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Any good gun ranges in Houston friendly to the AR crowd? Preferably allow m855 ammo etc. Thank you!
Defaultmp3
06-17-15, 10:02
I believe Shiloh Shooting, up in the NW, allows ARs when it's not too busy; they try to limit long gun usage when it's busy mostly due to noise concerns to other patrons. Call ahead, and they should usually be able give you an answer for that time of day.
notorious_ar15
06-19-15, 17:28
I haven't had problems at any of the outdoor ranges I've been to -
Carter's Country - off of Treaschwig in Spring
Clear Creek gun range - League City
Pasadena Shooting Club - Friendswood (I believe you must be or know a member) - http://www.psc-range.com/
Raoul_Duke
07-01-15, 13:55
American Shooting Centers (http://www.amshootcenters.com) is okay. None I have found in the Houston area are what I would consider good, but all things considered, this is the best I've found.
TexasAggie2005
07-01-15, 17:34
American Shooting Centers (http://www.amshootcenters.com) is okay. None I have found in the Houston area are what I would consider good, but all things considered, this is the best I've found.
Agreed. Of all the listed above (except Pasadena Shooting Club, never been) ASC is the best.
I just wish I could find an outdoor range that would let me shoot my AR standing up.
Get a membership at Pasadena Shooting Center!!
Raoul_Duke
07-01-15, 19:51
Agreed. Of all the listed above (except Pasadena Shooting Club, never been) ASC is the best.
I just wish I could find an outdoor range that would let me shoot my AR standing up.
Can you not at ASC anymore?! I always have at the 50 yard line.
TexasAggie2005
07-01-15, 22:41
Last time I went, was October 2014. I assume no standing, but honestly the last time I asked was a couple years ago. I get grief wanting to go prone between the benches.
Raoul_Duke
07-02-15, 14:28
Maybe the RO was a FNG. I once had one try to tell me I couldn't carry my concealed pistol at the range. (He saw the muzzle when my shirt slipped up a little while picking up brass) Thankfully I knew the head RO and manager at the time so the problem was quickly corrected.
Or maybe they've had a problem with idiots shooting over the berms and changed the rules. Years ago you could double tap at the rifle line but not anymore.
Get a membership at Pasadena Shooting Center!!
Pasadena gun center?
next question is idpa matches? Anything in the area?
Pasadena gun center?
I shoot here all the time. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I use them as my FFL as well. Been going there since I was kid.
brickboy240
10-29-15, 12:00
Yes and Pasadena Gun Center is not an expensive place to shoot, either. Never really very crowded and fun on a rainy weekend as well.
Yes and Pasadena Gun Center is not an expensive place to shoot, either. Never really very crowded and fun on a rainy weekend as well.
I also appreciate the fact that they're not range nazis and don't mind if you feel like ripping a mag every once in awhile.
Definitely one of the most laid back places to shoot. When I have to punch paper, they're definitely one of my first choices.
Anyone else been to Hotwell's in Cypress? Went there last weekend it wasn't expensive at all-- only $10 per gun (doesn't matter how many folks you bring) and you can stay for however long you would like. Rifle ranges at 25, 50, and 100 yards. Offer skeet, too, if you're into that. Haven't checked out the pistol range yet.
Anyone else been to Hotwell's in Cypress? Went there last weekend it wasn't expensive at all-- only $10 per gun (doesn't matter how many folks you bring) and you can stay for however long you would like. Rifle ranges at 25, 50, and 100 yards. Offer skeet, too, if you're into that. Haven't checked out the pistol range yet.
Avoid. Fudd central, teenage RSOs who power trip. Not a fun place
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TexasAggie2005
06-20-16, 21:53
Anyone else been to Hotwell's in Cypress? Went there last weekend it wasn't expensive at all-- only $10 per gun (doesn't matter how many folks you bring) and you can stay for however long you would like. Rifle ranges at 25, 50, and 100 yards. Offer skeet, too, if you're into that. Haven't checked out the pistol range yet.
Hate that place. I would never go back if it was free.
Holy cow, didn't know there was that much hate about that place. The RSOs did all look quite young...
Will give ASC a look next time I head out.
Defaultmp3
06-22-16, 17:19
Anyone else been to Hotwell's in Cypress? Went there last weekend it wasn't expensive at all-- only $10 per gun (doesn't matter how many folks you bring) and you can stay for however long you would like. Rifle ranges at 25, 50, and 100 yards. Offer skeet, too, if you're into that. Haven't checked out the pistol range yet.When I was zeroing my first AR, I was having some short-stroking issues, which eventually turned out to be a gas block misalignment issue. The range staff's diagnosis when I asked off-hand was that I had put too much lube in the gun.
When I was zeroing my first AR, I was having some short-stroking issues, which eventually turned out to be a gas block misalignment issue. The range staff's diagnosis when I asked off-hand was that I had put too much lube in the gun.
LOL. Makes you want to take a bottle of motor oil, do the Larry Vickers test, then fire it next time. Would love to see their expression.
I'm in Pasadena. I usually go to the Texas City Municipal range. I'm looking for something beyond 100 yards. Does anyone know of a range that is good for 200 - 500 yards (or meters) ... ???
