Shooting Range near Boone, NC?

[Southern_Transplant]

Does anyone know a good shooting range near Boone, NC?

I got Mark a PSA Dagger and we put together an AR. But he can't seem to find a range near by to get in some pew pew time.

 

[hurt4x4]

Does anyone know a good shooting range near Boone, NC?

I got Mark a PSA Dagger and we put together an AR. But he can't seem to find a range near by to get in some pew pew time.

Watauga gun club is off castle ford rd. Pretty sure it’s a private range, but may be worth looking into.

There is also pond mountain range by watauga lake. It’s a public range, but kind of a hike and a little sketchy.

 

[Southern_Transplant]

Watauga gun club is off castle ford rd. Pretty sure it’s a private range, but may be worth looking into.

Yeah, it's private. He didn't feel like joining the club.

 

[Atla]

Watauga Gun Club is a really nice range. It was my old stompin' grounds that I occasionally still visit. (In 2008 I put over 14,000 rounds of .22 downrange there and placed 2nd in the State IDPA match for my division. Ah, the glory days....)

It is private. And I think the dues have gotten really stupid. But they may have a student discount.

 

[jcramsey]

Not “close” but not that far. The county built a public range a couple years ago. @Atla could probably tell you if it’s worth the drive or not.

McDowell County Shooting Range

mcdowellcountyshootingrange.com

 

[NickMaul]

Does anyone know a good shooting range near Boone, NC? he can't seem to find a range near by to get in some pew pew time.

Just find yourself a nice quiet crick and start blasting. Ain’t that what the mountain backwoods good for anyways?

 

[SPOA87YJ]

Pond Mtn range off 321 going around Watauga lake. Bring your own targets.

 

[Atla]

Not “close” but not that far. The county built a public range a couple years ago. @Atla could probably tell you if it’s worth the drive or not.

McDowell County Shooting Range

mcdowellcountyshootingrange.com

Huh.

I'll have to check that one out. Never knew about it, lol. I go to Carolina West, which is off 70 towards Morganton. But it's private.

Looking at their calendar, (The McDowell Range), it shows closed for the next week. So I dunno. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[Southern_Transplant]

Thanks for the suggestions. I think he's going to give Pond Mountain a try.

 

[Atla]

Watauga Gun Club is a really nice range. It was my old stompin' grounds that I occasionally still visit. (In 2008 I put over 14,000 rounds of .22 downrange there and placed 2nd in the State IDPA match for my division. Ah, the glory days....)

It is private. And I think the dues have gotten really stupid. But they may have a student discount.

Visited it today.

Even after Helene, still a really nice range. Minus the tractor shed now and a couple of trap houses.