Tobyhanna Range Closed For Repairs Until 10/1

[Kramer]

Its either you are for private gun ownership or you're not, its that simple, . The type of guns is inconsequential.

Nymaxc

This statement is what it boils down to.

And yes there are irresponsible gun owners that destroy the public ranges with ALL types and calibers of firearms, that's the real issue.

the issue of the shear cost of owning and operating a 50bmg, or the fact that someone lives in a certain geographic region is irrelavant and just personal opinion. Although I have a 50 BMG, I have never shot it at a public range but I have shot it at a private range and I made sure not to destroy anything while I was there. I usually shoot it at the coal pits or up north on private or public accessable property.

Overall, we need fiream owners to be more responsible when they go out to shoot, and to clean up when they make a mess or to help clean up when some other gun slobs make a mess. And to report anyone vandalizing public ranges.

[craighmarshall]

I do believe in owning any gun privately. That Simple enough for you? Just don't take that cannon that you have to a PUBLIC Range and unleash it on a 50 yard range, destroy the range and walk away! Bring the backboard and replace the one you destroyed so that others may be allowed to shoiot as well

Still do not underestand why I would enjoy shooting a 50cal at a 50 yard target?

Enough on this subject.

[tsafa]

Are my eyes deceiving me??? What am I reading here? It seems like I am reading "you don't need that kind of gun". No... YOU don't need that fast a car... or that big of house.... a younger wife.... so many kids.

As for me... I will decide what I need based on my tastes and budget. I'm OK with public range restrictions if there is some logic behind the restrictions to benefit the majority of users. Personally, I don't like to deal with range restrictions at all, so I shoot on my own property... please no one tell me I don't need my own property to shoot on.

Note: my post is not intended at anyone specifically. I am just making a general point about how bad things get when people start deciding what other people "don't need".

[Sandcut]

OK. It's now October 19th. What's the status? Open yet? Under construction? No movement?

I'd like to try my younger daughter out on the .223 to see if she can shoot it safely to take her on a mentored hunt for deer this year.

[Dredly]

OK. It's now October 19th. What's the status? Open yet? Under construction? No movement?

I'd like to try my younger daughter out on the .223 to see if she can shoot it safely to take her on a mentored hunt for deer this year.

I wouldn't dude. if its open you'll never get a bench. its huntin season!

[Dredly]

I do believe in owning any gun privately. That Simple enough for you? Just don't take that cannon that you have to a PUBLIC Range and unleash it on a 50 yard range, destroy the range and walk away! Bring the backboard and replace the one you destroyed so that others may be allowed to shoiot as well

Still do not underestand why I would enjoy shooting a 50cal at a 50 yard target?

Enough on this subject.

I should probably just put you on ignore because you are making no sense, but would like to point out that we have TWO hunting seasons where you use (generally) .50 cal or larger rifles to hunt deer... (Early season muzzle loader and late season flint lock)

and a shotgun slug is like a 73 cal round? Also 100% legal to hunt with in PA and required to hunt with in NJ.

unless I'm missing something that would indicate that a flint lock or a shotgun would leave the same size entrance hole on a 50 yard target backstop as a .50 BMG

and unless they changed it I've never seen a public range that used plywood. all the state ones use that plastic back stop, not wood... but I haven't been to all of them.

[rovert97]

Coworker of mine was up there the other day and says it's open now. But it was packed with people. He took 3 shots with his 300 winmag and left.

[PoconoJo]

The Range is officially reopened

[Roadking]

Great news. Thank you for the info.
Matt

[jcabin]

Got a call that the range has been opened. Gotta get up there soon and see what they did. if anyone can snap some shots and post it would be appreciated.