How much space to fire CZ858/SKS 7.62x39 in a Field Safely?

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I was thinking about shooting my CZ858 and SKS on the family farm. I'm not sure on the distance, but it takes a good 20 minutes to walk to the back of the farm. It's then separated by a small woodlot/bush then there's a another farm on the other side. So it's a pretty good distance to the next house in that direction.

My question is, how far does this round travel if shot parallel to the ground?
 
Considering you will not be shooting exactly parallel to the ground, there is a possibility that a 7.62x39 bullet could travel 500+ metres.

If your target is sitting directly on the ground you limit the distance by directing the bullet to the ground, but ricochets are always a possibility. Having some form of backstop is the ideal set up. If it takes 20 minutes to cross the farm, there has to be some place in it where the landscape makes a natural backstop.
 
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Ok, here's a pic from last summer. The bush at the back could act as a backstop? The bush has to be at least 1000m away. What do you think? You can barely see the 9 foot corn at the back of the farm. It takes 20 minutes to walk all the way back there.

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In your picture, the area looks pretty flat. No hills to act as a backstop.
A richocet would be a very possible problem. I have heard them go over a high berm after hitting a rock in the ground.

Unless you are 100% sure where the bullet will stop. I say don't shoot.
 
colinjw said:
In your picture, the area looks pretty flat. No hills to act as a backstop.
A richocet would be a very possible problem. I have heard them go over a high berm after hitting a rock in the ground.

Unless you are 100% sure where the bullet will stop. I say don't shoot.
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Take the time and build a backstop... if you get a richocet without one you will feel like crap trying to explain why your bullet ended up where it shouldn't, (or worse).
 
Are there any deer stands in that treeline? If so, and the soil is not rocky, the deer stands may give you enough angle that you could shoot down towards the ground without chance of a ricochet. You'd have to limit your range, though, to maintain that fairly sharp angle.
 
Trees aren't a backstop,and from what you're saying there's a house somewhere behind the trees. It would be very irresponsible for you to discharge your firearms in that direction without a proper earthen backstop. I believe in Ontario a range backstop has to be 30ft high x ???ft wide. There are dimensions and those dimensions are there for a reason.
 
Ok looks like I'm stuck with shooting paper 25yds indoors for now. I'll ask to see if a backstop can be made. If not, I'll have to drive a little ways to find a proper outdoor range.
 
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st1264 said:
Ok, here's a pic from last summer. The bush at the back could act as a backstop? The bush has to be at least 1000m away. What do you think? You can barely see the 9 foot corn at the back of the farm. It takes 20 minutes to walk all the way back there.

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Hafta agree, that's Essex county, flatter than pee on a plate! Not great for anything above a .22LR:(
 
Theres ~13 ft of drop on x39 at 500m, similar drop with .22lr at 300m. The far end of the corn looks like a half mile, and it looks like the trees are running diagonally.

If theres just wooded area behind the treeline you;d be fine, but obviously dont shoot in the direction of the neighbors house. Still, take your front end loader and make a berm. Or borrow the neighbors loader.

The beauty thing about having your own land is that you DONT need to go to the range..
 
I shoot 7.62 on a farm.

We took two days to build a berm on TOP of an existing berm. It's more than 5 feet deep, about 4 feet tall.

We picked up a whole bunch of 'play sand' and buried it.
 
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