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Posted: 7/17/2017 11:43:54 AM EDT
I recently bought an AR-15, and I'm looking for a good place to shoot it in or around Springfield. So far I'm only aware of Springfield Shooting Center, but it is indoors and you're shooting into a 75-yard cement tube, which is kind of weird. Anyone know of any good indoor or outdoor ranges that allow .223/5.56? Also, I travel north a lot, so I'm open to places between Springfield and Chicago.

Thanks
Link Posted: 7/17/2017 12:49:19 PM EDT
[#1]
Check out Buffalo shooting range...Its in Ottawa IL.....
Buffalo Range
Link Posted: 7/17/2017 1:09:26 PM EDT
[#2]
http://www.midwestgca.com/
$100 for the 1st year, $75/year after that.  Real nice set up and hardly anyone there during the week.
Link Posted: 7/17/2017 10:48:57 PM EDT
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You can message me, I belong to two private clubs one in Springfield and the other in Loami. This would possibly be a one time deal though.
Link Posted: 7/18/2017 2:51:06 AM EDT
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Do you to run and gun or bench rest shoot?

Distance preference?

If you bought a rifle and want a rifle range, the ISRA facility might be convenient on your next run north?
Link Posted: 7/18/2017 6:55:03 AM EDT
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Do you to run and gun or bench rest shoot?

Distance preference?

If you bought a rifle and want a rifle range, the ISRA facility might be convenient on your next run north?
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I suppose just bench rest, but I'm open to whatever. I don't have a scope right now, so I guess not too far.

I didn't know about the ISRA range. I'll take a look. Thanks.
Link Posted: 7/18/2017 7:00:41 AM EDT
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You can message me, I belong to two private clubs one in Springfield and the other in Loami. This would possibly be a one time deal though.
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Instant message sent.
Link Posted: 7/20/2017 3:22:06 PM EDT
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The Lincoln Sportsmans Club in Lincoln IL has a decent little range for what its worth. I think membership is $60 a year and gives you access to a pond for fishing, small gun range (pistol and rifle out to 100) also have a trap range and archery range from what I remember. I joined up out there while I was waiting to become a member of a more private club in the area. Its nothin fancy but better than no place.
Link Posted: 7/22/2017 10:09:13 PM EDT
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+1 on Lincoln Sportsmen's Club. They hold a great youth and adult trap program on sundays, as well.
Link Posted: 7/22/2017 10:30:37 PM EDT
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It is a drive but pasa park outside Quincy.  You have to have a membership and it is not that much per year.
Link Posted: 7/29/2017 1:41:18 PM EDT
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http://www.midwestgca.com/
$100 for the 1st year, $75/year after that.  Real nice set up and hardly anyone there during the week.
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It's busier than shit on the weekends though.
Link Posted: 8/12/2017 3:26:25 PM EDT
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Leroy Rifle and Pistol Club is just south east of Leroy. That's where I shoot most of the time.
We're working on getting a 40 acre property in DeWitt county, but that won't be open until sometime next year. Our current 9 acres has a nice 7/15/25/50/100yd set up.

Darnalls Gun range is just south of route 9 out west of Bloomington, and they aren't bad (tac pistol and 3(or 2 if you prefer)-gun matches), and 100yd range.
They can be low grade assholes to newbies though (personal experience), especially if you don't look like a sterotypical tradesman/farmer.
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