French creek outfitters? Ammo rules?

[BlackCatRider]

Can you bring your own ammo to shoot at French creek? I'm not 100% sure but I thought the last time i went to targetmaster, we had to buy and shoot ammo from them. I want to buy bulk 9mm ammo but want to make sure I can get out and shoot it somewhere and French Creek outfitters is a little closer than Targetmaster to me.

[ChamberedRound]

The only no-no AFAIK is that they don't allow steel-cased ammo. So you can bring/shoot your own ammo to French Creek as long as it's not Wolf, CCI Blazer, or any other cartridge with a steel case.

[vetter3006]

The last time I went to targetmaster I was able to shoot my own ammo. Just no blazer, and they checked my ammo to make sure. No other problems and had a fun time.

[JLBIII]

FCO allows you to use your own ammo as long as it's brass or nickle plated brass ammo. No steel or aluminum cases allowed. CCI Blazer Brass is ok to use

[zoom]

Originally Posted by BlackCatRider

I'm not 100% sure but I thought the last time i went to targetmaster, we had to buy and shoot ammo from them.

You can use your own ammo Targetmaster. Just no aluminum/steel cased ammo or WWB 100rd Value Packs.

If you rent a gun from them you have to use their ammo.

[RKillcrazy]

Originally Posted by zoom

You can use your own ammo Targetmaster. Just no aluminum/steel cased ammo or WWB 100rd Value Packs.

If you rent a gun from them you have to use their ammo.

Yeah, I got a little bitter when I went down there one time. As if it's not bad enough that ammo is more expensive these days but to not let me shoot my 100-round box of Winchester .40-S&W is just wrong. Their reason was that it "jams a lot." Well, I've never had my USP jam on me and that's all I shoot. (I collect the Winchester brass, for reloading - someday, and that's one of the main reasons I shoot that ammo). Perhaps it jams in their guns but that's their issue; not mine. Maybe if they took better care of them, they wouldn't have those issues. Furthermore, it seems as if their range ammo they sell you isn't as "hot" as the same box you'd buy off the shelf elsewhere. Case in point: My buddy had to buy some of their .223 to shoot his AR-15 at their range. He shot it and never thought much about it. Later that week, he and I went up to the public range, off PA-345, and he picked up some more of the same ammo but got it elsewhere. He shot the last 10-20 rounds of the TargetMaster stuff and then proceeded with the stuff he got at another store. The stuff from the store was a hell of a lot hotter! The boxes were the same. I'm thinking TM has somebody reload for them. I see the buckets of brass in their range and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they had somebody reloading that stuff to be sold as range ammo. I guess they put the stuff in Remington boxes to make it look good. From now on, my buddy saves the Remington boxes and brings in his own ammo - no matter who makes it!

08-11-09
1939 EDT

[donm]

Targetmaster allows rifles up to 2300 fps, which obvioulsy doesn't accommodate standard AR-15 ammo. I assume that their .223 ammo for range use is a light load and/or frangible.

[64Jeeper]

Any weekend any of you guys (or gals) want to meet up to go shooting at FCO, let me know. I only live 10 minutes away from there.

[Quaker]

Originally Posted by RKillcrazy

Yeah, I got a little bitter when I went down there one time. As if it's not bad enough that ammo is more expensive these days but to not let me shoot my 100-round box of Winchester .40-S&W is just wrong. Their reason was that it "jams a lot." Well, I've never had my USP jam on me and that's all I shoot. (I collect the Winchester brass, for reloading - someday, and that's one of the main reasons I shoot that ammo). Perhaps it jams in their guns but that's their issue; not mine. Maybe if they took better care of them, they wouldn't have those issues. Furthermore, it seems as if their range ammo they sell you isn't as "hot" as the same box you'd buy off the shelf elsewhere. Case in point: My buddy had to buy some of their .223 to shoot his AR-15 at their range. He shot it and never thought much about it. Later that week, he and I went up to the public range, off PA-345, and he picked up some more of the same ammo but got it elsewhere. He shot the last 10-20 rounds of the TargetMaster stuff and then proceeded with the stuff he got at another store. The stuff from the store was a hell of a lot hotter! The boxes were the same. I'm thinking TM has somebody reload for them. I see the buckets of brass in their range and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they had somebody reloading that stuff to be sold as range ammo. I guess they put the stuff in Remington boxes to make it look good. From now on, my buddy saves the Remington boxes and brings in his own ammo - no matter who makes it!

08-11-09
1939 EDT

A couple of weeks ago a fellow at Targetmasters told me that they didn't want ammo bought at Walmart. It was their assertion the Walmart is the only retailer selling 100 count boxes. Political reason asserted.

Put your rounds in a baggy.

[RKillcrazy]

Originally Posted by Quaker

A couple of weeks ago a fellow at Targetmasters told me that they didn't want ammo bought at Walmart. It was their assertion the Walmart is the only retailer selling 100 count boxes. Political reason asserted.

Put your rounds in a baggy.

Is that what they told you? That's not what the told me... What is their issue with ammo purchased from wally-world!?

09-07-09
1915 EDT