Bloomington shooting ranges

[squidvt]

I'm moving from Lafayette (good-bye Applied).

I'm think I have found a couple of gun shops in Bloomington. One of the things I have not found is where can I go so I can shoot.

Does anyone know where around bloomington I can go and shoot?

 

[Peter Potamus]

Atterbury is an easy drive from Bloomington: Welcome to Atterbury Shooting Complex

 

[dirtybird]

I believe if you go to Hoosier national forest you can go out away from population and shoot in the woods. Might check into that, but that's how it was a couple years ago when we went. Unless of course you want an indoor range

 

[SSGSAD]

If it is like it used to be, NO shiloutte targets, in b town .....

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Hoosier Hills Rifle and Pistol Club ... Hoosier Hills Rifle and Pistol Club ... very nice pistol bay, and a 200+ yard rifle range with steel permanently installed.

As far as gun shops, you'll want to get to know the folks at Bedford Army Surplus ... INDIANA ARMY SURPLUS - All you could need from a surplus store ... They keep a small inventory of rifles on hand, and they just got their handgun FFL, so look forward to a small inventory of handguns. They'll order anything you want, and have $20 transfers if you buy from other sources. Plus Troy and his crew are very knowledgeable and love to shoot the breeze with you.

 

[Rick60]

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[Rick60]

There will be a new range opening up near McCormicks Creek in August.

 

[CallSign Snafu]

How much is a membership at Hoosier Hills Rifle and Pistol Club?

 

[ol' poke]

I believe if you go to Hoosier national forest you can go out away from population and shoot in the woods. Might check into that, but that's how it was a couple years ago when we went. Unless of course you want an indoor range

I was under the inpression that typical target practice in the National Forest was a no-go. Hunting in-season is allowed, however. Not sure how that all works out. "Honest, there just was a <insert in-season game> standing right in front of those tin cans over there a second ago."

 

[gregkl]

There will be a new range opening up near McCormicks Creek in August.

Do you have details? I heard rumor about an indoor range in Ellettsville, but that is still a couple years off. A range near McCormick's creek(if near the park) would be nice.

Otherwise my fellow former Lafayette resident, you will have to drive. We were both spoiled with having Applied and Wildcat so close to us.

 

[dirtybird]

I was under the inpression that typical target practice in the National Forest was a no-go. Hunting in-season is allowed, however. Not sure how that all works out. "Honest, there just was a <insert in-season game> standing right in front of those tin cans over there a second ago."

Hoosier National Forest- Recreation
if you scroll down to the hinting/fishing/firearms section it says target shooting is permissible but not in a certain section. I would still stop at a dnr office and check first tho...

 

[TJ Kackowski]

How much is a membership at Hoosier Hills Rifle and Pistol Club?

That information is squirreled away, but here's where I found it ... from the HHRP home page ... Hoosier Hills Rifle and Pistol Club ... click on the 'Documents' hot button, then click on the 'Prospective HHRP member Info' hot button to open up a PDF with a ton of club information ... in the second paragraph of this document it states annual membership is $75.

Quite a deal.

 

[nsolimini]

Coming soon, just south of Bloomington. High Velocity Indoor Gun and Bow Range - Home

 

[gregkl]

Coming soon, just south of Bloomington. High Velocity Indoor Gun and Bow Range - Home

This looks promising. I am wondering if the guy's that are planning on the one in Ellettsville will make it a reality. Could be some good options in a year or so.

 

[ldjessee00]

Hello,

Has anyone gone to High Velocity? I looked at their website and their Facebook page, but was hoping to see a review or impressions?
I have looked at their Facebook and their webpage, but still would like to see customer impressions/reviews.

In this thread, they give a vague location of their business, but no address appears on their website (which strikes me as odd).

 

[saintnick81]

Hello,

Has anyone gone to High Velocity? I looked at their website and their Facebook page, but was hoping to see a review or impressions?
I have looked at their Facebook and their webpage, but still would like to see customer impressions/reviews.

In this thread, they give a vague location of their business, but no address appears on their website (which strikes me as odd).

no address because it doesn't exist yet. There is a range between Ellettsville and spencer. Precision gun range. They are on Facebook and have a website. $15/ hour I believe. Pistol and rifle range.

 

[jakeep]

Sycamore Valley Gun Club isn't too far away. SVGC.org

 

[gregkl]

no address because it doesn't exist yet. There is a range between Ellettsville and spencer. Precision gun range. They are on Facebook and have a website. $15/ hour I believe. Pistol and rifle range.

Never heard of this one. Looks like it could be something nice.

 

[squidvt]

I have been to Precision a couple of times. It's a pretty good range at times. They are new and have something they are working on. Over all I enjoyed it last time I was there.

 

[TheWabbit]

Isn't Panther Ridge still down there?