Where to shoot in Mountain Top??

**Glock26Fan** · March 21st, 2010, 01:59 PM

Are there any spots to shoot outdoors in Mountain Top? I would have to drive 45 min to either range, and shooting a pistol at 50 and 100 yds. is really kind of pointless. I'm looking for a place where I can do close range target shooting. Thanks!

**DeepbluePA** · March 23rd, 2010, 03:31 PM

if you are looking for an actual range, GOOD LUCK.

**musclebound** · March 23rd, 2010, 04:12 PM

Yeah it sucks. I dont understand the "pistol" range at sgl ranges. The closest targets are 25 yards and you arn't allowed to shoot at anything closer than that. Practicing with compact carry handguns is impossible. Also, you can't load more than 5 or 6 rounds in a magazine, so practicing with a full carry magazine to ensure function is impossible too. They're always loaded with guys who think they're impressing you with there vast firearm knowledge. Like when the guy comes over to tell you the history of your "AK-47" when it's actually an SKS. Lol

**cgbudde** · March 23rd, 2010, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by musclebound

Yeah it sucks. I dont understand the "pistol" range at sgl ranges. The closest targets are 25 yards and you arn't allowed to shoot at anything closer than that. Practicing with compact carry handguns is impossible. Also, you can't load more than 5 or 6 rounds in a magazine, so practicing with a full carry magazine to ensure function is impossible too. They're always loaded with guys who think they're impressing you with there vast firearm knowledge. Like when the guy comes over to tell you the history of your "AK-47" when it's actually an SKS. Lol

Yes I have had several so called experts try and act like a know it all. I was shooting my Sig 232 and this moron comes over to ask what I was using. When I said a Sig 380, right away he was an expert. Telling me how the are not reliable, unaccurate, all the time he kept saying my 239 in 380 was a poor purchase on my part.

By the way he was shooting a Bersa 380, brought from Bob's sporting goods. He relied on Bob's recommendation because Bob's an expert. This clown couldn't even load the gun safely, he was standing behind his friend trying to chamber a round.

Needless to say this was my last visit to a state game land.

**Steve in PA** · March 23rd, 2010, 06:47 PM

On one hand, the PGC really screwed the pooch when it comes to their handgun ranges. I used to like the one off of Rt 118 which at least had a 15yd backstop, but............they did away with that when they re-did the range.

On the other hand, after seeing how badly some "shooters" tore up the 2x4's, etc at the 15yd line, I can only imagine how bad they would shoot them up if the PGC put in a 7 or 10yd line set up.

I am patiently waiting for Advanced Arms to get their indoor range set up....hopefully in the near future. I think when they find the proper building, they will have a gold mine on their hands.

**jahwarrior72** · March 23rd, 2010, 06:58 PM

i had no idea that you weren't allowed to get closer than 25 yards at SGL ranges. i knew about the mag limits, but i frequently practice from 10' to 30' away. i really didn't know about that rule.

and, i still don't know it.

**cfrank** · July 12th, 2010, 09:41 AM

I know, I know. Suscon range is 10 minuters away but no pistol range. We went out to the SGL off Rt. 118 last wee and the access road was closed, a waste of an hour and a half round trip. Since we retired and moved here about 7 years ago, we've been looking even under rocks for a good range to practice defensive shooting. We're waiting for Chris at Advanced Arms, too!