.223 Range?

[robsutt]

So I just finished building 2 new beautiful AR-15s and can't find a range anywhere to shoot them unless I go up to big bear. Can someone help with a range in Orange County? Or nearest to Tustin area that will allow .223?

[PandaBear]

Field Time in Stanton is probably your best bet.

On Target in Laguna Niguel will also allow .223, but you have to take a safety class first.

[daphonz]

2nd on Field Time in Stanton. Just make sure you don't have any steel case/steel core stuff.

[tal3nt]

On Target Indoor for 25yard fun. Steel cased/ bi-metal jackets welcome! You need to get a rifle card tomorrow (Sunday) morning though. $20, but it sort of pays for itself (free lane certificate).

Angeles Outdoor if you want to shoot out to 600 yards. Bit of a drive, but worth every mile!

[hellayella]

rahaugges...outdoor and steel/bi metal welcome

[jkody]

A lot of problems get solved in the desert.

[peppermintman]

Field Time in Stanton is probably your best bet.

On Target in Laguna Niguel will also allow .223, but you have to take a safety class first.

Here we go again shooting AR's at pistol distances. Just jump in your car, step on gas pedal and go to Lytle Creek. Outside the OC is ok.

[sl0re10]

On Target Indoor for 25yard fun. Steel cased/ bi-metal jackets welcome! You need to get a rifle card tomorrow (Sunday) morning though. $20, but it sort of pays for itself (free lane certificate).

Angeles Outdoor if you want to shoot out to 600 yards. Bit of a drive, but worth every mile!

+1 ^.

Some of these indoor places are 25 yards max. Also; if you're worried you can't see 100+ yards away Angeles has some metal targets you can hear when you hit them.

[robsutt]

Thanks all. I need to spend some time a longer range to sight these in. THe 16" carbine is more a lead sprayer with just normal sights. But my 20" barrel with scope should be fun at the outdoor ranges. That one near Corona seems plenty close.

I'm new to rifles though. Spent most of my time with trap and skeet. Any extra advide for what to and not to bring with me to sight these in? For example to they offer sandbag or anything to stabalize the rifle? Or do I need my own bipod?

Thanks. Appreciate the help!

[tal3nt]

Bring your own bipod or rest. I like to just use a large cabelas ammo box.

Don't bring any steel ammo with you; they'll take it and hold on to it until you're ready to leave (angeles anyways).

I would say the most crucial item for sighting in a new rifle would be a solid target stand with lots of space for lots of targets. If your rifle is scoped, a spotting scope shouldnt be all that important.. Most outdoor ranges offer a cheap wood & cardboard stand, but I chose to make one myself. If you chose to make a stand, be mindful that you can't use any metal. Not for the frame, no chains; everything needs to be wood, cardboard, or plastic (PVC).
Also, it's often times windy as heck, so make sure you have some sort of weight to keep your stand from tipping over. At Angeles, I can just tuck the base of my frame under the wooden logs they have set up @ 50 & 100 yds.

They call cease fires every 20 minutes or so, so be sure you have enough targets set up to shoot before cease fire.
I don't like shooting at the same target after making continuous adjustments to my scope.

Doubling up on ear protection is probably a good idea too. Never know if you're gonna be next to that guy with the braked out AR10

Ohh and lastly, lots of ammo!!!