Range Rules

[ordy]

Due to the damage caused by recent storms, my gun club is closed until they can get fallen trees, power lines, etc. taken care of. I went to a local indoor range this morning and was struck (in a positive way) by the posted rules for this establishment. The place was clean and neat, well stocked and in general, well taken care of. They definitely run a tight ship.

 

[Brian41]

I can't blame them for having some common sense rules and more businesses should probably follow their example. The range I usually go to has good rules set down mostly for safety reasons and a rangemaster on duty to enforce them. It's unfortunate that today people need to be told the obvious as it seems many weren't brought up right and need those instructions.

 

[M1A]

Common sense safety rules are fine. However, I have been to some ranges that require you buy their ammo, use only frangible ammo, no lead, no reloads, no carry, etc.
No matter the reasons given, it's about the money, not safety. Insurance costs and proper ventilation costs are at the top of the list.
I go to a range in Cook Co., IL. Of all places. It's modern, clean, and has all the safety rules and attentive RO's. None of the bull$**** rules.
I will not accept the BS, some do. I guess they've started sipping the cool aid.

 

[Hillbilly77]

Those signs should be posted at every building in the country.

 

[Arik]

Is that the one on 309? If so I'm never stepping foot inside that place even if they were giving away free pre ban HK MP5s. And it has nothing to do with safety

Or am I thinking of Targetworld? I always get those two confused.

 

[Murphy's Law]

I've finally found an in door range that lets me shoot my reloads. Not an easy find these days. Agree with those rules 100 percent BTW.

 

[rwsmith]

That IS a tight ship...

Must be run by a big gorilla.



PS Does 'proper dress' exclude girls in bikinis?

 

[ordy]

Is that the one on 309? If so I'm never stepping foot inside that place even if they were giving away free pre ban HK MP5s. And it has nothing to do with safety

Or am I thinking of Targetworld? I always get those two confused.

You must be thinking of Targetworld. This place is on 202 close to the Delaware border. Some people have not so nice things to say about the place but I've never had a problem of any kind there.

 

[snubbyfan]

Reminds me of this.

 

[ordy]

I've finally found an in door range that lets me shoot my reloads. Not an easy find these days. Agree with those rules 100 percent BTW.

This place will let you shoot your own ammo with some restrictions. Everything has to be jacketed, no blazer ammo and if you shoot 223/556, it has to be frangible.

 

[Alpo]

If they don't allow Blazer, then they must not allow you to retrieve your brass.

Otherwise why worry about aluminum cartridge cases, unless they have to pick them out before they sell all their customers' brass to the scrap yard or the reloader?

 

[Arik]

You must be thinking of Targetworld. This place is on 202 close to the Delaware border. Some people have not so nice things to say about the place but I've never had a problem of any kind there.

Yea must be Targetworld. The one in Chelfont. The owner is an overbearing grade A scumbag.

This place will let you shoot your own ammo with some restrictions. Everything has to be jacketed, no blazer ammo and if you shoot 223/556, it has to be frangible.

Not a fan of those restrictions places. I get the rules about incindeary and AP but blazer and HP? Really? All the gun ranges around me allow fmj, HP, wolf, Blazer, ...etc...etc

 

[ordy]

If they don't allow Blazer, then they must not allow you to retrieve your brass.

They have no problem with retrieving your own brass as far as I know. Not sure why they don't allow blazer. I don't use it so I never asked. They do allow hp rounds but it has to be jacketed.

 

[Arik]

Wolf doesn't have a steel core, that would make it armor piercing. It has a bimetal jacket.

I know about Blazer but when I'm paying and they get free brass and still complain about sorting they can take a hike. And their customer base will drop as well since many people buy and shoot what's on sale

 

[paplinker]

Well i applaud the dress code and am all for owners making a profit but that ammo ban eliminates a great deal of 22 ammo, and wadcutters. Both real common practice rounds for many who shoot target on a regular basis. Its about 90% of what i shoot.

 

[rwsmith]

Pretty lucky...

My range allows any ammo and they have a rifle range, too. You don't have to buy ammo there, either. It is very minimal, not well lighted or air conditioned, but I can put up with it for a shooting session.


There is no range officer. They have the range on monitors but I don't think anybody watches them.

And I can keep my brass. There isn't a whole lot to dislike except for the comfort level.

 

[Arik]

My range allows any ammo and they have a rifle range, too. You don't have to buy ammo there, either. It is very minimal, not well lighted or air conditioned, but I can put up with it for a shooting session.


There is no range officer. They have the range on monitors but I don't think anybody watches them.

And I can keep my brass. There isn't a whole lot to dislike except for the comfort level.

The range I go to is exectly the same except it's well lit and ventilated and AC!

 

[Jeff423]

In the winter I go to a couple of indoor ranges around here that have the same rule: No steel core. Sometimes they ask to run a magnet over your ammo but mostly not. Other than that no rules except that if you rent a gun from them you have to use their ammo.
Neither of those bother me.

Jeff

 

[Snowninja]

This is why I thank god that I'm fortunate enough to be able to have a dedicated range on my property. Grandpa started it in the 70's when they moved here, and we've been upgrading it slowly since. Glad you've maybe found a new place to shoot, enjoy.

 

[rwsmith]

I think the A/C at my range....

The range I go to is exectly the same except it's well lit and ventilated and AC!

There's a guy that stands in the door waving a newspaper to keep the air moving.