LONG RANGE CAPT Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I visited Gardner's Guns a couple of weeks back and was very impressed with the new 100m & 50m shooting range. All of which have covered, bench rest firing points, the set up was brilliant not only is there a hand onsite gun shop but also the firing points back on to a newly built club room with a lovely wood burning stove. On speaking to the owner Marc Gardner, he told me about the new facility he is having built which will be a range with the ability to be able to shoot out to a mile. In addition to the Mile long targets the new facility will boast a number of excellent facilities:- 1. Targets at 100m set intervals from 100m out to 1000m and 1000 yards (plus additional targets out to a mile) 2. Electronic target system allowing the shooter to watch there long range shots via an ipad at the bench (recording group size) 3. A huge selection of Gongs of various shapes and sizes. 4. Covered, weather proof firing points - with benchrest facilities - all heated. 5. Large Bothy heated both with kitchen and full access toilet facilities. 6. Full disabled access. 7. Only 25 mins from the M6. 8. Set to open June 2017 Below I have added a number of pics from my visit which give you an idea of the current facilities and the ones being built. This facility will be absolutely brilliant for the North of England and will help shooting grow. Mile Long Range:- Site of Mile Long Firing Point:- Map of Mile Long Range:- Bothy:- Club room & viewing area:- Firing Points:- Firing Points looking on to current 50m & 100m Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 http://www.gardnersgunsltd.co.uk/ Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drivinfish Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Such a shame this is so far away or maybe not as I think I might be quite a lot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Long way away from me but I'll be going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 What Tisme said....................plus, a big comfy old B&B with some secure storage within 15mins drive would also be good............ RePete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 What Tisme said....................plus, a big comfy old B&B with some secure storage within 15mins drive would also be good............ RePete From when I had a look there are loads of Hotels and B&B's near by. And getting there is so easy literally off the M6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3T3R Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'll be paying a visit there at some point looks like an excellent facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Fantastic facility and only an hour away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 hours for me, be rude not to give it a bash some weekend though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Looks good intend to pay a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Wow....looks like American ranges that we can only dream about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezmobile Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Looks good indeed. What town is it near / location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 i'll certainly give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106uk Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Looks very nice indeed Do you know what the 50/100m range hire fees's are? Ezmobile, nearest major town/city is Carlisle, https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Gardners+Guns+Ltd/@54.912388,-2.5356247,10z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x325f1ea9ddae4dd0!8m2!3d54.981482!4d-2.950939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejohn Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 10 minutes from me but I can shoot out to a mile on my permission . I always find range fees are too expensive for a tight jock. I wish Marc all the best for this , he has spent a fortune on the place and he's a great bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzarM1 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 When will it be open? And how much will the range fee be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Might just have to haul our asses 300 miles south to have a go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That bald headed Geordie Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Might just have to haul our asses 300 miles south to have a go there. Might just have to haul my ass 70 miles west(ish) to have a go there! Will be nice to have another long range up in this neck of the woods and if it is open during the working week, even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I've often wished we had more "pay as you shoot" type ranges here in the UK. In the US and Canada such ranges are commonplace. If we had such facilities it would make shooting more available to the public. Here's hoping - Good luck to Gardner's Guns with this excellent project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter686 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour 35 from me . Defo taking trip here when i get my new build up and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper811 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 3.5 hours for me. We could have a .338 bash a mile day 3 hours for me, be rude not to give it a bash some weekend though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Heck, I'd come up from London for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoEntry Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I can see a trip coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 3.5 hours for me. We could have a .338 bash a mile day Plan, once I get the rifle built! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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