Eb284048 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hello everybody! I'm a longtime CZ pistol shooter and have been wanting to get more serious about shooting 3gun or some other shooting sport. I really enjoy shooting steel and had a range with steel plates back in Ohio but I have yet to find anywhere diwn here that is similar. I also have some nfa goodies and would love to find a more private range (even if it's expensive) to be able to shoot at. Do any of you have suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Welcome to Texas. Its a big state. What area would you like to find a range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Welcome aboard, Ed. Good luck finding a range - have you tried www.uspsa.org? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Your general location would be helpful to we who live here as we might be able to make suggestions as to local ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I think we are just supposed to guess where he lives amongst our 268,597 square miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eb284048 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Go ahead and guess! Lol sorry about that. I live in the Houston area, woodlands specifically. So far I have shot at creekwood, spring guns and ammo as well as the American shooters centers. I'm used to a more provate range where I can go from the holster, fast followups etc, which knocks out most of those options. I am looking into el campo pistol and rifle range. Also more private range would let me take advantage of my scorpion sbr with can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 :-) You are about 7 hours south-east of me. If you are ever in west texas we shoot USPSA monthly on the 1st sunday of the month in Midland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eb284048 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Yeah, I am still acclimating to the size of Texas. I literally shot all over Ohio bc I lived in the center of the state. The entirety of which would fit in SE Texas with room to spare lol. But a 1-2 hr drive for a shooting range doesnt scare me and a w texas trip is in my future to big bend, may as well throw in a bit of shooting too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Ive spent a lot of time in the Big Bend area. Its a great place. Just dont go late june-early august. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregdavidl Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I also live in The Woodlands and would be interested in finding a range nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I live just outside The Woodlands on FM-1488. The Magnolia Misfits range is a private facility about 30 minutes west of The Woodlands. The range owner requires meeting with prospective members, but once you are approved, the sky's the limit. He has no restrictions on number of guns, using a holster, or including movement in your practice. They are in the process of building several bays that he hopes will attract the USPSA or 3 gun crowd. Max rifle distance is 200 yards. They also host an outlaw 22LR steel match and a cowboy match monthly. Lynn offers two types of membership. One is a low annual + pay as you use the range. The second option is unlimited use for one annual fee. You are allowed to bring two shooting guests ($15 per person). They have lots of steel set up for the cowboyt shooters. Other memberts can use it but but you are restricted to no plated or jacketed bullets. A very nice indoor facility is Saddle River Range located a few miles west of Hwy-242 on FM-1488. Its more of a country club atmosphere kind of place that offers annual memberships as well as pay as you go hourly fees for the public. If interested in USPSA style shooting, they are hosting a match this Sunday (Feb 12th) at 6 PM. Usually 4 or 5 stages requiring around 125 to 150 rds. To sign up go to Practiscore and enter "Saddle River". East of The Woodlands is Thunder Gun Range. I'll let you do the research on that one. Not my favorite place (a management thing) but they do offer IDPA, USPSA and 3 gun matches. Open to the public but lots of restrictions on how and what you shoot. A little further out but a nice facility is Trinity Armory in Cleveland (about 45 minutes away). Nice folks that host a monthly 3 gun match. Rifle range goes to 300 yards. If I can be of any assistance, please PM me. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eb284048 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks Bill! I drove iver to thinder gun range, seemed a bit interesting and was turned off by the unfriendly staff. I'd like to look into magnolia misfits as that is a lot closer than el campo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Eb284048 said: I drove iver to thinder gun range, seemed a bit interesting and was turned off by the unfriendly staff. Gee, I thought it was just me. Nice facility, not so nice people. (Now watch me get banned.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eb284048 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 yeah I hope you don't get banned! But the ten minutes or so that I was there I got a negative vibe from the staff. I know others like it but seemed like not my cup of tea. I may try them again in the future but I will also check out that magnolia misfits range! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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