Bucks Co. Fish and Game...or Wicen's??

[bobcat220]

A question for those of you who have been to both places...I'm already a member at BCF&G and I've shot trap there several times, but I have several rifles and handguns that need sighting in/breaking in: rifles, shotguns, and semi-auto handguns. Can I do all this at BCF&G, or are there facilities and features at Wicen's that make it a better place to shoot?...I'd rather avoid spending the money at Wicen's unless I have to...thanks!!

[Pizza Bob]

Originally Posted by bobcat220

Can I do all this at BCF&G,

Not sure that I understand your question. Why couldn't you do "all this" at BCF&G? Admittedly, they have the usual rules about rapid fire (although no limitation about number of rounds in the mag), and the rifle range only goes out to 100 yards. But, since you've already paid your money at BCF&G, why wouldn't you use their facilities? The only thing that may make sighting-in a centerfire rifle a bit challenging, is that the closest target point allowed is 50 yards - so you have to have a pretty good bore sight before starting with live ammo. The target boards are large and sometimes there are large sheets of white paper, at the benches, for you to place behind your target so you can tell where you are hitting. Haven't been to Wicen's, but the only thing I could see as an advantage would be a 25 yd (or closer) firing point for CF rifles, just to aid sighting-in. HTH.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

[Metz]

Originally Posted by bobcat220

I'd rather avoid spending the money at Wicen's

Just curios, what's wrong with them?

[bobcat220]

Didn't mean to imply anything's wrong with Wicen's...all I've seen in this forum has been positive, but it occurred to me I'm already a member at BCF&G and I wanted to see if there was some big advantage to spending the money at Wicen's instead...so far doesn't sound like there is.

[bac0nfat]

I've been to both ranges, although its been awhile since I've been to bucks county fish and game. I go to Wicens all the time and I have nothing but good things to say about them. All the people that work there are very friendly and its a nice positive environment to be in. They are VERY focused on safety which is comforting. Some ranges let just anyone show up and start shooting without any sort of safety orientation, but at Wicens they make sure you know all the rules and how to properly handle your weapon. I think the price is very reasonable at $15 per day, and you can shoot at all three ranges. And if you leave for a break and come back a few hours later, you don't have to pay again. You can shoot anything with a pistol caliber in the pistol range (25 yard berm) including 22 rifles, m1 carbines, etc. Sometimes we set up clay birds all over the berm and blast away at them with 22 rifles, which is lots of fun!

If your going to shoot trap, check out Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays. Seriously, its an amazing experience.

[Metz]

Originally Posted by bobcat220

I'm already a member at BCF&G...

Oh, in this case I wouldn't have any second thoughts

[Metz]

Originally Posted by bac0nfat

I go to Wicens all the time and I have nothing but good things to say about them.

I'll be there this Saturday.

[bobcat220]

Thanks...I think I'll check out Wicen's just for grins.