Where to go to shoot my shotguns?

[diamondd817 828]

Where is the best place to go to shoot shotguns? I am not looking for clay pigeon or skeet shooting. I just want to shoot at paper and just rack up some rounds. Basically just want to shoot the **** out of them to test functionality and reliability.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

BH allows for shotguns. Or Range 14.

[diamondd817 828]

Yeah the BH is tuff for shotguns. It's really loud, even with ears. What is RANGE 14?

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

All the wildlife management areas (clinton is probably closest, exit 12 on 78) are free if you or someone with you has a valid hunting license. You have to bring everything, thrower, clays, targets, whatever you feel like doing, but you can shoot clays on the trap range or you can go to the 100 yard range and mindlessly waste ammo into targets (bring a stand) or the berm if thats your desire.

 

Range 14 is Ft Dix

[diamondd817 828]

or you can go to the 100 yard range and mindlessly waste ammo into targets (bring a stand) or the berm if thats your desire.

 

 

 

That.

 

I have to get a hunting license.

 

Thanks

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Yeah the BH is tuff for shotguns. It's really loud, even with ears. What is RANGE 14?

 

Fort Dix's "public" range - http://www.range-14.com/

[Col. Mortimer 11]

All the wildlife management areas (clinton is probably closest, exit 12 on 78) are free if you or someone with you has a valid hunting license. You have to bring everything, thrower, clays, targets, whatever you feel like doing, but you can shoot clays on the trap range or you can go to the 100 yard range and mindlessly waste ammo into targets (bring a stand) or the berm if thats your desire.

 

Range 14 is Ft Dix

 

Check Black River in Morris County has a range but I think you need a hunting license. You could also shoot a shotgun stage at USPSA at Shongum. Heck, shoot the pistol stages while you're there.

[bulpup 98]

Cherry Ridge's shotgun range has a rack for you to set up for patterning. If you go during a weekday it is generally lightly used and you could set up and fire away all you like. Sometimes it is empty.

[Rifleman1 32]

All the wildlife management areas (clinton is probably closest, exit 12 on 78) are free if you or someone with you has a valid hunting license. You have to bring everything, thrower, clays, targets, whatever you feel like doing, but you can shoot clays on the trap range or you can go to the 100 yard range and mindlessly waste ammo into targets (bring a stand) or the berm if thats your desire.

 

Range 14 is Ft Dix

 

What type of stand would be needed?

[gunforhire 826]

NJ Clays in Fairfield is my Trap club.

 

http://www.claytargetsonline.com/club.php/1224

 

Great guys!

[diamondd817 828]

Cherry Ridge's shotgun range has a rack for you to set up for patterning. If you go during a weekday it is generally lightly used and you could set up and fire away all you like. Sometimes it is empty.

 

I do belong to CR. I just never brought my shotguns. Maybe ill try to blast away there during the week as you suggested.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

What type of stand would be needed?

 

Anything that will hold the paper. A fancy PVC stand, pallet, cardboard box, whatever floats your boat

[Krdshrk 3,878]

I do belong to CR. I just never brought my shotguns. Maybe ill try to blast away there during the week as you suggested.

 

Note: Birdshot only!

[diamondd817 828]

Note: Birdshot only!

 

Darn.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Darn.

Yeah - I had a feeling you wanted to run buckshot. Shore Shot allows for buckshot too.

 

I'd say just go down to Range 14.

[AnthonyG 36]

Isn't that the glory of shooting a shotgun at a indoor range, everyone looking around wondering where the "explosion" came from? I used to shoot my shotguns at SS they require buckshot or slug to shoot there,but then I joined CJ.

[diamondd817 828]

Isn't that the glory of shooting a shotgun at a indoor range, everyone looking around wondering where the "explosion" came from? I used to shoot my shotguns at SS they require buckshot or slug to shoot there,but then I joined CJ.

 

Idk. I have like 200 rds of buck, bird, and slugs to fire off. I think people at the indoor range will just get pissed. I know I do when I'm at the BH and someone next to me is firing their ar15 at 20yds and causing all that excessive pressure. Or better, a .308.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Idk. I have like 200 rds of buck, bird, and slugs to fire off. I think people at the indoor range will just get pissed. I know I do when I'm at the BH and someone next to me is firing their ar15 at 20yds and causing all that excessive pressure. Or better, a .308.

 

 

So just go shoot at a WMA, its outside, you can shoot all that stuff there, and its free.

[diamondd817 828]

So just go shoot at a WMA, its outside, you can shoot all that stuff there, and its free.

 

Yes, this is the best option. All I need is a hunting license. How long does that take to get?

[Krdshrk 3,878]

So just go shoot at a WMA, its outside, you can shoot all that stuff there, and its free.

 

Free....... if you have the hunter's safety under your belt. Getting into the class isn't that easy if you don't have the time.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Free....... if you have the hunter's safety under your belt. Getting into the class isn't that easy if you don't have the time.

 

It takes 3 hours, and its only needed once in your lifetime. I dont see the time issue. You will spend that much time just getting to dix and back if you live up north. Plus they are held all over the state, including big places like Dix, cherry ridge, black river, clinton...

 

If you have the time to go down to dix and shoot how is it hard to find time to go down to dix or any other place and take a free class? There are weekday AM and PM classes along with weekend AM classes all over the state.

[Rifleman1 32]

Yes, this is the best option. All I need is a hunting license. How long does that take to get?

 

 

You can purchase a hunting license at any sportings store. I got mine at Dick's.

[jgofnj 5]

Ready Aim Fire in Bristol, PA allows you to shoot anything but slugs. You can shoot at any paper target you like. It's only 30 minutes from Princeton NJ and open to the public (but not free). Lane is $20 per hour for non-members.