Looking to join one of these ranges. Looking to hear people's opinions on both.

 

Cherry Ridge is closer to me (about an hour vs. 1.5 hours for Range 14), but Range 14 membership is much cheaper and the cost of bringing guests seems like it would be less. Im worried about crowds with both though, which one gets busier on the weekends?

 

I mainly like to shoot my .22lr rifles, I also have a couple handguns and a shotgun (I don't really bother with trap/skeet, however).

 

Please advise...

If u wanna shoot 22lr the plinking range at cherry ridge is great. Informal steel targets. Spinners. I've never had to wait for a bench at cherry ridge and now I only go on sundays.

Range 14 on the weekends when it is nice out is packed. Usually they will limit you to 2? hour time limit.

You can only shoot at paper at Cherry Ridge if shooting centerfire. That's a deal breaker for me.

I never had a problem with CR. They are strict, but I can't complain since the RO never gave me a problem.

If you just want to plink with .22, why not just a WMA?

If you just want to plink with .22, why not just a WMA?

Great suggestion. Free beats all.

If you just want to plink with .22, why not just a WMA?

OK, I give up

 

What does WMA mean?

 

http://www.abbreviations.com/WMA

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=26+New+Jersey+173+Hampton,+NJ+08827&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89c38a9005df2cb7:0x77994d6d1993984a,26+New+Jersey+173,+Hampton+Township,+NJ+08827&gl=us&sa=X&ei=Fu6XUZLfBqi_0QGjy4DoDA&ved=0CD0Q8gEwAA

 

Wildlife Management Area.  Here is the one near Clinton.

Where are you located? They're all over the state.

 

Only problem is, you or someone in your party needs to have a hunting license to use it. I've never been checked. Still cheaper than a range membership.

 

I'd be happy to take you to Clinton if you want to try it out.

 

Pros: More casual environment.I don't think you're technically supposed to, but you can shoot "junk" targets like cans, golf balls, ammunition boxes, etc. They'll never let you do that at Range 14 or CR. 

Cons: More casual environment. You'll occasionally share the range with some people who could use a tough range master to enforce some basic safety rules.

 

One last suggestion: Easton Fish and Game Association. $30/year. I just joined but haven't tried it out yet. Easton and CR are equidistant from my house but sometimes I'm in the Easton area, whereas I'm never near CR, so it has to be a dedicated trip.

You are allowed to shoot tin cans or plastic bottles at Range 14. 

 

I find the ROs at Range 14 to be a bit over-zealous.  Some of them are on a power trip.  I finished setting my targets and changed my flag color and stood at the fence.  The wind blew an empty ammo box off my table during cease fire.  There were several guys down range about 50 yards out and I stepped in front of my table to retrieve the box  without putting the proper color flag up.  The RO started yelling at me. 

I've seen other guys take issue with RO and then get into arguments where the RO invited them to discuss it in private. 

 

There have been some other issues I've seen there that could have handled much better by the RO.  The ROs at Delran are night and day different.  So much calmer at Delran.  It's a pleasure to shoot there. 

Thanks guys...I have considered WMA's before but I have seen enough reckless behavior at public ranges to want to avoid them...They just give me the creeps. I'll take an overzealous RSO anyday over an unmonitored public range.

 

You can only shoot at paper at Cherry Ridge if shooting centerfire. That's a deal breaker for me.

Really? I guess that's a deal breaker for me also. The only rifles I own are rimfire.

 

Looks like Range 14 might be my best bet. Any other suggestions?? Delran looks nice but is a hike for me (about 2 hours)

What are the rules with WMA's? I thought you could only shoot shotguns and bows there?

What are the rules with WMA's? I thought you could only shoot shotguns and bows there?

Most WMA ranges also have areas set up for .22lr rifles and muzzle loaders.

Really? I guess that's a deal breaker for me also. The only rifles I own are rimfire.

 

 

I think he meant you can only shoot paper with centerfire, not steel targets. With rimfire you can shoot paper and steel targets.

I think he meant you can only shoot paper with centerfire, not steel targets. With rimfire you can shoot paper and steel targets.

Ahh ok...makes more sense now. Thanks for clarification

CJRPC is the best thing going. Initial fee is pricy but other than that by faaaaarrrrrr the best thing going.

So in other words, I can shoot my .22lr rifle at any wildlife management area? Even Wittingham in Sussex County? And shotguns as well?

 

I assume no rimfire handguns though...

 

Also, does everyone in my party require a hunting license? I'm thinking me, son.

So in other words, I can shoot my .22lr rifle at any wildlife management area? Even Wittingham in Sussex County? And shotguns as well?

I assume no rimfire handguns though...

 

Also, does everyone in my party require a hunting license? I'm thinking me, son.

 

No. I can't find the link right now, but different areas allow different activities, ie. some areas only allow archery, others allow shot guns and rimfire riffles.

I don't know what  the Wittingham area allows.

 

Only one member of the party needs to have a hunting license.

 

At least that's my understanding of how that works.

http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ranges.htm

 

You can shoot rimfire and shotguns with buckshot on Muzzleloader ranges. Shotgun ranges are for birdshot.

http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ranges.htm

 

You can shoot rimfire and shotguns with buckshot on Muzzleloader ranges. Shotgun ranges are for birdshot.

 

Thanks for the link. Wittingham is not listed, but I have hunted there. Strange. The WMA in Layton is about as far from me as Cherry Ridge, so no advantage in going there. 

I'd rather have an over zealous RO yelling than numb-nut shooters with no common sense or gun safety skills doing what ever they want. Better safe than sorry.