Seems like all the ranges, even outdoor ones in PA(the public ranges), only let you shoot slugs. Is there anywhere I can shoot with buckshot? Without a hunting license?

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Bullet Hole.

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Classic Pistol

Damn... none close to me, closest would be Bullet Hole.

where are you located?

Heritage Guild in Easton allows buck shot and slugs. It's an indoor range though, so other than patterning, it's not really any fun.

EFGA in Easton PA. Can't beat the price either.

According to our Custodial Officer, members can pattern fine shot in the designated area on the shotgun range or at any distance on the shotgun range with their own target frame. Buck shot can be patterned on the rifle range on the member's frame but not closer than 50 yds. Check with range officers for details.

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The above statement is a very recent reply I got from Cherry Ridge asking pretty much the same question. I asked because with the recently built 5 stand at the SG range wasnt sure about the status of other type of SG shooting there. Actually the buckshot at the rifle range is new info to me, never heard that before.

Any of the state WMA ranges allow you to shoot buckshot. You just have to either be a licensed hunter or be with someone that is.

At Hagues, in West Deptford, you can shoot slugs and buckshot, but no birdshot.

Heritage Guild in Easton allows buck shot and slugs. It's an indoor range though, so other than patterning, it's not really any fun.

 

No they dont- I called today and asked. They said slugs only.

 

Hackettstown, btw

Any of the state WMA ranges allow you to shoot buckshot. You just have to either be a licensed hunter or be with someone that is.

 

original post said "without a hunting license."

Sorry I missed that part.

If you want to go to the Clinton wma ill take you

Old bridge outdoor if you are a member

Old bridge outdoor if you are a member

 

just not on the shotgun range. Fine in the pits. 50 yd and 100yd. Birdshot only on the shotgun area. (no berm or backstop)

If you want to go to the Clinton wma ill take you

 

Really? wow... thanks! I'll keep that in mind!

just not on the shotgun range. Fine in the pits. 50 yd and 100yd. Birdshot only on the shotgun area. (no berm or backstop)

 

"the pits"?? What are they?

 

"the pits"?? What are they?

 

The pistol pits at the outdoor range at old bridge.

No problem man I'm probably going Thursday after 2

My bad I mean Wednesday

ruger where are you from? I go to Ready Aim Fire in Bristol PA and blast Buckshot all day long buddy.

 

 

Basically they allow pistol calibers and shotguns. ... I basically take full advantage. All my .22LRs I shoot, handguns (.40, 9mm, .38) and 12 gauge shotgun. I usually shoot about one or two boxes of 00 BUCK to get the shotguns going then put at least 1 100rd Federal value bulk pack of 7 12 or 8 shot per shotgun through...no problems. They say no slugs, now I have never shot slugs because I don't want to get banned , but thisrange has absolutely NO OVERSIGHT or supervsin.. so you might get lucky.

 

YOU will be able to soot all the buck you want, I do. Generally after I break out my M930SPX or new 870 someone always goes and rents a shotgun.

 

 

The one tghing I have to say, is this is a terrible place to shoot other than its easy and cheap. It is a known gang hangout. My retired LEO Dad has twice got phone calls from old friends doing sneaking and peaking "Ohh I see }Scrappy Jr[ was up EARLY Sunday mornng shooting huh.... etc because they watch it. And the gANG Wannabes are terriblw, tey shine their lasers on targets on other peoples range lane "OOOPS", ... USE Terrible language etc. Other than that, its fine with me. I like it because its indoors, easy fr me to get to, low key, no one really bothers me, I generally have a lot of comp;liant guns to shoot there, its just very convenient for me. BUT There are lot of better ranges, this is just the easiest for me unless I wanna shoot my AKs/ARs/.308 et.c

ruger where are you from? I go to Ready Aim Fire in Bristol PA and blast Buckshot all day long buddy.

