67gtonut 847 Posted June 23, 2009 http://sunsethill.slvrcreek.com/home.htm few miles behind the Tannersville Outlets off Rt80 Been there a few times..... nice place and the Range Dudes are awesome. If any of us North Jersey folk ever want to get together.... would be a nice place to do so... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted June 23, 2009 There's something you don't see in NJ... a TV commercial for a shooting range. Looks like a nice place. I'd be up for a day trip. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted June 23, 2009 We would have to get there early before all the tourists get there to play with all the rental guns... which wouldnt directly effect us, since they use other bays... but there are plenty of people arrive from NY to fire there assault weapons.....lol First time there..... you pay a fee, go thru a short safety briefing with a RO, and once they are comfortable with you..... you are free to carry-on..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,811 Posted June 23, 2009 I generally like the range and their rentals are a good way to get some actual trigger time with guns you're thinking about buying. However, they do have a policy that irks me - they will not sell ammunition to you if you do not have a PA driver's license, or at least they wouldn't last time I went. I wanted to break in my new shotgun, but had only brought 00 buck with me. Turns out 00 buck is too "heavy" for the skeet range (I can understand that, they don't want pellets raining down on neighbors a mile away), and you can only shoot slugs on the "ported" ranges. They wouldn't sell me either slugs or target loads for the skeet range. Luckily my GF's dad who lives in PA was with us, so he bought the ammo and handed it to me. :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkmanted 54 Posted June 25, 2009 this is a great place I'm there often When you see the guy with the 1919 on the MG42 tripod say high its me :mrgreen: I should be going up this week end to test my new tommy with the 10 round drum :roll: but it looks cool. And if you need a gun smith ask for Tony he's the smith on site good prices on hot bluing and park Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted June 26, 2009 Anyone wanna go in the next few weekends..... I am getting the itch to try an AR, and I figure that would be the place to do so...... I have never fired one...... very curious.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 3 Posted June 26, 2009 Careful....once you shoot one, you'll be instantly addicted. Get ready to spend!!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted June 26, 2009 Careful....once you shoot one, you'll be instantly addicted. Get ready to spend!!! lol Yeah..... I am busy looking at the M&P stuff...... I just dont understand the differance yet..... calibers - features - nj legal? I am new to all this.....I know NONE of the lingo.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 3 Posted June 26, 2009 Me either....there is all kinds of different stuff. I generally dont look into things that much although I probably should. unfortunatly I dont have the patience. My purchases usually consist of...comfortable? Goes bang when you pull the trigger? Looks cool? SOLD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bolshie 1 Posted June 27, 2009 Honestly my favorite public shooting range in NJ... The rentals are really expensive but the staff is friendly and relaxed. I wish the lanes were a bit wider and more open space, I feel kinda couped up in there sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted June 27, 2009 Honestly my favorite public shooting range in NJ... The rentals are really expensive but the staff is friendly and relaxed. I wish the lanes were a bit wider and more open space, I feel kinda couped up in there sometimes. NJ? The place is in Pa. =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted June 27, 2009 Honestly my favorite public shooting range in NJ... The rentals are really expensive but the staff is friendly and relaxed. I wish the lanes were a bit wider and more open space, I feel kinda couped up in there sometimes. NJ? The place is in Pa. =P I wondered what that toll was for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bolshie 1 Posted July 2, 2009 Honestly my favorite public shooting range in NJ... The rentals are really expensive but the staff is friendly and relaxed. I wish the lanes were a bit wider and more open space, I feel kinda couped up in there sometimes. NJ? The place is in Pa. =P Thats how great NJ is, my favorite range is in a different state! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 2, 2009 Thats how great NJ is, my favorite range is in a different state! Nice save. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewhitewolf 8 Posted July 5, 2009 I used to go there fairly often. At the time, they had retractable targets on manual pullies, so you could change targets quickly. They've since gotten rid of that. Now they have electronic pullies, and you have to pay extra to use them. On the static (not retractable) targets, they tell you to shoot at only one, so that other shooters have something to shoot at. I have not been back since (about 2 or 3 years now). I've never rented any of their guns, but I might go back to try some out. Perhaps even this week, since I took the last of my vacation time. The Springfield XD and the H&K MP5 are two that I'd like to try out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted July 7, 2009 i am available any day of the week for the next three weeks or if anyone wants to go this saturday i am game! i am in blairstown, and it isn't a far drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 10, 2009 There is a free range about 1 hour from the toll bridge in Carbon County just outside of Jim Thorpe that has handgun at 25 yards and various distances for rifles up to 300 yards. PM me for the info if interested. http://sunsethill.slvrcreek.com/home.htm few miles behind the Tannersville Outlets off Rt80 Been there a few times..... nice place and the Range Dudes are awesome. If any of us North Jersey folk ever want to get together.... would be a nice place to do so... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted July 10, 2009 reese, please, do share... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 10, 2009 reese, please, do share... Most of these are probably too far for you guys but check it out. Distances are listed for the ranges. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view ... 0&q=161297 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9thMarines 44 Posted July 28, 2009 Being retired , I NEVER go anyplace on a weekend. Have always enjoyed shooting at Sunset Hills. My only gripe is that they now have prohibited reloads. Don't know if this is for insurance purposes or they just want to sell more of their own ammo, but as a reloader it sure defeats my cost savings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites