Hardly anyone is there after 6pm anyway.

Notice: The Board Has instituted a No Smoking Policy at all firing lines.

 

 

Just found the official policy on the website:

No smoking is permitted on the firing lines or within 20 feet of the firing lines on any range.

Edited June 19, 201214 yr by LastShot

real nice! (and im not a smoker.....wtf)

just FYI >> they changed the guest policy. make sure to chk with them before u bring non members to the range.

Notice: The Board Has instituted a No Smoking Policy at all firing lines.

 

What a bunch of A-holes!

 

I can't stop laughing...

 

Guess I can't hang out BSing and smoking w/ the ROs anymore.

 

Guess the ROs will have to sneak off into the woods to smoke...

 

I missed... Got a little smoke in my eye... :wild:

 

Get rid of those black powder guns...

 

And you bastards shooting Alliant Unique... Bring a smoke eater...

Just to clarify the no smoking policy...it is not a total ban just at the firing lines,parking lots are still ok for now.

just FYI >> they changed the guest policy. make sure to chk with them before u bring non members to the range.

Changed how?

just FYI >> they changed the guest policy. make sure to chk with them before u bring non members to the range.

Please Clarify the "change" in the Guest policy the only change that went in to efect was in January were you can sign in too guests.

A sponsoring member must sign in with the range officer (or other duly appointed person) with their membership card and range privileges pass. The guest will furnish their name and address. All shooting guests must sign in BEFORE handling firearms.

 

Guests under 12 years of age are not allowed to fire or even handle handguns.

 

All shooting guests must be at least ten years old and must be accompanied by the sponsoring adult member (who has full range use privileges).

 

The guest will receive some form of identification and a copy of these safety rules and regulations.

 

Current fee is $25 per guest per visit.

 

All guests must use the same firing position as the sponsoring member (who is fully responsible for the actions of his guest).

 

A sponsoring member may bring only one shooting guest, per visit, to the range.

 

Upon any violation of these safety rules and regulations, the sponsoring member could have his membership revoked.

 

 

 

A sponsoring member may bring only one shooting guest, per visit, to the range.

One shooting guest?? I thought it was changed to two guests per member per visit?

 

One shooting guest?? I thought it was changed to two guests per member per visit?

Caine,you are correct,Two guests per member

more to my point of, what "change" ? , I copied and pasted from the rules posted on the web sight.

 

The printed rules that are availible in the club house, clearly state

2 (two) Guests,which is current policy as of January

I guess the website needs some updating

I am in Bergen County and was thinking of joining. Thumbs up or down???

 

Want to join a range but not many options.

I am in Bergen County and was thinking of joining. Thumbs up or down???

 

Want to join a range but not many options.

 

Since no one else has replied I will give you my Biased ​opinion as a life member, the grounds are nice there are ranges for every shooting discipline , is Still the best value for your dollar.

 

get acquainted with and abide by all the range rules http://www.anjrpc.org/?rangerules demonstrate safe handling skills at all times and you'll enjoy your visits to the range

I am in Bergen County and was thinking of joining. Thumbs up or down???

 

Want to join a range but not many options.

You'll hear a lot of people dog the place. Yes, you have to sit through a four hour orientation on safety before you can shoot. Yes, there are a lot of rules. Yes, they're anal about the rules (the RO's will be polite and helpful). No, they don't have pits, run and guns, holster fire or rapid fire. Once you get past all that, it's a nice range and a safe place to shoot. You can shoot all types of firearms as well as archery. They have a pistol range, 100, 200 and 300 yard rifle ranges, shotgun range and an archery range. And the price isn't bad.

 

Pros:

safe, can shoot any firearm, has archery, price is reasonable

 

Cons:

can only shoot paper (or clay pigeons), no rapid fire, no pits, no run and guns, no holsters allowed, lots of rules (it's really not that bad)

You'll hear a lot of people dog the place. Yes, you have to sit through a four hour orientation on safety before you can shoot. Yes, there are a lot of rules. Yes, they're anal about the rules (the RO's will be polite and helpful). No, they don't have pits, run and guns, holster fire or rapid fire. Once you get past all that, it's a nice range and a safe place to shoot. You can shoot all types of firearms as well as archery. They have a pistol range, 100, 200 and 300 yard rifle ranges, shotgun range and an archery range. And the price isn't bad.

 

Pros:

safe, can shoot any firearm, has archery, price is reasonable

 

Cons:

can only shoot paper (or clay pigeons), no rapid fire, no pits, no run and guns, no holsters allowed, lots of rules (it's really not that bad)

 

Big +1

I am in Bergen County and was thinking of joining. Thumbs up or down???

 

Want to join a range but not many options.

 

Texas Shooter hit it on the head for sure!

 

Just to add that maybe, depending upon what disciplines you may wish to shoot, you can always pay non-member rates at IDPA and/or USPSA Matches at several of the area Clubs so you can run and gun and draw a sidearm from a holster. With CR being SO affordable, you still have some extra coin available (compared to say Old Bridge or Central Jersey's annual dues and initiation fee) to play some of the popular gun games such as Steel, USPSA and IDPA to name a few. Best of BOTH worlds! Practice close to home and hit "the road" to play gun games.

 

Enjoy and be safe!

 

Dave

Texas Shooter pretty much summed it up. I enjoy shooting there. They are strict on the use of chambered safety flags and not going near the bench at cease fire. The good point is it's open almost every day of the year and the range is not crowded at all on week days and after 1:00pm on weekends.

