so cal desert shooting?

thenotoriousmo · Post by **thenotoriousmo** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:07 pm

so im now to these forums and can say recently i have been bitten by the long range bug, but the problem is that where is there a place that i can go stretch my rifles legs a little. i head out to angeles but as much fun as shooting the those steel pigs are at 600, i am looking for a little bit more. now im not naive enough that everyone will be posting there "super secret" spot here, but if i can get an idea and scout my own out that would be amazing. or if anyone is braving the heat and wouldnt mind a tag along that would be even better!

anyone willing to share??

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:46 pm

pretty much north of the 58 and the 40 and your're GTG. Just steer clear of FT Irwin and Death Valley Natl. Park.

I've got a super secret spot in Corona you're welcome to shoot at with us sometime.

MichaelV · Post by **MichaelV** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:26 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:pretty much north of the 58 and the 40 and your're GTG. Just steer clear of FT Irwin and Death Valley Natl. Park.

I've got a super secret spot in Corona you're welcome to shoot at with us sometime.

You have a super secret place that you will share with a noob post count 1? Man you are easy!

thenotoriousmo · Post by **thenotoriousmo** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:33 pm

as much as i hate to admit it, im pleasantly surprised as well. but just a random question for shooting off in the blm land though... how "assault weapon" and 30 round mag friendly are they out there as i get my mags from work and have all assault weapon permit for my AR?

Post by **Gnzrme** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:37 pm

If you are "getting your mags from work", then you are either LEO or MIL, if you are using a RAW with all the ppwk, then there should be no problems. We used to shoot on BLM land and we never saw the Ranger, but I don't think that it would be a problem unless you are doing something stupid...

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:15 pm

MichaelV wrote:
You have a super secret place that you will share with a noob post count 1? Man you are easy!

It wasn't about being easy ( not denying it

) its more about helping out and meeting new people.

thenotoriousmo · Post by **thenotoriousmo** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:48 pm

and i am most appreciative. the next time you head out there you should let me know and i will be there

Mad minute · Post by **Mad minute** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:16 pm

i dont think that north of the 40 is all that secret.

i would disclose that, but i wouldnt give directions to my exact spot.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:02 am

MichaelV wrote:
You have a super secret place that you will share with a noob post count 1? Man you are easy!

Its remote enough and unless you have 4wd you wont make it there.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:03 am

thenotoriousmo wrote:and i am most appreciative. the next time you head out there you should let me know and i will be there

It 20 minutes from where we are so we go all the time.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:30 am

brian01tj wrote:
Its remote enough and unless you have 4wd you wont make it there.

Prius owners do not qualify

MichaelV · Post by **MichaelV** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:24 am

DirtRacer151 wrote:
Prius owners do not qualify

Hey now!

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:52 am

MichaelV wrote:
Hey now!

There's hope for you!!

ta2dtrent · Post by **ta2dtrent** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:16 am

DirtRacer151 wrote:
There's hope for you!!

LMAO...

MichaelV · Post by **MichaelV** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:28 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:
There's hope for you!!

If I could kit out my prius like that, I wouldn't sell it! SWEET!@

bhobbs · Post by **bhobbs** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:09 pm

brian01tj wrote:
It 20 minutes from where we are so we go all the time.

I'm in Chino and always looking for a good place to shoot. I got a few buddies that I go to the desert with but driving 1.5 hours each way gets old.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:18 pm

MichaelV wrote:If I could kit out my prius like that, I wouldn't sell it! SWEET!@

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thenotoriousmo · Post by **thenotoriousmo** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:10 pm

bhobbs wrote:
I'm in Chino and always looking for a good place to shoot. I got a few buddies that I go to the desert with but driving 1.5 hours each way gets old.

i feel the same way about the distance. but the way i am starting to look at it is that its almost 2 hours to get to asr and just about the same to the piru range, why not just go maybe 30 more mins, have a little fun off roading in my truck to get there and go shoot with out any hassles.

Ingrim · Post by **Ingrim** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:06 pm

I was talking with a buddy of mine about this recently. Ill tag along with you guys if there is a trip planning! Also interested in this Corona spot... Keep me posted about a possible desert trip? Thanks!

Stoopy · Post by **Stoopy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:21 pm

Jump in the truck after work, drive 10 minutes half of which is dirt roads and shoot all I want. I guess there are benefits to living in the middle of bfe.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:23 pm

Stoopy wrote:Jump in the truck after work, drive 10 minutes half of which is dirt roads and shoot all I want. I guess there are benefits to living in the middle of bfe.

I don't live in BFE and my spot is only 20min from my front door including about 3 miles of dirt roads ;)

Stoopy · Post by **Stoopy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:56 pm

Pics from today

Post by **Gnzrme** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:16 pm

nice action shot with the shells in the air... Thats your lady I am assuming? Nice... And she shoots too? What more could you ask for....

thehouseproduct · Post by **thehouseproduct** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:00 pm

brian01tj and DirtRacer151, I'm in OC and would love to shoot in Corona. Please PM me if you are ever looking for someone to shoot with.

bcrich · Post by **bcrich** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:46 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:
I don't live in BFE and my spot is only 20min from my front door including about 3 miles of dirt roads ;)

How far can you shoot James? Yeah hit me up too next time you homies go blasting!

thenotoriousmo · Post by **thenotoriousmo** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:48 pm

thehouseproduct wrote:brian01tj and DirtRacer151, I'm in OC and would love to shoot in Corona. Please PM me if you are ever looking for someone to shoot with.

