Why does Austin have such crappy gun ranges.

[98f150]

I can't stand the crappy gun ranges we have here in Austin. The Red's indoor range in Oak Hill is a terrible place to shoot and the next closest range is miles and miles away. What ever happen to the shooting range on Hamilton pool road.

 

[zembonez]

Red's isn't that bad except for the fact that it is indoors. I much prefer an outdoor setting where I don't have to breathe all of the crap and can still hear after I'm done. Austin won't allow anyone to put a range in... and Travis county is just as bad.

 

[Dcav]

Lonestar is a pretty good range IMO, shoot there monthly and have always had great service from them, We drive up from San Antonio to shoot there.

 

[Davetex]

Have you been to Best of the West or Austin Rifle Club?

 

[Acesn8's]

At least y'all got one ,out here ya have to go to yer lease and this time of year be mighty careful.

 

[robin303]

Like my friend Dave said, Welcome to the Austin Rifle Club The weekends have matches but during the week nobody is there.

 

[Davetex]

hehe

Robin, I know that picture!!!

 

[Eli]

I remember hearing stories about "Crazy Richard" so I'm kind of glad he's gone.

Eli

 

[Wiliamr]

The Austin Rifle Club is a private range, available to members only. The matches on the weekend allow non-members to shoot the matches, but not to access other ranges. Membership is something like 150 a year.

 

[Texas1911]

The Austin Rifle Club is a private range, available to members only. The matches on the weekend allow non-members to shoot the matches, but not to access other ranges. Membership is something like 150 a year.

There's a bit of a process to get on as a member to.

 

[biglucky]

I remember hearing stories about "Crazy Richard" so I'm kind of glad he's gone.

Eli

Crazy Richard was a real piece of work. It was too bad too because the range was really nice.

The Austin Rifle Club is a private range, available to members only. The matches on the weekend allow non-members to shoot the matches, but not to access other ranges. Membership is something like 150 a year.

Austin Rifle Club is very nice and worth the money. If you shoot once a month for an hour it more than pays for itself.

 

[texas_titans]

1+ for Lone Star.

Hip draw, rapid fire, friendly staff, cheap rates, what more can you ask for. Plus, you can go to Lockhart to get some BBQ. We hit up that range once a month, if not more!

Rock on

 

[zfields]

I can't stand the crappy gun ranges we have here in Austin. The Red's indoor range in Oak Hill is a terrible place to shoot and the next closest range is miles and miles away. What ever happen to the shooting range on Hamilton pool road.

Please dont say that, Im moving just south of austin next month : /

 

[biglucky]

1+ for Lone Star.

Hip draw, rapid fire, friendly staff, cheap rates, what more can you ask for. Plus, you can go to Lockhart to get some BBQ. We hit up that range once a month, if not more!

Rock on

I really like the facilities at Lone Star. I just have had more guns pointed at me in my 2 visits there by range ninjas in full camo and tac gear than I am comfortable with.

For my money and my safety I prefer BOTW and ARC.

 

[Bithabus]

I really like the facilities at Lone Star. I just have had more guns pointed at me in my 2 visits there by range ninjas in full camo and tac gear than I am comfortable with.

Hasn't happened to me, and I've been a member for 3 years. Lone Star is a bit self-Policing, which I really like.

 

[Dcav]

Ahh sounds like the militia clowns. I steer clear of em.

 

[Texas1911]

Hasn't happened to me, and I've been a member for 3 years. Lone Star is a bit self-Policing, which I really like.

It will ...

I've had my fair share.

 

[Bithabus]

It will ...

I've had my fair share.

Now that I think about it, the gf did point a shotgun at me once while we were at LSGR

 

[lalonguecarabine]

Please dont say that, Im moving just south of austin next month : /

If you're still coming to San Marcos, you'll be closer to Lockhart and Lone Star Gun Range. I wouldn't worry if I was you.

 

[AusTex]

I just hate gun ranges in general, doesn't really matter where they are. I don't like standing next to people with deadly weapons that they hardly know how to use. Same concept as sharing the road with teenage girls... I will say best of the west was the most fun I have had at a range. Being able to do knock downs out to 750 and the owner was there, and pretty cool. he let me shoot prone and was rather relaxed. The cost though is there, it is way up there, and my gas guzzler doesn't help.

Make friends with people with property.. that is what I do. If you know how to build guns, service, w/e find a way to barter. I do ranch work to get access to a small place to hunt whitetail. Step out of your comfort zone, be social, and ASK. worst they can say is no thanks. My 2 cents.