good range in san diego area

[karl9422]

well i just picked up my first shot gun iac 982 and before all the baching over where is made and all its all i could afford and i looked for used ones and found this to be the best deal since i do have a family to support and im in the military so i do make alot of money. i go to discount mart to shoot my hand guns but where is a good place for shotguns? also i have only shot a shotgun once in my life and that was boot camp and they did not even have us aim it was more of a safety thing. so i will be needing some help because all i know how to do with it is load and shoot it. i know a hd gun so im not looking for great accuracy but i want to feel confortable if i ever needed to use it. thanks

[Twinkies]

You bought a shotgun made in China?!?! Whats wrong with you?
It must be a POS!
hah.. now we have that out of the way..
I just got one myself on sale at Big 5 and it seems pretty solid. Ill wait till I have a few hundred rounds though it to make any judgements.

Iron Sights is one of the better indoor ranges around..if you want to drive to Oceanside. Military discounts (not that you need one since you "do make a lot of money"), you can shoot bird shot, and I think they have shotgun classes. They have a website.
Outdoors, I go to Orosco Ridge in Ramona or just drive out to the desert.

Oh, and welcome to Calguns!

[Nachoman]

Iron Sights and American Shooting center are the only indoor san diego ranges that I know of to shoot shotguns. If you live near DSG, ASC is definitely a shorter trek.

[Stanze]

http://www.project2000range.com/

[Trapper]

+1 for project 2000

[karl9422]

ok where is Orosco Ridge in Ramona is this a place like a shop? i have had someone else recomend this place on a forum but did not get back where it was at or if its like out in the desert and a free place to shoot thanks

[karl9422]

and the only reason i got the china knock off was 1 wife gave me $300 to spend on a gun and i really wanted a shotgun and 2 it was only 241 out the door so i could aslo buy some ammo.

[Twinkies]

ok where is Orosco Ridge in Ramona is this a place like a shop? i have had someone else recomend this place on a forum but did not get back where it was at or if its like out in the desert and a free place to shoot thanks

Palomar Ranger District 760-788-0250
Go through Ramona on the 67, take a left on Magnolia and go about a mile, pass Pile, and the Ranger station is on your left. Buy a $5 Forest Adventure day pass or a $30something dollar year pass. The shooting area is outdoors, on a hill up a long, winding, dirt road. You can ask for directions from there.
Have fun and make sure to clean up after yourself.. the place is trashed enough as it is.

[get2now]

ASC This is a quality range.

[karl9422]

here is a addres that gets you close to the oroscoe ridge range hope it will be able to help someone else find it

[20500-20972] Pamo Rd
Ramona, CA 92065

[lorax3]

ok where is Orosco Ridge in Ramona is this a place like a shops

No, it is just public land where discharge of a firearm is legal.

If you are looking for more assistance and practice I would try the trap range at project 2000. You can also shoot shotguns indoors there as well.

[Richie Caketown]

+1 more on project 2k

[ireload]

Karl9422 I would stock up on "low recoil" rounds (buckshots and slugs) for your shotgun. Would be a lot easier to practice with. It's cost a bit more but easier on the shoulder. Also birdshots would be another alternative

American Shooting Center, Iron Sights, and Project 2000 that has been mentioned by others. You can also try Soutbay Rod and Gun Club by Delzura. That's an open range I believe to shoot for one day is around $20 now. Use to be $7 back in the days.

[karl9422]

i think i will just get bird shot for break in the gun and it will not gill me using it. i do have a box of 10 00 buck and 5 slug shells i will take just to see how it kicks thanks for the input. is there any bird shot i should be looking at or just the cheapest?

[Hayashi Killian]

The bulk-packs you can get at Wal-mart are great, the Federal target loads.

If you're going to be at Iron-Sights or ASC let me know, I'd love to be there and help you out. It all depends upon what part of SD you're in to see what's closest.