Tip Posted September 15, 2015 at 09:26 PM Posted September 15, 2015 at 09:26 PM Possible relocation coming. Any decent ranges in the Mt. Vernon/Centralia area? Prefer indoor but outdoor okay too. THANKS
luckydawg13 Posted September 15, 2015 at 10:01 PM Posted September 15, 2015 at 10:01 PM be nice if we had a list of ranges in and out door with cost to shoot or join club if private
RacerDave6 Posted September 15, 2015 at 10:08 PM Posted September 15, 2015 at 10:08 PM http://wheretoshoot.org/Find_Range/index.asp
papa Posted September 15, 2015 at 10:58 PM Posted September 15, 2015 at 10:58 PM Possible relocation coming. Any decent ranges in the Mt. Vernon/Centralia area? Prefer indoor but outdoor okay too. THANKS If there is an indoor range in this area it is news to me. There is supposed to be a range East of Centralia , there is one near Boyd , a small settlement NW of Mt. Vernon, but you have to be a member , and there is one down by McLeansboro in the Ten mile creek conservation area.
InterestedBystander Posted September 15, 2015 at 11:29 PM Posted September 15, 2015 at 11:29 PM Don't know if you would consider it close (and I've never been there so no clue of quality), but I've seen an ad for Lazy S supplies and range in Flora.
Palm22 Posted September 16, 2015 at 01:41 AM Posted September 16, 2015 at 01:41 AM I'm not sure in the Mt. Vernon area but below is a link to the Heartland Training Teams Web site. They are based in Marion, about 45 miles south of Mt. Vernon. There is a link listing most of the outdoor ranges in the area. There is another outdoor range that should be opening in the near future just outside of West Frankfort. From the link, I know Pond Creek is still taking memberships. The rest are on a waiting list. For indoor ranges there is Pro Gun in Marion and Point Blank in Harrisburg. http://www.heartlandtrainingteam.com/Pages/default.aspx http://www.pointblankrangellc.com/
mjw45 Posted September 16, 2015 at 02:23 AM Posted September 16, 2015 at 02:23 AM There is the Ten Mile Creek IL DNR outdoor rifle/pistol range in Mcleansboro, about 30 miles from Mt vernon. I have never been there, I think it opened after I moved back north. At least I never heard of it until a few years ago. As far as I know it is the only IL DNR rifle/pistol range in the state. 4 seated table, 1 standing table and 2 open stations for handguns. DNR pics/info ----------------- more info found online --------------Ten Mile Creek Conservation AreaRt 1, Box 179, McLeansboro, IL 62859 Ten Mile Creek is an Illinois Department of Natural Resources facility. It’s a free facility for Illinois Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun shooters. All that’s required is that you register at the Headquarters Building during normal working hours. The staff will issue information about safety rules, hours of operation, etc. Contact Information: The Site Manager is Jim Eaton (618-643-2863) Facility: There are five (5) shooting benches and 100 yard capability. Note: There are usually 2”x2”x6” posts on site for insertion into PVC pipes placed at different distances from the shooting benches. Sometimes irresponsible users shoot these posts in two and destroy the site for others. Just to be safe, I suggest you bring your own 2”x2”x6’ posts and cardboard for posting targets. The cardboard can be attached by staples or 2” clamps. Clamps are better since protruding staples make the posts impossible to handle after a few uses.As always, be considerate of other shooters, pick up your brass and leave no trace you were there.
Tip Posted September 16, 2015 at 02:34 AM Author Posted September 16, 2015 at 02:34 AM THANKS All -- at least some options to look at. Was doing searches and kept striking out -- of those mentioned only 1 turned up -- and I was looking in a 75 mile radius.... Am really looking for an indoor.
papa Posted September 16, 2015 at 03:32 AM Posted September 16, 2015 at 03:32 AM THANKS All -- at least some options to look at. Was doing searches and kept striking out -- of those mentioned only 1 turned up -- and I was looking in a 75 mile radius.... Am really looking for an indoor. I don't think you'll find one in this area.
Blade13 Posted September 16, 2015 at 03:42 AM Posted September 16, 2015 at 03:42 AM Coyote's Trading Post (outdoor range)3251 Lobek RoadCentralia, Illinois Open Wed.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm
papa Posted September 16, 2015 at 03:51 AM Posted September 16, 2015 at 03:51 AM Coyote's Trading Post (outdoor range)3251 Lobek RoadCentralia, Illinois Open Wed.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm That's the one I was thinking about. I couldn't remember the name of it though.
jpearson Posted September 16, 2015 at 06:44 PM Posted September 16, 2015 at 06:44 PM THANKS All -- at least some options to look at. Was doing searches and kept striking out -- of those mentioned only 1 turned up -- and I was looking in a 75 mile radius....Am really looking for an indoor.Indoor ranges are uncommon in southern Illinois. There is an indoor range in Belleville, and Rampart in Pocahontas. Also Piasa Gun club in Alton but it is a private club. Most everything else is out door.
ChicagoRonin70 Posted September 17, 2015 at 01:05 AM Posted September 17, 2015 at 01:05 AM THANKS All -- at least some options to look at. Was doing searches and kept striking out -- of those mentioned only 1 turned up -- and I was looking in a 75 mile radius....Am really looking for an indoor.Indoor ranges are uncommon in southern Illinois. There is an indoor range in Belleville, and Rampart in Pocahontas.Also Piasa Gun club in Alton but it is a private club. Most everything else is out door. The complete opposite is true around Chicago. I don't think there is an outdoor range within 30 miles of the city, if not 40 or more, and certainly no outdoor ranges easily reachable by the Metra or other public transportation. What I wouldn't give for an open-air, public range that took less than an hour to get to from the north side of the city.
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