Range Fees

[bandit1250]

I guess I have it better than I thought even if our two club ranges are back woods ranges. We only have out to a 100 yds. but have several nice benches at each site. One also has a stand up and shoot bench that is really easy to shoot from plus two sit down benches. They have about 1 1/2" thick tops and steel legs concreted in and roofs over them. They are primitive compared to the fancy public ranges but I only pay $20/year and have a huge amount of hunting ground the club has leases on to hunt and ride my 4-wheeler plus a very nice picnic for all members every Sept. I now pay nothing after turning 65 years old.

[GFK]

My range is right on the farm a short distance from the side porch. I built it right after we bought the property and I got a good start on the berm from the folks who cleared the center of the acreage, when they pushed all the brush and dirt into one large pile at the edge of the two acre clearing. Then the state had to daylight the "Dead Man's Curve," and had no funds to buy more road frontage. I told them to "Daylight" away, but haul all the soil they removed back to my range and dump it. We used it to build up the berm, re-slope the back yard, and get the proper runoff away from the front of the house. They moved 45 dump loads and we used it all.

With the zoning here, I didn't NEED permission from the County, but I had the Sheriff at the time come out and approve the range after it was built and I have allowed them to use the range when their range floods. It's located below the County Dump and the runoff in severe weather drains right into the shooting lanes. (Poor planning?)

In the more than two decades we have been here, my berm has settled a bit, but since I am the only one using the range, I can live with it until I finally decide to add the 100 yard range, or just add another two or three feet back to the berm. I have reactive steel, frames for qualification type targets, and various other target systems acquired over the years. Life is good. I am blessed.

60 yard line.jpg
Back when I was still competing, this was the view from 60 yards

Very nice!

[CT_Shooter]

I'm about to renew my $400 membership at the indoor range.

My last access expired in March, but it's actually been a year since I've fired any of my guns; last January 20th, in fact. That's when my wife began to obviously decline and I decided I didn't want to leave her again for even a few hours. The hospice home care nurses and social worker strongly encouraged me to "get away for awhile", but I'm so glad I didn't. To me, shooting seemed frivolous compared to time spent with her. She passed away at home in my arms in July. The emotional hit I took is not describable.

In October, I finally had a long overdue hip replacement. Since then, I've recovered well enough, emotionally and physically, so that now I'm ready to resume my retirement hobby.

I've reloaded several boxes of .357s and look forward to shooting again. It's a new year and a different life. Range reports to follow.

[JEBar]

OUTSTANDING .... thoughts and prayers still headed your way

[North Country Gal]

OUTSTANDING .... thoughts and prayers still headed your way

Couldn't have said it, better. Have a great new year, my friend.

[GFK]

I'm about to renew my $400 membership at the indoor range.

My last access expired in March, but it's actually been a year since I've fired any of my guns; last January 20th, in fact. That's when my wife began to obviously decline and I decided I didn't want to leave her again for even a few hours. The hospice home care nurses and social worker strongly encouraged me to "get away for awhile", but I'm so glad I didn't. To me, shooting seemed frivolous compared to time spent with her. She passed away at home in my arms in July. The emotional hit I took is not describable.

In October, I finally had a long overdue hip replacement. Since then, I've recovered well enough, emotionally and physically, so that now I'm ready to resume my retirement hobby.

I've reloaded several boxes of .357s and look forward to shooting again. It's a new year and a different life. Range reports to follow.

Sorry about your loss. Glad things are going better for you. May this coming year be filled with nothing but joy. God bless!

[White Squirrel]

I'm about to renew my $400 membership at the indoor range.

My last access expired in March, but it's actually been a year since I've fired any of my guns; last January 20th, in fact. That's when my wife began to obviously decline and I decided I didn't want to leave her again for even a few hours. The hospice home care nurses and social worker strongly encouraged me to "get away for awhile", but I'm so glad I didn't. To me, shooting seemed frivolous compared to time spent with her. She passed away at home in my arms in July. The emotional hit I took is not describable.

In October, I finally had a long overdue hip replacement. Since then, I've recovered well enough, emotionally and physically, so that now I'm ready to resume my retirement hobby.

I've reloaded several boxes of .357s and look forward to shooting again. It's a new year and a different life. Range reports to follow.

Haven't been on here much this last year simply due to work/family issues, but very sorry to hear of your loss and your surgery issues. Glad to hear that you are recovering in many ways. I look forward to hearing more reports of your shooting experiences in 2018. Best wishes as this new year commences.

