Public Rifle Range

[jeganrocks]

Where does one go to shoot a rifle at a public range? My son just purchased a Mossberg 464 30-30 and will want to test fire it soon. I'm not ready to pay for another membership, yet. Just curious where would be the closest public range. I'm in Howard County. I know I will have to bite the bullet and join one of the AGC affiliated clubs, but not at this time. Thanks in advance.

 

[mikec]

Hap Baker in Carroll County. The only "issue" is that they are on their winter hours, open only Fri-Sun or Sat-Sun.

Search for Hap Baker and you should get a location.

 

[jonnyl]

You could go to Cresap just off Rt-70 east of Frederick. They're open on Sundays only this time of the year and have about 16 pistol lanes (10 and 25 yds), and 20 rifle lanes (50 and 100 yds).

Very cost effective!

Welcome to the forum!

http://www.cresaprifleclub.com/

 

[jeganrocks]

Hap Baker in Carroll County. The only "issue" is that they are on their winter hours, open only Fri-Sun or Sat-Sun.

Search for Hap Baker and you should get a location.

Found it, thanks. Never been to outside public range. Besides, rifle and ammo, what does one usually bring? Paper targets, etc....

 

[axshon]

Hap Baker sells targets and they have staplers and spotting scopes on each lane but of course you're welcome to bring your own. Bring ear and eye protection. Be there early to get a lane. If you show up on Saturday or Sunday at opening time you will be waiting, sometimes for a while for the rifle range.

I like it there but you can't practice prone so I'll be joining an AGC club pretty soon.

 

[dalthoff89]

Elk Neck State Park. $10. shoot all day but build and bring your own targets

 

[LoneRanger]

Hap Baker sells targets and they have staplers and spotting scopes on each lane but of course you're welcome to bring your own. Bring ear and eye protection. Be there early to get a lane. If you show up on Saturday or Sunday at opening time you will be waiting, sometimes for a while for the rifle range.

I like it there but you can't practice prone so I'll be joining an AGC club pretty soon.

I have seen folks shooting prone at Hap Baker on several occasions....not sure if it is a membership has it's privilege thing or just a matter of getting to know the RO's.

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

Hap Baker sells targets and they have staplers and spotting scopes on each lane but of course you're welcome to bring your own. Bring ear and eye protection. Be there early to get a lane. If you show up on Saturday or Sunday at opening time you will be waiting, sometimes for a while for the rifle range.

I like it there but you can't practice prone so I'll be joining an AGC club pretty soon.

You are always welcome to join Monumental Rifle and Pistol Club !

 

[NY Transplant]

I have seen folks shooting prone at Hap Baker on several occasions....not sure if it is a membership has it's privilege thing or just a matter of getting to know the RO's.

When I want to shoot other than on the bench, I ask the RO's first to get their OK and I usually get the go ahead.

 

[axshon]

Good to know but the space doesn't really fit the kinds of things I'd want to practice. The brass catching nets would kind of get in the way of having a spotting scope next to me and moving on and off of a mat.

 

[damifinowfish]

You are always welcome to join Monumental Rifle and Pistol Club !

+1

 

[jeganrocks]

Thanks all for all of the info, just got back from hap baker. Only yelled at once at the end by the older RO, younger one was much patient and helpful.

All I say is that we need a lot more practice with iron sights! Still a lot of fun.

 

[Nelben]

Elk Neck State Park. $10. shoot all day but build and bring your own targets

I've been meaning to get out to Elk Neck, didn't they shut down their range for a while for maintenance?

 

[Lostfantum]

That was last year. If you come on weekend get there early. Range has been very busy the past several weekends. Remember bring a Target stand,and pick up your brass and trash and take with you when finished.

 

[AV8OR]

Good info

 

[Rockerspsl]

I've never had issues getting a lane or two at Elk Neck on the weekends. And I always go with 2 to 6 friends, so we can easily take up half the range when people don't mind.

 

[Lostfantum]

With the good winter we have had, the ranges at Elk Neck were crowded with people waiting to get a bench lately.

 

[jeganrocks]

Last friday, arrived at Hap Baker at 10:05am, still an hour wait. The old RO was in a good mood, no yelling. Next time, I need to remember to bring some pistols so wait can be bearable.

 

[Armadillofz1]

Good info on hap baker, thanks