Shotguns allowed at PA Public Shooting Ranges?

[JOB]

Hi:
Are shotguns permitted at PA state game lands public shooting ranges?
If so, is it restricted to slugs?
Thanks
John

[Azzy]

Yes, but IIRC, slugs only. Signs in Wexford say no fine shot.

[incynr8]

single projectile only. Slugs or a single roundball in a blackpowder smoothbore.
I have not encountered a public skeet or trap range in PA. and the rifle ranges allow no multiple projectiles. I assume also the maximum loaded magazine capacity applied to rifles and handguns also applies to shotguns used in these locations. which is 3 for long guns, and 6 for pistols.

expect to be checked out if using one, and I'm not sure if it's 'allowed by the letter' at any or all the ranges.

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...a=480&q=161297

[Azzy]

Had not problem labor day, but there was no official range officer either.

As he said, ^ YMMV.

[JOB]

Thank you all.
John

[tlgpa]

Some of the PGC ranges have shotgun ranges. The PGC site doesn't indicate which ones though. I know SGL 43 has one (but it's closed and grown over). And SGL 205 has one. I've shot clay pigeons there.

http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/543...ns-sgl205.html

[Al-Mumit]

Just be aware that park officials (with the ability to ticket you, an act I assume is their main source of income since they do it all the damned time) WILL approach and question you if they see a shotgun. If you decide to go slug shooting awesome, just make sure you follow the rules to the 'T' in case someone sneaks up behind you with a badge.

[JOB]

Thanks for your reply and the reply before you. I waiting to hear from the West Shore gun club for membership approval (end of Sept), but in the meantime, I wanted to shoot my SG that I've never shot. I'd be going to No. 242. I wonder if I call the game commission, they would tell me if SGs are permitted there.
John

[Al-Mumit]

I wonder if I call the game commission, they would tell me if SGs are permitted there.
John

I wonder that myself actually. In the process of ticketing me for using 00 Buck the first time I was there (*sigh*) they said they ARE allowed but not with multiple projectile ammunition. Every subsequent time I have brought the shotgun and park officials have appeared (They only seem to show up unexpected on Sundays at the one I go to) I have been stopped and asked what I'm firing out of the shotgun. Once I was told shotguns aren't allowed and was asked to leave. Every other time, however, when they see I'm shooting slugs I just get a dirty look and usually a spectator hovering over me for the rest of the day.

[Yukondon]

Just head into the closest state game lands (away from any roads). Most are near the public ranges. I was told to do this by multiple game officials when I wanted to test out my new SG with different loads.