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04-20-12, 16:29
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I live right near Shooter's World and go there sometimes for some 25-yard practice, but I've still never been out to Ben Avery.
Anyone know whether I can show up on a weekend morning and shoot at 100 yards? I see they have lanes, but I'm not sure how they're scheduled.
If anyone can briefly outline how it works out there, I'd appreciate it.
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04-20-12, 20:04
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I've been to Ben Avery a few times. The main range goes out to 200 yards. They have 67 lanes [according to the website] on the main range so getting a spot usually isn't an issue.
The firing periods are approximately 15 minutes long.
Once they call cease fire, you leave your guns on the bench and stand behind the safety line until they declare the line safe. Then you go downrange to check, move and/or tape up your targets.
Once everyone is back behind the firing line, they go hot for another 15 minutes or so.
Be warned, the RSOs at Ben Avery take their job VERY seriously and WILL let you know if you break the range safety rules.
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04-20-12, 20:30
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Originally Posted by itllgrowback
I live right near Shooter's World and go there sometimes for some 25-yard practice, but I've still never been out to Ben Avery.
Anyone know whether I can show up on a weekend morning and shoot at 100 yards? I see they have lanes, but I'm not sure how they're scheduled.
If anyone can briefly outline how it works out there, I'd appreciate it.
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AZ-Renegade was pretty thorough but I'll add that when you go for the first time, you just need to watch a safety vid before heading to the range. The ROs are strict but that's because knuckleheads have ruined it for the rest of us.
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04-20-12, 21:10
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Right on - thanks fellas.
And do they have something to hang your targets on at various distances, or what's the setup like for that?
I've been shooting in the desert for years, but I've only lately become interested in the more organized side of things.
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04-20-12, 21:14
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They have wood-framed stands with cardboard backing that you tape or staple your targets to. I wish they had steel on the main range like Rio Salado does, maybe I'd come back from the desert too.
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04-24-12, 01:06
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Has anyone shot at Teds (formally Cunninghams)?
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04-24-12, 02:27
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Hey, just letting you guys know, the last carbine match until october, at Phoenix rod and gun is sunday may 13th. Gate opens at 3, match starts at 4. Be there or be square.
Vid from last month's match.
http://youtu.be/f_YrcZgpPrg
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04-24-12, 03:04
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im in north phoenix near the 17 & 101 im down for a range meetup ben averys close and cheap 
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06-02-12, 14:03
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One more in Tucson, Northwest side of town.
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06-29-12, 02:42
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10 minutes north of Scottsdale Gun Club.
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07-18-12, 19:08
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Just moved to the Tucson area. I am an avid shooter, but work has made my training somewhat sporadic. I have only been to one USPSA match within the last three months. Would like to get to together with a group of shooters to go and train on a consistent basis. Is there a AZ regional group of shooters here that meet on a semi-consistent basis?
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07-18-12, 19:51
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Just moved to the Tucson area. I am an avid shooter, but work has made my training somewhat sporadic. I have only been to one USPSA match within the last three months. Would like to get to together with a group of shooters to go and train on a consistent basis. Is there a AZ regional group of shooters here that meet on a semi-consistent basis?
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Look for the ACTS matches in N.Tucson at the Pima Pistol Club: http://www.actshooters.com/
It's 2 gun tactical match shooting, you should have no trouble finding people to shoot with there.
People from the Phoenix area go to these matches too. I've been wanting to go but never seem to find the time to drive down there for one....and I just can't do it in the summer months...it's just too damn hot for me!
While visiting family down there I did swing by to watch a couple hours of their match and it looked like a lot of fun stages they set up, still looking forward to hitting one after it cools off.
Good luck.
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08-12-12, 16:00
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+1 for Tucson.
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08-13-12, 03:29
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Central AZ here
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08-13-12, 04:56
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North Phoenix here.
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08-26-12, 11:46
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Yuma...liked it so much I bought a house...lol.
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08-26-12, 23:04
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Yeah, I just loovvveee Yuma....
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08-26-12, 23:17
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N. Glendale in the house. Ready to get back out to Table Mesa or Avery.
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12-19-12, 04:34
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Mesa here
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12-19-12, 05:42
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Surprise area here.
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