First trip to an indoor range.

[Jerry N.]

My range charges 14/hr and 10/half hour. It's a couple bucks more for rifle and shot gun. Only limit is steel core ammo. No problem with picking up your brass. I have a membership (around $275/year) which allows for unlimited range time and you can bring one person on the same lane for $5. It's a nice range with good ventilation. I tend to leave the .44mag home. It's a little much for an indoor range, but I have done it and it does get attention.

 

[old bear]

The indoor range I shoot at charges a flat $15.00 fee per day, stay 10 minuets or 10 hours and it's all the same rate. The only time I've left early is when some fella started shooting a .460 Magnum from the middle lane. Talk about loud.

 

[OneMini]

16 at my range if you dont bring your own eye and ears its 1.50 for each, one thing i dont like about most indoors is that you cant leave with the brass and you have to buy their targets....if i pay 16.00 per hour to shoot at the range 2-3 times a week i think i should be able to keep my brass and bring in my own targets.

$15 all in here for as long as you want. Second shooter is $10. Targets, have to buy them there. Brass? Well, no problem saving it from wheel guns. Another reason to love 'em.

 

[Bobthegod]

My (indoor) range charges $10 no limit on time. I also get people looking when I pull out the .44 with some bear loads.....until I pull out the 500....then they really pay attention.

 

[Kinman]

I think the completely indoor range is 20-25 bucks per day, no lead other than .22s, no rifles other than .22. 20yd maximum range.
At the club I belong to we have a semi indoor range which is enclosed with 10-15 and 20yd targets, any pistol or rifle is fine, usually to sight in, they discourage any high capacity firing from AR-AK type rifles unless for sighting in. We have a completely indoor range for members only during the winter that is limited to .22 only. Non member fees are 20 bucks a day with full use of facility, 50,100,200 yd ranges under cover of a roof.

 

[nipster]

Forgot to mention one thing about our ranges, and all of the indoor ranges are the same around here.
1. no steel core (steel case is ok)
2. jacketed ammo only (no full lead loads except shotgun)
3. no reloads

I know people that get around the "no reloads" by just putting them in factory ammo boxes. Same with the full lead stuff. Not very often do they actually inspect every box.

I have been told the ban on full lead was due to environmental cleanup costs and the prohibition on reloads was due to insurance reasons / people loading too hot and blowing themselves up.

 

[accessbob]

I belong to a private gun club which is 5 minutes from my house. And the dues are $150 per year for unlimited use 8am to 8pm 365 days a year and targets are .50 for the big ones and .25 for the smaller ones. And they have ear plugs and glasses available but I always bring my muffs and over the eyeglass glasses.

The membership role is limited so it doesn't get ultra crowded and many times there isn't but a couple of people there when I go.

It is a 50 foot range with overhead target holders (manual crank to move them) but you have to extend them all the way to the 50 foot mark (which is the one thing I wish was possible to change). Also, all pistol calibers are allowed but no rifle calibers, except rimfire and no magnums. Also, you can take your own brass, but not any in the buckets, and you can use your own ammo, including reloads. No black powder. No steel.

Been using it quite a bit and loving being able to go shoot when I have the desire.

 

[rrobertson]

There are a few indoor ranges I have access to within 20 minutes of my house, both are under $13 for unlimited time if you have your eyes and ears.

$17 for a half hour? Wow... highway robbery



Wow, and I thought your gun laws were stupid. Your range charges and practices are even more absurd.

None of the ranges I shoot at have ammo restrictions except for one rifle range wont let you shoot 50 cal. and most wont let you do full auto.

All of the pistol ranges let you shoot 44 mag, 454 cassul, 460, 500 mag, 50AE, FN 5-7, etc

Mandatory work hours? lol... that wouldnt fly around here

And most have "family" range memberships for under $200 where you can bring yourself and up to 2 other people for unlimited times, no hour restrictions or certain days of the week. Personal yearly range memberships are under $150.

Welcome to the ****ty state of CT

 

[ordy]

The lgs/range I frequent charges $15/hour. When crowded, they stick to the time limit but let it go, within reason, when it's empty. You can bring your own targets and ammo but the ammo must be jacketed. You can pick up whatever brass is on the floor and take it with you. Rentals are $10. Length is 50 yds. and they allow rifles and shotguns but any calber larger than handgun requires frangible ammo.

 

[Mapko]

In our area ( NW of Chicago) range rates vary between $10 ( senior) to $20. I too do not reload and an hour or less of range time ( 44,45,40,380,32 cals) is all I can afford . One of the new ranges, On Target, Crystal Lake, IL, does NOT allow reloads.

 

[Clean Break]

Interesting thread and it is always nice to hear about people actually using their guns instead of merely hoarding them in safes like the latest Beanie Baby craze.

