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  1. #91
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    Default Re: French Creek Park outdoor range

    Quote Originally Posted by VeeVee View Post
    I'm working on it... I'm hoping to make the Kimberton waiting list cut-off this year. Also, I had very little time for the range in the past, so I didn't think a membership would be worth it if I only shot once or twice a year. But now... I'm finding more time to shoot, so I'm hoping to be able to join a club.
    Look into University Rifle Club in Exeter. No sponsor required. The club is located on Schoffers Rd. .

    Quote Originally Posted by JaySmith View Post
    Private ranges are expensive, have limited membership, and require periodic meetings on schedules that don't always work for you. Where as state ranges, while incredibly dangerous, are $36 a year and you can come and go as many or few times as you want.
    I have shot at state ranges in the Poconos. Most dangerous range I have ever seen. Never been back since.



    Quote Originally Posted by Micon View Post
    I wish I knew where these cheap, easy to join private ranges were. I tried when I picked up a firearm here in PA to find one, and found nothing but waiting lists and needs to attend meetings to try to find some random stranger to sponsor me. Only places I have found I can just get in are the regular shooting ranges that charge like $20+ per visit. I know people will say 'just show up, talk to people you will get a sponsor and get it.' Aside from the fact that I really really hate that and find that tremendously hard to do, I did actually try that a couple of times a local ranges. I never could work up the nerve to just beg for someone to be my new bestest friend and sponsor me, but I also never got even the slightest hint from anyone that they would be willing or interested in doing that.

    These ranges are more $100-$200 a year plus as well, so the $25 sounds wild to me.
    See above!

    Quote Originally Posted by ShadeRabbit View Post
    Same here. I never felt like schmoozing someone to sponsor me, and I doubt that would work anyway because apparently I rub people the wrong way.
    Well....you sound shady, but no schmoozing is required at URC.

    Quote Originally Posted by JaySmith View Post
    I understand the need to maintain land, pay taxes, clean up, etc. If i had a chance to go more often than I do, I'd be all over it. Unfortunately at this point in my life with all that's going on, now is not that time.
    Thats quite understandable.
    Aggies Coach Really ??? Take off the tin foil bro.

  2. #92
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    Default Re: French Creek Park outdoor range

    Quote Originally Posted by Daycrawler View Post
    Look into University Rifle Club in Exeter. No sponsor required. The club is located on Schoffers Rd. .

    I have shot at state ranges in the Poconos. Most dangerous range I have ever seen. Never been back since.

    Well....you sound shady, but no schmoozing is required at URC.
    Exeter's a little far for me.

    State ranges are a good opportunity to practice your situational awareness skills/keeping your head on a swivel.

    I hope that was a play on my screen name

  3. #93
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    Default Re: French Creek Park outdoor range

    5/17/23 Visited the range, as its been a while.
    The road has new (?)loose crushed stone, the size of golf balls & the washboard surface. Best if driving something with 8" ground clearance & all wheel drive.

    There were 3 people shooting. The 100 yard target holders looked ok. The 25 & 50 are badly in need of repair.

    Good day to shoot.

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