Howdy!

 

I am a NJ retread and am looking to join a club again now that I am back. I used to live up north and was a member at Cherry Ridge, but now I live near Princeton and CJRPC is much closer.

 

Of the members who have shot at both I would ask, are the facilities comparable? Does one have more benches/lanes for hi power rifle than the other? Do I need to pay that huge one-time fee plus dues at CJ? Which is more crowded on the weekend? Is CJ staff and members good people like the ones I remember from Cherry Ridge? Which is better, 5.56x45 or 7.62x39......j/k....

 

Thanks for any help, comments or nasty remarks.

What are you planning on shooting?

 

CR is tooo far from Princeton. In Princeton, you have a few choices.

 

Citizens Rifle & Pistol Club - West Windsor, NJ 100 yard outdoor rifle, trap, 2 24/7 indoor 25 yard ranges. Bullseye club, 5 round mag limits.

 

CJRPC - 300 yard rifle, 200 yard rifle, 50 yard outdoor pistol, 24/7 indoor 50 ft pistol, trap/skeet, lots of pits. $400 up front, $260 a year (prorated), the 400 can be broken up into payments. Well worth it.

 

Old Bridge - Otdoor 100 yard, 50 yard, pits, indoor range.

 

If you want to check out CJRPC, give me a buzz, can show you the club.

Howdy!

 

I am a NJ retread and am looking to join a club again now that I am back. I used to live up north and was a member at Cherry Ridge, but now I live near Princeton and CJRPC is much closer.

 

Of the members who have shot at both I would ask, are the facilities comparable? Does one have more benches/lanes for hi power rifle than the other? Do I need to pay that huge one-time fee plus dues at CJ? Which is more crowded on the weekend? Is CJ staff and members good people like the ones I remember from Cherry Ridge? Which is better, 5.56x45 or 7.62x39......j/k....

 

Thanks for any help, comments or nasty remarks.

 

CJRPC is a better overall facility, also much less crowded. The only downside is the initial joining costs and the yearly dues. CR is much cheaper.

 

CJ also has an 24 hour indoor pistol range which would be great in January. There really isn't any staff at CJ, just members.

 

I'm very close to CR but if the distance were the same, I'd join CJ.

Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association - Not far from Princeton....

Thanks for the helpful responses!

 

I am looking into all of the suggestions and reaching out to the clubs for more info.

 

My time at CR convinced me to go "full spectrum" so now I shoot pistol, rimfire, shotgun/clays, archery, and centerfire. I have a NJ rifle, shotgun and bowhunting permit but have never been on a hunt as my friends from home are not into game...just guns. I just put a free-floated target AR together for distance shooting so the 300 yard ranges are attractive at the big clubs......but proximity and price are certainly considerations so I have some more homework to do.

 

I want to thank you again. Wherever I end up I really look forward to making some new friends and becoming a better marksman. So far my interactions on this board have been helpful and rewarding; I can't wait to join a club again!

join me @ CJRPC sign up tomorrow!!