CR is a great bargain. Its a beautiful range in the great outdoors surrounded by hills and woods. No indoor clock ticking over your shoulder and a proper place to use your long guns vs an indoor room. Yea its lacking in the action games but since I cant run & anything its perfect for me and if you can do weekdays you can sometimes have the place to practically yourself. As far as the "dogging" the place I think thats typically on the administrative end not the actuall facilities which are well maintained. You should take a look yourself shouldnt be a prob if you just show up and watch. Any other ?'s just ask.

I don't see CR as a place to practice for uspsa.....

 

I didn't mean to infer you could practice USPSA at CR. I meant that he could practice safe gun handling and accuracy, within the rules of that range. Gun games can be learned elsewhere.

 

Although I'm from Middlesex County, I shoot at CR at least three times a year. Two Black Powder Matches with Garden State Black Powder Assn. in March and October, as well as helping-out with their Annual Scoutfest in May as a volunteer Instructor. Very nice range!

 

Dave

whats the deal with no ranges allowing rapid fire anyways? especially outdoors, i'd think it wouldn't matter.

Take a look at the events calendar indicating which ranges are closed and when and on what days before you plunk down your money.

should be heading up to CR on July 1st to join up. any tips for a newbie as to avoid being yelled at?

For the handgun range:

 

Set up your targets on your stand so that your rounds are going into the berms, not over the berms or into the ground in front of the 25 yard target line.

 

Always exercise muzzle control. Don't muzzle sweep anyone, and try not to cant your muzzle above the horizon line. I got a lecture for doing this after opening my revolver's cylinder to eject spent shells, which I found slightly silly but that's the rule.

 

Only uncase your guns at the bench. Ensure they are pointing downrange before uncasing them. If you move from bench to bench or bench to your car, guns still must be cased.

 

Try to remember to flag your chamber whenever the gun is not under your control. Not a strict rule, but a good habit to get into. Chamber flag must be installed during the cease fire, or gun must be cased (this is a rule).

 

If you arrive when the range is hot, feel free to bring out your equipment and get set up, but remember to keep your target stand (and whatever else you need to set up the target) behind the yellow safety line (i.e. not at the bench) so you do not approach the bench after the cease fire should there be something that you need. I'd suggest pre-stapling your targets to the backboard before going downrange.

 

Don't be "that guy" who stands at his target for 10 minutes trying to repair 100 holes with those little target pasters.

For the handgun range:

 

Set up your targets on your stand so that your rounds are going into the berms, not over the berms or into the ground in front of the 25 yard target line.

 

Always exercise muzzle control. Don't muzzle sweep anyone, and try not to cant your muzzle above the horizon line. I got a lecture for doing this after opening my revolver's cylinder to eject spent shells, which I found slightly silly but that's the rule.

 

Only uncase your guns at the bench. Ensure they are pointing downrange before uncasing them. If you move from bench to bench or bench to your car, guns still must be cased.

 

Try to remember to flag your chamber whenever the gun is not under your control. Not a strict rule, but a good habit to get into. Chamber flag must be installed during the cease fire, or gun must be cased (this is a rule).

 

If you arrive when the range is hot, feel free to bring out your equipment and get set up, but remember to keep your target stand (and whatever else you need to set up the target) behind the yellow safety line (i.e. not at the bench) so you do not approach the bench after the cease fire should there be something that you need. I'd suggest pre-stapling your targets to the backboard before going downrange.

 

Don't be "that guy" who stands at his target for 10 minutes trying to repair 100 holes with those little target pasters.

 

Thanks ! Good common sense and curtousy !

They are strict on the use of chambered safety flags and not going near the bench at cease fire.

 

Any club that isn't strict about not going near the benches during cease fire is a club I'd not enjoy.

 

The chamber flags are no big deal, and even small informal clubs require them (MCRPC, for example).

 

Also, I've shot 100's of times at CR, and sometimes haven't had enough flags for all the guns I had out, and no one ever hassled me.

Any club that isn't strict about not going near the benches during cease fire is a club I'd not enjoy.

 

The chamber flags are no big deal, and even small informal clubs require them (MCRPC, for example).

 

Also, I've shot 100's of times at CR, and sometimes haven't had enough flags for all the guns I had out, and no one ever hassled me.

 

I'm not complaining about it. I'm just making the point since these are the 2 rules I see broken most often. Just a pointer for new range members.

If there were any other options, locally, this range wouldn't get much business.

 

 

 

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If there were any other options, locally, this range wouldn't get much business.

 

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Why is that you say? i'm honestly wondering

 

and getting harassed over the muzzle going above the horizon with a revolver just sounds dumb. its a revolver its not like there could be a round in the chamber....

This range enjoys the fact that it is the only game in town, and because of that, it can do whatever it wants whether its members want it or not and there are a bunch of old timer busybodies and its too crowded. When Hopatcong was open, there was a much nicer option. Additionally, Cherry Ridge doesn't cater in the least to practical shooting sports and training, but rather to a bunch of bench resters.

This range enjoys the fact that it is the only game in town, and because of that, it can do whatever it wants whether its members want it or not and there are a bunch of old timer busybodies and its too crowded. When Hopatcong was open, there was a much nicer option. Additionally, Cherry Ridge doesn't cater in the least to practical shooting sports and training, but rather to a bunch of bench resters.

 

Well call me an old fart but having seen some can't hit anything, rapid fire yahoos, I am comfortable with the CR Culture. Too many unsafe noobs with more money than brains out there.

 

There are places for gun games and training but it's not at CR.