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This question comes up kind of frequently so I thought I would try and clarify things for everyone.
The 1000 yard range -range #12 - is a competition range, also called the High Power range, with firing lines at 200, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 and 1000 yards. There are 25 shooting positions at each firing line with 25 corresponding target carriers. There are NO target stands at any distance. The target carriers are designed to hold a 6'x6' target frame. There are NO steel targets on this range.
The 1000 yard line is the only one with a cover (roof). There are some heavy steel/concrete benches at 600 and 1000 yards. No stools or chairs. All the firing lines are covered with crushed gravel.
The range does not provide targets for the 1K range. Targets and frames are controlled by the main groups that use the range for competition. The 4 main groups being:
Palma- long range, iron sight, prone shooters (800 to 1000 yards).
Bench Rest - 600 & 1000 yard Bench Rest shooters.
High Power (HP) - Short to Mid range XTC (across the course) positions shooters (200 to 600 yards).
Tactical Long range - Kind of a combination of F Class, long range and position shooting with scoped rifles (200 to 1000 yards). Or as Ahhnother8 calls us, F'ers
The first 3 groups keep all their target frames and targets in a conex box in the target pits of the 1K range. The Tactical group has their own conex with with their targets and frames.
Only specified people from each of those groups has a key and/or access to their conex box, and is authorized to open up the 1K range for use.
All of those groups have established practice days, and have generally allowed anyone, Sac Valley member or not, to shoot with them. You need only be willing to follow their planned Course of Fire (COF) agenda and rules for the day. Palma typically will only shoot at 800, 900 and 1000 yards. Bench Rest at EITHER 600 or 1000. HP at 200, 300, 600 yards. Tactical at 200 - 1000.
Bench Rest practices on Monday.
Palma practices on Tuesday.
HP on Thursday only when scheduled.
Tactical on the 1st Saturday of each month, and more often than not on each Friday pending range availability.
To find out more details one should contact the match director for each discipline. That info can be found here:
Except for Palma - Send a PM to Ahhnother8 for that
To see if there is a scheduled practice check the Sac Valley range monthly calender here: http://www.sacvalley.org/SacVal/Monthly_Calendars.html
Sometimes a person from one of those groups, or the whole group, will schedule a practice day that will not show up on the calender, such as when someone from the Tactical group will reserve the 1K range on a Friday because it becomes available. So it's always a good idea to call the range office and ask the staff if anyone is scheduled to practice on a day not shown the calender. They can be reached at the range at (916) 354-9668.
Anyone can also shoot in any of the competitive events on the 1K range without being a member of the Sac Valley range. But competitive events have specific rules regarding types of equipment that can be used, time limits, positions, etc. So before coming to a competitive event check with the match director or come observe one first.
The 1K range has a 2 person rule. Part of that is for safety in case something happens to someone. The other is because if one person is shooting, someone has to be in the target pits working/marking the target.
Not just any Sac Valley member can open the 1K range. They HAVE to be on the approved list as mentioned earlier. This is because each group pays for and supplies their own targets and frames, and pays for and maintains the target carriers. When they break/get shot up, we pay for the materials and we make the repairs.
As long as one of the two persons is a Sac Valley member AND on one of the approved lists, they can open and shoot on the 1K range if it is available. People get on the approved lists at the discretion of the match directors from each discipline.
The target carriers are designed to be used with a 6 foot x 6 foot target frame. No other frames are allowed.
Ok, those are pretty much the basic facts. Some of the other 1K users might chime in if I've missed something.
Some helpful information.
If you come to a practice session, it's best if you come with a partner. Because someone has to pull your target when you are shooting and vice versa.
Sometimes there is an odd number of people and you might be asked to pull 2 targets.
A stint in the pits pulling a target can last from 30 minutes to 1-1/2 hours. Bring something to eat and drink.
Dress for the weather. Some groups shoot rain or shine.
If you have never shot long range before, have "dope" (a drop card/chart) for the load/rifle combination you are shooting that day. Working your way up by trial and error method is frowned upon and you will probably be asked to stop shooting. If you don't have a dope card, the Sac Valley range normally has a chronograph that can be rented. Chronograph your load and then run the numbers you get through the JBM online ballistics calculator http://www.jbmballistics.com/~jbm/cg...bmtraj-5.0.cgi This will get you close and at worse will have your first shot on paper to be marked.
All the groups will have you pay a range fee that goes to the Sac Valley range. Some will ask you to pay an additional fee to help them cover the cost of their targets, etc. On the competition ranges Sac Valley charges $5 for members, $14 for non members - that's for as long as you are on the range that day.
All the groups are good guys. While they may be biased towards the discipline they shoot, (Tactical thinks Palma/HP use too much equipment, Palma/HP thinks Tactical are wimps for needing a bipod) if you need help they will help you if you are a) safe and b) humble about asking for help. The Palma shooters are some of the best wind readers in the game. Shooting long range accurately is all about reading the wind.
At this time, the largest cartridge these groups allow is 338 Lapua Magnum.
The Tactical group has no problems with a rifle that has a muzzle brake. It's part of our game.
The Palma and Bench Rest people you need to ask. If they are shooting under the roof at 1K they might say no (they are incredibly loud under the roof).
