SCFGPA (Milltown Rd in Bridgewater) Not accepting members for 3 years?

[checko 180]

Have you guys ever been to the range. I most definitely see the need to keep a cap on membership. It would be a major pain in the ass to use the handgun range if it were always full.

 

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[Sota 1,191]

have you ever been there regularly? I've never seen it even remotely full.

[checko 180]

have you ever been there regularly? I've never seen it even remotely full.

Yes. I also dont feel like shooting from the 1st position cause grampa brought his scoped .22 to shoot a few thousand bullseye rounds. Ive left because of that more than once. If we had a movable target system I wouldn't have an issue with that.

 

There has to be a limit or it could make the club impossible to enjoy.

 

 

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[illy 1]

have you ever been there regularly? I've never seen it even remotely full.

Plus I'm sure the most of 10 people on here clamoring to join (myself included) would be like most other members- never there.

[Shocker 150]

I also dont feel like shooting from the 1st position cause grampa brought his scoped .22 to shoot a few thousand bullseye rounds. Ive left because of that more than once. If we had a movable target system I wouldn't have an issue with that.

 

 

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[SW9racer 262]

Yes. I also dont feel like shooting from the 1st position cause grampa brought his scoped .22 to shoot a few thousand bullseye rounds. Ive left because of that more than once. If we had a movable target system I wouldn't have an issue with that.

 

There has to be a limit or it could make the club impossible to enjoy.

 

 

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I agree. There are 10 target stands, but 1 and 10 are very squished against the walls, so really only 8 are usable. There are no "ports", its just a wide open layout. No dividers between the shooters, so best to stand next to a revolver guy or be pelted. There are 4 large tables that you manually move to the desired shooting distance (2.5 shooters per table), everyone shoots at the same distance from 7 to 25 yards. When I go, if there are 4 other people there I either wait or leave, as its a bit chaotic to table share.

[MK25 V 3]

I agree. There are 10 target stands, but 1 and 10 are very squished against the walls, so really only 8 are usable. There are no "ports", its just a wide open layout. No dividers between the shooters, so best to stand next to a revolver guy or be pelted. There are 4 large tables that you manually move to the desired shooting distance (2.5 shooters per table), everyone shoots at the same distance from 7 to 25 yards. When I go, if there are 4 other people there I either wait or leave, as its a bit chaotic to table share.

It says that there is a underground 100 yard 2port rifle range. How is it using that location?

[checko 180]

It says that there is a underground 100 yard 2port rifle range. How is it using that location?

What do you mean? Is it crowded? Not generally though I go at weird times. It it comfy? Not particularly. Its just what it says, two fairly small underground concrete tubes with a target at the end. Its not bad to zero your rifle or do some bench at 100yds. That's about all.

 

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[MK25 V 3]

What do you mean? Is it crowded? Not generally though I go at weird times. It it comfy? Not particularly. Its just what it says, two fairly small underground concrete tubes with a target at the end. Its not bad to zero your rifle or do some bench at 100yds. That's about all.

 

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Sounds like a good place to me heading in for a little bench shooting. Don't care about comfort I can make my own. I like shooting at weird times too.

I figured it to be crowed since it's a small jewel in somerset county.

[Mr.Stu 1,919]

The tube range it's unpleasant to use. You get alot of concussion in your face. I only use it if I'm pressed for time and need to check zero.

 

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[10X 3,296]

Yes. I also dont feel like shooting from the 1st position cause grampa brought his scoped .22 to shoot a few thousand bullseye rounds. Ive left because of that more than once. If we had a movable target system I wouldn't have an issue with that.

 

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Yep, that's almost as bad as getting stuck shooting at 25 feet all the time because whoever got there first can't hit anything from the back line.    

:-)

[Mikeythumbs 1]

So instead of being able to move targets front and back you have to move your shooting position that sucks

[checko 180]

So instead of being able to move targets front and back you have to move your shooting position that sucks

 

It isn't a big deal when you're alone or with a buddy, maybe even someone else. Most people are willing to switch off. After that its annoying.

 

 

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[illy 1]

Suddenly, I like my range a lot more.

 

One of the indoor ranges is just like that: 10 positions, 2 tables that move.

 

The other indoor has electronic returning targets (like shore shot, bullet hole, etc). No magnums, shotgun or center fire rifle.

