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Old November 16, 2004, 11:48 PM   #1
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Any good ranges in Central Texas?

I live in the Killeen area and I used to go to Minuteman Rifle Range (on Hwy 195) all the time. While I was home on leave, I went there and it looked closed. A friend confirmed that it hadn't been open in awhile. I have been to Yankee Gunsmith's range and didn't like the confined shooting area. I have also been to Tony's down in Florence, but it was a long drive to go somewhere where I had to stand in line to get one of the five pistol lanes. Does anyone know of any other good ranges in that area? Anywhere from Lampasas to Temple would work. I'll be home in March of 2005 so one that hasn't opened yet but will open soon would be fine. Thanks.
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Old December 2, 2004, 11:03 PM   #2
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I'm not sure if this will help or if you've already checked this out, but this site gave me a hand http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/f...l.asp?State=TX
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Old December 12, 2004, 10:07 AM   #3
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Tried the website, but didn't find anything close. Are there any other websites out there that list range locations besides the NRA one? I think the NRA one only lists ones that they have "approved", so it is bound to be very incomplete. Thanks.
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Old January 31, 2005, 02:02 AM   #4
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Try checking out http://wheretoshoot.org I'm in VA and don't really know Texas that well, but i did a did a zip code search and found one thats in a thirty mile radius of the zip i used (hopefully its the right one). Heres the link http://www.wheretoshoot.org/wts_results.asp?CoreId=4806 ...hopefully this will help.
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Old January 31, 2005, 02:28 AM   #5
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Wisecracka;

thanks for the link to that site. There is an outdoor range near me that I am now going to have to check out.

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Old January 31, 2005, 09:33 AM   #6
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new to killeeen area

Nice to 'meet' you!
I am also new to the killeen area, and have been lookign for the Yankee Gunsmith place- for smith work, but if its closer than Tony's...

Could you help me out with directions from 190?
PM if you dont want to waste thread space (like I did).
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Old January 31, 2005, 04:24 PM   #7
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Not a problem...been lurking this site since August of last year and finally had an chance to help the guys that helped me.
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Old January 31, 2005, 06:12 PM   #8
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cpileri,
To get to Yankee Gunsmith, go west on 190 in Copperas Cove until you get to Highway Ave (it's a five-way stop near the west end of town, by an auto parts shop). Go northwest on Highway to 27th Street. Make a right and go to the end. It will turn left into Oak Hill Drive. Follow that to Deer Flat Drive. Yankee Gunsmith is at the intersection of Deer Flat and Oak Hill, on the left IIRC.
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