What do you not like about ranges you've been to?

[Army 1911]

The shotgun range is run differently. I don't shoot shotguns so I don't know how it works there. I like the pistol range and have not run into brass nazis there. Sure they sweep up fairly regularly, but just tell them you reload and to ask you to pick up when they want to sweep. You said zero explantion...of what?

 

[Das Jared]

Look up the rules for baileys house of guns. Every single rule they have

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[REDNECKRANGER]

All the complaints I've read here are for the birds. I go to Hicksville gun range in Gatesville and all the tables and chairs are moveable, you can shoot pistols on the rifle range and sit down to shoot them. The owners and their workers don't interfere with anyone unless they do stupid stuff or shoot over the berms. They let you shoot what you want and take as many weapons as you want and no extra charge no membership fees. You can take your BBQ pits and cook if you want just police after yourself or you can leave and go get lunch shop or whatever floats your boat and return the same day and you don't have to pay again. You can shoot tannerite too. The owner JD had told me that they are getting ready to take the NRA range safety certification courses so he and his staff will all be certified. It's a nice range to visit and to get ideas of how you might want to set your range up.

 

[Southpaw]

All the complaints I've read here are for the birds. ........

About Hicksville or those about all the ranges?

 

[Texan183]

I enjoy blackhawk in SA.

 

[RACER X]

Well a few yrs ago at ASC, I was there when a fella shot himself in the hand.

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[Shorts]

"What do you not like about ranges you've been to?"

Grumpy butts manning the range check in counter.

 

[Sugar Land]

Grumpy manning anything..

 

[Greg_TX]

Grumpy manning anything..

Amen. There seems to be a lot people in the firearms retail business who think they're doing you a favor just by being there, whether they actually do much for you or not. That attitude seems to get noticeably worse in times of high consumer demand such as now, and back in '08-'09.

 

[robertc1024]

County Line Shooting Center is coming to Central Texas. We will be located in southern Hays County on Old Bastrop Rd, between York Creek and Posey. Hopefully we will have an actual address that I can add within the week. I am breaking ground on July 1. Our projected opening is October 1.

Awesome - I'm in San Marcos, so you'd be the only range within 40 minutes of me. If it is all it seems, you'll be seeing a lot of me.

 

[benenglish]

Look up the rules for baileys house of guns. Every single rule they have

+1

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Awesome - I'm in San Marcos, so you'd be the only range within 40 minutes of me. If it is all it seems, you'll be seeing a lot of me.

Isn't Lockhart pretty close to San Marcos?

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[itchin]

Count me in. I'll bring the tannerite.

 

[robertc1024]

Isn't Lockhart pretty close to San Marcos?
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Not that far away - still takes 40 minutes to get there. The only good thing is the BBQ when you don't want to shoot anymore.

 

[moki]

Elm Fork also has RO's that are brass nazis, charge $1 each for common targets, no help to new customers, approach new customers and interrupt shooting sans company appearance expecting cease fire ..... uh go **** yourself little man. The woman at the desk was empty behind the eyes and could and was useless. Zero explanation (even though they were notified TWICE THAT WE WERE NEW CUSTOMERS) of the shotgun shooting grounds and how their system works. Haven't been back as the friends I had in from out of town did not have a good time. Obviously I was not impressed with this place so maybe not the best place to emulate oneself after.

I agree TX69...I've had to use this place several times, but more out of necessity than desire.
A few of there RSO's are nice guys, but the majority are self important d'bags.
Ridiculous restrictions on ammo.
No rapid fire (if there is a problem, deal with the shooter, not the masses).
A 'tactical' bay that is supposed to be able to be used by all folks if no agency is using it but just has a regular bench set up. Nothing tactical about that.
No iron sights on the hundred yard range. 3x or higher optics only. Thats retarded.
Pretty much every person that works behind the counter is a jackass.
And 10rd maximum in magazines. Whats that all about? They are basically as bad as CA or NY.

Needless to say I really don't like going to this place but with my limited about of time whenever I'm in town, I have yet to find a good alternative.

 

[TheDan]

What are your complaints about any range you have visited in Texas within the last 10 years.

RSOs yelling at me for shooting too fast even though all projectiles are making a nice fist sized group; RSOs not yelling at the hipsters pointing guns at people down the line; ammo restrictions; no lanes where drawing from a holster is allowed; reactive targets not allowed; not enough shade; too much mud

The only time I goto a range anymore is if I'm going shooting with a handful of people. Don't want several people shooting at my place at the same time because I don't want the neighbors to think I've started world war three
When I used to goto the range often, I preferred to goto Lonestar because of their relaxed rules and the self policing was usually pretty good. Their facilities are a bit limited, however.

 

[RACER X]

define elevated platforms for me. Been to American Shooting Center or Hot Wells? thoughts on those stations?

ASC has their pistol targets set way to high, even if you staple your target as low as possible, the bullseye is still head level vs center mass or thereabouts

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[Vaquero]

Come check out our low key ma 7 pa shooting club

Poetry Shooting Club - CLOSE to Dallas

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[cconn]

I will throw in my range gripes. I usually shoot at the house, but if I am going out of town I have been to a few ranges with rules I do not like.

There is one range in Huntington that does not allow firing more than one shot every few seconds, and rifle can only be fired from the bench-rest position. Now I have taken multiple weapon training classes, and usually desire to fire my AR Home defense weapon from a standing position. To me, as long as I can put all my shots in the center box of a CSAT target, then I am not shooting too fast.

There should be a place where pistol work from a holster is allowed. Again, when I am at the range I am doing tactical drills and practice.

Another range in Beaumont that I will not return to required you to use their targets. I would not have a problem with that, except their targets sucked. I was performing load work ups on precision rifles, and the targets had like a 3 inch circle for the bullseye, nowhere near small enough for the precision I needed. I ended up firing one shot, then using the bullet hole for my target the next few shots.

And nothing will cause me to leave a range faster and not return than rude or overbearing RSO's or employees. One RSO told me I could not load mags during a cease fire, when I was standing at least 5 feet behind the line, and all weapons were laying on the firing line table. He think a cartridge would magically fire itself from a magazine? (He also called them clips, buts that's another debate)

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Another range in Beaumont that I will not return to required you to use their targets. I would not have a problem with that, except their targets sucked. I was performing load work ups on precision rifles, and the targets had like a 3 inch circle for the bullseye, nowhere near small enough for the precision I needed. I ended up firing one shot, then using the bullet hole for my target the next few shots.

I always turn the targets I get from the range around & use the back side, because I have trouble
making out the sights against the black bullseyes.
I stick several 3/4" fluorescent "sticky" targets on to shoot at, problem solved.