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    Default SGL 43 French Creek range

    Does anyone know if the French Creek range is open? The PA Game Commission website states it was closed to the public on June 7. As usually, they don't update their site as to the reason or for how long.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Just went to the PGC website and it said the range will be closed aug 29-30 for maintenence.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    I planned on going up there soon to break-in and sight my new rifle. Never shot at the game land ranges before, what's the process of shooting there? Like how do I put the target out etc? What is etiquette for shooting at the SGL range? Yes I have my Hunting License as permit to shoot at range.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Just my personal thoughts, the free range gets flooded w too many people and with no stationed range officer it gets pretty crazy the amount of untrained/unsafe acts Ive seen occur there. Secondly if your coming all the way from Philly Im sure you can find at least a handful of private ranges between you and French Creek. The amount of travel time and expense your saving will be worth paying a membership somewhere.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Quote Originally Posted by PhillySoldier View Post
    Just my personal thoughts, the free range gets flooded w too many people and with no stationed range officer it gets pretty crazy the amount of untrained/unsafe acts Ive seen occur there. Secondly if your coming all the way from Philly Im sure you can find at least a handful of private ranges between you and French Creek. The amount of travel time and expense your saving will be worth paying a membership somewhere.
    Other than Delaware County Field and Stream can you name a few? Key word is rifle.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Wicens is in central bucks county. Has rifle

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Its been awhile since Ive lived in Philly but there used to be the Holmesburg gun club that had a 100 yard range. Im bad at remembering the other places names but there are definitely some outside the city. I would suggest looking up the different types of local competition organizations including handgun. If there having comps there, they usually have nice ranges, classes events etc.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Quote Originally Posted by McSull View Post
    Wicens is in central bucks county. Has rifle
    Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately it's about the same distance to SGL and costs $25.00 per session.

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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Heres one for lower providence

    http://lprgc.org/

    346 E Church Rd
    King of Prussia, PA
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    Default Re: SGL 43 French Creek range

    Quote Originally Posted by Iron Sights View Post
    Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately it's about the same distance to SGL and costs $25.00 per session.
    It is$25 per day, but I stopped going to state game land ranges for lack of safety.

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