why no steel plates even at 100m?

[high_revs]

just wondering why some ranges here in bay area don't have steel plates. with some rain, i would go out if there was steel plates. at least something to shoot. last i tried in heavy mist, non of my shoot and c would stick obvioulsy and trying to put new targets each time was a pita.

is there a 'safety' issue not having steel plates @ 100m? metcalf has one.

suggestion email sent to the range i frequent but wondering if y'all had any feedback/info why ranges would avoid steel plates at that distance (won't ricochet back to bench hopefully).

[Merc1138]

1. Take a staple gun
2. Sunnyvale has steel targets at 100 yards on the rifle range
3. Messed up wooden target stands are possibly cheaper to replace
4. Depending on the setup(sunnyvale would be an example that doesn't take extra space) it can eat up range space that would be otherwise used for people who want to shoot paper and actually see the groups

[Fjold]

Many ranges don't want to pay for replacing the steel plates all the time.

[monkeylice]

Here in Southern California steel plates are banned because of a few reasons that I have heard. Fire hazards, waste, and liability due to folks not wearing eye protection among them.

[Juice5610]

Here in Southern California steel plates are banned because of a few reasons that I have heard. Fire hazards, waste, and liability due to folks not wearing eye protection among them.

Come again?

[Javi]

Buy your own and go out to BLM land I had a lot of fun with mine:

[760knox]

Here in Southern California steel plates are banned because of a few reasons that I have heard. Fire hazards, waste, and liability due to folks not wearing eye protection among them.

Come again?

That's what I said, Angeles has:http://www.angelesranges.com/layout.pdf

[pipboy]

Re steel in the bay area,

For rifle: Sunnyvale has steel targets @ 100 yards.

For pistol: San Leandro has steel shoots every Saturday night.

[g_conway]

I shoot at a range in san diego, they have pistol / shotgun steels as close as 15 yards.

Rifle steels start at 75 yards out to 200.

A specific RANGE may not allow them, but they are NOT banned in CA.

[monkeylice]

Come again?

That's what I said, Angeles has:http://www.angelesranges.com/layout.pdf

A specific RANGE may not allow them, but they are NOT banned in CA.

Yeah... I'm not saying it's banned in california, I am referring to the reasons given why it's banned at certain ranges. Come on guys it's not that much of a logical leap.

[Agent 0range]

I shoot at a range in san diego, they have pistol / shotgun steels as close as 15 yards.

Rifle steels start at 75 yards out to 200.

A specific RANGE may not allow them, but they are NOT banned in CA.

Do you mind if I ask what range? I've been looking for a range over 100 yards (I use P2K for 100) to shoot my rifle, but didn't think there was one here in SD.

[TheBest]

Here in Southern California steel plates are banned because of a few reasons that I have heard. Fire hazards, waste, and liability due to folks not wearing eye protection among them.

I think this is what is causing concern. Who is shooting with people downrange?

[g_conway]

Do you mind if I ask what range? I've been looking for a range over 100 yards (I use P2K for 100) to shoot my rifle, but didn't think there was one here in SD.

Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club ( it's in Alpine not Lemon grove)

It's a members club but has shooting events open to the public.

here is a link to the web site.

PM me if you have any questions.

http://www.lemongrovegunclub.com/

[Mr310]

Yeah... I'm not saying it's banned in california, I am referring to the reasons given why it's banned at certain ranges. Come on guys it's not that much of a logical leap.

It is a logical leap when you say:

Here in Southern California steel plates are banned because of a few reasons that I have heard. Fire hazards, waste, and liability due to folks not wearing eye protection among them.

instead of:

Here at some ranges in Southern California...

[monkeylice]

Why would I even have to specify when steel plates aren't banned by the state and we all know they aren't?