Quoted: The Rifle and Pistol Club at Ft Benning recently moved to another range on post, I am not sure of the range depth, it used to be around 500 meters at the old range. Members can shoot most any kind of firearm, I don't think full-auto or .50 BMG is allowed. I have been a member since the late 1980's, I remember paying around $12.00 for a yearly membership back then. |
The new Benning Rifle and Pistol Club range is Shelton Range, which is about 500 meters northeast of the old range (English Range) along Dixie Road. I was there only once since they moved, and it looks like most lanes are at least 200 meters, but the handout also mentions a 500-yard berm. They are definitely EBR-friendly, but since it is a military range there are some additional safety rules (from their handout: no quick draw from holsters, no unaimed/hip shooting, no full auto, no 50cal, no tracer ammo, no laser sights or laser boresighting devices, no unauthorized targets like milk jugs etc., firing towards back stop only).
They run tactical matches almost every month, and occasionally offer tactical classes.
Looks like their website is down, but if you are interested in joining, their e-mail is
[email protected]. It is run mostly by veterans and they have many active-duty members. A great bunch, wish I had more time to shoot there. It is about 90 minutes from Fayetteville.
ETA: where did you end up going today?
If you want to take a look, here is the Google Earth placemark (copy and paste into Google Earth):
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