 

Outdoor is 40 positions with 25 & 50 target stands, though you can bring your own to setup at any distance up to 50 yards.

 

High power rifle is outdoors, 1 position only, benched at 50 or 100 yards, through a concrete tube.

And we run trap twice a week year round.

Dues are only $165/yr.

 

Not great of you're a rifle shooter. Pretty good for handgun, shotgun and rimfire.

[checko 180]

Its a good range for what it is. Dues are relatively cheap and its a nice local place to chill and shoot.

 

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[Sandy 44]

There is a rifle range there?? Did not know that.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

I just went today.  Got there a little after 2PM.  Brought my coworker and his GF for some intro to pistol shooting...

 

More people showed up around 4.  Around 5 there were 6 other shooters besides us.  Luckily we headed over to the rifle tubes then so we freed up some space.

 

The rifle tubes are only somewhat usable.  You really need a magnified optic to shoot there - and by magnified I mean like more than 4x.  You're shooting down a dark tunnel at a dot of light at the end.

[checko 180]

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The rifle tubes are only somewhat usable. You really need a magnified optic to shoot there - and by magnified I mean like more than 4x. You're shooting down a dark tunnel at a dot of light at the end.

I dunno. I've done OK with a dot

 

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[Krdshrk 3,877]

Yeah well, I'm also fairly blind...

 

WIth glasses.... without glasses:

[checko 180]

Haha. I've been meaning to go for an eye test. I feel like its slipping

 

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[gleninjersey 2,141]

Suddenly, I like my range a lot more.

 

One of the indoor ranges is just like that: 10 positions, 2 tables that move.

 

The other indoor has electronic returning targets (like shore shot, bullet hole, etc). No magnums, shotgun or center fire rifle.

 

Outdoor is 40 positions with 25 & 50 target stands, though you can bring your own to setup at any distance up to 50 yards.

 

High power rifle is outdoors, 1 position only, benched at 50 or 100 yards, through a concrete tube.

And we run trap twice a week year round.

Dues are only $165/yr.

 

Not great of you're a rifle shooter. Pretty good for handgun, shotgun and rimfire.

Which range & where?

[Taipan 0]

The Shongum wait list seems to be about 11 to 12 months.  My name should come up sometime before the end of the year.    I also called SCFGPA and was told there is no list.

[Kimber45 3]

I agree I would like to join because their so close... but no dice....

[illy 1]

Which range & where?

Citizen's Rifle and Revolver Club in West Windsor

http://www.crrc.org/crrc.htm

 

PM me if you want to meet up sometime, I owe you a guest-in.

[Avalanche 42]

Odd, within the last few years I know they lost a few members.  My brother and his friend both didn't renew.  

Their 100 yard range is some kind of underground 18" tube. 

[Beamjtb 0]

I live just off Milltown road and would love to be able to shoot there.  I've been emailing for years as well.  I keep putting off getting a membership in OBRPC because of the drive, but I will probably be doing that this winter.  Would prefer to keep my money local AND spend more time shooting than driving.  A close range means I could offer more time as well, just be more a part of the community than needing to rush out to beat traffic or whatever.  I'm shooting at RTSP fairly regularly right now, which is also a drive...    

[Sota 1,191]

it's a problem.

the board knows there's people clawing at the doors to get in.

it's like a zombie apocalypse.

[dobie 0]

I'm another Bridgewater resident that would pay higher dues for a closer alternative than RTSP which is where I'm going now

 

Someone said opening up the membership is against the by-laws but by-laws can be changed by the board

 

As far as the town looking for any excuse to close it down, I'm surprised by that comment.

 

Bridgewater bends over backwards to be accommodate PP's and FID's.

[r4nd0m 4]

Something going on with scfgpa? I check weekly to see if they are accepting new members as its less than 5 miles from me, and their website seems to be down. I dont know if its a technical issue (if it is, maybe I can help, am a network tech) or something more. I know this thread is old but it sounds like Bridgewater has been trying to shut them down, I hope thats not what happened here.

[Shocker 150]

They did two rounds of new members but you needed to know a current member, and I think that's all over now, at least until the new recruits are given orientation and voted in.

 

I was there last week and everything was operational. Theoretically it will shut down for range upgrades some day but that's vaporware so far.

 

The website being down is a new one, though.