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Now, the range facing North puts the pits in the sun all day, and that gets a tad warm in August even for this Florida boy.

I believe the ranges at Atterbury all face south, but you are correct. It does get hot in the pits!
 
Now, the range facing North puts the pits in the sun all day, and that gets a tad warm in August even for this Florida boy.
How does that work? Last I checked, Indiana was a bit north of the Tropic of Cancer and that would put the pits on a north-facing range in the shade, regardless season.
 
How does that work? Last I checked, Indiana was a bit north of the Tropic of Cancer and that would put the pits on a north-facing range in the shade, regardless season.
Did I tell you about the waist-high snow and walking uphill both ways to the pits?

The Viale range at Perry has no impact berm, or it didn't last time I was there (circa 2005). Putting your finger on the crossbar hoping to detect a .223 hit only gives crinks in the neck. It's much easier to listen to the guy with the radio screaming at you. :) I think it will be easier to detect a real bullet, like a 6mm, hitting the target. Also, please be aware that the bullet hitting your target is the only one you get to hear in stereo.

Camp Swift doesn't have berm either, just a mess of trees. Connaught doesn't have a berm either, but then again, we didn't get to pull targets at that time. The bullets all go into the Ottawa river or Quebec.

I haven't been to Atterbury yet, so I'm looking forward to it.
 
Ya know, even after thinking about it, I had a feeling I’d screw that up. South facing. Duh.

Never been accused of being overly bright.
 

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