I also appreciate the fact that they're not range nazis and don't mind if you feel like ripping a mag every once in awhile.
Definitely one of the most laid back places to shoot. When I have to punch paper, they're definitely one of my first choices.
Not too far away in the MARKSMAN indoor gun range in South Houston. Pistol and pistol carbine only. I've been going there for years and years. Pretty nice place and if you do an FFL transfer there (ask for Jason) you get a free range day. Once you pay you shoot all you want all day. Your lane is yours until you're done.
Bringing this back up, I'm more than likely moving to the Houston area this summer. Where I am at now in central Texas we have a couple of ranges with "free range" bays, steel, you can set up barricades, what ever you want to work on. My question is are there any ranges within 100 miles with a similar set up? All I've been seeing are traditional 100 yard range "lane" type set ups. I'm open to memberships too.
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Defaultmp3
02-23-17, 21:35
Bringing this back up, I'm more than likely moving to the Houston area this summer. Where I am at now in central Texas we have a couple of ranges with "free range" bays, steel, you can set up barricades, what ever you want to work on. My question is are there any ranges within 100 miles with a similar set up? All I've been seeing are traditional 100 yard range "lane" type set ups. I'm open to memberships too.I wrote this in another thread:
So, the deal is, I personally don't really know of any private ranges in the area with open sign-ups currently (e.g., Bayou Rifles, Pearland Shooting Center, etc.), which would have been your best bet for something where there's rifle bays or whatever so that you can just run around and do whatevs with either rifle or pistol. Most of them have pretty long waitlists, with no defined timeline of when you might be able to get in. Depending on what side of town he's on (Houston is huge, after all), it might be worth investing in a membership over at Cawthon, http://cccshootingcomplex.com/prices/. It's a really nice range (honestly, probably the best outdoor one I've been to), and not that far of a drive if you're near the NW side (which I'm guessing isn't the case, given that you mentioned Beaumont), and kinda puts you near College Station, too.
Beyond that, my preferred indoor range of choice is Shiloh Shooting (http://www.shilohshooting.com/), though obviously this will be pistol-centric. I'm friends with a lot of the guys behind the counter, and I help sweep and clean after they close, so they let me do stuff like drawing and stuff; pretty sure most of the regulars that show good handling skills are allowed to do that, too. Every second and third Sunday, they hold two-ish hour handgun classes going over whatever random material that my friend pulls out of his ass; I occasionally AI those, depending on my schedule, but it's a good opportunity to do stuff like reloads, draws, low-light, SotM, etc. if you don't have any other time. They also offer a first responder/military discount for range fees. They don't really like people to shoot rifles, but that's purely a function of noise and its impact on other customers, and they don't really care if it's a slow day and not many other customers around (or if you use a can).
I know both Athena Gun Club and Boyert Shooting Center allow you to do draws after you've been certified by their staff, and also cool with rifles all day. Both are a bit pricey, though, especially Athena, though to be fair, they are really, really nice indoor ranges.
I've not ever attended a class at Area 59, but I've been there multiple times for Steel Challenge. Relatively basic range, but they're doing a good job at sprucing it up, with benches and shade at most of the bays (the goal is to have them at every bay; I ain't been back in a couple of months, so they might have finished that project). The Steel Challenge/USPSA folks are real nice folks, too.
I know Phil out at The Impactzone hosts guys, I've been out there for a Shivworks ECQC and CWS Active Shooter/Low-Light course, and saw a Suarez class out there before, so a bit of a mixed bag. I believe there's also some competition shooting that happens out there.
My go-to local guy for training classes these days is Matt Shockey (of P&S fame) who owns Falcon Tactical (https://www.falcontactical.net/). He hosts plenty of big name guys out on a range at Eagle Lake (which is west of Houston), and I've been out there with Pannone, McNamara, etc. It's a nice range, and if you snag accommodations, you'll typically get to hang out with the instructor a lot, as they typically also stay on-site; the owner of the range, Nolan is also a phenomenal cook, and a super nice fellow. The range as of now is only open for classes hosted through Falcon Tactical (as Nolan's business is mainly trophy hunting, he has a bunch of exotic animals out on the property), as Matt's been super busy with his new baby, though there's been talk about opening the range back up to private range days and the like, as there's been some outside interest in helping run the range.
About the same distance from Beaumont to Eagle Lake is Nacogdoches, which is home to CSAT (http://www.combatshootingandtactics.com/), always a classic.
Hope that helps. Sorry it's mostly pistol-centric, but that's my primary focus on training, and since I found Shiloh, I've not had too much impetus to dig around for better ranges, as I'm basically allowed to do whatever after the range closes.
I wrote this in another thread:
Awesome. Thank you kindly
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Checking for active members in the Houston area. Looking for someone to go shooting with on a more regular basis.
I'm an active member in the Houston area (southeast Harris County / Galveston county) and I'll be shooting at the Texas City municipal range this next week.
lincolns mullet
05-30-18, 14:27
I'm an active member in the Houston area (southeast Harris County / Galveston county) and I'll be shooting at the Texas City municipal range this next week.
I've probably seen you out there at some point. Lately, I'm out there pretty regularly with my stepson.
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