Any good outdoor ranges in So. Florida?

Loupgarou · July 10, 2002, 05:36 PM

Anyone know of a good one, preferably an outdoors shooting range? I recently became an IDPA member but the only outdoor ranges in Miami and Broward are run by the county and you can only shoot in them under the supervision of rangemasters. Are there any ranges in which you can shoot more than just paper targets, like pop-ups, metal targets and silhouettes, competition courses, etc. Please excuse my obvious ignorance on the subject, but South Florida has become a practical shooters desert in the last fifteen years or so. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

DanP · July 15, 2002, 08:32 PM

Been watching this post, unfortunately no replies.

While I don't really have an issue with rangemasters (particularly when there are strangers with guns around me) I really wish we had broader, more active ranges.

Makes one think about buying some land out there...

Any idea if the reservations out west offer anything?

Loupgarou · July 16, 2002, 03:13 PM

I became weary of looking for answers too, then I finally checked back and noted your comments. Thanks for posting. Regarding your question, no, I've never heard of reservation land being available for target practice, although it would be a good idea for the enterprising tribes that run the Miccossukee (sp?) property. Buying land would probably be the best idea, as you inferred. This subject has come up in conversations with friends. I guess the challenge here is to find the right place and the right pool of co-owners.

Bill Barrett · July 18, 2002, 06:26 AM

I am moving to Palm Bay, Florida and have found the Port Malibar Rifle and Pistol Club. I will be affiliating with them once I move there.

They have IPSC.

Try http://www.portmalabarrpclub.com/

If you know something about them let me know.

6530 · July 20, 2002, 08:33 AM

I moved to SFL a couple of years ago and have been thinking of buying a rifle for far longer...finally bought a preban AR -15 and have been looking for ranges.

Here's what I've found:

Sebastian (near Vero Beach)
http://bcc1.co.indian-river.fl.us/de..._range/gun.htm

Sunrise (Broward)
http://www.co.broward.fl.us/parks/pri01600.htm

These are the only two I was able to find - & haven't been to either yet.

Good luck - and pls post if you find anything else.

DanP · July 20, 2002, 01:56 PM

Markham is a great place, but crowded and 100yds max. Still, a fine place. Great park in general for the family as well if you are into that.

There is another outdoor range SW Miami, county owned too (Glades).

I'll have to look at a map find out where Vero Beach is... hopefully not too far north.

6530 · July 20, 2002, 06:06 PM

Vero's about 90 miles north of West Palm Beach, where I live, so further if you're in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami.

If you do go let me know how it is...one of these days I'll get up there.

DanP · July 23, 2002, 08:32 PM

Vero would be quite a ways for me, but then again on a cool sunny weekend...

I'll do a shameless plug for a great indoor range though in S. Broward: American Range on Pembroke just west of I-95.

The new owner that took over perhaps a year ago has converted the place into a clean, well lit, friendly joint. More importantly (for me) it has the best ventilation system I've seen in an indoor range in this area.

Just finding the new ownership to be great guys all around, really enjoy shooting there a couple of times a week.

I think that once the place gets a bit more of a membership this guy will be willing to invest into funner things - moving or holos perhaps.

In any event, support your local ranges please.

Loupgarou · July 24, 2002, 04:45 PM

Coincidentally, last weekend I was planning to go to the American Range for the first time, but the rains deterred me from getting onto the Turnpike (I live in Dade). I will probably go this weekend. Hope I see you there, Dan, and all of you thanks for replying to my original post. Ah, well, it seems it's going to be indoor range in South Florida for me for at least a while yet.

July 10, 2002, 05:36 PM	#1
Loupgarou Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Location: Nunya Posts: 113	Any good outdoor ranges in So. Florida? Anyone know of a good one, preferably an outdoors shooting range? I recently became an IDPA member but the only outdoor ranges in Miami and Broward are run by the county and you can only shoot in them under the supervision of rangemasters. Are there any ranges in which you can shoot more than just paper targets, like pop-ups, metal targets and silhouettes, competition courses, etc. Please excuse my obvious ignorance on the subject, but South Florida has become a practical shooters desert in the last fifteen years or so. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

July 20, 2002, 08:33 AM	#5
6530 Junior Member Join Date: July 20, 2002 Location: South FL Posts: 9	South FL outdoor ranges I moved to SFL a couple of years ago and have been thinking of buying a rifle for far longer...finally bought a preban AR -15 and have been looking for ranges. Here's what I've found: Sebastian (near Vero Beach) http://bcc1.co.indian-river.fl.us/de..._range/gun.htm Sunrise (Broward) http://www.co.broward.fl.us/parks/pri01600.htm These are the only two I was able to find - & haven't been to either yet. Good luck - and pls post if you find anything else.

July 24, 2002, 04:45 PM	#9
Loupgarou Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Location: Nunya Posts: 113	American Range in Broward Coincidentally, last weekend I was planning to go to the American Range for the first time, but the rains deterred me from getting onto the Turnpike (I live in Dade). I will probably go this weekend. Hope I see you there, Dan, and all of you thanks for replying to my original post. Ah, well, it seems it's going to be indoor range in South Florida for me for at least a while yet.

July 15, 2002, 08:32 PM	#2
DanP Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2002 Posts: 481	Been watching this post, unfortunately no replies. While I don't really have an issue with rangemasters (particularly when there are strangers with guns around me) I really wish we had broader, more active ranges. Makes one think about buying some land out there... Any idea if the reservations out west offer anything?

July 16, 2002, 03:13 PM	#3
Loupgarou Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Location: Nunya Posts: 113	I became weary of looking for answers too, then I finally checked back and noted your comments. Thanks for posting. Regarding your question, no, I've never heard of reservation land being available for target practice, although it would be a good idea for the enterprising tribes that run the Miccossukee (sp?) property. Buying land would probably be the best idea, as you inferred. This subject has come up in conversations with friends. I guess the challenge here is to find the right place and the right pool of co-owners.

July 18, 2002, 06:26 AM	#4
Bill Barrett Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2000 Location: West Melbourne, Florida Posts: 454	I am moving to Palm Bay, Florida and have found the Port Malibar Rifle and Pistol Club. I will be affiliating with them once I move there. They have IPSC. Try http://www.portmalabarrpclub.com/ If you know something about them let me know.

July 20, 2002, 01:56 PM	#6
DanP Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2002 Posts: 481	Markham is a great place, but crowded and 100yds max. Still, a fine place. Great park in general for the family as well if you are into that. There is another outdoor range SW Miami, county owned too (Glades). I'll have to look at a map find out where Vero Beach is... hopefully not too far north.

July 20, 2002, 06:06 PM	#7
6530 Junior Member Join Date: July 20, 2002 Location: South FL Posts: 9	Vero's about 90 miles north of West Palm Beach, where I live, so further if you're in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. If you do go let me know how it is...one of these days I'll get up there.

July 23, 2002, 08:32 PM	#8
DanP Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2002 Posts: 481	Vero would be quite a ways for me, but then again on a cool sunny weekend... I'll do a shameless plug for a great indoor range though in S. Broward: American Range on Pembroke just west of I-95. The new owner that took over perhaps a year ago has converted the place into a clean, well lit, friendly joint. More importantly (for me) it has the best ventilation system I've seen in an indoor range in this area. Just finding the new ownership to be great guys all around, really enjoy shooting there a couple of times a week. I think that once the place gets a bit more of a membership this guy will be willing to invest into funner things - moving or holos perhaps. In any event, support your local ranges please.