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Author Topic: Shooting in the garage  (Read 865 times)

Offline AB3

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Shooting in the garage
« on: December 22, 2011, 07:58:00 PM »
With it getting cold and windy and shorter daylight. Im starting to think about setting my block target in the garage and shooting some.Do any of yall do this and what is your settup.
Thanks Alvin
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Offline J Dean

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 08:00:00 PM »
I shoot in my basement.  Can stretch it out to 13 yards.  Works great for practicing and passing time
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Offline khardrunner

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 08:00:00 PM »
Basement, but I get 8-10 yards. At that distance I only need a small bag to shoot at. I shoot off of a stool sometimes or try to hit really small stuff to keep it interesting.
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Offline Shoregobbler

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »
I think it is a great idea. I built a range in my basement. It gives me about 14 yards and it is really nice when the weather is bad out.

Offline Shoregobbler

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 08:04:00 PM »
I think it is a great idea. I built a range in my basement. It gives me about 14 yards and it is really nice when the weather is bad out.

Offline Chortdraw

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 08:04:00 PM »
We shoot in my buddy's garage when it sucks outside.
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Offline bfrbmj

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 08:06:00 PM »
I still shoot outside with floodlights on and when it gets really cold I shoot in my basement that has an 18 yard range. That's the nice thing about ranch style houses- nice big cellar.  But even garage good for strength and form practice.
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Offline magnus

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
Garage and basement. Both come in handy.
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Offline 59Alaskan

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 08:14:00 PM »
garage is good
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Offline Rustic

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 08:26:00 PM »
Just set up a range in the basement. I could'nt be happier. It maintains fundementals and muscle memory. But every chance I get, I'm practicing outside.
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Offline greenbear

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2011, 08:30:00 PM »
Basement here too.  I have a spider web on the ground with an 18-1 on top.  I mark the 18-1 with little dots of correction fluid and shoot for those.  I shoot different spots on the different targets.  Also had the "shooter buck" in front of both to practice broadside and quarter away.  Farthest I can get is 14 yards.  I shoot standing, sitting on a chair, from the ground, crouching, etc.  I shoot with the lights out on occasion as well.  

All in good fun, of course.

Offline 59Alaskan

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2011, 08:49:00 PM »
garage is good
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Offline Red4arm

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2011, 08:55:00 PM »
Basement for me, it's finished so I shot from tv room ,down the hall, through the laundry room door to the back wall. It's a dead end so no one can come around a corner. Freaked the wife out at first, but I have never stuck one in the washer yet so she let's it go on without much fuss.

Offline SheltonCreeker

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2011, 09:07:00 PM »
I have in my garage. My door has holes to prove it ha. But when you get the urge and its nasty out what else is a man to do?
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Offline AB3

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2011, 09:11:00 PM »
Im a little jealus of you fellas up north with the basements.Im not wanting yalls cold winters but we dont have basements in Texas.Just cellars for tornados and they are small.Thanks Alvin
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Offline Whip

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2011, 09:19:00 PM »
Yep, I shoot year round.  I can get 14 yards in my shop if the spray booth isn't set up - 10 yards when it is.
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Offline habujohn

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2011, 09:43:00 PM »
I insulated my garage just for this reason and I put a back door on it.  Later I built a work shop dog kennel combination.  I can now open the back door and shoot into the work shed getting nearly 18 yards.  Great way to keep my form in the cold winter months.
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Offline ksbowman

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »
My first house that we built I put in 8 foot concrete walls so the top limb would clear and made the house long enough that I could shoot 20 yards in the basement.
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Offline DGF

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2011, 03:08:00 AM »
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My first house that we built I put in 8 foot concrete walls so the top limb would clear and made the house long enough that I could shoot 20 yards in the basement.
Now that is foresight!

I'm shooting about 11 yards in my basement. 7' ceilings allow it with my Kodiak Mag, but I think a 60-62" bow would be pushing it.

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Re: Shooting in the garage
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2011, 03:24:00 AM »
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Originally posted by AB3:
Im a little jealus of you fellas up north with the basements.Im not wanting yalls cold winters but we dont have basements in Texas.Just cellars for tornados and they are small.Thanks Alvin
Yeah, can't get much of a shot in a "fraid hole"....lol.  Other than that?....shoot outside all winter.
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