Your thoughts about big and glitzty indoor ranges

Off the subject, but I just bought a Giles .38 Special M1911 at the local gun show this morning. Will shoot it tomorrow at the range. had been looking for a S&W 52, but found this instead.
Do not be surprised if you find that the most accurate, pleasant shooting semi-auto handgun you have ever owned.

If you don't handload, you should start for that gun. For serious matches I use 2.6gr. of Bullseye and a 148gr. L-HBWC. I seat the bullets slightly below the case mouth and roll crimp over them. For practice, I use hard cast 148gr. DEWCs loaded the same way.

I would rather have my Giles .38 than a boxcar full of Model 52s.
 
Do not be surprised if you find that the most accurate, pleasant shooting semi-auto handgun you have ever owned.

If you don't handload, you should start for that gun. For serious matches I use 2.6gr. of Bullseye and a 148gr. L-HBWC. I seat the bullets slightly below the case mouth and roll crimp over them. For practice, I use hard cast 148gr. DEWCs loaded the same way.

I would rather have my Giles .38 than a boxcar full of Model 52s.


Isn't that sacrileges on this forum?
 
Here in NE Ohio, I count myself lucky in some ways.

There are multiple indoor ranges within a short drive of my house. Some are best described as a WW2 bomb shelter with poor ventilation and are cold in the winter, but there are a couple of nicer, upscale ranges here now too. A recently opened one has computer controlled targets and air flow/ventilation. It's a very nice place, and the prices are more than fair for the venue. Others, not so much. Some are outdated (older than me lol), with poor ventilation, the target carriers are a joke and the general environment is just dirty and uncomfortable. I shoot at these places sometimes, but I prefer the more upscale place, or better yet shooting outdoors.

When it comes to outdoor shooting, we're kinda lucky here too. The state operates a number of outdoor ranges that go all the way to 200 yards. They have benches, covered firing lines and are generally well maintained. The only drawback is that they're not much fun in late December (they're usually closed January and February) and can get crowded on the weekends (I am lucky, in that I get to go on week days). The best part is the cost, $24 per season (2016 prices, may increase this year) for unlimited access.

When I lived in Missouri, we just went out on National Forest land and shot all we wanted. I think that's frowned on here in Ohio. But, all in all, I think the shooting range opportunities here are pretty good.

TRE
 
The indoor range where I'm an annual member costs $450 a year.It's a 5 minute drive from my home.

Outdoor ranges are many but at least 40 minutes away including one that has pistol,HP rifle out to 1000yds,trap and skeet.
As a member you get unlimited range time,no rental fees and cheap FFL transfers.Members go to the head of the line if there's a wailing list.
Ammo cost is on par with Academy,GM and BPS.

For non members it's $15/hr

The place is 2 years old and has 10 25yd lanes with construction about to begin on 10 more points out to 50yds.It's well run with a very competent,friendly and knowledgeable staff.

The 6 hour LTC classes are held every weekend

Outside the building is an archery range.

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