I think all of us in the oc need to make a plan to carpool out there. a 2+ hour drive blows by yourself

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:49 pm

bcrich wrote: How far can you shoot James? Yeah hit me up too next time you homies go blasting!

We're going out tomorrow Rich. Let me know if you wanna go.

Its a 4x4 only spot though. 1000yds

bcrich · Post by **bcrich** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:33 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:
We're going out tomorrow Rich. Let me know if you wanna go.

Its a 4x4 only spot though. 1000yds

Hell yeah....I'm in, texting you for info!

Short Action Precision · Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:36 pm

Only allowed if you bring your Fifty!!!

bcrich · Post by **bcrich** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:53 pm

Short Action Precision wrote:Only allowed if you bring your Fifty!!!

No Problem! But I dont have alot of the match rounds! plenty of ball though, but that stuff sucks! You going too Nate?

Short Action Precision · Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:03 pm

bcrich wrote: No Problem! But I dont have alot of the match rounds! plenty of ball though, but that stuff sucks! You going too Nate?

Yes Sir I will be there! Ball ammo works!

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:37 pm

Short Action Precision wrote:
Yes Sir I will be there! Ball ammo works!

Glad you guys could make it, had a great time watching you all shoot ;) thankfully its so close to my pad. gonna make it back out on monday with Kurtis

supertrooper1 · Post by **supertrooper1** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:03 pm

looks like i picked a good time to sell my rifle with a shoot thats close to me for a change

. oh well, next time. did anyone take some pics? my new rifle should be at the ffl on tuesday then i can start the dros/10 day wait crap.

bcrich · Post by **bcrich** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:13 am

brian01tj wrote:
Glad you guys could make it, had a great time watching you all shoot ;) thankfully its so close to my pad. gonna make it back out on monday with Kurtis

That was cool to not have to travel a few hrs to shoot 1k and the trail itself is awesome! Just remember to bring an EZ up and plenty of water. I'll have to join you homies again......

Short Action Precision · Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:45 am

Rich you were a life saver! Thanks for bringing the EZ up and the water!

Sleepur606 · Post by **Sleepur606** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:52 am

DirtRacer151 wrote:
We're going out tomorrow Rich. Let me know if you wanna go.

Its a 4x4 only spot though. 1000yds

James, I'm up in Fontana and would be interested in joining you guys once I get a rifle put back together. Is it truly 4x4 only or will a truck with decent ground clearance work? I have a Chevy 2500 that will get through most any rut but it's only two wheel drive.

ETA: If it helps any, I have a decent assortment of steel targets to destroy and a 5 gal water cooler.

Short Action Precision · Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:58 am

Sleepur606 wrote:
James, I'm up in Fontana and would be interested in joining you guys once I get a rifle put back together. Is it truly 4x4 only or will a truck with decent ground clearance work? I have a Chevy 2500 that will get through most any rut but it's only two wheel drive.

ETA: If it helps any, I have a decent assortment of steel targets to destroy and a 5 gal water cooler.

4x4 only

NotoriousPDL · Post by **NotoriousPDL** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:26 pm

Crap... I would love to go, but no 4x4 though...

Its near Ontario?

Juice5610 · Post by **Juice5610** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:55 pm

NotoriousPDL wrote:Crap... I would love to go, but no 4x4 though...

Its near Ontario?

No

NotoriousPDL · Post by **NotoriousPDL** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:32 pm

Juice5610 wrote: No

Oh... Was just wondering since a lot of IE people were chiming in and I misread the location of one of the posters... I myself am in the IE so was interested...

o6hockey1 · Post by **o6hockey1** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:25 pm

I've lived in Palmdale, Tehachapi and I'm now back in Bakersfield. Anyone this far north do LR work? New to this forum and would love to stretch some rounds out. Been way too hot lately to do much but work some new hand loads up. I've done a decent amount of shooting in the desert in these areas (from the Tehachapi Sportsman's club to the Rosamond Granite construction quarry) but am looking to have some fun a bit closer to home. Any body interested?

Post by **Mobius38** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:20 am

Hell! I am in San Diego! I would KILL to shoot anything past 600 yards. If anyone is interested in haveing someone tag along please let me know. Every time I drive to ASR its a 2.5 hr drive for me or longer. Leaving SD at 4:15am is getting to be a pain. Worth it but kinda annoying on the way back. Sure Pala is 30 miniutes from my house but they are only open to recreational shooting during the week. My job makes it difficult to take time off during the weekdays!

robert hode · Post by **robert hode** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:54 am

MichaelV wrote:
If I could kit out my prius like that, I wouldn't sell it! SWEET!@

Mike
You need to start a line of Viperskins for the Prius...an eco friendly, tactical Prius. :o
Make sure you include a pic rail to mount off road lights and a winch!