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Hi and apologizes if this exists, but didn't see any topics.

I'm in Essex County, and was looking for an outdoor pistol range either in NJ or PA.

I'm tired of shooting at paper, so was hoping there might be somewhere not too far where one could shoot at something besides a paper target?

 

Thanks in advance

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23 hours ago, Zeus2112 said:

Hi and apologizes if this exists, but didn't see any topics.

I'm in Essex County, and was looking for an outdoor pistol range either in NJ or PA.

I'm tired of shooting at paper, so was hoping there might be somewhere not too far where one could shoot at something besides a paper target?

 

Thanks in advance

You have several options.  Are you looking for organized league events for static (ringer) and knockdown steel, IDPA, USPSA, Black Powder, etc.?  Or are you buying & setting up your own targets & then cleaning up afterwards?  Do you expect to be by yourself on a Saturday or Sunday morning OR with other club members & guests having fun?  Once those questions are answered I can give you ideas on what to look for in an outdoor pistol range.

Rosey

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46 minutes ago, Smokin .50 said:

You have several options.  Are you looking for organized league events for static (ringer) and knockdown steel, IDPA, USPSA, Black Powder, etc.?  Or are you buying & setting up your own targets & then cleaning up afterwards?  Do you expect to be by yourself on a Saturday or Sunday morning OR with other club members & guests having fun?  Once those questions are answered I can give you ideas on what to look for in an outdoor pistol range.

Rosey

Thanks

I'm honestly open to pretty much any options, with the exception of joining a club. If you know of any outdoor ranges that do not require you to pay a fee to join, please post them

 

thanks so much

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1 hour ago, Zeus2112 said:

Thanks

I'm honestly open to pretty much any options, with the exception of joining a club. If you know of any outdoor ranges that do not require you to pay a fee to join, please post them

 

thanks so much

Here's your List:  0000000000000000000000000000000

There are no commercial, for-profit, walk-on outdoor pistol ranges in NJ where a non-member can shoot by themselves w/o being escorted/guested into the facility by a member.  Ditto of course for all of the private club ranges requiring memberships.  Even Ft. Dix Range 14 requires SOMEONE in your party to be a member! 

That being said, if you were to shoot ONLY organized leagues sponsored at private clubs, you could shoot year-round :)  Most clubs allow non-members to shoot their leagues & simply pay non-member (higher) rates to shoot the matches.  My local club holds all the leagues I mentioned above & more.  Some are even in a heated indoor range...USPSA Indoor Action match is this Friday!

Most clubs have rules regarding safety flags, safe tables, muzzle direction, holsters, etc., etc.  So is it a financial "thing" that you're against club membership or you just don't want to have to prove competency with a sidearm?  Or something else?  Reason I ask is that the action leagues will all put you to a "test" to make sure you know HOW to safely draw a sidearm, as they should!

~R

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Wicens range in Furlong, PA, is a pay to play public range. You will be required to qualify before they will let you shoot. And, just like any range you are likely to encounter, you will probably be confined to shooting paper targets.

If you want interactive targets, consider taking up some form of competitive shooting. Knock-down steel, static steel, IDPA, USPSA. That may satisfy your urge to shoot something other than static paper targets.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

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if you don't mind the driving, CJRPC is another great choice. It's a bit expensive to join (300+ 600 initial fee, and 300 usd per year after that) but totally worth it. The facilities are just great (may even be the best in NJ) .. and my favorite part of the club is it's almost never crowded and everyone I meet there are friendly and professional. There are also many match events every weekend at CJRPC, like knock-down steel, USPSA, benchrest, NRA highpower, 5-stand...etc.

https://cjrpc.org/

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