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Semper Paratus 08-23-2017 04:55 PM

Firearms budget beatimg
 
Well SWMBO and I are making moves towards retirement. On September 15 we are closing on a 26 acre Lake Front tract about 45 minute up the road. One of the great aspects is that there is a wonderful gully that will allow me to set up my own little pistol range at 25 and maybe even 50 yards. Shoot steel and all the stuff I can't at the gun club.
I started adding up the costs today...the land ...no big deal we bought that with some legacy funds from our parents all of whom have now passed. I think they would approve...But the septic system, a well, a 50ish horse tractor, a trailer for the tractor, a 4WD truck for access and towing the tractor and equipment if I need to, a four or 6 wheeler to get around on the place not to mention a house a shop a pole barn.
We are not going to build out there for 3 or 4 years so I can shop for good used stuff but....I had been thinking about a Les or an Ed but those kind of look out of the question for now until we are settled and have a handle of the $ hemorrhage. Don't get me wrong our we are ok to make this happen but multi thousand discretionary spend is not currently an option....
A great problem to have...something I have been dreaming of for almost 40 years is starting to come true...Now to find the decently priced equipment:confused:

FfNJGTFO 08-23-2017 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Semper Paratus (Post 154492)
Well SWMBO and I are making moves towards retirement. On September 15 we are closing on a 26 acre Lake Front tract about 45 minute up the road. One of the great aspects is that there is a wonderful gully that will allow me to set up my own little pistol range at 25 and maybe even 50 yards. Shoot steel and all the stuff I can't at the gun club.

Are there any "Environmental Ordinances" etc., to deal with in re: all that lead seeping into the ground? I gather you're on a tract where they can't cite "noise pollution" or any such thing like that... Where I am in FL, we have to have at least 1 acre between us and the neighbors before we can shoot on our own property. :rolleyes: :mad:

Riverpigusmc 08-23-2017 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FfNJGTFO (Post 154493)
Are there any "Environmental Ordinances" etc., to deal with in re: all that lead seeping into the ground? I gather you're on a tract where they can't cite "noise pollution" or any such thing like that... Where I am in FL, we have to have at least 1 acre between us and the neighbors before we can shoot on our own property. :rolleyes: :mad:

Unless that's a local HOA rule, it don't jibe with Florida law. Shoot anywhere as long as the bullet stays on your land

Caleb 08-23-2017 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc (Post 154494)
Unless that's a local HOA rule, it don't jibe with Florida law. Shoot anywhere as long as the bullet stays on your land

The pig is correct.

FfNJGTFO 08-23-2017 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc (Post 154494)
Unless that's a local HOA rule, it don't jibe with Florida law. Shoot anywhere as long as the bullet stays on your land

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Originally Posted by Caleb (Post 154496)
The pig is correct.

Guns.com - Florida Bans Backyard ranges...

Florida Statutes - FS 790.15 - Discharging firearm in public or on residential property...

Take note of section (4)....

:eek:

sdmc530 08-23-2017 06:32 PM

Good luck on your adventure! Would be so awesome to have a private range.....a boy can dream!

a private range and my own 40 miles of bike path.

Riverpigusmc 08-23-2017 06:44 PM

musta snuck that one in. Oh well, don't apply to me
congrats on the venture

FfNJGTFO 08-23-2017 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc (Post 154502)
musta snuck that one in. Oh well, don't apply to me
congrats on the venture

Trust me.... it definitely applies to me... :mad:

NAMVET72 08-23-2017 11:43 PM

Make a big pile of dirt back stop and invite anyone around you that shoots..


Congrats on land etc

Clyde

RKP 08-24-2017 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Semper Paratus (Post 154492)
...... something I have been dreaming of for almost 40 years is starting to come true...Now to find the decently priced equipment :confused:

Sounds AWESOME !! http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

Slowly but surely start pecking away at all of the things you've mentioned, it'll all come together for you.
I basically went through the same scenario about 15yrs ago on some lake front property doing the building myself, took me a year working on it every weekend, using all my vacation time up and everything else I could scrape together. It kicked my azz fair and square but it was well worth it, you'll feel the same way when it's all said and done.
Good luck !! ;)


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