If I think of anything else I'll add it.
The 1000 yard range -range #12 - is a competition range, also called the High Power range, with firing lines at 200, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 and 1000 yards. There are 25 shooting positions at each firing line with 25 corresponding target carriers. There are NO target stands at any distance. The target carriers are designed to hold a 6'x6' target frame. There are NO steel targets on this range.
The 1000 yard line is the only one with a cover (roof). There are some heavy steel/concrete benches at 600 and 1000 yards. No stools or chairs. All the firing lines are covered with crushed gravel.
The range does not provide targets for the 1K range. Targets and frames are controlled by the main groups that use the range for competition. The 4 main groups being:
Palma- long range, iron sight, prone shooters (800 to 1000 yards).
Bench Rest - 600 & 1000 yard Bench Rest shooters.
High Power (HP) - Short to Mid range XTC (across the course) positions shooters (200 to 600 yards).
Tactical Long range - Kind of a combination of F Class, long range and position shooting with scoped rifles (200 to 1000 yards). Or as Ahhnother8 calls us, F'ers
The first 3 groups keep all their target frames and targets in a conex box in the target pits of the 1K range. The Tactical group has their own conex with with their targets and frames.
Only specified people from each of those groups has a key and/or access to their conex box, and is authorized to open up the 1K range for use.
All of those groups have established practice days, and have generally allowed anyone, Sac Valley member or not, to shoot with them. You need only be willing to follow their planned Course of Fire (COF) agenda and rules for the day. Palma typically will only shoot at 800, 900 and 1000 yards. Bench Rest at EITHER 600 or 1000. HP at 200, 300, 600 yards. Tactical at 200 - 1000.
Bench Rest practices on Monday.
Palma practices on Tuesday.
HP on Thursday only when scheduled.
Tactical on the 1st Saturday of each month, and more often than not on each Friday pending range availability.
To find out more details one should contact the match director for each discipline. That info can be found here:
Except for Palma - Send a PM to Ahhnother8 for that
To see if there is a scheduled practice check the Sac Valley range monthly calender here: http://www.sacvalley.org/SacVal/Monthly_Calendars.html
Sometimes a person from one of those groups, or the whole group, will schedule a practice day that will not show up on the calender, such as when someone from the Tactical group will reserve the 1K range on a Friday because it becomes available. So it's always a good idea to call the range office and ask the staff if anyone is scheduled to practice on a day not shown the calender. They can be reached at the range at (916) 354-9668.
Anyone can also shoot in any of the competitive events on the 1K range without being a member of the Sac Valley range. But competitive events have specific rules regarding types of equipment that can be used, time limits, positions, etc. So before coming to a competitive event check with the match director or come observe one first.
The 1K range has a 2 person rule. Part of that is for safety in case something happens to someone. The other is because if one person is shooting, someone has to be in the target pits working/marking the target.
Not just any Sac Valley member can open the 1K range. They HAVE to be on the approved list as mentioned earlier. This is because each group pays for and supplies their own targets and frames, and pays for and maintains the target carriers. When they break/get shot up, we pay for the materials and we make the repairs.
As long as one of the two persons is a Sac Valley member AND on one of the approved lists, they can open and shoot on the 1K range if it is available. People get on the approved lists at the discretion of the match directors from each discipline.
The target carriers are designed to be used with a 6 foot x 6 foot target frame. No other frames are allowed.
Ok, those are pretty much the basic facts. Some of the other 1K users might chime in if I've missed something.
Some helpful information.
If you come to a practice session, it's best if you come with a partner. Because someone has to pull your target when you are shooting and vice versa.
Sometimes there is an odd number of people and you might be asked to pull 2 targets.
A stint in the pits pulling a target can last from 30 minutes to 1-1/2 hours. Bring something to eat and drink.
Dress for the weather. Some groups shoot rain or shine.
If you have never shot long range before, have "dope" (a drop card/chart) for the load/rifle combination you are shooting that day. Working your way up by trial and error method is frowned upon and you will probably be asked to stop shooting. If you don't have a dope card, the Sac Valley range normally has a chronograph that can be rented. Chronograph your load and then run the numbers you get through the JBM online ballistics calculator http://www.jbmballistics.com/~jbm/cg...bmtraj-5.0.cgi This will get you close and at worse will have your first shot on paper to be marked.
All the groups will have you pay a range fee that goes to the Sac Valley range. Some will ask you to pay an additional fee to help them cover the cost of their targets, etc. On the competition ranges Sac Valley charges $5 for members, $14 for non members - that's for as long as you are on the range that day.
All the groups are good guys. While they may be biased towards the discipline they shoot, (Tactical thinks Palma/HP use too much equipment, Palma/HP thinks Tactical are wimps for needing a bipod) if you need help they will help you if you are a) safe and b) humble about asking for help. The Palma shooters are some of the best wind readers in the game. Shooting long range accurately is all about reading the wind.
At this time, the largest cartridge these groups allow is 338 Lapua Magnum.
The Tactical group has no problems with a rifle that has a muzzle brake. It's part of our game.
The Palma and Bench Rest people you need to ask. If they are shooting under the roof at 1K they might say no (they are incredibly loud under the roof).
If I think of anything else I'll add it.
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