Posted: 2/14/2013 12:10:25 PM EDT
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The wife and I have a rare date night this Saturday (FIL is visiting and offered to babysit). This is extremely rare and when thinking about it we realized we have no frickin' clue where/what to do to take advantage of this opportunity. The wife suggested "We could shoot some guns".
So for a Saturday night date, where to shoot? Is GM's range busy, reservation only on a Saturday evening? We've done the virtual range once, but I'd like to shoot some live ammo (sadly...it's been awhile). Panic buying still happening?...odds they'll have 40 S&W target ammo? |
| I'd suggest you reserve gander mountain if you decide to head there. Otherwise there's also deerfield range..like others said whatever ammo is left at gander will be expensive. Mcsports had quite a few .40 but I forgot how much it was..definitely cheaper than GM. |
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I believe Deerfield just remodeled the store and renovated the range, but I haven't been in to check it out yet.
I do think Gander has better (and more fair) range pricing if you're not going alone: $25/hr per range stall no matter how many people share, compared to $15/hr per person at Deerfield, even if sharing a stall. |
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Deerfield added more showroom space but the range looks the same to me. Ah -- I haven't been there for a while, but was just going off the text messages I get from them...on Jan 27, they sent a text: "We will be closed on Tuesday 1-29-13 from 9a-9p for range renovations" //shrug |
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Then you are correct, I have not been there for a month or so. I don't know how much they would be doing in one day though.
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Deerfield added more showroom space but the range looks the same to me. Ah -- I haven't been there for a while, but was just going off the text messages I get from them...on Jan 27, they sent a text: "We will be closed on Tuesday 1-29-13 from 9a-9p for range renovations" //shrug |
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Then you are correct, I have not been there for a month or so. I don't know how much they would be doing in one day though. Quoted:
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Deerfield added more showroom space but the range looks the same to me. Ah -- I haven't been there for a while, but was just going off the text messages I get from them...on Jan 27, they sent a text: "We will be closed on Tuesday 1-29-13 from 9a-9p for range renovations" //shrug Found some pics, just go down to the Jan 29 timeframe. http://www.facebook.com/deerfieldpistol Anyway, sorry to highjack the thread! |
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Check out Columbus Sportsman Association at http://www.csa12.com
$100 per year (Less $25 if you do 10 hours of work time) 200 yard rifle range, covered firing line w/ 8 benches and backstop/cribs at 25, 50, 200 & 100 yards 25 yard pistol range, garge & concrete firing line pad 600 yard rifle range opening for long range shoots this summer (events only) until they get tubes buried for no-blue-sky 3-d archery range w/ 30± animals archery butts Indoor air rifle league and archery available during the winter months |
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Check out Columbus Sportsman Association at http://www.csa12.com $100 per year (Less $25 if you do 10 hours of work time) 200 yard rifle range, covered firing line w/ 8 benches and backstop/cribs at 25, 50, 200 & 100 yards 25 yard pistol range, garge & concrete firing line pad 600 yard rifle range opening for long range shoots this summer (events only) until they get tubes buried for no-blue-sky 3-d archery range w/ 30± animals archery butts Indoor air rifle league and archery available during the winter months Nice looking club  That's only 20 minutes or so away. I'll have to join my club is only 100 yards. I'd love to shoot at 200 and 600 yards.
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Check out Columbus Sportsman Association at http://www.csa12.com $100 per year (Less $25 if you do 10 hours of work time) 200 yard rifle range, covered firing line w/ 8 benches and backstop/cribs at 25, 50, 200 & 100 yards 25 yard pistol range, garge & concrete firing line pad 600 yard rifle range opening for long range shoots this summer (events only) until they get tubes buried for no-blue-sky 3-d archery range w/ 30± animals archery butts Indoor air rifle league and archery available during the winter months Do you know if they allow members who have been briefed on range safety to shoot without a RSO present? Thats the biggest problem I see with North Bristol Sportsmans Club. The range is only open two days a week, except by appointment. |
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Once you've read the Range Rules & such. Understand and agree to abide by them, and present your self to the board on the 3rd wednesday of any month, you can shoot all by yourself on the pistol (25 yards), archery or rifle range (200 yds).Ranges are open from 8am to dusk every day
The only time you are required to have an RSO present is when you are on the Upper Range (600 yard) which will be opening for Hi Power? events this summer. Eventually, there will be concrete tubes to shoot through at other range distances and then the RSO will not be required for that either. |