TN_Raven

Welcome from another Nashvillian! As far as sighting in rifles, the Cheatham WMA range goes out to 100 yards. Stones River Hunter Ed center goes out to 200 yards. (https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/hunting/firing-ranges.html#cheatham) I think OK Corral (https://okcshootingrange.com/) out past Murfreesboro goes to 200 yds. We’re waiting for the Montgomery Co. Shooting Complex to re-open their rifle and pistol ranges (https://shoottn.com/). They have a 400 yd max. Check out some of the discussions in the Nashville Club Forum at the bottom of this forum.

Welcome from Nashville! Congrats on the upcoming retirement and thanks for your many years of service!

Welcome from Nashville!

I got the info through the email contact. The Cheatham WMA range will be closed on May 29, June 19, and June 26, 2025 for those interested. Apparently this is posted on the TWRA Instagram and Facebook accounts, but I’m not on either one of those.

@monkeylizard Thanks for that suggestion. I called today but they didn’t know the dates. They did give me the number for the Cheatham WMA manager but he didn’t have the dates on hand when I called him. He said they were posted on the TWRA website, but I can’t anything there. I’ll try the email and see if I get better results that way.

Hoping for some help. I was out at the Cheatham WMA range in early March and they had a sign up with dates that the range was going to be closed for law enforcement training. Stupid me didn’t think to take a picture of the sign and I can’t remember the dates. I seem to recall there was one in April and two in May. Has anyone been out there recently that knows what the dates are, or where I might find out? It would save me a wasted trip if I happen to decide to go out there on one of the closed dates. Thanks.

I was able to get there on Friday. Definitely a nice day!

Welcome to the forum. I live in Bellevue and frequent both those ranges. About 40 min. to Cheatham WMA and 10 min. to Royal Range for me.

Welcome from Nashville.

I’ve been using a Carhartt 16” heavy duty tool bag that my company gave out as Christmas gifts this past year. Works great for my needs. I have a separate Bulldog rifle case for carrying the M14, and a small pistol rug for the Beretta that fits in the tool bag. Still lots of room and pockets inside and out for eyes, ears, mags, etc.

Welcome to the forum and to TN.

Welcome from another Nashvillian. Been here 28 years now. I live on the far west side of Davidson Co., so Royal Range is my LGS. Nice range, friendly staff, and decent selection of guns and gear. I don’t have much experience with other stores in the area so can’t comment on pricing. Depending on which side of town you live, Dickson Sportsman Store is another good option. I just bought a new Beretta 92FS from them.

Welcome from Nashville.

Welcome from another resident of western Davidson Co.

Welcome. Check this site out for state run outdoor ranges:https://www.tn.gov/twra/hunting/firing-ranges.html Someone recommended this place in another thread: https://okcshootingrange.com/ Might not be too far from you. I don’t have direct experience with it myself, but it looks nice and I’ll probably get out there at some point.

Welcome. I’m on the west side of Davidson Co., so not too far from you.

Welcome. Thank you for your family’s service! All due respect, sir.

Nice. I’ll definitely check it out. Hopefully, your comments here won’t start a stampede .

Thanks. I had not come across that place in my searches. It looks nice! About 1.5 hour drive for me but could be worth it. How are the crowds?

Thanks for the comments everyone. I’ll likely try out Stones River at some point, but based on this feedback, it won’t be a priority.

That’s a nice looking rifle. Beautiful grain on the stock. I would definitely consider it if I hadn’t just bought a Scout version of it a couple of months ago. A little too soon to try to justify getting another one at this point .

@10-Ring What about this place for skeet? https://www.nashvillegunclub.com/ It’s off Briley on the west side of Nashville.

Thanks! That’s helpful. I’ve read they also have spotting scopes available, or would it be better to bring my own? Do the shooting benches have seats or stools? I’ve been going to the Cheatham WMA range and that has worked out well so far. No range officers, but the users have been good about going cold as needed. It hasn’t been very busy the few times I’ve gone, but that might change as the weather improves. The main downsides are having to haul all your stuff in (target stand, stool, scope, etc.), and no toilet facilities, but those are minor issues. And the limited hours (10 am - 2 pm). My other spot is Royal Range, but I like shooting outdoors whenever possible. Especially for running my M14 .308. Cheers!

I wanted to get info on people’s experience at the Stones River Hunter Ed range. Reviews on Google are positive, but was hoping to get some thoughts from this forum. It’s on the other side of Nashville from where I live, but I wouldn’t mind trying out the 200 yd range. Does it get pretty busy? It’s only open 3 days per week, so I imagine it does. Any suggestions on times to avoid? Is it more or less busy certain times of the year? Can you use your own targets or must you buy theirs? What limits on target size, etc.? Any other comments? Thanks.

Welcome aboard!