Helena range? > Alabama

Posted: 1/12/2008 10:19:52 AM EDT

Is it still up and running, anyone?

Posted: 1/12/2008 11:55:29 AM EDT

[#1]

yes & yes

Posted: 1/12/2008 1:11:38 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
yes & yes

Super, thank you. I and my droogs will be there tomorrow.

Posted: 1/12/2008 3:25:11 PM EDT

[#3]

what time, I may run back out there again

Posted: 1/12/2008 4:08:07 PM EDT

[#4]

Prolly out there by 1200. Say, have they cleaned it up, or is it still a dump? I ask, cuz I have a 30" TV I'd love to shoot, but only if it's still the pigstuy I used to know and love.

Posted: 1/12/2008 4:38:46 PM EDT

[#5]

is this a public range? what is the cost?

Posted: 1/12/2008 4:57:49 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
is this a public range? what is the cost?

I have not been out in years. Used to be public access, no cost, shoot what ya want, a real dump. Fun to go shoot TV's and appliances, that kind of place.

Posted: 1/12/2008 6:11:43 PM EDT

[#7]

The only thing you need to have on your person is a current hunting license or wildlife managment permit... both at walmart for around $20. Get caught by the conservation officers and you'll get a ticket. They cleaned up the range a lot in the past 2 years... planted grass and added some berms.

Posted: 1/12/2008 6:12:21 PM EDT

[#8]

sweet think it would be a good place to shoot some tannerite?

Posted: 1/12/2008 6:14:55 PM EDT

[#9]

Don't see why not... I shot some propane back in the day... getting a decent price for the tann?

Posted: 1/12/2008 6:19:10 PM EDT

[#10]

its heavily trashed right now. Some kids were out there earlier shooting all kinds of crap and left it

Posted: 1/12/2008 6:32:46 PM EDT

[#11]

gotta go special from knob creek. haven't even shot any of it. 85 for a small case. usually $100

Posted: 1/13/2008 3:52:30 AM EDT

[#12]

Take your body armor...

Seems on the weekends all the "good ol' boys" that never learned about pointing guns at people come out. Weekday mornings appear to be the best/safest time to go. YMMV

Posted: 1/13/2008 4:20:19 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Take your body armor...

Seems on the weekends all the "good ol' boys" that never learned about pointing guns at people come out. Weekday mornings appear to be the best/safest time to go. YMMV

+1 on this advice. The last time I was out there (years ago) I was a basket case by the time I left. D#mb@ss*s handling guns while others were downrange, slides racking, bolts being worked etc. Be very cautious.

The FOP range up in Plesant Grove has a public range for a reasonable daily fee. It's a bit of a drive from the Helena/Alabaster/Pelham area, but might be worth it. Better yet, just join Steel City and have the best of all worlds!

David

Posted: 1/15/2008 9:40:38 AM EDT

[#14]

I quit going to the Helena range. Place was a trash dump and weapon handling was less than desirable. Scary people there.

Posted: 1/17/2008 8:36:04 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
I quit going to the Helena range. Place was a trash dump and weapon handling was less than desirable. Scary people there.

+1 i have drawn down on drunks with sks more than once there.

the place is simply unsafe and unsanitary.

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