Fort McCoy - Range 34 - Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range

If you’ve ever wanted to experience thunder, fireworks, and a jackhammer all at once while laying in the dirt, this is the place for you.

Four stars, would have been 5 but only due to service, well specific employees. Showed up ready to go, weapon lubed, all my safety equipment and my canteen. Immediately forced to wait for over two hours! Other people showed up well after me and were moved to the front of the line. I can only assume they made reservations before hand, but who knows! Once I got to my lane it was fine, but nobody told me I had my own targets. I felt that I should be allowed to shoot whatever I wanted, but I was called dumb, insane, and clueless. I don’t feel like I should be verbally abused for checking my barrel for obstructions before each shot or for ensuring I’m flexible enough for 360° field of fire on my lane by rotating my perfect firing form all the way around. Very angry people there. Just know, you will be yelled and cursed at, maybe it’s a gimmick, but I for one was not laughing.

I would give 5 stars, but the lube in the weapon bath seems to be a little stale. It tasted just a little off, but by far the best spa near base. I left feeling rejuvenated and at least one contract younger! If you like hot enclosed rooms and carbon laced topical treatment, you'll love this range.

We had a couple of issues here. 1st the camera guy kept moving around. He was supposed to stay at the 300 meter line on the right side. But the middle lane was sparking when the rounds hit so he moved across. The 2nd was the ricochet caught the range next to us on fire. Wasn't an issue except Joe wouldn't put it out, scores don't cook themselves.

As the sun began to rise over the Left Range fan, the lead farmers began to sow their seeds. The dispersal rate was rather sporadic however efficient enough to see the green men grow quickly. Looking out to the 800m target, it seemed to blend in perfectly with the trees behind. I would recommend this range for the exceptional experience. However, I would like the targets to scream as the wounds penetrate their plastic skin.

Without a doubt the hardest and longest bayonet course I have ever done.

It was nice to see that they had new targets on the range, even though they all didn't work properly. The green silhouette targets went down and came back up like normal, so no issues there. However, they had new targets shaped like deer which definitely did not pop back up. Those must all have been broken. The disintegrating turkey shaped targets were pretty neat though.

It’s a pretty sick range. The targets seemed to be a really strange shade of green, which is obviously why I didn’t shoot very well. I think we need orange targets, or at least something that stands out a little better. I also don’t agree with the extreme distances I was forced to shoot at. I would have done much more gooder if the targets were a little closer. Also, the ground seemed to be harder than normal? Something soft and comfy to lay on would have made for a better day. Overall the range is pretty decent.

Good for shootin I guess