 

 

Basically they allow pistol calibers and shotguns. ... I basically take full advantage. All my .22LRs I shoot, handguns (.40, 9mm, .38) and 12 gauge shotgun. I usually shoot about one or two boxes of 00 BUCK to get the shotguns going then put at least 1 100rd Federal value bulk pack of 7 12 or 8 shot per shotgun through...no problems. They say no slugs, now I have never shot slugs because I don't want to get banned , but thisrange has absolutely NO OVERSIGHT or supervsin.. so you might get lucky.

 

YOU will be able to soot all the buck you want, I do. Generally after I break out my M930SPX or new 870 someone always goes and rents a shotgun.

 

 

The one tghing I have to say, is this is a terrible place to shoot other than its easy and cheap. It is a known gang hangout. My retired LEO Dad has twice got phone calls from old friends doing sneaking and peaking "Ohh I see }Scrappy Jr[ was up EARLY Sunday mornng shooting huh.... etc because they watch it. And the gANG Wannabes are terriblw, tey shine their lasers on targets on other peoples range lane "OOOPS", ... USE Terrible language etc. Other than that, its fine with me. I like it because its indoors, easy fr me to get to, low key, no one really bothers me, I generally have a lot of comp;liant guns to shoot there, its just very convenient for me. BUT There are lot of better ranges, this is just the easiest for me unless I wanna shoot my AKs/ARs/.308 et.c

 

Bristol is too far, just like every other suggestion on this thread except the Bullet Hole, which has a reputation similar to your range in Bristol. So far, my only option is to take up lowslowmiata on his offer sometime... not sure if I can do this week- swamped at work, it turns out.

 

I'm not a "shotgun guy"- I have an 18" 870 I keep for HD. But I've never fired it, or any 12ga shotgun for that matter. I'd like to run at least a couple boxes of the managed-recoil 00 so I know what to expect from the recoil IF I should ever need to use it (or if I decide to start shooting clays, which I am considering as well, once the weather warms up).

Hey Bud I just want to point out, not only should you always be checking out a gun for function and form with a new ammo, /new cleaning-taking apart safety checks etc.... new firearm you got, you said, you are keeping it for Home Defense, .. but you say you've never fired this gun or Any other 12 gauge shotgun ? You *definitely* need and want to spend the hour or two or whatever it takes to go somewhere to test it out. Forget about the breaking it in because its a new gun, and even forget about the breaking it in/making sure it functions with the ammo you choose /use for home defense....Let's throw all that out because some people make arguments like "if I buy a Glock and a box of Speer Gold Dots or Federal Hydra Shoks its the most reliable gun with the best ammo, I should be able to just load it up set it and forget it" ... MAYBE-

 

BUT A 12 gauge kicks like a mule and really is different than most all other guns... I mean you no disrespect because you might shoot .338 Lapua or Winchestwe Magnuns for Alaskan outback wilderness etc. and this is childs play... But this is really a big deal IMHO. I will be completely honest.. When I bought my Mossberg 930 SPX I was riding HIGH... I had the shotgun of the year, everyone loved this gun and raved about it, and everyone in NJ wanted it no one could get it , I was the luckiest guy and I had the cool toy on the block no one else did.. But my initial shooting trip changed my mind a LOT... the kick was borderline unmanageable for me, and i seriously debated if I wanted to use it for life defending.. It was TOUGH to keep the barrel down on target, hurt my shoulder, etc. and was NOT FUN to shoot. But a LimbSaver and installation really changed all that.... by NOT Shooting your gun you would never know these things and might not be findng out until the bad guy kicks in the door, am I right? OK Thanks, hope it works out for you.

BUT A 12 gauge kicks like a mule and really is different than most all other guns... I mean you no disrespect u.

 

That's exactly why I'm looking for someplace to shoot 00 buck, several times preferrably. I have said that already. Not 1-2 hours away preferably.

Ill throw the offer out again ill be shooting at Clinton today from 3-5

Ill throw the offer out again ill be shooting at Clinton today from 3-5

 

Thanks so much man- but I can't make it. Working this afternoon.

No problem man. After the holidays ill be going much more