Looking for a place to shoot 100+ yards

**Darlington** · December 20th, 2011, 10:59 PM

I'm from Northeast Philadelphia and wanna find a range I can shoot at. The ranges in this area are restrictive in both range and rules. This is what I'm looking for:

A place where...

- There are lanes 100 yards and up
- I can use FMJ steel core ammo in 7.62X39 & 7.62X51
- No magazine cap. limit
- I can bring my own ammo
- There's steel targets available (but it's okay if there aren't)
- Within an hour of Philadelphia but willing to go further
- Annual membership fee no greater than $150 OR $20 per hour/visit
- I don't have to be a member of any other organization like the NRA. Why? I just don't care to be part of the NRA.

I hope this isn't too much to ask for.

I'm aware that there is SGL 43 for a very good price of $35/year however, after reading some of the reviews on here, it doesn't sound like a place I would want to go. Safety is a major concern and I'm not going to risk my safety by going someplace where basic procedures aren't displayed. That said, I am aware that the range has been rebuilt and the review I read are several years old...so if anyone has news on whether it's better now, it would be much appreciated if you shared. I'm okay with a 3 round limit for that value.

Thanks!

**john doe** · December 20th, 2011, 11:34 PM

Langehorne is near you and fits the criteria. I'm not a member but I sometimes shoot at their monthly matches. There may be a waiting list... not sure though.

**cgk** · January 20th, 2012, 11:44 AM

Please let us know what you find/decide.

**Darlington** · January 20th, 2012, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by cgk

Please let us know what you find/decide.

There's Wicen's which is just 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia.

And for longer ranges...

http://www.ontelaunee.org/

Seems like a good deal if you wanna go out every month or every other month to shoot up to 300 yards.

**DougCPhT** · January 28th, 2012, 07:31 PM

I am a member of Langhorne Rod and gun club. You can google them. The have exactly what your looking for, and limit their membership to 375 so you usually never have to wait for a lane..

All of your criteria is met.

Right now there are about 290 members, so there is no waiting list. I highly recommend it, they provide free targets as well. Its pretty large as well, with pistol ranges and long ranges.

check them out and join... Just an F.Y.I, I have been there 5 times this month, and other then one time (2 other people were there), I have been the only one on the property.

You get a key to the gate as a member and come and go as you please. I live in the Port Richmond area of philly, it takes me about 45 minutes to get there. Oh there are hours though, shooting can only be conducted between 8am and must end when the sun goes down, no night shooting. Also, the range is off limits on Mothers day and Easter... Not sure why Christmas is fair game, but those are the only 2 days a year your not allowed to shoot.