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North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:38 am
by MojoTexas
I recently purchased my first AR-15, and I've been looking for a place where I can shoot 100 yards or more, and I'd really like to be able to use inexpensive and readily available 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition.
The two rifle ranges I've visited thus far are the Bullet Trap in Plano, and the Garland public shooting range. The Bullet Trap doesn't seem to care what kind of ammunition you're using as long as it's not .50 BMG...but their rifle range is dark and small and offers only about 25-30 yards of shooting. (And heaven help you if you shoot the target "stick"!) The Garland public range offers both 50-yard and 100-yard options for rifle, but they won't let you shoot FMJ ammunition due to ricochet concerns.
Am I missing any others?
Thanks,
MojoTexas
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:21 pm
by Beiruty
I stopped going to Garland Public Range. From now on for rifle range I go to
http://www.topgunshootingclub.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; they have a 500yrd range.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:23 pm
by Excaliber
MojoTexas wrote:I recently purchased my first AR-15, and I've been looking for a place where I can shoot 100 yards or more, and I'd really like to be able to use inexpensive and readily available 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition.
The two rifle ranges I've visited thus far are the Bullet Trap in Plano, and the Garland public shooting range. The Bullet Trap doesn't seem to care what kind of ammunition you're using as long as it's not .50 BMG...but their rifle range is dark and small and offers only about 25-30 yards of shooting. (And heaven help you if you shoot the target "stick"!) The Garland public range offers both 50-yard and 100-yard options for rifle, but they won't let you shoot FMJ ammunition due to ricochet concerns.
Am I missing any others?
Thanks,
MojoTexas
Yes. Magnum Sports in Sanger has an informal range that goes out to about 250 yards. Call before you go - it's not always open:
Magnum Sports Center
4934 Duck Creek Road
Sanger, TX 76266
(940) 458-7000
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:34 pm
by MojoTexas
Beiruty wrote:I stopped going to Garland Public Range. From now on for rifle range I go to topgunrange.com they have a 500yrd range.
Are you sure about that link? That range appears to be in Houston. Do you mean
http://www.topgunshootingclub.com/? If so, I've been thinking about checking them out...only downside is that they're not open every day.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:37 pm
by Beiruty
fixed the link.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:41 pm
by Rex B
Magnum looks good. I have several rifles that have never been fired, and I'd like to sight them in.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:46 pm
by MojoTexas
I think Top Gun Shooting Club will be closer to me in McKinney.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:05 pm
by Cranky
MojoTexas,
My IM reply seems to be sticking in my outbox.
Please send email.
Thanks!
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:07 pm
by Cranky
Nevermind, MojoTexas.
Dang newbys should learn how to IM.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:10 pm
by sjfcontrol
Cranky wrote:Nevermind, MojoTexas.
Dang newbys should learn how to IM.
Well, welcome to the forum! -- I guess....
You might also note that what you responded to was almost a year old.
Re: North Texas rifle range that permits 5.56 FMJ?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:17 pm
by mdoan300
Elm Fork allows FMJ in the 50yd range, but not in the 100yd range.