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Posted: 3/14/2010 8:00:13 PM
Any suggestions on pistol ranges on the west side of Cleveland (Avon Lake, Avon, N. Ridgeville) that are friendly. Just moved to the area and looking for a place to shoot.
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Posted: 4/3/2010 9:15:45 AM
Originally Posted By eyefly:
Any suggestions on pistol ranges on the west side of Cleveland (Avon Lake, Avon, N. Ridgeville) that are friendly. Just moved to the area and looking for a place to shoot. ditto |
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Posted: 4/7/2010 12:45:12 AM
How about the Youngstown area? The American Range in Austintown is a good pistol/.22 rifle range, and the Grand River ODNR range is a great slow-fire range, but that's my problem. I haven't shot my WASR or my Saiga 12 basically since I got them, because I haven't found any public outdoor rapid fire ranges.
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Posted: 4/11/2010 12:10:13 AM
Hey guys. I just got out of the army and moved back home. I'm in Brookville, right in between Dayton and the Indiana border. I'm having trouble finding an outdoor range. I'm looking for a place that goes up to at least 100y and allows ARs and other bits that some ranges seem to dislike you shooting. If it was a club that did IDPA/USPSA and such, and allowed rapid fire and targets other than paper that would be a huge bonus. If they want slow fire paper targets only however, I can deal with that.
There's an indoor range in Vandalia that I've been to a few times, and although it's nice, the rifle range is fixed 100y and in a basement. Not exactly a good place to shoot for a long amount of time. |
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Posted: 4/11/2010 1:33:22 PM
Originally Posted By Gooch11B:
Hey guys. I just got out of the army and moved back home. I'm in Brookville, right in between Dayton and the Indiana border. I'm having trouble finding an outdoor range. I'm looking for a place that goes up to at least 100y and allows ARs and other bits that some ranges seem to dislike you shooting. If it was a club that did IDPA/USPSA and such, and allowed rapid fire and targets other than paper that would be a huge bonus. If they want slow fire paper targets only however, I can deal with that. There's an indoor range in Vandalia that I've been to a few times, and although it's nice, the rifle range is fixed 100y and in a basement. Not exactly a good place to shoot for a long amount of time. Gooch, have you checked out these places? Miami Valley Shooting Grounds Spring Valley Shooting Range Spring Valley is an ODNR range, i has plenty of 100yd stations, a 50yd range, a 25yd pistol range, archery range, and shotgun range (throw your own clay). Only thing is you must purchase either a "day pass", which is $5, or a year pass, which is like $25 - have to get it at walmart, discount drug mart, and probably any deer check station might sell them.. if you are looking the USPSA route, I think Miamisburg Sprotsmans Club does this (not sure if you have to be a member or not to participate)? |
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Posted: 4/11/2010 2:23:44 PM
Thanks! I will be checking these out. The on in Vandalia looks really nice.
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Posted: 4/29/2010 1:52:49 PM
Originally Posted By themistocles3:
A&A shooting range, 20 miles east of Chagrin Falls on Fenstermaker Rd. off of 422. Go right on Fenstermaker and go 1 mile. 250, 100, and 50 yard ranges open on weekends. Five-Stand on Thursday nights under the lights and all day on Sat and Sundays. A little on the expensive side at about $6 per round/hour but if you only get out once every other month or so it aint half bad. He has memberships available but I havent bothered to look into it heavily. +1 Been their a few times, nice if its slow. No one bothers you or treats you like a child like some ranges ive been to. Well stocked gun/gear (ammo) shop and sometimes they have homemade chili in the clubhouse during the winter. Oh yea Nelsons Ledges Quarry park is real close to, I love that place.  |
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Posted: 5/10/2010 10:09:29 PM
[Last Edit: 5/10/2010 10:31:52 PM by Angel_King]
For the people around Youngstown, there is an old quarry, just over the PA line by Lowellville off of E Wood st in Zombie Land . When on this road going east to PA take the Left fork up Erskine Quarry road. There a trail on the left side before New Castle Struthers road that goes down into some gravel pits. Then take a left at the clearing. Down there you can shoot at about 150 yards no problem.
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Posted: 6/24/2010 11:41:36 PM
Yeah, I've been to that quarry before (not sure if I was at the same spot as you, but...) I was asked very politely to leave by the local P.D. I wasn't fined/ticketed but not sure I would do it again without being absolutely sure.