[White Squirrel]

The range I belong to is really an "outdoors club". We have 37 acres that includes a primitive campground, lake, playground, clubhouse, archery range, trap range, "cowboy town" range (steel challenge targets set up in several western facade scenes), six 10-yard pistol ranges, six 25-yard pistol ranges, and a rifle range with two 25-yard, two 50-yard, and four 100-yard lanes. All ranges are outdoors. Membership fee is $135 per year and eight work hours. Work hours can be bought out at the rate of $15 per hour or another $120 if you buy out all eight hours. Considering I put in 40 hours of work time last year I didn't have to pay any extra. I enjoy the work hours as I work on the "kitchen crew". We cook a meal for the monthly meetings and for many of the events at the club including the weekend spot shoots of which there are 12 in the spring and 12 in the fall. A good group of guys and we have a good time serving our fellow members and guests. All of our events last year made the club a net profit of about $5,000, so we are not only getting in our work hours, but we are generating some income for club upkeep. The club just bought another 40 acres adjacent to our current property. We really don't have any set plans for it yet, as we are trying to pay off the mortgage before we begin spending money on improvements.

[Sir Henry]

The range I belong to is really an "outdoors club". We have 37 acres that includes a primitive campground, lake, playground, clubhouse, archery range, trap range, "cowboy town" range (steel challenge targets set up in several western facade scenes), six 10-yard pistol ranges, six 25-yard pistol ranges, and a rifle range with two 25-yard, two 50-yard, and four 100-yard lanes. All ranges are outdoors. Membership fee is $135 per year and eight work hours. Work hours can be bought out at the rate of $15 per hour or another $120 if you buy out all eight hours. Considering I put in 40 hours of work time last year I didn't have to pay any extra. I enjoy the work hours as I work on the "kitchen crew". We cook a meal for the monthly meetings and for many of the events at the club including the weekend spot shoots of which there are 12 in the spring and 12 in the fall. A good group of guys and we have a good time serving our fellow members and guests. All of our events last year made the club a net profit of about $5,000, so we are not only getting in our work hours, but we are generating some income for club upkeep. The club just bought another 40 acres adjacent to our current property. We really don't have any set plans for it yet, as we are trying to pay off the mortgage before we begin spending money on improvements.

Good deal for you. In King County they can't ban ranges but they sure make it hard to operate one.

[BigAl52]

I'm about to renew my $400 membership at the indoor range.

My last access expired in March, but it's actually been a year since I've fired any of my guns; last January 20th, in fact. That's when my wife began to obviously decline and I decided I didn't want to leave her again for even a few hours. The hospice home care nurses and social worker strongly encouraged me to "get away for awhile", but I'm so glad I didn't. To me, shooting seemed frivolous compared to time spent with her. She passed away at home in my arms in July. The emotional hit I took is not describable.

In October, I finally had a long overdue hip replacement. Since then, I've recovered well enough, emotionally and physically, so that now I'm ready to resume my retirement hobby.

I've reloaded several boxes of .357s and look forward to shooting again. It's a new year and a different life. Range reports to follow.

I cant wait to see the first range report and see how it went. I cant help but think there will be great therapy that will come with it. My local outdoor range charges 15 a month and a 75.00 one time fee. I dont belong. I go use the Grasslands where there isnt a charge as it is government land. I do however belong to a muzzleloader only range which has a 60 dollar a year fee. They also have a work program where if you put in 4 hours of work they reduce your dues to 40.00. Im glad to pay the 60.00 right now and would pay more if required. Al

[Henry88]

I shoot mostly rimfire and airguns in the yard. When I do go to the range to shoot the centerfires or WMR it's Ocala which is free.

The county range is closer, busier, and MUCH more strict (controlled) is $10 a day for as many guns as long as you like.

Would love to join a private range, but it would have to be the right one.

[DAVIDF]

I shoot mostly rimfire and airguns in the yard. When I do go to the range to shoot the centerfires or WMR it's Ocala which is free.

The county range is closer, busier, and MUCH more strict (controlled) is $10 a day for as many guns as long as you like.

Would love to join a private range, but it would have to be the right one.

Do you ever go to Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club (http://titusvillegun.org/code/Home.aspx)? I go there and have a membership. Annual membership is $100, or $10 per day. Women, LEO's, and active military shoot for free. I really like the range and the range safety officers tend to be very friendly. They have a 100/200/300 yard rifle range as well as a couple of other rifle ranges, and various pistol ranges. You can bring your own steel and they also have steel plates on a couple of pistol ranges as well as ones on the 100/200/300 yard range.

[Henry88]

I shoot mostly rimfire and airguns in the yard. When I do go to the range to shoot the centerfires or WMR it's Ocala which is free.

The county range is closer, busier, and MUCH more strict (controlled) is $10 a day for as many guns as long as you like.

Would love to join a private range, but it would have to be the right one.

Do you ever go to Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club (http://titusvillegun.org/code/Home.aspx)? I go there and have a membership. Annual membership is $100, or $10 per day. Women, LEO's, and active military shoot for free. I really like the range and the range safety officers tend to be very friendly. They have a 100/200/300 yard rifle range as well as a couple of other rifle ranges, and various pistol ranges. You can bring your own steel and they also have steel plates on a couple of pistol ranges as well as ones on the 100/200/300 yard range.

