Waldens Range

[Superman]

Anybody shoot at Waldens? Price is going up to $10 a day at the first of the year due to ignorant people leaving trash everywhere and bringing stupid crap for targets and leaving it there. Also have heard someone shot a deer there once, and someone brought a tiller to shoot up and left it there. But he is expanding on the pistol side, it maybe set up like a combat range but hasnt decided yet

[glock55]

i have shot there several times. will still be a good deal at ten a day. have noticed that people dont take their targets down when they leave. just another example of people taking advantage of a good thing. last time i was there had to sign in. never had to do that before. drive from hermitage to shoot there cant afford much more of a price increase

[Johnny Rotten]

That explains everything why you have to drive through a junk yard to get to the rifle range..

[DaveTN]

I shoot there. Maybe with the price increase there will be expansion on the rifle side. I've had to leave because I couldn't get a rifle spot.

I'm guilty of not taking my targets down, because I use some quality bulls eye targets and other people that don't have targets seem to shoot whatever is up. But I hate to call for a cold line just to walk 300 yards down and back (I don't get in a big hurry :)) to take down a target. But I'll sure do it if its causing a problem.

But carrying junk onto the range is not cool.

[Superman]

I shoot there. Maybe with the price increase there will be expansion on the rifle side. I've had to leave because I couldn't get a rifle spot.

I'm guilty of not taking my targets down, because I use some quality bulls eye targets and other people that don't have targets seem to shoot whatever is up. But I hate to call for a cold line just to walk 300 yards down and back (I don't get in a big hurry :)) to take down a target. But I'll sure do it if its causing a problem.

But carrying junk onto the range is not cool.

How long has it been since you have been there? You know he expanded the rifle side some already. There is the covered area to shoot from and to the right of that another 20ft or so concrete slab to shoot from. But, you're right, I have still seen it packed at times.

Edited December 23, 2012 by Superman

[Guest drv2fst]

I agree $10 is still a good deal. I've left bowling pins there because there was a guy with a Barrett .50 that started shooting them when I was done. I should have taken them I guess. I won't bring anymore out there. I've shot orange clays there too. He is ok with that and now sells them in his store. But sadly orange clays are just too big to be fun at 300 meters.

[Superman]

I would just ask him if it is ok when you get there and take them with you when you leave.

[Tempest455]

Yes it went up to $10. The straw that broke the camels back (which makes you write your DL) was, guys were shooting at large rocks.

 

For the most part, people there are pretty safe. The walk down past 300 is not too bad in the dry months. When it's wet, it's a PITA.

It's the only range I have found around here, however, that lets you shoot Tannerite.

[gunwhatgun]

Where is this place?

[Superman]

Manchester

[Loon160T]

Where is this place?

 

 

Here:

 

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1862+SIXTEENTH+MODEL+RD,+MANCHESTER,+TN+37355&hl=en&ll=35.535858,-86.172552&spn=0.038485,0.077162&geocode=+&hnear=1862+16th+Model+Rd,+Manchester,+Tennessee+37355&t=m&z=14

Edited December 24, 2012 by Loon160T

[npgunner]

I'll continue to pay the $10 a day (though not much more) ... I'll just stay longer when I go. Good place to shoot. I'm able to, and always do, go on days in the middle of the week when it's less likely to be crowded.

[Wyldk2]

exit 105 off I-24. great value even with the increase.

[Guest ThomW]

We've been out there a few times.  It really is a good price, even with the increase.  Just make sure your car/truck has a little bit of clearance, especially if it's wet out there.  It's just a long drive for us (near Columbia) so we don't get over there as often as I would like.

[DaveTN]

Just make sure your car/truck has a little bit of clearance, especially if it's wet out there. 

I hope they fix that, I could go more often. I have to take my wife’s Suburban; my Charger won’t go in there.

 

I also think we should all take up a collection and buy a 4 wheeler to leave out there so we don’t have to spend so much time walking 330 yards and back to change targets.

[gjohnsoniv]

I don't know what you're talking about, my Cooper makes it in there no problem. Great range btw, used to shoot there a lot when I lived in Monteagle and Bell Buckle.

[Guest polishprepper]

How long is the range?

[DaveTN]

How long is the range?

300 meters, 328 yards.

[Johnny Rotten]

One thing cool about this range is NO range restrictions

Tannerite...YES

50 Cal.......YES

Full Auto...YES

I wish it was at least 500yrds but 330 will do...

[JohnC]

Johnny pointed me to this range. :up:

I like it mainly because it is close to the Boro and goes out to 330 yards. But add the fact that he allows shooting API & 50 BMG rifles, and it has become my go-to range for 90% of my shooting.

[Tempest455]

Johnny pointed me to this range. :up:

I like it mainly because it is close to the Boro and goes out to 330 yards. But add the fact that he allows shooting API & 50 BMG rifles, and it has become my go-to range for 90% of my shooting.

 

Same here on 90%. You need to bring your own target stand if you plan on shooting 330Y.

[Johnny Rotten]

Enough....Let's have a TGO get together.....

Edited January 6, 2013 by Johnny Rotten

[Superman]

That would be cool. I know he has closed the range for other groups, so it shouldn't be a problem.

[JohnC]

That would be cool. I know he has closed the range for other groups, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Are you talking about a TGO takeover? :D

[ProGun]

[quote name="Tempest455" post="877382" timestamp="1357495796"]Same here on 90%. You need to bring your own target stand if you plan on shooting 330Y.[/quote] Heck, I like "dinging" the tanks at the 330 mark. Nothing more fun for me than firing, waiting a second, and then hearing the hit on those tanks all the way out there!