Just a few questions in regards to joining Cherry Ridge. From what I read it seems to me that all you have to do is go the first Sunday of the month and take a safety course, and other range related talks, pay the new member fee and them you are part of the club. Is this the way it works? I am planning on going there on Feb 7 '10 to do all this, I just want to make sure that I read the info on their site correctly. I only own handguns, so that is the only part of the range, at least at this point that I would be utilizing. Also I was wondering seeings how there are a lot of forum members that are part of this club, if any of you were planning on going there this weekend to shoot. If you wouldn't mind taking a noobie with you it would be greatly appreciated. I would really like to check the range out before I go on the 7th, just to see what it is like. I have my own firearms and ammo, and would be looking for nothing more than some of your time and guidance.

You are correct in your assumptions. You show up, go into the clubhouse into the main lobby area. They are going to talk to you about proper gun safety and the rules of the range. I think they show you a video. You fill out paperwork, you give them money, they give you a temporary pass until your real one comes in the mail and off you go.

 

Excellent place to shoot, I've never waited for a stall and the RO's are all top notch guys. I'm on first name basis with most of them, and they are always willing to answer a question etc.

 

I'd offer but I am away this weekend in Howell doing some milsurp shooting. Some of the other guys might be interested in showing you around, theres a lot of us!!

 

Welcome to the group and I better see you out there come the first break in the ice for our monthly get togethers!!!

I plan on becoming a big part of this. There is so much that I want to learn about this sport and I'm really glad that there are so many cool people on this forum. I have for so long been searching for my passion and finally have found it. Now I just want to learn everything that there is to know, and become the most responsible, experienced owner that that I can be.

Check this post there may be a group going this weekend.

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Make sure you bring your own target stand (wood only), they charge you gold money for one.

Yeah I thought I read that they do not supply stands or targets. What do they charge for rental stands, do you remember?

not a rental stand

 

You buy it (I think $25) you keep it. It takes about $7 in wood and fasteners to knock one together

I believe on their site they gave instructions on how to build your own, so I will definitely look into doing that. But if I can get out there this weekend I'll buy my own from them. I guess the price you pay to play

I believe on their site they gave instructions on how to build your own, so I will definitely look into doing that. But if I can get out there this weekend I'll buy my own from them. I guess the price you pay to play

 

The stands last a while if you're a decent shot. If you're sighting in a scope you can wreck it pretty quick. For $25 I just buy one. Shrug.

I'm not available on the weekend but limited days during the week.. Was up there with another newbie this week, good guy. I can show you around next week if you want. Monday, Tuesday of Friday.

With respect to the target stands, what're the required measurements? I found this PDF; would this work? The ones I saw the one time I was there had joints to fold them up, but aside from that, would the dimensions work with the bases they have there?

From the Cherry Ridge website: http://anjrpc.org/rangerules.htm#Target%20Frame

scroll down to or click on Target Frame for drawing amd explanation.

Thank you sir!

Yes, go join... now... CR is an great range for outdoorsmen.

 

Here are a couple of photos of the 300 yard range taken this past October on a Sunday afternoon. You can see how crowded it is. . .

 

had the whole range to myself!

 

 

 

/*tom*/

I checked the CR website... does it have a "plinking" range? Basically a 25 yard one where you can shoot anything at anything? Like a .45ACP versus a watermelon? Or 5.56mm versus a garden gnome?

 

Granted, you'd have to clean up after yourself...

I checked the CR website... does it have a "plinking" range? Basically a 25 yard one where you can shoot anything at anything? Like a .45ACP versus a watermelon? Or 5.56mm versus a garden gnome?

 

Granted, you'd have to clean up after yourself...

 

No. Paper or Clay, that's it.

I checked the CR website... does it have a "plinking" range? Basically a 25 yard one where you can shoot anything at anything? Like a .45ACP versus a watermelon? Or 5.56mm versus a garden gnome?

 

Granted, you'd have to clean up after yourself...

 

No. Paper or Clay, that's it.