Thanks Dave, I didn't know about that range.

I guess I have searched for Volusia and Seminole counties, but didn't consider Brevard though I'm not that far away.

It's been a long time since I've been to a 300 yd range. That would be a lot of fun.................

[DAVIDF]

I shoot mostly rimfire and airguns in the yard. When I do go to the range to shoot the centerfires or WMR it's Ocala which is free.

The county range is closer, busier, and MUCH more strict (controlled) is $10 a day for as many guns as long as you like.

Would love to join a private range, but it would have to be the right one.

Do you ever go to Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club (http://titusvillegun.org/code/Home.aspx)? I go there and have a membership. Annual membership is $100, or $10 per day. Women, LEO's, and active military shoot for free. I really like the range and the range safety officers tend to be very friendly. They have a 100/200/300 yard rifle range as well as a couple of other rifle ranges, and various pistol ranges. You can bring your own steel and they also have steel plates on a couple of pistol ranges as well as ones on the 100/200/300 yard range.

Thanks Dave, I didn't know about that range.

I guess I have searched for Volusia and Seminole counties, but didn't consider Brevard though I'm not that far away.

It's been a long time since I've been to a 300 yd range. That would be a lot of fun.................

If you want to join me some time, PM me and I will give you my phone number. Most of the ranges are closed to the public but if you are with me, we can use all of them. First Saturday of each month and on Wednesday they are open all day and all of the ranges are open. A lot of time I can get an entire pistol/pistol caliber carbine range to myself if I go later or early.

[Mr Bill]

We pay about $160 plus NRA membership, a rebate of $10 per hr. (up to 8 hrs.) if you put in time.
We have a 25yd indoor range for pistols and .22 rifle. No shoguns or blackpowder firearms indoors.
Trap and sporting clays. 25yd., 50yd., 100yd., 200 yd. outdoor ranges w/shooting area under cover.
25yd. informal plinking range. 50yd airgun range. 100yd archery range and 3d archery in the woods.
I'm fortunate to belong to such a grand club.

[csgrv]

I am paying $55 a year for a family membership for myself and my wife. Guests are a $3 a day fee on the honor system.
Only members get an access key to the front gate.

[PT7]

I've not yet found any range in the KCMO area, which either provides or allows users to shoot at their own steel plates. That's very cool. And the annual rate is also reasonable for what services you've described.

Do you ever go to Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club (http://titusvillegun.org/code/Home.aspx)? I go there and have a membership. Annual membership is $100, or $10 per day. Women, LEO's, and active military shoot for free. I really like the range and the range safety officers tend to be very friendly. They have a 100/200/300 yard rifle range as well as a couple of other rifle ranges, and various pistol ranges. You can bring your own steel and they also have steel plates on a couple of pistol ranges as well as ones on the 100/200/300 yard range.

[Flinch]

I shoot mostly rimfire and airguns in the yard. When I do go to the range to shoot the centerfires or WMR it's Ocala which is free.

The county range is closer, busier, and MUCH more strict (controlled) is $10 a day for as many guns as long as you like.

Would love to join a private range, but it would have to be the right one.

Does the county range have a monitor or Range Safety Officer? The unstaffed ranges were scary when I was in Florida.

Once I can get the wife retired, she wants to move to the Ocala area. Know any decent gun clubs in that area?

[The Wiz]

Two Ranges in Wake County that I use. One costs me $10.00/hr on Senior Day plus membership fee of $10.00 per year. Indoor range, 25 yrds. Cafe/Grill on site. The other one is run by Wake County. Indoor ranges from 25 yrds to 100 yrds. 12.00 /hr plus one time fee of $15.00. Limited use as it used by LEO's for training and qualification. Both have fully staff RO all the time. Of course, my favorite range is over at JEBar's sons back yard and Glen' s (a friend of ours) backyard. Both free and the companionship can't be beat.

[ESquared]

PT7 and I have posted a few times about a facility called Frontier Justice ("F-J"), and they actually have two locations (one of which is about 2 miles from my house). All indoors, with 3 rifle bays @ 50 yds and a couple dozen 25 yd pistol/rifle bays as well. No shotgun patterning allowed.
Membership for individuals is $299 per year, and I've been a member off and on since they opened a few years ago. I'm going to go month-to-month (@ $29/month, which is still good for me) and branch out to the Mo Dept of Conservation ("MDC") range, which is about 15 mins away. Outdoors, 100 yds, shotgun patterning, trap/skeet, archery, etc.
AND, as noted earlier in this thread, $3/hour, which is hard to beat. No memberships, just pay as you go. Gotta get outside this year!