NorCal ranges past 600 yards?

[Wykyd]

Howdy guys!

I went to go practice the other day drove 2hrs and found they barricaded the entrance with large boulders to a spot I have been going to for many years. The other spot I have is down at Panoche Hills but its only open a few months a year and last year with fire danger was shut down so I wounder what the future is for that area.

With that said I know people are not going to give up their secret spot now moreso than ever. So other than Sac do we have any ranges in NorCal to shoot past 300 yards, although I would prefer 600+? Also, I would prefer reactive targets like steel but don't care at this point. I know that private range is down by Panoche but I think its full? I did look at the sticky about ranges but nothing jumped out in NorCal everything looked to be in SoCal.

Cheers,
Matt

[ar15barrels]

Coalinga Rifle Club

[parap1445]

Sacramento Valley Shooting Center is good if you join matches with the various clubs with access to the 1000yd or 500m range. Just check their website under the Clubs tab.

It's a haul, but the public range by San Luis Obispo has targets out to 1400yd.

The rest are private clubs including Coalinga, Avenal, Gonzales (Swiss Rifle Club). Coalinga has 1000yd range, generally easy to join. Avenal runs a waitlist and opens up membership once a year. You can shoot out to 900yd there. Gonzales has a 500m range. You might need to join the Swiss Rifle Club or shoot silhouette matches to get access.

[NYT]

def sac valley

[Wykyd]

Awesome I appreciate the responses. Pretty much what I was thinking already we have very slim pickings up here!

[ghostrider]

https://www.astoriarange.com/

New rifle/pistol range opened up in Soledad and they have a 700 yard lane

[acourvil]

In addition to matches at Sac Valley, the NCPPRC club also does practices, generally on the first Friday and Saturday of the month where you shoot for ~10min at each of the 200, 00, 425, 500, 600, 800, 900 and 1k lines.

[Wykyd]

https://www.astoriarange.com/
New rifle/pistol range opened up in Soledad and they have a 700 yard lane

Thank you hopefully they will get some more info up with prices etc. or at least the website legible soon.

In addition to matches at Sac Valley, the NCPPRC club also does practices, generally on the first Friday and Saturday of the month where you shoot for ~10min at each of the 200, 00, 425, 500, 600, 800, 900 and 1k lines.

Thanks, have you participated in one and do you know price or any other info? l go check out the NCPPRC website to see if they list anything.

[smoothy8500]

Thanks, have you participated in one and do you know price or any other info? l go check out the NCPPRC website to see if they list anything.

NorCal events are reasonably priced for non-members. It's been a few years (before Covid) but the range fee was something like $20 plus the club match/practice fee is around $20 if I recall. Good bunch of members that are super helpful with tips and info.

Not sure if they still do their classes, but the "Intro to Long-Range" and "Wind Reading" classes are awesome.

[acourvil]

f you are interested in shooting with the NCPPRC club, sign up for their forum at http://forum.ncpprc.com/index.php?si...1ab282003ccebb

There is a fair amount of info posted on how the practices and matches work, and all practices and matches are posted on the forum, usually about 2 weeks before.

They generally do long range practices Friday and Saturday at the beginning of the month, a long range match that Sunday, and steel matches (PRS style) the middle weekend of odd months. They also did a couple of 22 steel matches this year. The practices and matches are generally open to the public, and fees are reasonable.

[shooterx10]

Other than the Astoria Gun Club in Soledad, are there ranges with steel targets at long distances that are open for practice?

Yes, the hourly charge at Astoria for the 700 yard bay is a bit pricey.

[cz74]

OP, it is 3+ hours drive but a nice public range with steel out to 500 yards is San Luis Sportsman. Took a weekend trip there couple months ago and it was lot of fun. The targets are arranged up a steep hillside, good practice to adjust elevation and windage.

[Paul_R]

Shoot whatever you want in Nevada without any nosey California regulation junkies.

https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/specialty_facilities/regional_shooting_facility.php

[sheshotme]

I am not traveling half a day just to shoot at a range. But damn, State run shooting range out to 1000 yards for $9 a day. It'll be a cold day in hell when CA does that for us. Be careful though, Nevada is purple.

[CSACANNONEER]

I am not traveling half a day just to shoot at a range. But damn, State run shooting range out to 1000 yards for $9 a day. It'll be a cold day in hell when CA does that for us. Be careful though, Nevada is purple.

Most people in this country are more than "half a day's travel" from a 1000 yard public range. I'm sure glad that most people think like you and don't go to those ranges. It leaves openings for those of us who are willing to do what it takes. BTW, due to weather, I've personally travelled 12 plus hours to shoot at the Washoe County range. Normally, it only takes me about 8-9 hours each way unless there's snow.