A Day at Blairadam

[25Pdr]

Blairadam Range is privately run by an Association of local Shooting Clubs. Blairadam Range has been in virtual continual use since 1876.

Located just of Junc5 of the M90.


Entrance to Range.


View from the Butts.


A bunch of Oldtimers from the Shandon Club decided to have a day at Blairadam.The weather was grey and drizzle but we had a good time anyway.


It was a zeroing and general plinking day conducted from the 200x point.

Calibres were varied, 22Rf,223,303, 308, and a big (homemade?) Coal burner .

A motley bunch. We have to shoot through these barrels,(Except Coalburners), because, despite the Range being there since 1876, people built houses nearby and then complained about the noise. :roll:










Why do they always hit the top? My Mate Grumpy can't reach them :lol:

[dromia]

I pass and look at that range everytime I go north and have always wanted to shoot there.

Maybe some day.

[Christel]

So you have to shoot through those round things, must be a distraction?

People building houses nearby, how rude.

[ovenpaa]

I have seen pictures of this range in the past and thought it looked good albeit a tad far for a mornings shooting. How effective are the sound baffles?

[25Pdr]

I have seen pictures of this range in the past and thought it looked good albeit a tad far for a mornings shooting. How effective are the sound baffles?

I suppose they make some difference, but you know people, many of them will still want to see the place shut down completely.

[Mike357]

I pass it all the time and it always amazes me that it is so visible form the motorway. I always tend to think of ranges to be tucked away out of sight due to al the horrible, anti social and dangerous activities that go on there.

Good post!

[DL.]

I went there with a friend years ago it was a good day out. I got to shoot a 7.62 for the first time. Mega.