Hi all,

My company recently transferred me to our Texas office. I am living in the Grapevine area and need to find myself a place to go shooting. I've done some google searches for places in the area, but it seems like all the places I find are either an indoor pistol range or I have to shoot from the bench the entire time. I shoot all bolt action hunting rifles and like to shoot from various field positions as well as the bench. Anyone have any suggestions on where I should go that would allow me to shoot kneeling, standing, etc. out to at least 100 yards?

Thanks in advance!

Fossil Pointe in Decatur

Elm fork in Dallas. Only from the bench. Quail creek range in Denton also only from bench

I saw both elm fork and quail creek and they both looked nice up until I saw the bench only thing. Great for when I need to sight in, but not really helpful for field practice.

I appreciate the suggestions so far guys, keep 'em coming!

Join HRPC, in Haltom City! Rifle and Pistol only.

For Information RE: Bench Only...If your ranges have neighbors
and any shot should happen to stray, irregardless if it comes from the range, they become the target of the accusation, and probably a law suit...An even if they win, it costs a lot...We
have berms so high it's unreal and railroad ties 5ft high down the sides of the front of the benches going to the target and a
top on it of RR ties just because of such an incident...and it
costs JM a ton of money...Even though we know that it was not us
and the alleged shot couldn't have come from the range..And besides most of the rolling around on the ground, and prone shooting is rarely if ever done in most parts of Texas because most hunt from blinds with a rest..Don

Topgun allows prone shooting for sure and ranges to qualify for out to 500 yards. http://www.topgunshootingclub.com/

Sounded good until I saw the no calibers above 338 rule. I own more guns above 338 caliber than I do below it. Hence another reason I'm not keen on bench shooting.

HRPC is just a little bit out of my price range, but thanks for the suggestion.

Don, I totally understand the reasoning behind it and I'm not trying to argue about the range rules. I think I'm just a bit shocked as I moved here from anti-gun/anti-hunting California and I kind of figured gun-friendly Texas would have better ranges than California.

Guys, really appreciate the suggestion. As for now, looks like I need some friends with some land.

Thanks all for the help!

Check out:

Parker County Sportsmans Club

100 and 250 yard rifle ranges (prone, standing, etc allowed), 50 ft, 25 and 50 yard rifle/pistol ranges plus trap and skeet ranges.

All for $70.00 a year + $70.00 initiation fee for new members.

Most of your military bases that have Tx Rifle Assoc. agreements
allow competition type shooting, ect and have ranges up to 1000
yds..Bullis used too..but I've not heard from them, and so did
Ft Hood as it used to have the Army Sniper Programs..ect.DD

Grand Prairie Gun Club has 100 and 200 yard ranges and they are open to the public on the third Saturday of each month. Gets a little crowded sometimes.

I used to be a member at a private range in hutchins may be too far for you to go though. basically anything goes place gets real muddy though

several pistol ranges and 100 to 300 yard rifle range 300 a year

http://www.tdsa.net/index.html

Parker County Sportsmans Club, you can shoot your .338 and up (I don't think 50 BMG is allowed though) at 100, 200 and 250 yrds. Alotta people shoot prone out at the 250 range. The 100 range and the 200/250 range have paved area without benches in the way for those wanting to shoot from field positions or prone.