Anywhere to sight a rifle near BR? 100 yds+?

Posted by DownSouthDave

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 2:49 pm to KingRanch

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What I'm saying is you "must" shoot it before hitting the stand.

This times a million. Not shooting it first isn't even really an option.

ETA: That said, I don't know of any place except Hunters Run on the other side of the river, and you may have to be a member to shoot the rifle range.

This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 2:51 pm

Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 2:55 pm to KingRanch

boar sighted

Posted by POONHOUND

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 2:58 pm to CajunSportsman

You don't need a hundred yard shot to site it in. Go to precision and pay 15 bucks. Get your ballistics and go for it. Prob gonna want to be a little lower than bullseye, but doublecheck. It's better than not doing anything.

Posted by doubletap

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 3:11 pm to CajunSportsman

Ascension Parish Sheriff's rifle range across from Llamar Dixon. Have a 100, 200 and 300 yd ranges, but they are only open to the public the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 2 till dark. So they are open now and Jan 22.

This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 3:15 pm

Posted by pointdog33

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 3:40 pm to DownSouthDave

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Hunters Run on the other side of the river, and you may have to be a member to shoot the rifle range.

Got to be a member to use their rifle/pistol range.

Posted by Hermit Crab

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 3:42 pm to CajunSportsman

at the very least find a range that will let you shoot it at 25 yards and figure out the ballistics to set it right. That should be worst case scenario.

going hunting using just a bore sight shouldn't be a possibility.

Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 3:45 pm to Hermit Crab

25 yards, 1 inch roughly below target pt will put you in kill zone for sure

Posted by JTM72

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 3:46 pm to CajunSportsman

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I'm bore sighted but want to shoot before hitting the stand. Anyone know of a place near Baton Rouge?

Sherburne WMA has a range. About 40 minutes from baton rouge

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Posted by 4WHLN

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 4:15 pm to CajunSportsman

There is an outdoor range near Garyville on Airline. It only goes up to 100 yards.

Eta: Nicks Shooting range is the name.

This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 4:16 pm

Posted by unclejhim

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 5:59 pm to JTM72

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Sherburne WMA has a range. About 40 minutes from baton rouge

This would be my suggestion. I've been there several times. It's a good set up and they open at sunrise I believe.
Bonus is...... Krotz Springs and Billy's boudin just across the creek.

Posted by Citica8

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 6:08 pm to CajunSportsman

All bore sighted does is get you on paper to be able to sight it in without wasting a bunch of ammo. It is in no way shape or form acceptable to take it hunting without firing the bullets through the rifle at a target.

Posted by dawg23

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 7:16 pm to pointdog33

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Got to be a member to use their rifle/pistol range.

Almost correct.

Have to be a member, or be accompanied by a member, to use the rifle/pistol range.

Posted by Da Hammer

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Posted on 1/8/15 at 7:29 pm to dawg23

No way you should take the gun hunting without a proper sight in. If you can't shouldt shoot it at anything. Ask all the people on here who crippled deer this year with rifles that weren't hitting where they were supposed to.