South Site

[rondog]

how much is membership though?

also, do they set up targets or do you bring your own, paper or metal? it does look like a really nice range, if its affordable for me id join.

I don't recall the cost, but it's on the website. Initial join-up was the highest, but renewals are around $50 I think. There's an 8 hour "work bond" requirement, which if you DON'T meet there's an extra $80 tacked onto your renewal, but the work bond requirements are easy to meet with a little volunteer work, and each meeting you attend credits you with one hour towards the total of 8.

All the ranges are self-service, there's no range officers. Target stands are provided, when volunteers make some, but I usually bring our own so we're sure to have some. I made up a bunch of target stands and banked enough work bond hours for 2-3 years.

It really is a great place, IMO, but plan to spend most of the day there to get the most out of the drive. Bring a lunch and plenty to drink. I wish I could get my lazy ass out there more often, but then I'd run out of ammo faster.

[tmckay2]

sounds awesome. i checked the website for costs of initial sign up but couldn't find it. i checked before i asked too because i didn't want to be a doofus. id love to join, the only problem being that as a student i may not have much time if all meetings are mandatory and such, or for volunteer work unless i can count some of my experiential pharmacy visits as volunteering. ill give them a shout over email or phone, thanks for the heads up

[Marlin]

So how far back does our "shooting area" go? just anywhere that is safe? and Marlin, where is the 300-400yd spot?

From the stop sign, The one we are at is about 800 yrds. Just before the FSR turns south.. If one goes up the hill a little bit, past the "No vehicles past this point" sign that is knocked down most of the time, There is a spot that We lasered out to about 250 yrds.

More or less the same spot, just a little south of "ours" If you were set up looking west. though, I really haven't checked it out myself, Have seen people shooting there, I'm sure if positioned right, Should be able to get about 3-400 out of that before the hill. Possible up to 600. My laser only goes out to 400.

Did take a short drive south on the FSR one time also, Looked like there might be a couple of decent spots there. Just didn't check into them that closely.. Only went "back" in there about 3/4 of a mile.

[MichiganMilitia]

Thanks Marlin, that helps.

[rondog]

sounds awesome. i checked the website for costs of initial sign up but couldn't find it. i checked before i asked too because i didn't want to be a doofus. id love to join, the only problem being that as a student i may not have much time if all meetings are mandatory and such, or for volunteer work unless i can count some of my experiential pharmacy visits as volunteering. ill give them a shout over email or phone, thanks for the heads up

Meetings aren't mandatory, it's just that you get work bond credit for attending.