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Posted: 6/25/2010 1:06:26 PM
Middletown Sportsmen Association http://www.middletownsportsmensclub.com/
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Posted: 7/15/2010 11:00:36 PM
Does anyone know if the Miami valley shooting grounds is black rifle friendly and if they are are they rapid fire friendly
Cory |
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Posted: 7/16/2010 6:09:05 PM
Originally Posted By cory321:
Does anyone know if the Miami valley shooting grounds is black rifle friendly and if they are are they rapid fire friendly Cory I am pretty sure they can accomidate your needs. I havent shot there in a while but they are nor prejudice, all rifle colors welcom 
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Posted: 7/16/2010 7:45:48 PM
Originally Posted By zandyco:
I am pretty sure they can accomidate your needs. I havent shot there in a while but they are nor prejudice, all rifle colors welcome
Awesome Thanks |
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Posted: 7/23/2010 9:41:42 PM
[Last Edit: 7/23/2010 9:43:35 PM by Heartbreaker1373]
It is a HAUL from my house, but it's well worth the drive to the ODNR range in the Tranquility Wildlife Area. There's only a 25 and 100 yd range, maybe 10+/- benches, but it's unsupervised (i.e. no range nazis). Even on Sat or Sun mornings it's hardly ever crowded (think 10 people max), at least when I go about every couple of months. I've never encountered any LEO, but neither have I ever had any issues with people either. It's way out in the country and nice and secluded (I grew up in Adams county, and I love it out there). I can't recommend this range enough!
Forgot to mention that it's FREE to the public. I believe the hours are sun up to sun down, IIRC. |
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Posted: 7/27/2010 4:56:17 PM
Just moved to Bowling Green and am looking for a good place to shoot. Any ideas?
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Posted: 7/28/2010 11:24:17 PM
Originally Posted By RVwannaB:
Just moved to Bowling Green and am looking for a good place to shoot. Any ideas? Depends on what you are into. UCOA in Findlay I've heard is pretty good although I've never been there. If you want a full featured gun club, Adams Conservation Club in Toledo is probably the most comprehensive club in the area -Trap & Skeet, 5 stand, Archery, 200 yard Rifle Range, 3 Pistol ranges, Lake for fishing and swimming, indoor and other programs and leagues during the winter, Kids program, etc. and probably a couple more that I left out. If you are into Shotgun, then Adams is your best bet––they have scheduled shotgun shooting 5 days a week. If you like Indoor shooting, New Sportsmans Club in Woodville has a 50 ft indoor range and has 24X7 access. The 24 hour access and being indoor is very unique. You can shoot Pistol and rimfire rifle and archery. If you are into a lot of the specialty type shoots Sandusky County Sportsmans in Gibsonburg has a lot of those plus a rifle range that goes out to 500 yards., They allow you to hunt there during hunting season. Never tried the hunting so I don't know how good or crowded it might be. You can also shoot the specialty shoots without having to be a member. You can shoot Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun and Achery. They have a very cool cowboy action range. They are probably best for Rifle, Pistol and specialty shoots. The shotgun and archery is there but kind of weak. All those ranges are about a half hour from you. They all have pretty cheap dues, Adams is probably the most expensive of that group and Findlay I think is probably the cheapest. I've met some of the guys from Findlay at some of the shoots I've been to and they seem like pretty good guys. I shoot at the other 3 ranges and they are all good people there too. If it were me, I'd check them all out and see which one(s) you like the best. |
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Posted: 7/29/2010 11:49:45 PM
Went there to check it out a while back, got treated like I was 7, left.
