Pistol Range Design?
Pistol Range Design?
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I've been asked to provide a quote for a pistol range design in N.C. I have a general layout from a NRA guy as far as how the bays are laid out, length etc. Has anyone every designed a pistol range and would be willing to share lessons learned? My early research is indicating that an environmental permit maybe difficult to obtain. And the initial layout has earthen berms separating the bays, I have a couple of ideas about stabilizing the soil on the berms but I thought I would ask here as well.
Robert Billings
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I studied noise propagation for small arms ranges in residential neighborhoods for USACOE in grad school. We worked on muffler design. Here is the paper:
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This is software we worked on to study noise propagation. Google:
SARNAM: Small Arms Range Noise Assessment Model Call Larry Pater with USACOE with questions of noise propagation. It is worth looking at.
For bullet travel, I remember needing 4-5 miles clear downrange for .50 cal rifles, ranging down to a lot less for lesser calibers. If you are talking about pistols only, and there are neighbors within one mile, I'd put it indoors and insulate for sound.
Also, any old dirt berm will work to stop a bullet. No special treatment I am aware of, other than native re-vegetation. Somewhere USACOE will tell you how tall a berm for what bullet type.
One last link: this is an open public range own by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. No personnel management. From West to east is trap, rifles\pistols, and law enforcement on the far east.
LAT 40° 3'5.15"N, LONG 106° 8'33.95"W
Good luck!
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Are there guidelines for outdoor ranges that deal with the issue of lead contamination in the groundwater, or is it not that big a deal?
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It is not a big deal until you want to sell the property.
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