Nice Rifle Range In MN

ingous · 10-17-2007, 08:21 PM

Can anybody recommend a rifle range in MN that is open to the public? Preferably around the Twin Cities or south of them?
Thanks!

killer · 10-17-2007, 09:18 PM

Ahlmans, Inc., Morristown MN 55052
Bills Gun Shop & Range-North, Circle Pines MN 55014-4107
Bullseye Shooting Range, North Branch MN 55056-0484
Dakota County Gun Club, Rosemount MN 55068
Hudson Rod Gun and Archery Club, Hudson WI 54016-7103
Sherbourne County Range and Training Center, Elk River MN 55330

ALP435 Gun Club, Newport MN 55055-1251
Bald Eagle Marksmen, Roseville MN 55113-2416
Burnsville Rifle & Pistol Range, Burnsville MN 55306-4884
Byron Sportsmen and Conservation Club, Byron MN 55920-0592
Caribou Gun Club, Le Sueur MN 56058-9706
Dodge Center Sportsmans Club, Dodge Center MN 55927-0488
Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club, Inc., Harris MN 55032-3613
Minnetonka Sportsmens Club, Mound MN 55364
Oakdale Gun Club/Lake Elmo, Lake Elmo MN 55042-9714
River Falls Sportsman Club, River Falls WI 54022

You'll have to do a little digging. The DNR does maintain a shooting range list but I can't link to it for some reason. See if this link works later:

www.dnr.state.mn.us/shooting_ranges/index.html

If they show a range out of Welch MN I would not recommend it. Lots of politics, and very little shooting. Just a bunch of big fat guys with big mouths that can't get into shooting positions anymore due to the beer guts. Some of them never shoot all year long but like to just come to the meetings and create trouble for the few that could even qualify annually for marksman.

ingous · 10-17-2007, 11:03 PM

wow, that's quite a list. Thanks, killer!

killer · 10-18-2007, 12:12 AM

Ok that link is working for the DNR now. You can highlight specific counties your interested in. There was a State shooting range down by Wabasha MN. It's not showing on the list for some reason. There was no club to join, just clean up your stuff when your done shooting. I think they had a 200 yard range?

ingous · 10-18-2007, 09:31 PM

Can you recommend one or two out of that list? My preference would be an outdoor range rifle/pistol range that doesn't charge an arm and a leg for a day membership.

killer · 10-18-2007, 10:02 PM

Shooting ranges: Minnesota DNR (Rosemount)

Shooting ranges: Minnesota DNR (Wanamingo)

Not really certain how far south you are of metro. I live in Hastings. I pulled these two off the State DNR list. Buddy of mine may have belonged to the 1st club many years ago.

I'm going to be off line for three days (heading north) so any questions won't be answered until Monday.

I have heard good stuff about the Riverfalls Wisconsin club but have never been there. My vision went to hell so no more competition shooting for me, plenty of hunting, just no more volume shooting for points.

ingous · 10-18-2007, 10:11 PM

Have a good trip, Killer. I am in the Belle Plaine area. I am just looking for a nice place to shoot. They are building too many houses around my buddy's farm, so I am looking for an alternative. I am not really into competitive shooting, just looking for a friendly place to shoot, peroid.

10-17-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Nice Rifle Range In MN Can anybody recommend a rifle range in MN that is open to the public? Preferably around the Twin Cities or south of them? Thanks!

10-17-2007, 09:18 PM	#2
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	Ahlmans, Inc., Morristown MN 55052 Bills Gun Shop & Range-North, Circle Pines MN 55014-4107 Bullseye Shooting Range, North Branch MN 55056-0484 Dakota County Gun Club, Rosemount MN 55068 Hudson Rod Gun and Archery Club, Hudson WI 54016-7103 Sherbourne County Range and Training Center, Elk River MN 55330 ALP435 Gun Club, Newport MN 55055-1251 Bald Eagle Marksmen, Roseville MN 55113-2416 Burnsville Rifle & Pistol Range, Burnsville MN 55306-4884 Byron Sportsmen and Conservation Club, Byron MN 55920-0592 Caribou Gun Club, Le Sueur MN 56058-9706 Dodge Center Sportsmans Club, Dodge Center MN 55927-0488 Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club, Inc., Harris MN 55032-3613 Minnetonka Sportsmens Club, Mound MN 55364 Oakdale Gun Club/Lake Elmo, Lake Elmo MN 55042-9714 River Falls Sportsman Club, River Falls WI 54022 You'll have to do a little digging. The DNR does maintain a shooting range list but I can't link to it for some reason. See if this link works later: www.dnr.state.mn.us/shooting_ranges/index.html If they show a range out of Welch MN I would not recommend it. Lots of politics, and very little shooting. Just a bunch of big fat guys with big mouths that can't get into shooting positions anymore due to the beer guts. Some of them never shoot all year long but like to just come to the meetings and create trouble for the few that could even qualify annually for marksman. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

10-18-2007, 12:12 AM	#4
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	Ok that link is working for the DNR now. You can highlight specific counties your interested in. There was a State shooting range down by Wabasha MN. It's not showing on the list for some reason. There was no club to join, just clean up your stuff when your done shooting. I think they had a 200 yard range? __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

10-18-2007, 10:02 PM	#6
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	Shooting ranges: Minnesota DNR (Rosemount) Shooting ranges: Minnesota DNR (Wanamingo) Not really certain how far south you are of metro. I live in Hastings. I pulled these two off the State DNR list. Buddy of mine may have belonged to the 1st club many years ago. I'm going to be off line for three days (heading north) so any questions won't be answered until Monday. I have heard good stuff about the Riverfalls Wisconsin club but have never been there. My vision went to hell so no more competition shooting for me, plenty of hunting, just no more volume shooting for points. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

10-17-2007, 11:03 PM	#3
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	wow, that's quite a list. Thanks, killer!

10-18-2007, 09:31 PM	#5
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Can you recommend one or two out of that list? My preference would be an outdoor range rifle/pistol range that doesn't charge an arm and a leg for a day membership.

10-18-2007, 10:11 PM	#7
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 526	Have a good trip, Killer. I am in the Belle Plaine area. I am just looking for a nice place to shoot. They are building too many houses around my buddy's farm, so I am looking for an alternative. I am not really into competitive shooting, just looking for a friendly place to shoot, peroid.