Went to MCR&PC club this afternoon.  Somehow I forgot about Saturday afternoon shore traffic, so it took longer than normal.

 

Got there, gate was locked.  Went in, shot for 2 hours in the beautiful weather, completely alone.  

 

Put 25 rounds through my Savage 110BA, and 60 through my new AR-10(t).  Then, used the pistol range for a while.

 

They've been working on the place, new grass and trees, new parking spots.  Best $100 I spent this year.

Where is this located?

Just off Rt 34 by the Monmouth airport.There is a waiting list to join.

Dave

Just off Rt 34 by the Monmouth airport.There is a waiting list to join.

Dave

Heard about this place yesterday ( Blake enlightened me to it's existence )

How do I get on the waiting list ?

MCRPC is on Birdsall Rd in Farmingdale, just off Belmar Blvd.  They have had this new access road and gate for around 2 years.

 

There is now a membership cap of 600 members.  Last month 3 guys died, so they took three people off the list.  The average membership age is definitely at the point where that's going to happen.

 

Also, in December everyone has to send in their $107, and quite a few mess that up.  So, January/February I bet we get 20 new members.

 

It only started to have this waiting list in the last year or so.

 

The website is at http://www.mcrpcnj.com/index.html .  On the membership tab is the email address for Bill Zide.  See what he says.

 

Doc Fazzino isn't the membership VP anymore.

 

-Dave

Thank you

Looking at google maps, this is an astoundingly recent sat picture:

 

http://goo.gl/maps/uuFzV

 

The new wall between the pistol range #3 and the rifle range is there, the new parking stops are there, etc.

 

It's a very small, primitive place.  100/50 yard range to the left, three pistol ranges along the bottom.  Trap goes across pistol #3 and the rifle ranges, so not much else happens during the monthly trap shoot.  Two shipping containers hold range supplies, and the office trailer is where they do something officey, I'm sure.

 

New access road goes up from the right top corner of the picture.  Old access road through the farm and across the airport runway was over on the bottom left, but is now closed.

 

They've put grass and trees on the sandy area over on the right.

 

-dave

Wow, had no idea thus existed. I grew up a few miles from there (Allenwood) and learned to shoot around there. Time to get on the list.

Thanks

Wonder how long the waiting list is.  I would love to join here instead of R14, its like 10 mins from my house...  I just wish it was longer than 100 yards.  Im pretty sure I hear this from my home from time to time.

 

Can anyone else that shoots there comment on how busy it is at certain times?  Is there usually a wait to shoot?  Only outdoors it seems, so is it closed during the winter?

Can anyone else that shoots there comment on how busy it is at certain times?  Is there usually a wait to shoot?  Only outdoors it seems, so is it closed during the winter?

 

It's almost busy on very nice weekend mornings.  It's never busy any other time.  I have never waited to shoot.  There may have been a time when I stayed on a pistol range for an extra 20 minutes until someone got off the rifle benches, but that's it.

 

I've rarely even seen other people there most times I shoot.

 

It is busiest on Saturday mornings for the various competitions.

 

Your comment about "only outdoors so it is closed in the winter?" makes me laugh.  I never, ever shoot indoors because it sucks.  Ranges are best in the winter, enjoying the quiet times.  I shoot at CR and MCRPC all winter and it's great.  The only bad thing is that it's easier to lose your brass in the winter, as it melts down through the snow.  

 

At MCRPC not only is it open, but all the weekend competitions continue.  

THanks for the info.  Now that we are talking about it, i remember a thread last year about how it used to be a very small private club, but now they have lots of new members and it gets busy at times.  Im assuming not too busy tho if you never really have to wait... 

 

Are there plans to make the range longer at any point in time, has it ever been discussed to your knowledge?

 

I also prefer shooting outside, I actually hate indoors...  I think I have shot inside one or two times since joining Range 14 about 3 years ago...

Are there plans to make the range longer at any point in time, has it ever been discussed to your knowledge?

 

I don't think so.  It wouldn't be possible with the ranges current configuration.  1) They don't own that much property, 2) there are "wetlands" issues with much of their property, which is why it took years to get permission to build the access road, 3) If you look at the map, about 400-500 yards down the 100-yard range there is something else.  I don't know what it is actually, but you can hear dirtbikes racing on it sometimes while you shoot.  

ahh ok, good to know, thanks.

 

crazy that people are riding dirt bikes not too far on the other side of the berm. 

Wonder how long the waiting list is. I would love to join here instead of R14, its like 10 mins from my house... I just wish it was longer than 100 yards. Im pretty sure I hear this from my home from time to time.

 

Can anyone else that shoots there comment on how busy it is at certain times? Is there usually a wait to shoot? Only outdoors it seems, so is it closed during the winter?

 

Wonder how long the waiting list is. I would love to join here instead of R14, its like 10 mins from my house... I just wish it was longer than 100 yards. Im pretty sure I hear this from my home from time to time.

 

Can anyone else that shoots there comment on how busy it is at certain times? Is there usually a wait to shoot? Only outdoors it seems, so is it closed during the winter?

 

I got a letter in the mail last month that stated I'm #63 on the wait list. That means 10% of the membership has to not re up before my membership is considered. I think it is going to be a while. I live 5 miles and would love to join

Do they cash the 175 app fee right off the bat or do they wait until you are accepted?

 

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Interesting, I wonder if I should get my name on that list..  Thats a good question, do you pay the application fee now or once accepted?

Last count was over the 600 cap, so I'm not so sure we will be bringing in any folks this year. With the membership cap the club is definitely more strict with the membership termination if their payments aren't in by the cut off date. We will lose a lot of people that way.

 

It is a great little range! Get on the list, there are quite a few people on it already.

 

MCRPC is on Birdsall Rd in Farmingdale, just off Belmar Blvd.  They have had this new access road and gate for around 2 years.

 

There is now a membership cap of 600 members.  Last month 3 guys died, so they took three people off the list.  The average membership age is definitely at the point where that's going to happen.

 

Also, in December everyone has to send in their $107, and quite a few mess that up.  So, January/February I bet we get 20 new members.

 

It only started to have this waiting list in the last year or so.

 

The website is at http://www.mcrpcnj.com/index.html .  On the membership tab is the email address for Bill Zide.  See what he says.

 

Doc Fazzino isn't the membership VP anymore.

 

-Dave

Last count was over the 600 cap, so I'm not so sure we will be bringing in any folks this year. With the membership cap the club is definitely more strict with the membership termination if their payments aren't in by the cut off date. We will lose a lot of people that way.

 

It is a great little range! Get on the list, there are quite a few people on it already.

We let three people in this month to replace members who passed away.  I'd expect at least that many every month.

The members that have been leaving, for one reason or another weren't shooting on a regular basis anyway. And with them being replaced with members that will be shooting a lot more, I suspect the range will get more crowded even if the 600 member cap staying the same. If you are not on the waiting list already, I do suspect it will be a very long wait...  Don't hold your breath