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Old August 30, 2006, 06:33 PM   #1
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quick follow-up in N.C.

anyone know any ak friendly ranges in nc? Uwharrie state park range is closed...
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Old October 20, 2006, 09:13 PM   #2
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Still curious....
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Old October 20, 2006, 09:43 PM   #3
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What part of N.C. areyou located if in the western part I know of several.
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Old October 21, 2006, 07:44 AM   #4
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Any range that is rifle friendly is AK friendly as far as I know.
Full-auto is another story.

http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=98
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Old October 21, 2006, 02:24 PM   #5
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What part of N.C. areyou located if in the western part I know of several.
I'm not sure where the original poster is, but I'm in Jackson county and could use some recommendations regarding nearby facilities.

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Old October 21, 2006, 05:39 PM   #6
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Mossy Knob shooting range at the top of Tillie Creek rd. send a pm and Ican tell you more.
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Old November 11, 2006, 04:31 PM   #7
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Hey guys,

Sorry I didn't see all the replies, I've been wrapped up in some mil-surp talk when I'm here lately... But I need to find a Rifle range in NC,, PERIOD...

I live near the Triad. Every range I've checked out is an hour or more away for me. The Title "quick follow up" was regarding ranges that enforce slow shooting rules, I should have been more specific when I said;
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I shoot a lot of bolt action mil-surps and semi's, as well as a few AK's, but I just can't find anywhere close to home. It always has to be an all day, planned event.... Real Pain in T. A.

I would pay dearly to find a local land owner close to home that I could strike a deal with... I am a very safe and responsible shooter, but I need a place where I can concentrate and practice...

Thanks Guys,

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Old November 11, 2006, 09:29 PM   #8
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tagging along on your thread

I hope you don't mind -- I'm sort of looking for places to shoot as well. There seem to be various clubs in the general basic Triangle area, but they all require knowing a member to join. Plus, having multiple hobbies, I really don't want to attend meetings and such. Anyone have suggestions for somehow getting invited to shoot (pistol) on one of these many ranges (Butner or Creedmoor for example)?
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Old November 12, 2006, 06:01 AM   #9
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PGrl if you are in Vance county you need to check out The Range it is a range owned by Frank Glover in Oxford. You can find there website by going to IDPA's website then affilated clubs, then NC.
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Old November 12, 2006, 07:54 AM   #10
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I think that's the range that I went to for my concealed class, but the instructor said that they weren't taking any more memberships. But, I'll look using that name and try again.
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Old November 12, 2006, 02:25 PM   #11
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Still looking around the Winston Salem/High Point area........
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Old November 12, 2006, 04:31 PM   #12
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Take a drive to Currituck County....

....specifically, Blackwater in Moyock...great set up they have
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Old November 12, 2006, 06:50 PM   #13
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I know what you're talking about UH1-D Rotorhead,
http://www.blackwaterusa.com/

But that's about 3-1/2 hours drive, one way, from where I live....

I'm;;;;
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I can (and do) drive 1 hour,,,, but if anyone knows anything closer to the Triad area???
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Old November 12, 2006, 08:21 PM   #14
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Range

Try Shooters in Statesville. Never been there, but lots of my skeet club go there for sporting clays. someone said they had a rifle range, not sure. google Watuaga Gun Club. Boone & Wilkesboro both have rifle ranges.
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Old November 12, 2006, 10:03 PM   #15
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There's a Gun club in Reidsville that has an outdoor rifle range. That's all the info I know on it. Try Reidsville yellowpage info. Good luck. Regards 18DAI.
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Old November 12, 2006, 10:10 PM   #16
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Thanks, I may end up there this winter... That's about an hour from me.....
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Old November 13, 2006, 04:35 PM   #17
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Uwharrie range

The range in Uwharrie is now open. They closed it during the peak of the off-roading season there. I was up there in my Samurai on Saturday 11-11-06, and they were shooting like there was no tomorrow. Just thought I'd let you know.

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Old November 13, 2006, 05:26 PM   #18
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Great news, thanks. But if anyone else knows a rifle range close to W.S.,
I'm still looking. I'll sure be heading out to Uwharrie, it's about an hour but you can't beat the price...

Thanks a lot Ron, really good news for me and a lot of others...
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Old November 23, 2006, 02:18 PM   #19
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Ben,

Check out the RWVA range in Ramseur. Given the location and your thread on what being a Rifleman means, it might be a good match.

www.rwva.org (then go to the Forum for most info, read blog as well)

FWIW, there are some events coming up there that might be good to attend.

Dec. 2 there is the Korean War Sniper School.
Jan. 1 there is the New Year's Rapid Fire event.
Feb. 24-25 is the 2007 Appleseed Kickoff.

Enjoy.
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Old December 10, 2006, 05:48 PM   #20
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Where is the Uwharrie state park range? I recently relocated to Asheboro from the coast and I'm looking for a place to shoot.
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Old December 24, 2006, 02:16 PM   #21
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If you want to come up to Mt Airy you can shoot your AK all you want in the woods behind my house. Not a range but a nice place to shoot!
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Old January 14, 2007, 12:39 PM   #22
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I'm gonna hop on to this thread too.

Does anyone know of any ranges in Orange county? I recently moved a little ways north of Chapel Hill, and it seems that this isnt a very gun freindly place.
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Old January 18, 2007, 01:09 PM   #23
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DPRC in Mebane

I'm recommend the Durham Pistol & Rifle Club located in Mebane. I'm a member and I'm quite pleased with what the club has to offer. Ranges from 25 yards, 50 yards, 100-200-300 yards and the pistol pit.

http://www.dprc.org/
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Old January 18, 2007, 07:44 PM   #24
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Thanks! I looked at their website, and it looks like a great place to shoot. Somtime in the next 2-3 weeks, I'll try do drive down and check the place out in person.
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Old January 18, 2007, 07:52 PM   #25
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Thanks Ronnie and geneinnc ,,, I've been going to Shooters, in Statesville..

It's a great place to shoot anything..
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