Public Ranges Near Menifee?

[flyer92]

Greetings all! Having been a Calguns member for awhile, I finally moved from the East Coast to Menifee earlier this month. While I am extremely happy to be here, it has been very difficult to find a public shooting range nearby. I don't get to shoot often, so it doesn't make sense to spend the $$$ for a rod/gun club or private range membership. I have visited Lytle Creek, but it is very far, and I understand that the range in Cleveland National Forest has been closed for some time. I'm not looking for a tricked-out facility either...just a place to occasionally shoot out to 100-ish yards. A secluded spot in the middle of the desert would equally suffice, so just curious where other casual shooters like to go. Many thanks!

[BajaJames83]

while not too close there is a private member range in rainbow

[baranski]

Call Rainbow first, I heard they may have stopped accepting new members.


I really enjoy Rainbow and have a bunch of good friends who are also members.

[flyer92]

Many thanks. It looks like Rainbow is taking new members, but I'd still prefer to find a public range. Just can't see paying $210 a year plus NRA membership just to go shoot a dozen times. Rainbow will likely be my first choice if I have to go that route, but still looking elsewhere. Slim pickings as you well know!

[Nickalapokis]

Pala long range about 35min south of you. Out to 900yards about $30 a visit without membership.

http://range.palatribe.com/

EDIT: I guess they finally redid their website now too. And entry went up to $35.

[IVC]

Going south, there is Iron Sights in Oceanside. A bit further down 15 is Poway shooting range (don't remember what it's called). Up north, there is Magnum in Riverside and I believe a few more indoor ranges.

[Jimi Jah]

North County Firearms in San Marcos (Prince 50's place) opened a new range.

[flyer92]

Super...thanks for all the great recommendations! I need a 100-yd range, so it looks like Pala is the best bet even though it's only open on Mondays and Fridays for recreational shooting. Much appreciated!

[BajaJames83]

North County Firearms in San Marcos (Prince 50's place) opened a new range.

just saw them, wow those memberships are a joke.
Didnt expect much from that place any way.

[IVC]

just saw them, wow those memberships are a joke.
Didnt expect much from that place any way.

They have "general public" membership that looks pretty standard...

[SDR]

just saw them, wow those memberships are a joke.
Didnt expect much from that place any way.

I'm not a fan of that place either. Not going back there after my last bad ppt experience there.

[flyer92]

Are you referring to Pala? If so, can you please expound on your bad experience? Would prefer to avoid going thru something similar. Thanks.

[IVC]

Are you referring to Pala? If so, can you please expound on your bad experience? Would prefer to avoid going thru something similar. Thanks.

Not Pala - Pala is an outdoor shooting range without any facilities and he couldn't have done PPT there. He is talking about the San Marcos place.

[JavaBrewer]

Poway Weapons and Gear is new, clean, and modern. They even have 50 and 100 yard options - all indoors. All the employee's that I have interacted with were professional and helpful. Highly recommend this for your indoor range option.

[DCH]