Place to Shoot

[whiskeytango]

I am looking for a place to take my 8 year old daughter out to shoot her Rossi Youth .22. She helped me replace the barrel and stock on my 10/22 and asked when I will be able to take her out so she can practice with hers. I feel bad bad cause I haven't taken her out since our last duty station in Texas. I have not shot at Flatwoods, but from what I have heard, I can't imagine subjecting her to the range nazi's running it. Does anybody know of any small ranges anywhere else in the Jacksonville area. Nothing fancy. All I need is about 25 yards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[buckhunter]

is there anyplace on the game lands,north of j'ville, you can shoot at?

[manxxcatt]

no.. Croatan is the only place close and target shooting is prohibited. A suggestion, Hubert VFD has a range across the street that they use for turkey shoots. If it's just a little .22, might they would allow you to take her over there and snap off a few. A phone call is easy enough, and the worst they can say is no.

[buckhunter]

are there no dirt pits anywhere's up that way?

[manxxcatt]

I'm sure there are, just not off the top of my head.

[bubba2001]

you can shoot 22 rifle at the indoor gun range at the sportsmans lodge in j'ville. it cost $10 per person for all day monday thru friday and a 2 hr limit on weekends
it is 3yds to 25 yds
keep in mind it is a pistol range and can be pretty loud when its crowded

[savclark2000]

I have had mixed experiences at flatwoods (because of other shooters, not the range staff), and I've had nothing but good experiences at the sportsmana lodge. But everytime i go there it isnt crowded, i can definitely see how the noise factor would get annoying and make shooting difficult. I'd double up on ear pro to take the bite out of it , especially for a newer shooter. good luck.

[bubba2001]

i was thinking of an 8 yr old when i was speaking of the noise
i have been a member there since august and have nothing but good things to say bout the staff and my experience at the sportsman lodge

[whiskeytango]

Thanks for all the info. I have thought about sportmans lodge before to knock off some .40 and .357 ammo.