Range Etiquette

[Gunowner99]

Please, don't slay me for this question, but I actually have not been to a range in full swing as of yet, thus my questions.

So, how does it work? Specifically, I get how the pistol range works. Shoot, everyone with action open and unloaded, check targets, shoot, repeat. (basically, I am abbreviating here)

On a rifle range, how does it work? I have a range that I am contemplating joining that has 25,50 and 100 rifle range. So, what happens? You shoot, clear and check targets? You use an optic to check them? What happens? I am being serious. I imagine shooting at 100 yards could take some time if everyone checked their targets every 6 rounds. That's a lot of walking. So to sight, there is a lot of checking. What really happens? This is not a joke question.

So really, noob question, how does it play out?

[Celt]

All Ranges Have Their Own Set Of Rules. The Range Officer Will Guide You Through, Just Let Him Know Its Your First Tim there

[Gunowner99]

Yeah, that's what I figured however, when do people check targets in general? Seems a long walk out to 100yards that would slow things down. Just one of those "I wonder" questions before I get there for the safety brief.

[Rups63]

Where I shoot, the 100 yard rifle range operate the same as the pistol range. Shoot for 13 or so minutes, cease fire, check targets, resume for another 13 or so minutes. Alot of guys will bring a spotting scope (if they don't have glass on their rifle) to check as they fire. The 300 yard long rifle range operates a bit differently. They provide some nice spotting scopes so you can check out where your landing at 200 or 300 yards (it is a long walk), but when everyone kind of agrees (after a dozen or so shots) they have a golf cart to take you out there to change/inspect your target.

[EvilElecBlanket]

If there isnt an officer there, talk to the guy next to you. They hopefully will help you out. All ranges should at least have the rules posted, so that will help. Also bring a friend if you can.

Good luck and have fun

[Gunowner99]

A golf cart? That's great! I looked at the range rules and it says nothing about this particular item other than no more that 6 rounds in a magazine. I imagine if I am alone, I have free range so to say ha ha! Yeah, I have an e-mail into them to ask questions. I was just wondering what others experience was.

[rideandslidejim]

The range i shoot at is an unsupervised public range, normally ok, but on the weekend look out ! I get there at daybreak for a few hours of Shooting before the redneck Rambo's awake !
Jim

[Gunowner99]

I belong to 2 now. One is basically a police range that allows us to use as a "club". 7,15 pistol,25 and 50,100 for rifle plus separate shotgun area. That is 99% pistol use so I won't have to deal with rifle etiquette as the range is shared and with 2 rife positions. The one the question is about has separate ranges for pistol and rifle.

Both ranges are private.

[Celt]

I shoot on public land now....rule one, don't shoot yourself.rule two, see rule one.

I was saving up to get a membership here but it would cost one rifle,i mean 150. I'd rather buy a rifle. Go figure!

[Gunowner99]

Fortunately for me there are a lot of ranges in my area of PA. The police range is $15 and the other $25.

[jonnyboy091373]

I shoot in the woods behind my house that the paper company owns. It's a bit of a hike, but free. Granted, finding a clearing over 50 yards in the Maine woods is very difficult to do. Ranges in my area aren't too expensive, but it's hard to beat free.

[JayPoc]

At our place, it varies a bit...but generally, you shoot for a half hour, maybe a bit more, then a 10 to 15 minute intermission to deal with targets, etc.

[Gunowner99]

Yeah, my neighbors would take issue if I did that but I live in a development.

[Siam]

I shoot on a 100 yd rifle range on my own property. Also have a separate 7 yd pistol range. No problems with neighbors, I have 32 acres.

[Longcolt44]

Most all ranges have rules posted. My range is unsupervised unless it is a organized shoot. At my range the first one there is the range boss. JUst ask somebody shooting at the time what the procedure is. Shooters are usually very friendly.

[Junk Yard Dog]

No idea, I only shoot on private ranges.

[Gunowner99]

The ranges I belong to are private as well. It is interesting to hear how everyone deals with this.

[Longcolt44]

The ranges I belong to are private as well. It is interesting to hear how everyone deals with this.

By, " private ranges", JYD means his very own private range. No membership wanted.

[Gunowner99]

Oh, that's about as private as it gets!

[Junk Yard Dog]

Mine, or a friends place 25 miles up the line.