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Post by thunderbunny on Aug 26, 2011 9:10:55 GMT -5
Hi folks. We're new to town and looking for a place to do some outdoor target shooting (.223 rifle and pistol). I'm checking out CGC, and we went up to prentice cooper but there was a waiting line for a lane.
What I'm wondering is if there is anywhere like an old quarry or highwall that has a safe backdrop that folks around here use.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!.
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Post by osrb on Aug 26, 2011 9:33:41 GMT -5
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Post by thunderbunny on Aug 28, 2011 6:52:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. So there are no locations in the area other than formal ranges?
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Post by mikeydokey on Aug 28, 2011 10:08:40 GMT -5
There are shooting ranges in the Cherokee Forests that are free to use, there's one right along the Ocoee river off of Highwa 64, a map of the Forest would show several more.
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Post by goomba on Aug 28, 2011 18:13:09 GMT -5
there is a range up in benton. just past benton shooters, on the other side of the Hiwassee river. part of the cherokee forest. star mountain.
the two along the ocoee were closed down after the opened the star mtn range.
other than formal ranges in the area, thats pretty much it, unless you know somebody who knows somewhere to go plinking at.
for formal ranges, you have three indoor ranges in town: Sportsmans supply on lee hwy, carters on hwy 58 & shooters depot on shallowford rd at hwy 153.
for clubs, the chattanooga rifle club on hunter rd. the one on boyscout rd. (cannot remember the name) & the cleveland hunting rifle & pistol club (I'm a member at CHRPC)
& you have what osrb posted above.
thats pretty much it.
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Post by thunderbunny on Aug 28, 2011 18:23:16 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the info!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2011 6:23:34 GMT -5
Sportsman's supply 4824 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 (423) 875-4868
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Post by rstewart on Aug 29, 2011 7:35:04 GMT -5
There is a private club on Lead Mine Valley Road in Cleveland. It has a centerfire rifle range in addition to a pistol range. I have heard the membership is very reasonable, $175 per year.
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Post by BlackFox on Aug 29, 2011 8:24:44 GMT -5
There is a private club on Lead Mine Valley Road in Cleveland. It has a centerfire rifle range in addition to a pistol range. I have heard the membership is very reasonable, $175 per year. I'm within earshot of there. Here's a link to their website. www.chrpc.com/I heard one of the fastest automatic weapons going off that I've ever heard in the civilian world Friday night from over there. Had to be a mini gun or something like that.
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Post by thunderbunny on Aug 29, 2011 9:23:28 GMT -5
Thanks! Will defnitely check this out. Anybody familiar with the gun club on E. Brainard?
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Post by JC on Aug 29, 2011 11:21:17 GMT -5
What gun club?
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Post by thunderbunny on Aug 29, 2011 12:05:59 GMT -5
Chatt. rifle club. Apparently, their mail address is on brainard, but the actual range is Hunter Road, off of Tennessee State Highway 58, in Hamilton County.
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Post by rstewart on Aug 29, 2011 12:24:41 GMT -5
Sheriff Ruth is a member of the the club on Leadmine Valley Road. May have been him and his boys "practicing". They need the firepower to go along with their tank.
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Post by SunnyKC on Aug 29, 2011 14:34:33 GMT -5
there used to be a quarry up in Soddy we shot at... and as long as you are in the county and not in the city it is legal as long as you are safe.. Tim and I used to shoot in his back yard.. we only had the cops come once when we were shooting the .50... pissed off a neighbor...wimps..
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Post by thunderbunny on Aug 29, 2011 15:55:33 GMT -5
there used to be a quarry up in Soddy we shot at... and as long as you are in the county and not in the city it is legal as long as you are safe.. Tim and I used to shoot in his back yard.. we only had the cops come once when we were shooting the .50... pissed off a neighbor...wimps.. .50 in the back yard.... That's awesome! Hey pm me plz with the 411 on that quarry. Thanks!
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