Lots of acronyms here

 

I'm pretty new to the firearms scene. At least in terms of making it my hobby.

Been shooting for most of my life, but mostly in a casual or service function.

 

Now that I'm getting into the hobby of shooting and collecting, I'd like to find a nice outdoor range/club that will let me enjoy the hobby.

 

So those who have experience with either one of these clubs, please chime in with your opinion and perhaps a description of the facilities, and what you like most/least about either one.

 

1) Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod & Gun Club

Distance from me: 1 hour 15 min

http://www.brcv-gun.org/

Been there once. Found it to be small, and limited rifle range to 100 yards.

Pros - least expensive dues

Cons - Distance, short rifle range

 

2) Cherry Ridge Range

Distance from me: 1 hour

http://www.anjrpc.org/

Never been there.

Pros - Closer to me, seems to have more ranges, and longer distance rifle.

Cons - Cost is more.

Where do you live? We can probably offer up another option or two.

Where do you live? We can probably offer up another option or two.

 

I'm in Northern NJ, near Newark.

 

My criteria would be:

Outdoor Range

Private, membership only

Long range Rifle (300+ yards)

Nice, serene woodsy setting.

 

I like how Blue Ridge has those wood burning heaters. Nice touch.

Just wish they were closer, and had a longer rifle range.

Where are you located, just in case there are other clubs that may be closer or a better option than the 2 listed.

 

Harry

Where are you located, just in case there are other clubs that may be closer or a better option than the 2 listed.

 

Harry

 

Uhhhh... Harry?

 

I'm in Northern NJ, near Newark.

 

My criteria would be:

Outdoor Range

Private, membership only

Long range Rifle (300+ yards)

Nice, serene woodsy setting.

 

I like how Blue Ridge has those wood burning heaters. Nice touch.

Just wish they were closer, and had a longer rifle range.

Uhhhh... Harry?

 

 

 

Hey, I was on a conf call and when I started to type that, I would have been the #2 post in the thread and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

Harry

Hey, I was on a conf call and when I started to type that, I would have been the #2 post in the thread and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

Harry

 

LOL.

You can only shoot paper at either club, Cherry Ridge is bigger and there's no road tolls for CR.

 

Did you look south? You may be able to get to Dix in about the same time frame.

 

I live 2 miles from Cherry Ridge, I just wish I could shoot something other than paper or clays.

Wow, reading through CJRPC membership dues.

Looks like it's $650+ first-time dues.

 

Scratch that one from the list...

Wow, reading through CJRPC membership dues.

Looks like it's $650+ first-time dues.

 

Scratch that one from the list...

 

 

While CJRPC and OBRPC are both a little shocking to the wallet the first year, that is really the only year that it's going to cost ya big, After that its a lot more reasonable, add in the fact that both have 24 hour indoor ranges and both facilities indoor and outdoor are great, OB only has a 100 YRD range.

 

One more thing is CJ I think does give members the ability to add to there work hours and also credits members for bring in new members so you may be able to reduce your yearly dues that way also.

 

I would be a member of other club, my only decision would be what one I am closer to and OB is that for me.

 

Harry

This thread makes me sad. I'm pretty far away from all of the awesome ranges. Cherry Ridge is about 45 minutes away, so I'm contemplating joining so I don't have to constantly go to that crapfest known as the bullethole. CJRPC is 1.5 hours away though.

This thread makes me sad. I'm pretty far away from all of the awesome ranges. Cherry Ridge is about 45 minutes away, so I'm contemplating joining so I don't have to constantly go to that crapfest known as the bullethole. CJRPC is 1.5 hours away though.

 

Don't be sad! Cherry Ridge is an hour from me.

The price tag for the first year at CJRPC is scary but if I was within an hour of that club it would be the place I'd go shooting. That range is by far hands down the best range in the state. Nothing even comes close to it.

 

But since I'm a northener I get stuck with Cherry Ridge.

Old Bridge or Central Jersey.

 

CJ for the win, by far the best facilities in the state. Buy once, cry once.

 

$400 one time fee, $250 a year.

 

You can offset the $250 a year in a number of ways...

 

$50 work credit (help work the matches, etc.)

$50 per person you recommend to the club.

 

Shotgun fields, 300 yard rifle, 200 yard general purpose, 50 yard outdoor pistol, 24/7 indoor range, and outside pits for moving and shooting (but only with 22's and pistol caliber handguns)

 

 

 

Ft Dix is a cheap alternative, $60 a year, plus $3 an hour, 200 yard general purpose, 50 yard outdoor pistol, some skeet ranges.