THE RIDGECREST
GUN RANGE
ASSOCIATION
RANGE
CLOSURE FOR BULLDOZER WORK.
~~~LATEST UPDATES~~~
The Ridgecrest Gun Range Assn. Shooting Range
will be closed on the following schedule
The bulldozer has been repaired and some work will be done again
this week.
The range will be closed Mon thru Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM.
The range will be fully open this holiday weekend with no restrictions.
Stand by for further closure updates.
DURING THE RANGE
CLOSURE HOURS
THERE
WILL BE NO ADMITTANCE FOR ANY REASON
Unless arranged in advance with Elvy Hopkins at 384-3589
THE GATE WILL BE LOCKED WITH A DIFFERENT COMBINATION
DO NOT BOTHER
THE DOZER OPERATOR
We've had a
few ask what this work is all for . . .
We have received this years NRA range grant in the amount of $32,000.
This amount added to what we have allows us to proceed with the MAIN project.
We are going to install multiple pull down NRA target systems at
the 600 yard line. This is a $60,000 range improvement that will allow
us to hold NRA sanctioned 600 yard long range rifle matches. It is the
building of a below ground concrete structure that holds the target
systems where the score keepers sit below ground level while shooters compete.
The NRA has strong interest in this improvement.
While there are other ranges around,
none are built to NRA specifications, like the Ridgecrest
Gun Range. The range designers have attended NRA range development
classes at their own expense to have the knowledge to build a range to NRA
specs.
After it is done, you'll hear about NRA matches in the near future.
When this target work starts, the RIFLE range will be closed for about 2 weeks.
This is a BIG job.
However, the 100 yard PISTOL: range will be open most of the time during this
construction.
So, please be patient over the next few weeks. This is a major improvement.
We'll get it done as quickly as
possible, and limit range closures as much as we can.
Thanks for your understanding. And be excited. This is great!
The RGRA Board
~~~ALERT~~~
Someone has been shooting armor piercing ammo at the 100-yard
deer targets on the rifle range. This
abuse will not be tolerated!
They are Shooting holes through the targets. These targets are made of armor
steel.
It is obvious that an armor piercing round or a high caliber
magnum is being shot at them.
There are to be NO MAGNUM rounds fired
at the 100-yard targets.
The rule for
the range that NO armor piercing ammo is permitted, due to the destruction of
the steel targets.
If you have a
desire to shoot armor piercing ammo on the range, bring your OWN targets and
shoot them if you wish. Just don't
shoot the range targets. Steel targets are VERY expensive to replace.
SPECIAL REMINDER: IF YOU TAKE YOUR OWN TARGETS OUT THERE TO SHOOT, MAKE SURE
THE TARGETS ARE PLACED SO THE BULLETS THAT EITHER MISS THE TARGET, OR GO
THROUGH THE TARGET, IMPACT A BERM,
NOT THE FLOOR
OF THE RANGE.
Please prevent any OFF RANGE
RICOCHET. We request you shoot safely,
and respect the costs and labor that we
incur to keep the range operational.
Our targets are very expensive. When we discover who is doing this, we
will expect a large contribution from them for new targets.
The RGRA Board welcomes
our newest member club.
The Coso Archery Club has
set up on a site adjoining the SDGC range,
and has begun holding its
monthly matches there.
The club's purpose is to foster, expand, and perpetuate the
practice of field archery, and the spirit of good fellowship among all archers
by encouraging the use of the bow in hunting of all legal game, birds, and
animals, and helping to secure better hunting privileges and conditions for bow
hunters.
The club members are enthusiastically welcome visitors, so
please drop by the second Saturday of the month to watch some amazing
marksmanship.
For photographs and more information see their web-page at
http://www1.iwvisp.com/archeryclub/
Report on the Range Work
Party, thanks to Elvy
The seriously degraded railroad tie target backstop on the
pistol range was repaired on Saturday 31 January. A team of volunteer workers
varying in number from eight to fifteen replaced the shot out railroad ties
with much better ones. Two rows of ties were then leaned against the backside
with the second row overlapping the gaps in the first row. The large amounts of
wood chips at the ground on both sides of he backstop were collected and hauled
off. The RGRA Case 580C skip-loader/back-hoe was used several times during
the project.
Some workers picked up empty brass cases on the pistol range firing
line and others picked up trash between the firing line and the fence along
Wiknich Road.
The RGRA Board thanks
everyone who came out to the range work party.
Your work makes the range
work!
Click here to see the schedules for local
clubs.
Directions to the Range
The range is located at the corner of Brown and Wiknich Roads,
southwest of Ridgecrest and south of Inyokern, CA.
Impressive from the Sky
Thanks to Hugh Helmick
More Impressive from the
Firing Line
The Public Range consists
of 3 separate ranges:
100 yard
range.
600 yard rifle/shotgun range.
300 yard rifle range.
Targets are now installed at the 400 and 500 yard ranges.
Steel targets are in place at 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400,
500, and 600 yards.
The Firing Lines are concrete slabs, with concrete benches
or holes to set up shooting benches.
The Range is available for individual shooting
or to rent for club or community shooting competitions.
Our Firing lines are covered for shade.
PLEASE NOTE
The RGRA Board has reviewed the gate
policy and has established the following guidelines to be observed when anyone
is inside the range shooting:
The gate should be closed while people are using the facility, unless a down
range club has the gate open for a match.
The chain should be wrapped around gates with locked hooked in the chains to
keep gates from swinging open in windy conditions, but the lock should be left
in unlocked with the gate combo set back to all zeros, or some number
other than the real combo.
The
gate should NOT be locked securely while people are inside.
OUR REASONING for leaving gate unlocked - If
someone inside was injured or ill, and called for help on a cell phone, and the
gate was locked emergency personnel would not be able to get into the range to
help them.
If you happen to be there and discover someone already on the range did not
secure the gate and lock appropriately, please - with respect and courtesy -
inform them about this new policy.
Become
a member and shoot at the range
from dawn
to dusk.
Click here for information on memberships.
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We are constantly upgrading
and improving the range facility.
Click here to view the
latest.
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The History of the RGRA
Click here to read the RGRA
History.
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The Robbers Roost Vigilantes
The SASS sanctioned cowboy
action shooting club,
Robbers Roost Vigilantes,
shoots the third Saturday of each month at the range.
More information may be found at the Club's Page
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The Sierra Desert Gun Club
The oldest shooting club in the area has
a rich
and interesting history, and a dedicated membership
who are building their own range within the RGRA area.
Click here to view the SDGC page
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Other Shooting Links
Other sites you may find
of interest.
The National Rifle Association
The California Rifle & Pistol Association
Realguns Forums - A Community
for Shooters
The RGRA thanks Newsguy.com for
their generous
assistance with this web site.
