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Take Aim Bellevue
unfy:
While driving around, I noted they were open (someone should have put the fact it was a new range and that it was open in the subject or something). Was excited / shocked, walked in, looked around, was impressed.
The website (skipping facebook version):
http://www.takeaimbellevue.com/
Shooting prices appear to be $11 / 30min. (Add a buddy for $6/30min).
Things to note:
Shotguns are slugs only (no 00 buck).
Might have to use their targets (ala the BH) - listed as "approved only". Dunno quite what that entails.
I'll have to try'em out over the weekend or something.
SemperFiGuy:
unfy:
--- Quote ---Might have to use their targets......
--- End quote ---
Somewhat valid reasons are offered by Range Operators for this requirement.
>Prevents use of politically incorrect targets (certain political figures, certain ethnic groups, certain nationalities,
certain religious symbols, etc.)
>Prevents use of unsafe targets (frangibles, glass, exploding, water jugs, pop bottles,
starting fluid, etc.)
>Makes a wee bit more revenue for the range.
Kinda makes sense.
sfg
unfy:
--- Quote from: SemperFiGuy on August 07, 2013, 03:25:41 PM ---unfy:
Somewhat valid reasons are offered by Range Operators for this requirement.
>Prevents use of politically incorrect targets (certain political figures, certain ethnic groups, certain nationalities,
certain religious symbols, etc.)
>Prevents use of unsafe targets (frangibles, glass, exploding, water jugs, pop bottles,
starting fluid, etc.)
>Makes a wee bit more revenue for the range.
Kinda makes sense.
sfg
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Indeed understandable albeit sometimes a bit frustrating. I can print out a bunch of circles on a laser printer dirt cheap. Granted, most (all ?) ranges that insist you buy their targets are completely fine if you use the small bullseye sticker things (thus getting more bang out of your target). Which is good I suppose.
Dunno what they mean by 'approved', but I'll ask when I go try'em out.
Oh, and for what it's worth - they have 10 lanes, and they're all 25yd long.
unfy:
Put 100 rounds downrange @ Take Aim today. Well, my first 100 ever at the range heh.
Staff was friendly again.
Air handling was good nuff to keep some smokey Unique really low pressure charges from smoking the place up (granted, i was alone in my bay of 5 lanes). Only got a few hundred left of those infernal things... grrrr....
Carpeted stall ... "tables" ( ? the thing ya can typically fold down if ya want it out of the way while shooting ? ) are kinda nice.
Lanes / Bay areas being concrete instead of carpet are so/so possibly. Stepping on a piece of round brass on concrete may not be the greatest experience in the world if it slips ? Dunno.
So far, I approve.
It's awesome to have a second gym "in town"!
SemperFiGuy:
unfy:
--- Quote ---if you use the small bullseye sticker things
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Yes......My Favorite Rifle/Pistol Target setup.
1" [or larger] blaze orange dots on standard 8-1/2" X 11" typing paper. Excellent contrast. Bullet holes show clearly. Readily available. And....low, low cost.
Can use 'em on out the farm or back in the boondocks. Maybe even at Ike's, ENGC, CBR&P, etc. But not at any local indoor shooting range.
sfg
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