you can patter buckshot there-but not fine shot--though I seriously doubt anyone on the rifle range would give you a hard time. Also remember at the Flatbrook Rifle Range you can actually go to the laft of the shooting benches(looking down range) and set up there with your own gear-that's what I do/ I just bring a folding stool and small camp table and am ready to shoot regardless of how many people are at the range __________________ Lord make me fast and accurate,
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:48 PM | ||
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From the DFW website .... Quote:
The following types of ranges are available on designated WMAs statewide: Shotgun Range: for use with clay birds and the patterning of fine shot (lead-free only shot at Assunpinkand Colliers Mills); Archery Range: approved backstops at select ranges, no broadheads allowed; Muzzleloading Rifle and Shotgun Slug Range: for sighting in with shotgun slugs or buckshot, .22 caliber, rimfire rifles and muzzleloaders; no other firearms allowed. - I, too, think it would be bad range etiquette to try to pattern while people are shooting clay targets - As far as "no other firearms allowed" at the muzzy range, I think they are stressing that centerfire rifles are not allowed. __________________ DU, USSA
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 2:31 PM | ||
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Quote: Same can be said for the rifle range. Guy shoots one load and wants to go out and change the paper, and so on. Happens all the time. From my experience it's easier to pattern fine shot at the clay range.
I, too, think it would be bad range etiquette to try to pattern while people are shooting clay targets |
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 2:39 PM | ||
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As for the rifle range-the range is for slugs and small caliber rifles only-you can patter buckshot there-but not fine shot--though I seriously doubt anyone on the rifle range would give you a hard time. Quote:
I know the Bullet Hole in Belleville will let you pattern a shotgun, but the range is only about 20-25 yards or so. I have patterned turkey loads at both. Once I asked a CO and he specifically said it was ok to pattern turkey loads at the shotgun/muzzy range. The Bullet Hole is good to get your aiming system lined up, but it is nice to know the effective range of your pattern at longer ranges. Personally I don't enjoy the recoil of turkey loads. I know the pattern reach of my gun from years past so everytime I re-install the red dot scope I use my laser bore sighter. The laser comes up pretty close to the actual center of the pattern at 40 yds. This varies somewhat with different loads. For "Dead Coyote" loads I have to aim a little low when using the laser sight in device. For "Winchester Supreme turkey loads the laser is dead on. __________________ Gun control is being able to hit your target
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 4:44 PM Last Edited By: njskylandshunter | ||
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Thanks for all the replies. 
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Can always drive up to Davis Sport Range in Goshen NY. I went last year to pattern my turkey gun but only because I had a free saturday and it was raining that day so decided to go indoors. At least I didnt have to walk back and forth putting up new targets after each shot. Ive been to Davis a bunch of times with my rifles and its a nice range. But their targets are pretty small. Did they let you attach a large patterning target? |
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 5:09 PM | ||
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Quote: HaHa me too,just bend the bottoms of the wire when the grounds hardi use the campaign sings that get left out after an election is over. hard to get in ground when its frozen like right now though. __________________ It's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 6:10 PM | ||
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Ive been to Davis a bunch of times with my rifles and its a nice range. But their targets are pretty small. Did they let you attach a large patterning target? Yes. I used several poster board targets. The range official was only concerned about me using a Caldwell lead sled because it might rip the carpeting of the table. It didn't and wound up patterning 2 guns that day. __________________ UBNJ NJOA NRA
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 6:51 PM | ||
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i use the campaign sings that get left out after an election is over. hard to get in ground when its frozen like right now though. Bring a hammer and a 10" spike... punch the holes with the spike and put wire in the holes. I welded a bunch of target stands for class... some sink into the sand pretty easy and take a 1x4... others take 2 1x2's and the wind at fort dix can blow them over so I started using spikes and they work fine now. I found out through experience, the spikes are the only thing you can put in frozen sand  __________________ Life Member NRA, NAHC, NAFC
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2010 7:00 PM | ||
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2 inch PVC pipe It's probably better to use wood, just in case you miss. __________________ If you give a man a goose you feed him for a day, if you teach a man to goose hunt you feed him until he is out of shells.
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