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UPDATE 3/19/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

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Team Lefse
I thought I would share some great news with those located in the frozen Northern Plains and those willing to make the drive someday to have their own “Warehouse” shooting experience.

The Red River Regional Marksmanship Center (RRRMC) located in West Fargo North Dakota is the premier “Public Access” Indoor Shooting Facility in the Northern Plains area. The RRRMC hopes to soon open the doors on its new addition, a separate underground rifle range facility. Yes an UNDERGROUND RIFLE RANGE.

To the best of my knowledge, this new underground facility will feature:
6 – 100 meter lanes within a stabilized protected environment.
• 3 of the lanes will have electronic targets and 3 will have traditional indoor range type target carriers.
• A combination of fixed heavy benches and the movable benches to permit position shooting (standing, kneeling, sitting and prone).
• The ability to set up and use your chronograph.
• The firing line will be environmentally/temperature controlled and individually divided lanes (typical indoor range lane dividers
• The separate lobby area behind the firing line will feature an area that will permit reloading so you can develop and fine tune your loads on the spot.
• Both female and male bathrooms.
• An ADA approved/certified Accessible Lift for those in need.
• Fulltime NRA RSO oversight.

This fantastic public facility hopes to have fully opened the doors by spring 2014. There have been some setbacks in the construction schedule due to heavy fall rains and early (& extreme) freeze ups causing delays.

Regarding membership and fees, there will be 2 levels of membership and then “walk-in” public fees. It is primarily and always will be a public use facility and affordable for all. If interested, for further information on the RRRMC simply google “RRRMC West Fargo”

Note: This is not a regurgitated press release, a sponsored post or intent to advertise. The Red River Regional Marksmanship Center Inc. is a non-profit business operating a indoor shooting range. I am not even a current member as I am not an active handgun enthusiast. But I will renew my lapsed membership again as the rifle range facility opens its doors.

I intend to post pictures and other info as time and progress permits. I don't have much more info that what I have just posted. But if you have questions, I know several folks involved and will do my best to get answers.

Rod
 
Re: New Underground Rifle Range Status – West Fargo ND

Please keep us updated,that is wild!
 
Re: New Underground Rifle Range Status – West Fargo ND

Sounds really cool,can`t wait to see some pictures.
 
Re: New Underground Rifle Range Status – West Fargo ND

Too cool Rod, I imagine you will mutate into some sort of underground dweller that only comes out to grill a steak during the full moon. Lol Get to digging on that 1000yd range!! Only 900yds to go!
 
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6 Lanes available?

When it's completed I hope that they will be accepting reservations. I imagine if you are plannning on using the range, especially on weekends, you should plan it well in advance and buy your tickets ahead of time.
 
UPDATE 02/11/14 - New Underground Rifle Range Status – West Fargo ND


Range slated to open by "End" March.


Electronic system used in "Tube" 2 will be Kongsburg.
Lobby/building exterior view, pic taken 01/31/14.


Lower range floor plan drawing, pic taken 02/10/14



Firing line view from looking 100 meters down range in "Tube 1", pic taken 02/10/14 *** height of tube full length is 72"



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Re: New Underground Rifle Range Status – West Fargo ND

Wish it was in new york state!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Re: New Underground Rifle Range Status – West Fargo ND

jonbearman said:
Wish it was in new york state!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would be against the law in New York State.
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

Everything is against the law in new jork state! Ask lil Duce if he would mind.
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

Kentucky's version. 5 lane, 100 yard underground.

http://www.openrangesports.com/about.html
 
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CatShooter said:
jonbearman said:
Wish it was in new york state!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would be against the law in New York State.

One would think the state would be putting them in all over. That way they could look at all your firearms get brass and bullet samples from every firearm that comes in.
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

The state would expect us to pay them to do it.That is new joke state Home of IL DUCE and for those who dont know what that refers to is Mussolini.
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

Rod,

You'll have to invite us all up next January for a load development weekend!

Seriously, is there room for cleaning/loading?

-nosualc
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

I have a cousin in Fargo ... Maybe we should head up there for a LOOOOONG visit this spring......
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

nosualc said:
Seriously, is there room for cleaning/loading?

-nosualc


John,

Consider yourself and the rest of the Gang from ERSC invited. It is a public range, $20 gets a non member on the shooting line. No hourly rate or "per gun" rate. With that said, I've been told quite a surge membership is expected and procedural growing pains expected (maybe time limit during peak time frames??) and the fact it's staffed by volunteers, so someone has to volunteer to do RSO duties in order for it to be open. NRA RSO certification required.



Yes areas designated behind firing line for cleaning and loading.

Rod
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

Rod- Good to see there are other options for the winter up here! This cold weather has tested my thick viking hide to the point of...I just can't say!!! I have a pile of loads to check out, just waiting for the temps to climb above minus 10 and the 5' drifts to melt. Ah!! Gottta love the northern Minnesota winters!!! Yeh Right!! :) Stay warm my friend! Eric in DL
 
Re: UPDATE 2/11/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

ALERT-ALERT-ALERT;;; i hear rumors of praire dogs buying varmint guns so they can take shots at shooters coming out of their holes----watch - out
 
Re: UPDATE 4/19/14: Underground Rifle Range-West Fargo ND

Update * Update * Update * 4/18/14

I have RSO duties tonight at pistol range, I'll see if I cant get current pix to post..

Rod


RRRMC MEMBERS

The long awaited time is getting close. April 25th is the Grand Opening of the Fred Scheel Memorial Rifle Range. Opening ceremonies are at 3:00pm with an Open House following until 8:00pm. The Open House will continue on April 26th and 27th from Noon until 6:00pm both days. No shooting during the Open House, as you will be able to walk the 100 meter range. Put it on your calendar and tell your neighbors and friends to check out the underground rifle range at RRRMC.

April 28th will be the first day rifle shooting will be allowed. Check our website for Open Shooting hours www.rrrmc.com . As we are staffed by volunteers, our Open Hours will be dependant on volunteers. Any caliber rifle less than 50 BMG will be allowed. Membership rates are the same as the current handgun range. As a member, you will be allowed to shoot at either range.

Our Fundraising Drive continues since we have not yet covered the cost of the rifle range. You will have the opportunity at the Open House to make a donation for your name to be added to the Donor Recognition Plaque with a minimum donation of $1,000, Also, any donation of $50 or more to receive a Rifle Range hat.

Stop out and tour the underground Rifle Range on any of the 3 days.

Don Hartwig
President of RRRMC
 

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