Looking to join gun club in southeast Ma. Stuck between Taunton , New Bedford (Dartmouth) , maybe tiverton ? Not sure which is best. Have only been to Taunton with a buddy.
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You may want to look into Mansfield F&G. 50 yd and 100yd. No indoor range yet. No frills, just a good place to shoot and a good group of members. Good luck on your searchLooking to join gun club in southeast Ma. Stuck between Taunton , New Bedford (Dartmouth) , maybe tiverton ? Not sure which is best. Have only been to Taunton with a buddy.
Simple answer, the best club is the club that works best for you.
So much truth in this statement.
Pluses and Minuses depend on what you are looking for, what kind of shooting you do, etc.
MOST importantly, check for rules . . . some clubs have FUDD rules that make whatever facilities that they have much less attractive. Look for clubs that only have rules to ensure safety and minimal restrictions otherwise.
If you are looking for Skeet, few clubs around have it.
If you are looking for Trap, many clubs offer it.
If you are looking for an indoor range, check to see what restrictions exist wrt shooting distances, type of ammo (lead only? jacketed?), type of ventilation system (my first club was a health hazard, BR&P has awesome HEPA systems).
If you are looking for Outdoor ranges, check restrictions on hours, targets (is steel allowed?), distances allowed, type of ammo allowed, can you plink there (pick up after yourself!), can you shoot from the holster/on the move, etc.
There probably isn't a single club that is "perfect" for everything so you need to figure out what is most important or join multiple clubs like many of us.
MOST importantly, check for rules . . . some clubs have FUDD rules that make whatever facilities that they have much less attractive. Look for clubs that only have rules to ensure safety and minimal restrictions otherwise.
Join a bunch. It isn't like it's massively cost-prohibitive.
I was a Taunton member years ago. Back before the new range. I stopped renewing b/c they had a VERY active match schedule indoors so weeknights were basically off-limits on the range. That and they kept losing my computer files every year. (They'd have a crash or something, and only had a backup from SEVERAL years prior. I had to chase them down to renew every year.) I have no idea what the schedule is now, but I've been to the new indoor and it seems pretty nice.
I'm at Mansfield now. Hoping the indoor is done in the next couple of years. It's a fine range but for them damned giant helicopter-wasps in the summer.
Was at other clubs in between. I'm sure I'll change again some day. My biggest gripe is none of them is in my backyard. Because then I'd actually go. It's been over a year since I was shooting. Sad. Very sad. LOL
Does Taunton still have the long waiting list to join?