I've never been to an indoor range. Outdoor ranges can be very informative. When I shoot it is usually off of my deck (ranges 0- 130 yds all calibers, weapons and bullet types okay). But if you want to talk about fees to support our addictions... I could hijack and talk about my $97/month covered boat moorage. CB

 

[bigtubby]

I Just go and shoot on BLM land since they own about 80% of the state about a 30 minute drive to get out of town to the shooting area. Don't care for indoor ranges or the county owned range as the RSO are just on a power trip.

 

[palmettosunshine]

Only 2 indoor ranges around here. One has 2 lanes, no lead, reloads or non-American made ammo, but you can take your brass, GREAT ventilation, buy or bring your targets, not overly concerned with timing you if they're not backed up, but you can easily wait an hour for a lane.

The other has 6 lanes, no restrictions on lead or reloads, don't care where the ammo is made, can take your brass, NO magnum or rifle rounds, AWFUL ventilation and absolutely not concerned with timing you if they're not backed up.

Both are $10 an hour....

Really prefer my friend's private, outdoor range of 250 yards, with the only restriction being you must police your own brass

 

[stantheman86]

I recall my first time at an indoor range, I was about 12 and me and my Dad were there shooting his 6" 586-2.

It was the "wondernine" era and all you hear is "pap pap pap" guys shooting their nine's.......then there's us "DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM!" shooting full house .357's and the guy 3 lanes over is like "What the "heck" was that?!?"

That was 1993, where I live now there are no indoor ranges. The range I go to is outdoor and is very small. No time limit, but if someone is shooting you have to wait till they're done. The only limit is no handguns or rifles above .50, excluding muzzleloaders.

 

[jspick]

16 at my range if you dont bring your own eye and ears its 1.50 for each, one thing i dont like about most indoors is that you cant leave with the brass and you have to buy their targets....if i pay 16.00 per hour to shoot at the range 2-3 times a week i think i should be able to keep my brass and bring in my own targets.

Sounds like a rip off outfit. I wouldn't go there again. They would have a very hard time taking MY brass from me.

John

 

[nipster]

Sounds like a rip off outfit. I wouldn't go there again. They would have a very hard time taking MY brass from me.

Cant bring your own targets? absurd... cant take your brass? please...

 

[K1500]

Find a club if you can. Mine is $40 per year plus 8 work hours. You can buy the hours out at $10 per hour, so it is $120 per year with no work hours. Not indoors, but I would rather be outdoors if at all possible.

 

[Old Corp]

Wow. So many of ya'll make me realize how blessed I am.
Can shoot in my backyard at home, and built my own 75 yd. range at my other place near the NC coast, complete with about 19 or so steel targets.

Belong to a private range I helped start back in the early 80's that's about 15 min. drive from home. ~40 acres, 100 and 200 yd, rifle, informal skeet range, 5 different 50 yd. 'pistol pits' (called because they're below grade and bermed). No RSO, no supplies, bring-your-own. <$200 a year.
It used to a very 'active' range with lots of organized competitive shoots (IPSC/IDPA, DCM Hi-Power, Juniors Programs, etc), but eventually just evolved into a very neat, clean and safe place to shoot.
Sometimes bring a grill, and some friends and spend the day shooting and cooking out.

After shooting for many, many years, had my first experience at an indoor range last year when I attended an NRA Instructor Class. It was held at a county-owned indoor range.
Did NOT like it at all. Too loud, too close to too many people I did not know, too dark, etc.
Guess I've been spoiled......

 

[RPNelson]

I am 35 years old and have been shooting most of my life. Usually I go to people's back yards or an outside range. It was raining heavily this morning so I decided to try out an indoor range I took my 45 ACP Ruger, 629 SW, and 651 SW. I shot a box of 45 and 22 mags, then pulled out my 629. This is the first time I had shot a 44 mag inside. The people a couple of booths down were like what is that. It was pretty cool having the biggest toy there today. This range doesn't allow any shotgun or rifles, but as long as it is handgun it is all good. Is $15 for range time pretty decent.

I pay 14.00 for 1/2 hr and 19.00 for an hr. I usually go the 1/2hr, I can shoot up 200+ rounds in less then a 1/2hr. They allow anything up to a 50 caliber, bring your own targets is allowed and I have my own eye and ear protection. So to answer your question, I think it is a fair price.

 

[oldafsp]

I shot at and belonged to several different clubs over the years.
Then the rules started changing. No double taps. No rapid fire. No "Human" type targets, ect.

Always had use of the police range whenever I wanted to. Still do, as a retired member.

I liked the state run ranges, $2 for your parking pass and shoot all day...except

The locals who have no idea of safety procedures or common sense. Guys bringing AK's and SKS's and every black rifle known to man. They've shot up
the benches, trash cans and who knows what else.

So this spring I built my own range. 50 yards. With a nice bench and built in
rifle rack. Shaded so that I can shoot all afternoon. 8 foot high clay berm that is 10 feet thick.

Still adding little things here and there, but by far the best thing I ever did.

Laid out the targets for 7, 15 and 25. The 7 yd targets backstop is a 5 foot diameter tree (dead) which works fine.

Nothing behind my property for over a mile....

We have the neighbors and family over for an afternoon of shooting and it's great.