Tobyhanna SGL Range Reports

[TDIfan]

I was up there as well yesterday. Saw fallenleaders car, but didn't know it until I read the thread above just now. I was on the rifle range, first shooting 50yd and then 100yd. with the s&w M&P 15 sport and the saiga 7.62. First time shooting either one and I thought I did pretty well with iron sights. The saiga fit me better but I did better with the 223, especially at 100 yd. Just a few guys over there with muzzle loaders. Damn cold though. Not much brass over at the rifle side. Picked mine up for a friend who reloads. Overall, a good day. Happy New Year!

[DennisH82]

Took my youngest son Sunday to shoot his recently purchased Mosin, saw alot of brass near the 50m rifle, also some cans hanging from the target frames and alot of used targets. I policed my brass and targets on my lane but next time I think I will bring a trash bag down range for the old targets on the frames that are not being used. There was a great deal of mud on the walk down range even on the fine gravel. Note to self must not wear deep soled (tread) boots next time.

[TDIfan]

I saw an awful lot of shotgun sabots and shells on the rifle side. I didn't know shotguns were allowed there. There was even a bunch of shotgun shells down by the 50 yd targets.

[shanes]

I saw an awful lot of shotgun sabots and shells on the rifle side. I didn't know shotguns were allowed there. There was even a bunch of shotgun shells down by the 50 yd targets.

I saw that too, shells up close to the target area, also the target backs look like they were spray by bird shot Pellets.

[fallenleader]

there was also a lot of shotgun shells @ the 10yrd about halfway down the range, 5yrd.

yeah... they need officers out there more.
slugs are allowed only. and not in the pistol area.
the pistol area is comprised of the 10 and 25yrd lanes and is for handguns only.
rifle lanes are limited to 3 rounds, pistol to 6.
not many seem to understand those simple reg's, which is why you're hard pressed to get a target down lane if there are other shooters
Edit: generally i'm against government involvement, but i'm also wary of telling a guy "hey you with the shotgun @ the 10yrd, your breaking the rules" :/ don't see it having a good resolution.

[shanes]

shanes, i believe we were there at the same time. i was in the far left lane of the 50, i believe you were down at the hundred at the time.
maybe not, but you look familiar.
there was a cop there today, big guy, was cool but damn he's gotta stop checking his weapon like he was. never look down the barrel unless it's stripped down. check from the chamber. hell, if there is a reason to look down the barrel, it probably requires field stripping to resolve the issue imo.

pic obviously not from today, it was way too cold for that. but that's my gear and me.
Edit: added my car.

I remember the car, I had the grey bimmer with ski racks parked by the far end. Yeah people are crazy, from the military days, that barrel has to be pointed down range when at all possible. Overall it was a good few hours there, hoping to get back in 2 weeks.

[shanes]

Took my youngest son Sunday to shoot his recently purchased Mosin, saw alot of brass near the 50m rifle, also some cans hanging from the target frames and alot of used targets. I policed my brass and targets on my lane but next time I think I will bring a trash bag down range for the old targets on the frames that are not being used. There was a great deal of mud on the walk down range even on the fine gravel. Note to self must not wear deep soled (tread) boots next time.

Yes, I saw the Monster energy drink can, could help but laugh.

Could be worse lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alAXk...e_gdata_player

These guys were at a Pa. Range, wonder where?

[fallenleader]

...ugh, had those guys been at the range, i think there may have been a unanimous armed movement against them.

who do we call when we see a serious offender?
northeast region game commission (570) 675-1143 ? ghost busters?

[jcabin]

the pistol area is comprised of the 10 and 25yrd lanes and is for handguns only.

Where did you get this information? I've never seen it posted anywhere.

[scruff]

slugs are allowed only. and not in the pistol area.
the pistol area is comprised of the 10 and 25yrd lanes and is for handguns only.

Ditto - where in the rules does it limit long guns to certain distances? I don't see anything wrong with shooting a carbine or HD shotgun offhand at shorter distances; most self-defense shootings are going to be close anyway. 10 yards or 100, dirt berms don't give a shit.