Range Rules – Foothills Public Shooting Complex
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So, they ban green tip ammo. Steel core ammo. Bi-metal ammo.
But then they ban "high velocity ammo like xm193."
Is it just me, or is all 556 ammo banned?
I assume that there might be some steel targets at the range that they do not want destroyed by ammo that will damage them. Tracers can cause fires. Ask me how I know. Steel core and bimetallic bullets can also cause fires when they spark when they hit a steel target. We have similar restrictions in our private range. No problem. There are many types of 223 ammo that you can shoot that do not cause the problems they are trying to prevent.
I do not know if this plays into those rules, but they have had some issue keeping that place open. Several neighbors tried to shut it down. I can see the possibility of ammo designed for more penetration to possibly be more prone to skipping off the range instead of impacting the berm and staying in the range. I've been on a range where lead soft point subsonic skipped off the berm and certainly got off the range but probably not off the property. Having been in leadership meetings at the club poor range safety and/or rounds leaving the range are the biggest sources of concern for a club.
like XM193....There are many types of 223 ammo that you can shoot that do not cause the problems they are trying to prevent.
yeah but....XM193 is simply generic 55gr ball ammo. No steel/penetrator core at all. It's just lead with copper jacket.
True mil-spec m193 is loaded to a higher pressure spec. ( I think 5%.) over the SAAMI spec for .223. The advertised velocity may or may not be a marketing issue.Maybe this isn't the right thread for this question, but it's always baffled me that off the shelf 55gr 223 and m193 are both speced at 3200fps or thereabouts. I thought 5.56 was supposed to be hotter?
I will show my ignorance by admitting that I am not real familiar with XM193. Evidently they are not either.like XM193....
I didn't see steel jacket or bi-metal on the list of banned ammo types. XM193 is or was Federal's way of marketing contract overruns or culls from M193 production. As someone else wrote, just don't have your ammunition in brown boxes labeled XM193.Range Rules – Foothills Public Shooting Complex
foothillspublicshooting.cc
So, they ban green tip ammo. Steel core ammo. Bi-metal ammo.
But then they ban "high velocity ammo like xm193."
Is it just me, or is all 556 ammo banned?
Remember the indoor range in Mebane that had in the rules list, “No Jihad”?They lost me at 'no horseplay'
Not a range I'd go to.Don't forget the "no concealed carry" signs posted everywhere. It's a fantastic range but it's got the Fudds bad.
My private club requires that all visible firearms be unloaded with the magazine removed when not getting ready on the firing line. A concealed handgun is not visible and is of no concern. The concealed carry question is not addressed in our written documents but has the unofficial approval of the BOD. It has never been a problem.Don't forget the "no concealed carry" signs posted everywhere.
I looked at the general range rules. Having multi level rules is a problem.
Agreed. This “public” range has been a disappointment. Im currently looking for a range better suited for 200 yd + shooting within a couple hours ride of WNC.I feel that they did not do a real good job wording the rules or making it obvious why they have the rules.
@VOD TacticalAgreed. This “public” range has been a disappointment. Im currently looking for a range better suited for 200 yd + shooting within a couple hours ride of WNC.