New to Shooting

[Spyder]

I live in the Rockville area and my father just recently purchased a rifle. Neither one of us has shot a rifle before, and we were wondering what the best place in the area would be to for a newbie to shoot.

Thanks for your help!

 

[ASTC]

I don't know of any places where you can shoot a rifle near your area. If you don't mind the drive the Md. Small Arms Range just open up ten (10) 50 yard rifle ranges at their new in-door location. More info at www.msar.com Hope this is helpful.

 

[Terplover]

Two votes for MD Small Arms Range. The new range is beautiful.

 

[lx1x]

question for the OP.

have you shot any firearm at all? if not, you better off having somebody with you to train you.

+1 on msar.

 

[sclag22]

There's also Gilbert's which is in Rockville, but they can get a little expensive without membership. I'm pretty sure they allow rifle, but the lanes aren't all that long.

 

[MonkeyPunch]

There's also Gilbert's which is in Rockville, but they can get a little expensive without membership. I'm pretty sure they allow rifle, but the lanes aren't all that long.

Yeah, Gilbert's is right off of Gude (between 355 and Norbeck I believe). Although I haven't checked it out personally, the non-membership (week-by-week) rates are kind of expensive - you can check out the details on their website. I did like that wounded warriors shoot free (not that it applies to me); also you can't rent guns to try out unless you're in a party of 2+ people.

 

[AssMan]

Gilberts lanes are all 25 yards. Rifles are fine. Don't bring ammo, you need to buy it there - per MoCo regulations.

 

[akrobatik]

Go to MSAR. If you are nervous about how to load, aim, safety, shoot, ask someone behind the desk, they can probably point you in the direction of a trainer in the lobby that can demo how to shoot the rifle quickly. I see a lot of people with msar trainers teaching them how to shoot shotgun and rifle.

 

[lilpenny]

MSAR is the place to go.

 

[mark71211]

What about any 100 yard range places

 

[MonkeyPunch]

Gilberts lanes are all 25 yards. Rifles are fine. Don't bring ammo, you need to buy it there - per MoCo regulations.

Question - do they let you keep your brass? I heard some places in MoCO insisted on keeping the brass and then would sell it bulk; kind of seems like double-selling to me.

 

[Silence&Rage]

What about any 100 yard range places

100 yd & 200 Yd at AGC

Longest indoor I know of in a reasonable distance is 50 Yds. Two I can think of are Silver Eagle Group in Ashburn (50 yd indoor rifle) and I think the NRA is 50 yds as well and allows rifles

 

[huesmann]

Pretty sure MSAR is also 50 yd.

 

[swinokur]

NRA range in Fairfax (RT 50 and 66)
closer than MSAR and just as nice IMO. 50 yard lanes to boot.

NRA RANGE

 

[swinokur]

Howdy.

www.marylandshallissue.org.

 

[Cicirich]

I also think MSAR would be a good place to shoot. You can also rent some handguns and the people there can give you a quick run through how everything works from handling the guns to how to hang your targets and move them back and fourth. I know it's pretty intimidating walking in there not knowing anything about anything. If you had some friends that can go with you that own guns that would also be good.

 

[Spyder]

Thanks for all the quick responses. It looks like I will be checking out MSAR and Gilberts