Personal Underground Shooting Range

[hdcd]

Ok..this has been on my mind for a while ..I've got a big flat lot in an urban area, lots of space. I could easily put a 25 yard personal range underneath my lot. Anyone ever heard of this? Am I dreaming? Would the regulatory hoops be huge? Advice welcome.

[Guns R Tools]

I think I saw a movie where people get a permit to build a wine cellar or similar storage place then later on convert it to whatever that suits their need.

I think that the ventilation is one of the most important thing to consider. Maybe you can drop one of the containers into the ground with additional support on celing and walls.

I would imagine it would be tough to do in california with quakes and all.

Just an random thoughts.
Good luck.

[wilit]

An aquaintance of mine built a "wine cellar" and behind a hidden door is his boy's room, complete with a single 25 yard lane. You can't even hear it when the door is closed. Very, very cool. Also very, very expensive.

[berg]

Arnold Schwarzenegger has one in his basement in So Cal house (mansion).

If it's a residence you might have trouble if your home owner's insurance co. finds out.

[booknut]

I gotta get me a 'wine cellar' too

I know a couple in Willits who built a 'wine cellar' while building their new home. The 'wine cellar' was in the garage. Funny how a wine cellar can double for a grease pit!

Take soil samples and have them analyzed.
Check around (unless you already know) about springs and the water table where your property is at.

Things to consider:
1) Water (its like cockroaches, you just can't seem to keep it out of your house)
2) Ventilation
3) Some sort of baffle system to ease the noise on you
4) earthquakes
5) people parking things on top of it
6) government spy planes flying overhead and using ground-penetrating radar and thermal imaging to document your devious deeds!

[accordingtoome]

Elvis built his own indoor firing range. Don't know if it was at Graceland or one of his other houses. There were years when Elvis always packed, even when onstage (in his boot).

i think it was in his living room.. have you seen all the T'V's that guy shot

[socalguns]

Visit http://rangeinfo.org
You'll be reading for days

[saki302]

If you really have the big bucks, build a room suitable for a bowling alley. It has similar requirements- noise, ventilation, and access in the rear.

Then build it as a 25 yard wine cellar

A friend of mine just built huimself a 5000 sq ft. house with a 7 car underground garage- with enough $$ anything is possible.

My idea for a cheap one is just to make a 3'x3' tunnel of concrete under a house with a small 9'x9' room at one end, and a wire-type target system at the other. Say it's for a custom aquarium water plumbing or something. Then you have a small access hatch at the far end, and a good backstop. You shoot with the gun in the 3x3 hole. It should be nice and quiet, and cast in concrete, near indestructible.

Or add a big septic tank right next to your basement- when all construction is done, connect the two with a small tunnel- voila! Instant range!

-Dave

[hdcd]

I'm looking for the semi-cheap option too..I'll be looking at that rangeinfo.org..My main concerns are noise and what-if someone finds out - am I in the slammer for the rest of my life or what?!!?

[LOW2000]

I saw on www.dreamhomesmag.com a house in LA/OC for about 7 million that had its own indoor range.

[P7Collector]

I saw on www.dreamhomesmag.com a house in LA/OC for about 7 million that had its own indoor range.

Low, are you from LS2? Truck guy arent you?

[resistor]

I saw a deal on TV awhile ago where some female country singer has a fully done up shooting range under her house. Several lanes, completely finished with wood panelling and all. VERY well done and I can say I was TOTALLY jealous. I forget who it was though, figures.

[VeryCoolCat]

Don't skimp on the backstop. You might wanna be able to shoot rifle calibers for fun now & then.

[LOW2000]

Low, are you from LS2? Truck guy arent you?

Yep, one and the same.

[Kruzr]

If that urban area you are in has a city with city limits, you will most likely be violating the law to discharge a firearm in the city limits and especially in a residential neighborhood, if that's where you are. You would have to get it permitted if it proved feasible.