new member looking for free rifle range

[diamondedge1974]

Hello fellow gun owners..I just registered as a member and wanted to see if some members could help me out with a question...I recently purchased a new savage rifle
Chamberred in .270. I wanted to know a free public shooting range in Allegheny county where I can sight my gun in. Pittsburgh area... Thanks in advance..

[Justin]

There are none. If you have a hunting license, you can use the state gamelands range in Wexford for no additional fee. Your next option for "free" shooting in PA is heading north to the Allegheny National Forest.

[chivvalry]

One addition... You can purchase a license to use the Wexford range without purchasing a hunting license. $30 annual fee.

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal...=937842&mode=2

[diamondedge1974]

Thanks guys... Does this location happen to have an address? And if not is there simple directions coming from Pittsburgh?

[chivvalry]

4161 state gamelands road, Wexford PA 15090

Well, that will get you close... Keep going until you see the range entrance sign.

[prophet23]

Funny, i was just google searching the same question and found a link here. I knew about the $30 range fee but when i looked into it it was $30 until June and then another $30. They don't prorate it for the shortened time of use.

With that being discovered I had remembered that I once heard that there was another place at the state game lands where you could set up targets and shoot without being at their sanctioned shooting ranges. Mostly for people who want to shoot things other than paper targets, such as cans, bottles, watermelons, phone books etc.

Anyone have any info on if such a place still exists?

[41 Redhawk]

Funny, i was just google searching the same question and found a link here. I knew about the $30 range fee but when i looked into it it was $30 until June and then another $30. They don't prorate it for the shortened time of use.

With that being discovered I had remembered that I once heard that there was another place at the state game lands where you could set up targets and shoot without being at their sanctioned shooting ranges. Mostly for people who want to shoot things other than paper targets, such as cans, bottles, watermelons, phone books etc.

Anyone have any info on if such a place still exists?

Shooting on State Gamelands outside of the ranges or hunting is not permitted.

[ARay]

For $30-$60/year you could join one of a few gun clubs in Beaver County.