Any less restrictive ranges in MA /NH?

[Jconnor93]

Me and a few buddies have a gun or 2 we'd like to shoot where we aren't restricted to mag limits, ability to shoot steel or firing faster than "bang........ Bang......". Ideally this is out doors as at least one or two of us have AKs, thus steel core be metal rounds.

Is there any such range or am I just too naive to believe one exists this far north? No, we aren't those clowns you see bump firing their rifles and hood shooting their pistols. We are all serious and genuine enthusiasts who either don't have a range or in my case severely limited. Any and all help would be appreciated.

Also, would private land in the middle of no where work? If so, anyone want to host, you set the ground rules.

 

[D. Robinson]

Pelham Fish & Game, Pelham, NH

 

[bill o]

Harvard or Hopkinton in MA.

 

[Heath]

Harvard or Hopkinton in MA.

Can't bring steel to Harvard so you are limited to the two pieces they provide at the 100 yard range for rifle. Other than that the only annoying rules are that you can't shoot rimfire in the action pits and can't shoot .44 special at the sub gun range. It's a great range though, nicest once I've seen around here.

 

[gerrycaruso]

Harvard has steel plates, plate racks or dueling trees at the 25, back 40,100,cowboy pits, subgun range,200 and 300. I'm not aware of any rule that says you can't shoot .44 special at the subgun range.

 

[Editor]

Harvard or Hopkinton in MA.

No steel-core ammo [mentioned in the OP] at Hopkinton.

 

[bigblue]

No steel-core ammo [mentioned in the OP] at Hopkinton.

I'm not aware of a club that will let you shoot steel core rounds at club owned steel for obvious reasons.

 

[Editor]

I'm not aware of a club that will let you shoot steel core rounds at club owned steel for obvious reasons.

True, that. But I did not say "shoot steel core rounds at club owned steel."

Steel-cored ammo ist verboten at Hopkinton. Full stop. Doesn't make any difference what the target is.

 

[bigblue]

True, that. But I did not say "shoot steel core rounds at club owned steel."

Steel-cored ammo ist verboten at Hopkinton. Full stop. Doesn't make any difference what the target is.

I don't want to get into a pissing match but that is actually not true.

 

[kalash]

I don't know about Hopkinton, but Harvard allows steel core on paper but obviously they don't want you damaging the club's steel.

 

[Editor]

I don't want to get into a pissing match but that is actually not true.

The outdoor range rules are straightforward and unambiguous. See Item 12, "Steel Core Rounds are prohibited."

 

[Heath]

Harvard has steel plates, plate racks or dueling trees at the 25, back 40,100,cowboy pits, subgun range,200 and 300. I'm not aware of any rule that says you can't shoot .44 special at the subgun range.

Hey Gerry, I haven't been to the back 40 since they redid it, do they have steel there that you are allowed to shoot rifle at? Since he was asking about AK's thats why I mentioned steel for rifle only at the 100.

I was scolded about shooting .44 special at the sub gun range by one of the officers of the club. I agree that it is not stated on the rules, but he was fairly insistent both in person and later on the forum when I asked about it which is why I mentioned it as an annoying rule.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I don't want to get into a pissing match but that is actually not true.

Please read item #12 carefully: http://hsasports.com/outdoor-range-rules/

 

[M.Nastek]

Pelham Fish And Game has numerous ranges that are built with a sole purpose,PF&G RANGE RULES APPLY
* Utility Range 50 positions (Shotgun,Muzzle loader, Rifle and Pistol) paper targets only, no rapid fire, no Buck/ Bird shot, no tracer allowed.
* 200 Meter Range Precision rifle (no rapid fire, no steel core or tracer allowed) Silhouette range mild steel plinking range
* Indoor range 8 positions / 50 position Turning target ( precision pistol)
* Action ranges 14 bays, pistol, rifle, shotgun, class 3 , SASS , IDPA, USPSA etc. no tracer , no steel core on club steel,
* 8 Trap Fields , Modified Skeet Field
* 600 yard range 24 positions 200,300, 500 & 600
* Archery fields.
Contact me if your interested in joining.

 

[free]

It's a great range though, nicest once I've seen around here.

Yes, for sure.