Looking to join a range in or near ChesCo

[tl_3237]

sounds like what im looking for.... aside from the not being able to bring someone as a guest every once in awhile... do you need a sponsor? or just show up at a meeting? is there a time i could see the grounds in person or do i have to be a member first? thanks
chris

Yes do tell as i am rather interested myself.

No sponsor needed. Just fill out application and send with $45 (35+10). Dues are for calendar year - not pro rated so if you join now you only get 4 months but for $35 its still cheap. Your membership would then be voted on at next mtg. I don't think you have to attend to get membership. You can check with Bob Groff 610-273-7093 since I believe he handles all new membership.

The range has a locked gate. If you want to see the ranges contact Bob first. If he OKs it you can park beside the gate and walk down the paved road (about 1/2 mile) to the ranges or show up at mtg (see dates on website). PM sent to both of you.

[str8shooter]

Not too far off of Rte 100 west on 23 there's the Elverson Rod and Gun Club. From D'town it might easier going up 322 to 82 to 23.

http://www.elversonrodandgunclub.com/

I don't know much about them, but I stopped by on a warm sunny Sunday and the range was empty. They had a couple trap houses and a manual clay shooter you can load and pull yourself, a two man bench for 200, 100, and 50 yard target shooting, and an outdoor handgun range. I don't think they have an indoor range, but they have a club house and a covered pavillion.

What I do know is they have a limit on the number of members allowed, but the web site usually says when they're accepting new members. Dues are cheap, and when you join you get a key to the gate so it's a help yourself kind of place. The rules are posted on the web site so I won't repeat them here other than to say you are allowed a guest.

I've been meaning to join for a while, but have sent a couple emails and left a couple voice messages that haven't been returned, and I haven't followed up.