What is considered Rapid Fire?!

[heidad01]

I was at a range today. There was only me and another group taking two lanes. So we are all shooting when the intercom goes live and someone starts mentioning (nicely, I might add) that we at this range do not allow rapid firing. Well, ok, and good for you at this range . But nobody was doing any rapid fire! At least not that i heard. So, What is generally considered rapid fire?

Yes, I know it is his range and he can make his own goofy rule.

[tuna quesadilla]

Standard rule is "1 round per second," which often means, "Unlimited rate of fire if you're the RSO's buddy, 1 round per 5 seconds if not".

[Garv]

One second between shots at some ranges is OK, faster is “rapid”.

no range rules posted?

[heidad01]

Nothing but "no rapid fire". I guess they leave the interpretation of that open to accommodate buddies. Like some one mentioned above.

[johnthomas]

I took my grand daughter to the range, set the gun up and told her 1 second between shots. Then I said let it rip. OOPS, 10 rounds in 3 seconds. She said,Grandpa, you said let it rip. The RO laughed and said, ya grandpa. After that, 1 second between rounds.

[FUCA2AFTW]

What's the logic behind banning a rate of fire that the rifle's action supports?
Clearly this is where the DOJ rules are heading to...but why would a range do this I wonder?

(a) They're jealous and a little butt-hurt because they can't fire accurately this fast
(b) It's disturbing to all the other shooters who are troubled by it or dare I say triggered by it?
(c) The ear protection required by the range is inadequate?
(d) ???

[Devilmonkey89]

Pew.Pew.Pew=rapid fire
Pew...Pew...Pew=not rapid fire

[Librarian]

Indoors - well, look at the target carriers, roof, roof-baffles, lane dividers; I think you might notice a few bullet holes. The hope is that 'no rapid fire' would keep most of the rounds going all the way down range.

Outdoors - there's some of that, but less between the line and the target backstop to hit.

Some people are, ah, perhaps a bit less careful when firing quickly.

[sbo80]

I was quite disturbed the first time I went downrange at an indoor. There are holes everywhere, even within the first few feet past the stalls. From a purely money/business perspective I can't image how much faster the range would get destroyed if they allowed "rapid fire" when so many people can't handle slow fire.

[meno377]

I was quite disturbed the first time I went downrange at an indoor. There are holes everywhere, even within the first few feet past the stalls. From a purely money/business perspective I can't image how much faster the range would get destroyed if they allowed "rapid fire" when so many people can't handle slow fire.

Unfortunately some will sit down and shoot at 7 yards or less. At that angle the bullet can hit the ceiling at 25 yards and will likely put holes through the light fixtures.

I have seen this in a San Diego indoor range.

[Milsurps]

Indoors - well, look at the target carriers, roof, roof-baffles, lane dividers; I think you might notice a few bullet holes. The hope is that 'no rapid fire' would keep most of the rounds going all the way down range.
Outdoors - there's some of that, but less between the line and the target backstop to hit.
Some people are, ah, perhaps a bit less careful when firing quickly.

The clubs indoors range I volunteer RO at.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Saw a guy shot out the light at an indoor range some years back. And he wasn't rapid firing.



The indoor range I usually go to have a 1 shot every 3 seconds rule. Nobody really pays attention, but people do generally refrain from emptying mags as fast as they can.

[edgerly779]

. As long as a midget not shooting at 7 yards baffles will handle impact and deflect into range proper. I designed and built ranges. \ Whoever designed the range in milsurps post is incompetent. On my ranges you cannot see lights or ceiling joists or anything but a baffle plate if shooting to high..

[wpod]

Rapid fire is shooting as quickly as possible up to the point you get yelled at.

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[Milsurps]

.Whoever designed the range in milsurps post is incompetent. .

Built in early 50's. Very old school.