25-Yard Range

The club’s 25-yard range is the primary facility for pistol and handgun shooting. Covered shooting stations line the firing line, so members can shoot comfortably in any weather. This range hosts most of the club’s pistol leagues and competitions throughout the year. Rimfire and small-bore rifle shooters also use this range. The 50-Yard Range is nearby for mid-distance rifle and pistol practice.

25-yard range overview from the firing line

A wide grassy field stretches from the covered pavilion to a wooded backstop berm. Shooters fire from the concrete pad under the green-roofed shelter, with tables and benches for gear and rest between strings.

Covered shooting stations along the 25-yard firing line

The long open-sided pavilion provides individual shooting benches with rests, plus picnic tables and chairs along the firing line. Safety signage reminds shooters to keep firearms in the cradle position and to keep food and drink off the line.

View downrange from inside the 25-yard firing-line shelter

From under the shelter, shooters look straight downrange across the grassy lanes to the target stands and backstop. Covered benches on both sides give a comfortable place to shoot, with reminders to pick up brass before leaving.

Leagues

Several leagues are held throughout the year at the 25-yard range:

Pistol Rimfire League — Wednesday evenings, standard NRA 50-foot targets, 30 rounds for score
Pistol Centerfire League — Wednesday evenings, standard NRA 50-foot targets, 30 rounds for score
Bowling Pin League — Sunday mornings, knock pins off tables in 6 shots
22 Dueling Tree League — September, head-to-head plate competition
Indoor Pellet League — Thursday evenings inside the clubhouse during winter months (pistol and rifle)

Range Rules

All shooters must follow the club range rules. Summaries below are provided for convenience — the complete rules are in the Orientation Package and Rule Book on the Members Only page.

General Safety

No alcohol — do not use any range after consuming alcohol that day.
The first member on a range acts as Range Officer and must designate a replacement before leaving.
Ring the bell before using a range during hunting season.
Carry your membership card while on club property and any range.
Wear eye protection during all shooting activities; wear hearing protection when the line is hot.
Clean up brass, hulls, targets, and debris before you leave.
Members are responsible for guests (up to four guests without board approval).
Range hours: Monday–Saturday 8:00 AM to sunset; Sunday 9:00 AM to sunset.
Obey RANGE CLOSED signs on the main gate — no shooting until the sign is removed.
No fully automatic weapons or devices that simulate automatic fire (e.g., bump stocks).

Rifle and Pistol Ranges

When the line is cold, firearms stay unloaded with actions open and magazines removed.
Firearms may be loaded only after the Range Officer declares the line hot.
No firearm handling while anyone is downrange.
Use paper targets (or approved clays) placed at least one foot from posts; shoot only into the berm impact area.
No improvised targets such as cans, glass bottles, steel plates, or appliances.
No hip draw or draw-and-shoot; holstered handguns must be unloaded while holstered.

25-Yard Range

The 25-yard range may be used while skeet or 5-stand shooting is active — keep eye protection on at all times.
Only shotgun slugs are permitted on the 25-yard range (no birdshot or buckshot).