"Any Rangemasters?" Need help opening 1000 yd range

[Goose375]

Im looking to open a 1000yd range catered to the north Texas area, about $8000 worth of steel targets, unknown distances, BR style shooting, pistol berm, 100-300yd, You get the picture.

My question is what are some of the considerations I may be overlooking in opening up a 1000 yd range?
Additional costs as to a 100yd outdoor range? (minus 900y of more land of course)
Range fan for big bore rifles? safety concerns?
Would a 1000yd range be better suited as a club or public range?
What legal fees should i expect to incurr drawing up a rock solid liability waiver?
Im in the initial stages of planning, would it be worth it to pay the NRA consulting team to come out and view the property?
Anything?

I know there is a wealth of knowledge on this forum and all feedback would be greatly appreciated. If there are any range experts here that would like to offer any additional guidance feel free to contact me.
Thank you all for the time.. Adam

[Goose375]

SWEET!!! Wealth of knowledge!!!  :

[Sean P.]

Sorry but I don't think we have anybody on the forum that runs a range that would be able to help you. 

[CWO RET USN]

I don't hit the forum every day and I've been gone for a week shooting prairie dogs.  Here's my two cents.

Liability wavers:  Aren't worth the paper they are written on.  Courts have held that you can't wave liability when you don't know the unforeseen.  Might keep some small law suit off the table but that's all. Your best defense is to spare no effort making sure your range is safe.  Hire the NRA experts to survey the range then buy the best liability insurance you can find, if you can find any.  Most insurance companies won't touch rifle ranges.

Your next worry would be future development.  Someone will want to build on the adjacent property and shut you down as a noise / hazard concern.  I spent a few bucks trying to develop a range and gave up.  You might have better luck.