This shop looks new. I was wondering if anyone had been. I'm thinking about going in there this weekend, was wondering if I would be able to walk in and get a lane or if an appointment is needed. Also, do they require you to use their ammo? I don't see anything on the site but I've been to ranges like that before (I should say, I've been to one range like that, and never went back).

It is a nice place run by decent folks... The owner is a neighbor of mine and took their ccw training.  No a appointment needed to shoot.

It's a nice facility in appearance but their rules and regs and a bit too tight IMHO. No personal reloads but you can use the ones they sell (which are not the greatest quality) or factory ammo. Any ammo you bring in, including 22LR, gets checked for steel with a magnet.





































 

For me, it's about a half-hour closer than Darnall's and there's zero Beverly Hillbilly factor there.

Compared to Darnall's, it's clean, well-lit, spacious, not a lot more money.  Hell, compared to Darnall's it a goddamn operating room.

And there's no dogs sniffing you up while you're there.

Yeah, that first visit was a little over the top, having to "prove" I can safely handle a pistol and shot five shots into the broad side of a barn at five yards or whatever, but now that I'm in the system, that mickey mouse is over.

The magnet over the ammo is a PITA, but for the quality of the experience, I'll submit.  

It's not like the TSA groping me personally.

If you're within an hour of the place, or more if you're going with a friend, try it out.

I think you'll like it.

For inclement weather when you can't shoot outdoors, it's a nice place to shoot.

I've not been there yet but I need to go check it out. It's only about 25 miles from me. For me what's put me off is simple. I generally hate indoor ranges, and I really don't shoot factory ammunition.  At this point other than some rifle ammunition I only keep it around for the students. If I need to <gasp> buy ammo I'm a lot less interested.

I won't buy their remfg. crap for 40 cents a round when I can reload my own for 1/4 of that price and I don't used mixed headstamps either. Wally World and Meijier still have better prices on new ammo to boot. I'm a cheapskate though because I bring my own targets too. I don't need to spend 50 cents on a piece of paper I'm just going to punch holes it.



 

Didn't think about the targets. I'm used to shooting on 8 1/2 x 11 pages, paper plates, file cards etc. Still, I'll probably go by there soon. I'd like to support a local business if I can and I really would like to see the place. Everyone says it's a nice facility.  

I like using paper plates too and wonder if they even allow that.
I have no issues going there save for the reload ban, especially since I
was given a B.S. answer (OSHA regs) when I asked why they prohibit
reloads. I contacted both OSHA and the EPA to be sure and there's
nothing in their regulations about personal reloads being prohibited for
indoor ranges. All their regs pertain to lead management. I guess they
thought  I wouldn't verify what they told me.



I understand it's
their place, their rules and I respect that. However, if they're going to lie to me about reloads who's to say they won't lie to me again about something else. Insulting my intelligence to in an attempt
to justify a policy doesn't sit well with me.