 

Sigh...

 

I guess I'll join up and petition till the cows come home to open one up.

Isn't Clark a bit far from Cherry Ridge? Its about the identical distance to CJRPC and they have pits you can shoot watermelons and whatever.

 

Not that I'm trying to dissuade you from joining, I love CR, just sayin.

Isn't Clark a bit far from Cherry Ridge? Its about the identical distance to CJRPC and they have pits you can shoot watermelons and whatever.

 

Not that I'm trying to dissuade you from joining, I love CR, just sayin.

 

I moved to Morristown recently. Bought a condo here.

Mark are you sure your even allowed to shoot clays on the plinking range??? I thought it was only paper and steel targets.

 

M

Mark are you sure your even allowed to shoot clays on the plinking range??? I thought it was only paper and steel targets.

 

M

I think he meant at CR as a whole, you can only shoot at paper or clay (at the appropriate range). CR doesn't have a plinking range - you're thinking of the silhouette range

I am going to join. This place looks great, and the ANJRPC does a good job of advocacy.

Mark are you sure your even allowed to shoot clays on the plinking range??? I thought it was only paper and steel targets.

 

M

I think he meant at CR as a whole, you can only shoot at paper or clay (at the appropriate range). CR doesn't have a plinking range - you're thinking of the silhouette range

 

OYYYY that's a plinking range to me hahah opps :oops:

 

Definitely join up, the more, the merrier!

Definitely join up, the more, the merrier!

We're gonna have some really good turn outs for the clay shoots! Can't wait till it gets warmer

Why wait til it gets warmer out, we show up at least once a month

Clark is alot more "central" to north jersey guys than Central jersey rifle and pistol club.

 

CJRPC is a good hour south of clark.

 

 

If you are in Morristown, what about Easton game and fish? or the range in bridgewater.

Clark is alot more "central" to north jersey guys than Central jersey rifle and pistol club.

 

CJRPC is a good hour south of clark.

 

 

If you are in Morristown, what about Easton game and fish? or the range in bridgewater.

 

From Morristown to Easton, PA : 56 minutes

From Morristown to Bridgewater : 27 minutes

From Morristown to Cherry Ridge : 57 minutes

 

Big difference between Easton and CR... Joining CR helps our cause in NJ.

 

Bridgewater's range is not accepting new members at this time.

 

Bullet Hole (32 minute drive) is O.K., but it's a bit crowded, and isn't fun to shoot an AR at (for me anyways). I like longer ranges for that.

Mark are you sure your even allowed to shoot clays on the plinking range??? I thought it was only paper and steel targets.

 

M

I think he meant at CR as a whole, you can only shoot at paper or clay (at the appropriate range). CR doesn't have a plinking range - you're thinking of the silhouette range

 

Correcto.

Just a few questions in regards to joining Cherry Ridge. From what I read it seems to me that all you have to do is go the first Sunday of the month and take a safety course, and other range related talks, pay the new member fee and them you are part of the club. Is this the way it works? I am planning on going there on Feb 7 '10 to do all this, I just want to make sure that I read the info on their site correctly. I only own handguns, so that is the only part of the range, at least at this point that I would be utilizing. Also I was wondering seeings how there are a lot of forum members that are part of this club, if any of you were planning on going there this weekend to shoot. If you wouldn't mind taking a noobie with you it would be greatly appreciated. I would really like to check the range out before I go on the 7th, just to see what it is like. I have my own firearms and ammo, and would be looking for nothing more than some of your time and guidance.

 

Hey, are you still planning to go on 2/7? I missed it last month, so plan to be up there this Sunday.

I still haven't shot my Mosin. Too damn cold last weekend. The up and coming weekend doesn't look a whole lot better at this point.

 

If you want to look at the facility, you'll be fine to just walk around and check it out as long as you aren't up on the actual shooting ports. Feel free to walk around and check it out. I may have some time this weekend, hard to say though, wife is leaving for a week and has some chores for me, I'm sure.