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1/10/2010 7:20:42 AM EDT
What would be the best way of going about this?  Dad is looking into acquiring some land (150+ acres) and we want to build a range on one part of the land.

I've got all the plans down for a bench and everything else, but I want to be damn sure we get a good berm set up.
1/10/2010 7:25:06 AM EDT
[#1]
Depends on several things.  What distance, topograhpy, direction relative to sun position, neighbors, etc.  Could you give more info, or a google map?
1/10/2010 7:28:56 AM EDT
[#2]
I would do a long range area with a berm on one side and a nice big pistol bay with a berm on three sides.
1/10/2010 7:30:42 AM EDT
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Depends on several things.  What distance, topograhpy, direction relative to sun position, neighbors, etc.  Could you give more info, or a google map?


Thing is, we're not sure where he's gonna buy yet.  Somewhere a bit south of me - so around LaCygne, KS.  Right near Fort Scott - in that general area.

I figure it sure as hell can't be as easy as just bringing some equipment down and scooping up a big old mound of dirt.  Gotta be more to it than that.
1/10/2010 7:31:43 AM EDT
[#4]
NRA range source book
1/10/2010 7:31:56 AM EDT
[#5]
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Depends on several things.  What distance, topograhpy, direction relative to sun position, neighbors, etc.  Could you give more info, or a google map?


Thing is, we're not sure where he's gonna buy yet.  Somewhere a bit south of me - so around LaCygne, KS.  Right near Fort Scott - in that general area.

I figure it sure as hell can't be as easy as just bringing some equipment down and scooping up a big old mound of dirt.  Gotta be more to it than that.


Being in KS, is it safe to assume the land will be reasonably flat?
1/10/2010 7:32:37 AM EDT
[#6]
buy some big old tractor tires that are no good, make the inside of the berm out of that.. then lots and lots of dirt = perfect
1/10/2010 7:36:40 AM EDT
[#7]
D-6 and a laser site level?
1/10/2010 7:43:31 AM EDT
[#8]


Excellent, thanks for the link!

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Depends on several things.  What distance, topograhpy, direction relative to sun position, neighbors, etc.  Could you give more info, or a google map?


Thing is, we're not sure where he's gonna buy yet.  Somewhere a bit south of me - so around LaCygne, KS.  Right near Fort Scott - in that general area.

I figure it sure as hell can't be as easy as just bringing some equipment down and scooping up a big old mound of dirt.  Gotta be more to it than that.


Being in KS, is it safe to assume the land will be reasonably flat?


Flat, and tons of clay.  Always safe assumptions when dealing with eastern Kansas, lol
1/10/2010 8:42:45 AM EDT
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D-6 and a laser site level?


This

Dig down so you don't have to buy and hall dirt.