Costs of Setting Up a Range for Bullseye Matches?

Orpanaut · Post by **Orpanaut** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:08 am

Suppose I belonged to a shooting club that already had a 50 yard outdoor range with covered firing points and a high berm. If I wanted to pitch the idea to the club membership of holding NRA Conventional Pistol matches at this range, what sort of ballpark figure should I have in mind for the cost of a 10 or 20 point turning target system?

I have done some internet searches on this topic and the vendors' sites typically don't list prices. Also, I realize that there are other costs, but the turning target system is the big one and the hardest to estimate.

By the way, this is purely hypothetical at this point.

crankythunder · Post by **crankythunder** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:02 am

Not sure that you need turning targets. About half the indoor ranges that i shoot bullseye do not have turning targets and all the out door ranges we compete at do not have turning targets.

fc60 · Post by **fc60** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:27 am

Greetings,

If you do go with turning targets, consult the ISU/UIT rule book regarding which way the targets turn. I do not think the NRA cares which direction; but, it would be useful to expand into hosting some International style matches.

We have a local range that spent a lot of money to have turning targets installed by a professional vendor and they turn the opposite way.

Another source to consider is the NRA. They have folks that help design shooting ranges.

Cheers,

Dave

GOVTMODEL · Post by **GOVTMODEL** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:41 am

Best to contact the NRA Range folks at (877) NRA-RANGE (672-7264), or go to http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/

Turning targets are required at Registered Matches, so if you don't have them you can still hold Approved matches.

Orpanaut · Post by **Orpanaut** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:33 am

Thanks for the suggestions. I did not know that ISSF had a rule regarding the direction the targets turn.

GOVTMODEL · Post by **GOVTMODEL** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:40 pm

Orpanaut wrote:Thanks for the suggestions. I did not know that ISSF had a rule regarding the direction the targets turn.

You might be surprised at the detail level of the ISSF rules! But as long as everyone follows them- no problems.

waxman · Post by **waxman** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:03 am

Saw this system at Camp Perry- I'm sure they would create a quotation for you:
http://www.portabletargets.com/

Alexander · Post by **Alexander** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:18 pm

Instead of investing in new (!) turning targets, which are quite expensive, go the whole way and acquire electronic targets. They are the ISSF future anyhow. Prices vary immensely.

Alexander

Misny · Post by **Misny** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:19 am

Whatever you do, put in a turning target system that will stand up to stray shots. You will want to have most of the system protected behind a berm, especially if the range is left unattended for long periods of time.

Mike M. · Post by **Mike M.** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:14 pm

I'd suggest holding a few matches on stationary targets first. Build your base. Then go for the turning targets.

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