Sherburne Condition After Storm??

[Jughead]

Was thinking of going to Sherburne range. However, was wondering how access into area and condition of ranges are after hurricanes?

 

[slinkyonrampage]

Haha, I was just about to ask the same thing. I am thinking of heading out there tomorrow.

Really quick, can anyone give me directions how to get there from Lafayette area. I have been there once but was coming from Baton Rouge and I don't remember. Not only that, but the address doesn't register on google or mapquest. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

 

[dantheman]

Hwy 190 Just after you cross the bridge at Krotz Springs take the gravel road following the levee ( South )

 

[slinkyonrampage]

Nice, thanks man. I should be out there sometime around 3, so when I get back I will update the thread on the condition of the range.

 

[slinkyonrampage]

I went there earlier and the rifle range was open. Some of the tin on the roof was blown off on some of the parts, but the benches are all still there. Handgun range had a sign saying it was closed.

 

[dantheman]

Thanks ! I have a 1903 Springfield coming next week and i want to bust some caps .

 

[Barney88PDC]

Directions: If you dont care about a few pot holes and a gravel road you can take the Wiskey Bay exit on I-10 in the basin and go north following the levee. The road goes from pavement to gravel right at the overpass where you exit. But it is a bit of a ride it is EXACTLY 14.6 miles from the start of the gravel to the time you take the right at the LDWF building. There is a info station just a little ways down after you get on the gravel. Stop there and fill out the paper and keep one with you.

 

[dantheman]

Make sure you have a hunting / fishing license and DON'T SPEED in the area . I was
" scolded " one day for speeding .

 

[Manimal]

I usually go about 50 if no one is on the road...it's the only way to have a decent ride in a car.

 

[dantheman]

I'm talking about the drive back to the range from the check - in .

 

[Manimal]

ohhhh, yeah, I just idle through.

 

[Richard in LA]

Thanks ! I have a 1903 Springfield coming next week and i want to bust some caps .

mmmmmm 1903 springfield I really want a 1903 BAD, I missed out on them from the CMP.

 

[Jughead]

Was at Sherburne the other day. Rifle range open. Pistol range is not. This past spring they hired a guy to do some extensive concrete pad work on both ranges. He walked off job when it was partially done and left both ranges sort of messed up. On the rifle range about half the roof structure is gone so if your not first ones there you are liable to be shooting in the sun. On the pistol range a good part of the roof was gone. I didn't think the pistol range was any worse that rifle so I'm not sure why it was closed and rifle range was open. The gravel road into the range from US 190 was in good shape.

 

[dantheman]

Going tomorrow morning .

 

[Narco]

Going tomorrow morning .

AAR report with surveillance photos soldier!

 

[dantheman]

AAR report with surveillance photos soldier!

No pics , but I'll let you know how it looks .

 

[dantheman]

Went to Sherburne this morning EARLY . Like Jughead said , some of the roof is missing from the rifle range . Grass is mowed . A fair number of target holders available , including some with " feet " that can be placed anywhere . By 10 am the place started to get busy . By 11 am was over half full . Too busy for me to hang around . You had the guys that wanted to fire two shots then go check their target versus the large groups of bullshitters that took forever to fire enough rounds before going to go check downrange . Time to go home . ( Pistol range closed . I moved my backstop up and shot pistols at the rifle range . )

 

[ulshop]

Also went up to Sherburne on Saturday morning. Lots of hunters with their charts, graphs and slick bench rests...very scientific. Knew it was time to leave after walking back to the line after changing targets and seeing a guy a few benches down looking through his scope/rifle at the targets/his buddies downrange. Its been a while since my hunters safety course, but doesn't "range is cold" imply that its safe to go off the line? I was taught that on a range, you were not to handle/load/point a weapon until the line was "hot", let alone point it in the direction of people. Any clarification on this? or am I just being too cautious...

 

[dantheman]

Also went up to Sherburne on Saturday morning. Lots of hunters with their charts, graphs and slick bench rests...very scientific. Knew it was time to leave after walking back to the line after changing targets and seeing a guy a few benches down looking through his scope/rifle at the targets/his buddies downrange. Its been a while since my hunters safety course, but doesn't "range is cold" imply that its safe to go off the line? I was taught that on a range, you were not to handle/load/point a weapon until the line was "hot", let alone point it in the direction of people. Any clarification on this? or am I just being too cautious...

You should have jumped his ass .