Kyle O Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Finally, after say some 25 or so years, my dream of having my own personal range is becoming a reality. Talked with the dump truck guy after church today, and he said it's all good, and even offered a discount on the previously discussed price. Ordered some steel from MGM, and I have been cutting trees/brush all week to make room for the dump truck. I'm getting very close to having everything that I've ever wanted. Just wanted to share my joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foisgrassdedieu Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Happy for you! It is a dream of mine to someday do the exact same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.343 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats. Hope you get to bring some young kids into the sport. That would be the ultimate reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well, tomorrow was yesterday , how's progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Brought in 7 loads of roadbed monday (got it cheap at $120 a load), getting 3 more tomorrow. That should finish off the "berm core". There is a pine thicket where the actual shooting area is gonna be. I've been chainsawing like crazy, used 6 tanks of fuel sofar, probably 100 trees gone. They range in size from saplings to 10 inches diameter. When I get enough room, I'll bring in a tractor with a front loader on it, to "shape up" the berm. Then, when it settles some, I'll go high class, and cover the front and top with topsoil, and seed it. It's not gonna be a large berm, maybe 5-6 feet, but it's mine, and it's top of the hill, so if I'm 20 yards back, targets on the ground at the berm will be chest high. pics would help, hang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Please post pictures. I'm very interested in what you are doing. Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 I plan on using the lumber that comes from the trees to build a bridge to make for easy access. I also can back off about 100 yards and send them over the pond. Oh, and I got 6 MGM steel targets inbound right now! I'll fly over and get an areal shot of the progress. Should be more noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg308 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I'm friggen jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foilhat Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Congrats It would be great to have a range at your own home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks guys. I've been really thinking hard about what to do with the land behind the pond. Its almost half an acre. The other day I asked some company at dinner, "anyone know someone with a dumptruck?" Fellas name is "Bull", seems pretty cool, he dropped the price 40 bucks per load after our agreement! I just don't see much of that in the world today. Now, I'm getting ready for the "after" pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Cool! I'm jealous too.... I've had two land deals fall through in the last year. I share your dream. At least it's coming true for one of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSCaster2 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Welcome to the club! Ours has 4 telephones coming out of the ground with about 5 telephone poles stacked up horizontaly in front of them at the back side of the burm, which works awesome. PS... Neighbors Suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thanks again, Here are some more progress photos. Steel came in. MGM is top notch! Moving all the trees I cut down, out of the way tomorrow, so I can get the tractor in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Phase 4 complete, it turned out taller than I expected, but should settle some. It is not as long as I imagined, but it will certainly retain bullets good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecutts Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I can't decide if I hate you or not ... no just a little jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing your experience with us Kyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 where's the emoticon for bitter envy? seriously, congrats:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Alright everyone, I officially now have no excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Kyle, What are the dimensions of your berm, and how many truck loads of dirt would you say it took to construct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foilhat Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Looks like you have a nice place to shoot, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) Kyle, What are the dimensions of your berm, and how many truck loads of dirt would you say it took to construct? I had 10 loads brought in. the Dumptruck guy said his truck held 14 yards. It is probably 15 feet across the bottom and tops out at 8 feet. As far as length, I'm guessing ~40 feet long. I finally got around to taking some photos from my plane. Look and you can see the MGM steel. There is still a lot of trees to cut, but I am waiting for a burn ban to lift, so I can burn the pile I've already made before I continue. OH, and thanks for all the congrats, I didn't think I'd ever be so proud of a pile of dirt. Edited October 23, 2010 by Kyle O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) Backyard shooting bay and your own plane. Where do you work, and are they hiring? Edited October 23, 2010 by Aristotle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Backyard shooting bay and your own plane. Where do you work, and are they hiring? Selling drugs man! as a pharmacist of course , and the fact that I paid off all of my debts, means a lot of extra cash to blow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) dont you want higher berm than that? Nice.. You can adopt me anytime! Edited October 24, 2010 by shooterbenedetto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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