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Howdy everyone..While I painfully wait for my CHL to come in. I am transfering to UTA in August and trying to find a range to shoot at. Being that im a 24 y/0 college student, I am trying to find a place that isnt to expensive.suggestions? :patriot:
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If you don't mind an outdoor range then go to Alpine. I prefer Winchester in Ft. Worth. It is an indoor range and on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5 it is cheaper. About 15-20 minutes from UTA.
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5111 wrote:If you don't mind an outdoor range then go to Alpine. I prefer Winchester in Ft. Worth. It is an indoor range and on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5 it is cheaper. About 15-20 minutes from UTA.
:iagree: Both good places to shoot, and not too far from UTA. Winchester is also known as "The Shooting Gallery"
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Another vote for The Shooting Gallery. :iagree:
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I agree. I definitely prefer Winchester, but for shotguns you must go to Alpine.
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CodeJockey wrote:I agree. I definitely prefer Winchester, but for shotguns you must go to Alpine.
That's pretty much the only thing that I do at Alpine, but I do love their shotgun options. I spend a fair amount of time ($) out there shooting skeet and sporting clays.
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Does Winchester have a range fee as well as a membership charge??
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getusumtx wrote:Does Winchester have a range fee as well as a membership charge??
I think that you can buy a yearly membership, but you don't have to. It is something like $12/shooter on weekdays, $15 on weekends, and $9.50 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings if you don't have a membership. That gets you a couple of targets and your own lane for as long as you want to shoot. I think that if you share a lane with your wife then the second person is like $6. I'd love to get the unlimited yearly membership, but can't afford enough ammunition to go often enough to justify the cost for the annual membership.
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If you buy the annual membership then there is no additional fee when you go. I talked to the guy there and he said you need to go ever 2 weeks in order to break even on the yearly membership.
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I might be interested in trying Winchester, esp. if I can shoot with my wife at a discount. Where is it?
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Don't know anything about the ranges around here - have my own - but have fun at UTA. I'll be back there in August to finish up my degree.
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I moved to Arlington about 3 years ago from Houston. Winchester Shooting Gallery is your best bet. I go there once in awhile with my uncles and we have a blast there.
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