Hey guys I bought a case of full metal winchester. Im finding ranges around dallas will not allow it. Why? and if you know a range in dallas that allows it let me know

Usually the reason is they don't wanna tear up their indoor range.  Outdoor range SHOULDN'T be a problem.

Justice, I have run into the same issue.

Even most outdoor ranges. Most quote city ordinances are the reason, but I don't buy that because I checked. I think they just don't want to degrade their earth berm as fast. Or they say "too much richochet". I don't buy that either, for an outdoor range.

There are two ranges that currently allow FMJ and military Ball ammo, although not SS-109 of course.

Collin County range in Mckinney on Hwy 380:
[url]http://www.ccgunrange.com/[/url]

and Targetmasters on Jupiter which is an indoor range (50 meters) but allows FMJ with rifle, go figure: [url]http://www.targetmasters.com/[/url]

My take: Collin County range is OK but hours suck and they are very crowded on weekends, the benches are not that stable, can't do standing or prone (only benchrest). They are a 100M range) ARs are welcome, double tap is OK)


Targetmasters is so damn dark in their lanes I couldn't even see my sights, good for night vision or pistol. You might do OK with a red dot. The muzzle blast is deafening as it is tightly partitioned off. 50 meters only, Rapid fire OK as long as they are aimed shots, AR15s are welcome.

I usually end up going to GPSR in Garland [url]http://epsr.home.texas.net/gpsr.htm[/url] because they are open and spacious, usually good rangemaster (don't like to get shot by a noob not paying attention) you can do shotgun, rifle and pistol without paying extra and can do standing, kneeling, bench and sometimes prone if there is not a crowd, which there isn't except hunting season when every Tom, Dick and Harry is sighting his scope in. Downside, no FMJ (and they do check your ammo).

I intend to check out Terrell rifle and pistol club sometime [url]http://www.tr-pc.com[/url], they are a 400M range I believe, and and OCMP/DCM host as well.

That's about it for my experience with rifle ranges in DFW area.

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Thats one reason I will never move back to the DFW area.  Well at least you have an indoor range you can rent full auto MP5s.  We dont have that in Houston.

Thanks alot guys. That is some good info. I was worried I was going to be stuck with a case of ammo... Well you can never be stuck mexico could invade.

PS that defensive carbine class sounds really intresting at Collin county