New house - Open Cert, can i shoot in my paddock?

[Woodsmoke]

Some of you guys need to shoot more.
woodstock all bullets will at sometime hit the earth.

Only one post later and STILL you get my name wrong?

 

[Pedro]

Of course all projectiles will hit the earth, unless of course they reach escape velocity that is! But I agree with Woodbine that a backstop of mother Earth (in a controlled manner whereby you can see where it's going to contact with the sod more or less if you miss your target) really can't be beaten.

 

[old man]

One official noise complaint will probably sort this for you if you can overcome the other situations?

 

[Woodsmoke]

But I agree with Woodbine

I see what you did there

 

[Taff]

As they say if you can remember Woodstock you was not there.

 

[Wapinschaw]

I have a large mound of earth left over from building our house. It is about 6ft high, 15ft or so wide at the bottom tapering to about 6ft at the top and has a few small tress and shrubs growing wild on it. It's very conveniently at the end of the garden backing onto open farmland, the builders left it there at my request because removal and tipping charges would have been incurred to remove it and I wanted to retain some topsoil for later landscaping work. Does the OP have a similar need for topsoil storage? A few old tyres laid on the ground like a tube of Polo mints make a very effective sound attenuation system, so I have read.

 

[phillips321]

A few old tyres laid on the ground like a tube of Polo mints make a very effective sound attenuation system, so I have read.

Like this?


I presume doing something similar with tractor tyres at the target end would also reduce the 'Thump' of the bullet?

 

[Wapinschaw]

Like this?


I presume doing something similar with tractor tyres at the target end would also reduce the 'Thump' of the bullet?

That looks the business. I know of one individual who has done one of these and speaks highly of it, has anyone else done it? I'm particularly interested in knowing if the "egg-box" foam is essential or if they work OK with just tyres, and also guidance as to how many tyres to use.

 

[matt_hooks]

I've just dumped 10 tons of soil at the bottom of one of my fields in order to ensure safety when zeroing and practicing (new wording on my FAC)

Sorry for the thread drift, but (new wording on my FAC)? I'm intrigued (and a little worried.) What new wording means you need to dump a load of earth in your field?

 

[ChesterP]

Hi guys,

So, I'm about to move house and was hoping to set up a practice range (100 yards) in the back field.

I have an open cert and the property (1.7acres) is surrounded by fields.

The land is flat and i would be looking at building a suitable backstop out of earth. I'll put more thought into this when i move in. I deem the land to be safe to shoot on as there are no public footpaths and the nearest neighbour is over 100m away followed by a few more at 300m. (It's the countryside)

In the direction i would be shooting there is nothing until 1km away, and that includes if i happen to shoot left or right by over 45degrees.

I deem it safe, and other than potentially upsetting my local neighbours can anyone offer advice for whom has set up the same. I'd likely meet them first and explain to them if they hear any shots coming from my direction it's just me and to not be alarmed. I would obviously ensure that i keep them happy.

Many thanks

P.s. The range would only be used for zero checking before i go out or for quickly testing home loads, not everyday shooting.

Hmmm...maybe what you need is someone else with an open certificate to pop over (luckily, I'm not far away) and test it out for you!

 

[ChesterP]

That looks the business. I know of one individual who has done one of these and speaks highly of it, has anyone else done it? I'm particularly interested in knowing if the "egg-box" foam is essential or if they work OK with just tyres, and also guidance as to how many tyres to use.

I use similar acoustic foam in loudspeaker design/building and it is very effective at attenuating high frequencies, less so lower frequencies. Given that muzzle blast is in the sensitive mid range of human hearing, using the foam would help contain off-axis muzzle report, but would do little for the muzzle report down range. However, making it directional like this is a good idea, as with an earth bank down range, the attenuation should help prevent nuisance to neighbours. Seems like a good idea to me.

 

[jasey81]

What's the criteria for an open cert?

 

[FGYT]

What's the criteria for an open cert?

Should assessed on a case by case basis so no real fixed criteria and will vary any way from County to county

tho Dorset are tying it on with Only DSC2 will open before first renewal which is totally contrary to HO guidance etc