gun ranges and practice tips needed

somoss · August 15, 2005, 11:59 PM

hi i am pretty new to guns in general and just picked up a 22 lr bolth action and would like to find a place to practice. i live in montgomery maryland. anyone have any tips for ranges and decent gun clubs to join. place where a 37yo guy who is a gun virgin iw welcome.
any other tips would be appreciated

HighValleyRanch · August 16, 2005, 12:58 AM

Bolt action?
Rifle?

chris in va · August 16, 2005, 01:07 AM

Usually bolt actions are indeed rifles.

If you don't mind the drive, the NRA range is in Fairfax VA. Prices are very reasonable and if you go during off-peak times you can stay indefinitely.

http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/nrahqrange/

While you're there ask about safety classes they offer so you can learn the basics of firearm handling/shooting.

When you drive around with your .22, be sure it's in a LOCKED container in the back of the vehicle, unloaded. MD is fidgety with their gun laws.

HighValleyRanch · August 16, 2005, 10:06 AM

In this, probalby true, but there are a few bolt action sillouette pistols.

somoss · August 16, 2005, 07:14 PM

what is accepted as a locked container? a small padlock on my canvas gun bag. padlock the 2 zippers together?

7.62 · August 17, 2005, 11:27 AM

Chris,

Bolt action PistolSavage

chris in va · August 24, 2005, 11:18 AM

I understand that, but look where he's from.

Capt. Charlie · August 24, 2005, 12:51 PM

You guys forgot the one, the only (at the time

), The Remington XP-100 in .221 Fireball! (Triple, super heavy duty earmuffs, please!

)

Duxman · August 25, 2005, 03:36 PM

Somoss,

Join us @ the NRA in Fairfax, VA. Very friendly range. Have met some fine folks out there.

There are some IPSC clubs all over the Washington DC metro area, Maryland included. Just search under USPSA.org.

Most clubs have shooting ranges that cater to all caliber rifles.

August 15, 2005, 11:59 PM	#1
somoss Member Join Date: August 6, 2005 Location: montgomery, md Posts: 15	gun ranges and practice tips needed hi i am pretty new to guns in general and just picked up a 22 lr bolth action and would like to find a place to practice. i live in montgomery maryland. anyone have any tips for ranges and decent gun clubs to join. place where a 37yo guy who is a gun virgin iw welcome. any other tips would be appreciated

August 16, 2005, 12:58 AM	#2
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,134	Bolt action? Rifle? __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

August 16, 2005, 10:06 AM	#4
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,134	In this, probalby true, but there are a few bolt action sillouette pistols. __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

August 16, 2005, 07:14 PM	#5
somoss Member Join Date: August 6, 2005 Location: montgomery, md Posts: 15	locked container? what is accepted as a locked container? a small padlock on my canvas gun bag. padlock the 2 zippers together?

August 17, 2005, 11:27 AM	#6
7.62 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2005 Location: Middle TN Posts: 376	Chris Chris, Bolt action PistolSavage

August 16, 2005, 01:07 AM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Usually bolt actions are indeed rifles. If you don't mind the drive, the NRA range is in Fairfax VA. Prices are very reasonable and if you go during off-peak times you can stay indefinitely. http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/nrahqrange/ While you're there ask about safety classes they offer so you can learn the basics of firearm handling/shooting. When you drive around with your .22, be sure it's in a LOCKED container in the back of the vehicle, unloaded. MD is fidgety with their gun laws.

August 24, 2005, 11:18 AM	#7
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I understand that, but look where he's from.

August 24, 2005, 12:51 PM	#8
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Bolt action pistols You guys forgot the one, the only (at the time ), The Remington XP-100 in .221 Fireball! (Triple, super heavy duty earmuffs, please! ) __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

August 25, 2005, 03:36 PM	#9
Duxman Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,294	NRA in Fairfax VA Somoss, Join us @ the NRA in Fairfax, VA. Very friendly range. Have met some fine folks out there. There are some IPSC clubs all over the Washington DC metro area, Maryland included. Just search under USPSA.org. Most clubs have shooting ranges that cater to all caliber rifles.