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Posted: 8/8/2010 1:35:58 AM
Originally Posted By TargetBlaster:
Originally Posted By RVwannaB:
Just moved to Bowling Green and am looking for a good place to shoot. Any ideas? Depends on what you are into. UCOA in Findlay I've heard is pretty good although I've never been there. If you want a full featured gun club, Adams Conservation Club in Toledo is probably the most comprehensive club in the area -Trap & Skeet, 5 stand, Archery, 200 yard Rifle Range, 3 Pistol ranges, Lake for fishing and swimming, indoor and other programs and leagues during the winter, Kids program, etc. and probably a couple more that I left out. If you are into Shotgun, then Adams is your best bet––they have scheduled shotgun shooting 5 days a week. If you like Indoor shooting, New Sportsmans Club in Woodville has a 50 ft indoor range and has 24X7 access. The 24 hour access and being indoor is very unique. You can shoot Pistol and rimfire rifle and archery. If you are into a lot of the specialty type shoots Sandusky County Sportsmans in Gibsonburg has a lot of those plus a rifle range that goes out to 500 yards., They allow you to hunt there during hunting season. Never tried the hunting so I don't know how good or crowded it might be. You can also shoot the specialty shoots without having to be a member. You can shoot Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun and Achery. They have a very cool cowboy action range. They are probably best for Rifle, Pistol and specialty shoots. The shotgun and archery is there but kind of weak. All those ranges are about a half hour from you. They all have pretty cheap dues, Adams is probably the most expensive of that group and Findlay I think is probably the cheapest. I've met some of the guys from Findlay at some of the shoots I've been to and they seem like pretty good guys. I shoot at the other 3 ranges and they are all good people there too. If it were me, I'd check them all out and see which one(s) you like the best. Thanks for the good info! I like to shoot my AR & Garand...but I am looking to get serious about handgun shooting. Oddly enough a buddy just told me about the club in Findlay, might check them out. Adams Conservation Club might be a good option as well. Thanks again! |
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Posted: 8/8/2010 1:36:55 AM
Originally Posted By fenderketchup:
Went there to check it out a while back, got treated like I was 7, left. Which place are you referring to? |
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Posted: 8/8/2010 6:48:36 PM
Thanks for the good info! I like to shoot my AR & Garand...but I am looking to get serious about handgun shooting. Oddly enough a buddy just told me about the club in Findlay, might check them out. Adams Conservation Club might be a good option as well. Thanks again! FYI, Adams has a high power league that they run with Southern Michigan Gun club that starts in fall and goes thru most of the winter. It is one match at Adams and then the next match at Southern Michigan and back and forth. Some VERY good shooters in that group –– some of which consistently finish near the top or sometimes the very top at Camp Perry. You have to be a member of Adams or Southern Michigan Gun Club to shoot that league. In conjunction with that league, there is also a Vintage Rifle/Garand Match every year. |
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Posted: 8/30/2010 2:10:51 PM
Originally Posted By eyefly:
Any suggestions on pistol ranges on the west side of Cleveland (Avon Lake, Avon, N. Ridgeville) that are friendly. Just moved to the area and looking for a place to shoot. There is a B&T in Lorian. Might want to call, I haven't been there in years... 3030 Grove Street Lorain, OH 44055 Phone:440-277-5252 |
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Posted: 9/9/2010 1:40:04 PM
[Last Edit: 9/10/2010 9:18:04 AM by pistolpete]
An absolutely terrible guess policy is one reason I did not renew at Adam's. If you enjoy taking new shooters out and sharing the shooting sports, Adam's ain't the place to do it.
I may have mentioned this before, but the Adam's advocate never touched on it, and I'm not sure how others compare. |
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Posted: 9/12/2010 11:09:07 AM
[Last Edit: 9/15/2010 9:44:45 PM by TargetBlaster]
Originally Posted By pistolpete:
An absolutely terrible guess policy is one reason I did not renew at Adam's. If you enjoy taking new shooters out and sharing the shooting sports, Adam's ain't the place to do it. I may have mentioned this before, but the Adam's advocate never touched on it, and I'm not sure how others compare. I agree that the Adams guest policy is more of a pain than it needs to be but you can still bring guests. Every club will have something about it that you don't like. You just need to determine if the negatives are something that you can live with or not. |
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Posted: 10/1/2010 9:54:58 PM
UCOA is highly recommended by me! (doesn't mean much, but hey) Next year I want to participate in their IDPA shoots, but so far I've only done two seasons (and hopefully more!) worth of the multi-gun matches. The match directors are fantastic and everybody is very personable, and helpful regardless of skill level etc. Don't have to be a member of UCOA either to particpate in the matches, but if you live near there you might as well. I live in Youngstown and I still like it better than my local ranges. : ) Just my .02.
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Posted: 10/12/2010 12:28:23 AM
Anywhere in the Athens area with a good rifle range? Seems like the Strouds rifle range is shut down(hopefully not permanent). They got yellow tape around it last Sunday when I went there.
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