Rifle Ranges

[sardog]

Hey everyone! Let me introduce myself and say that I will be moving to your beautiful state shortly. I will be a transplant from the communist state of California, and before you ask/say, I intend to bring no liberal perspective to your great state. I am a devot conservative and have given up on California and its leanings. Phww, thats done..

Ok, so I will be moving to the Knoxville area and I was wondering where a guy like me can shoot off some rounds. I am an avid long distance guy and was curious to places where I can exercise my 2nd ammendment rights.

Thanks for your help

Dan



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Edited October 23, 2015 by Dolomite_supafly

[sardog]

Rigle ranges...lol. sorry, rifle ranges

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[raildog]

Let me be the frist one say welcome to the group and the state can't help you on that side of the state I'm in the middle

[10-Ring]

Welcome!  Check into the Oak Ridge Shooting Association, pretty sure that's the name of it, someone else will be along shortly to correct me if I am wrong.  That's the go to place for long range in east Tennessee.  I believe they do have a waiting list for membership though.

[DWARREN123]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO and Tennessee    :wave:

[Grand Torino]

Welcome aboard. :up:

[Jamie Jackson]

Welcome Dan. Congrats on your choice of a new home state.  :up:

 

There are several ranges for handgun, shotgun, and rifle in the Knoxville area.

 

I am a member at ORSA and at Windrock.

 

Windrock will allow daily passes as well as annual membership. It depends on how often you go to shoot...but it's an excellent range and very affordable.

 

http://www.windrockshootingrange.com/

 

 

ORSA has a lot to offer and except for the various matches (IDPA,USPSA,Steel Challenge, 3-Gun and Cowboy Action) membership and a sponsor are required. Great place to shoot,

I was out there with a couple of TGO members shooting this morning. Affordable place to shoot as well.

 

http://www.orsaonline.org/

[sardog]

Welcome Dan. Congrats on your choice of a new home state. :up:

There are several ranges for handgun, shotgun, and rifle in the Knoxville area.

I am a member at ORSA and at Windrock.

Windrock will allow daily passes as well as annual membership. It depends on how often you go to shoot...but it's an excellent range and very affordable.

http://www.windrockshootingrange.com/


ORSA has a lot to offer and except for the various matches (IDPA,USPSA,Steel Challenge, 3-Gun and Cowboy Action) membership and a sponsor are required. Great place to shoot,
I was out there with a couple of TGO members shooting this morning. Affordable place to shoot as well.

http://www.orsaonline.org/

Prag, thanks for the heads up. Those both look like great ranges. By chance, what is the wait list to get into ORSA?

Thanks

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[Jamie Jackson]

As far as I know there really isn't a wait list...but the process takes several weeks and includes a sit-down classroom type orientation that's about 4 hours long.

 

PM me when you are settled in and we'll arrange a "look-see" if you are interested.

[sardog]

As far as I know there really isn't a wait list...but the process takes several weeks and includes a sit-down classroom type orientation that's about 4 hours long.

PM me when you are settled in and we'll arrange a "look-see" if you are interested.

Thanks, will do.

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[Dolomite_supafly]

There are several places to shoot in the Knoxville area.

 

You have Volunteer Rifle and Pistol Clue but it is probably the worst place to go. Not because of the facilities but because of the staff that works there as well as some of the other customers. The RSOs are overbearing, control freaks that seem to look for ways to make your visit miserable. They have told people to be quiet because people are trying to shoot as if gunshots were quiet. They will steal your brass  if given the chance. They will rummage through your bags when you are not looking. I caught one going through my bag and asked what he was doing. He said he had to inspect my bad to see what I brought to the range. After I got home I realized I was missing a set of back up iron sights that were in my bag. And they turn people away and refuse to allow them to shoot if you have something they personally do not like. They told one person he could not shoot a Mosin Nagant, a bolt action rifle with a lot of recoil, with a muzzle brake. They have told people that a Sig Brace makes a gun an illegal SBR and would not allow them on the range. They do not allow ANY NFA items to be used on the range. Well some do and some don't but you do not know which way it will go until you have already paid and got to the range itself. They have a skeet/trap range, a benchrest range and a pistol range but most days everything but the benchrest range is closed. The benchrest range is just that, you shoot from a bench. No standing is allowed, no practicing your draw is allowed and you cannot shoot faster than one shot per second. And be prepared for other customers to try to fondle your crap. It costs 5.50 for two hours. They are also closed one weekend a month for training and the pistol range is generally booked every weekend for HCP classes.

 

Another place, the best IMHO, is Norris range in Norris Tennessee which is about 20-30 minutes from Knoxville. It has no RSOs so anything goes as long as you are being safe. You can shoot anything and everything there expect machine guns. Other members will also keep an eye out for safety related issues and call people on it. They have a 200 yard range with target boards at 50, ~123 and 200 yards. They also have two shorter "pistol" ranges. It costs $40 per year and you get a key for access to the range. It has covered benches, a port-a-potty and is a great place to just hang out with other shooters. It does allow you to shoot steel targets.

 

The second best place in Knoxville is the Moose Lodge off of Callahan drive in Knoxville. It has a short pistol range and a 100 yard rifle range that can be stretched to about 140 yards if you walk into the woods. It costs $75 per year and give you access to everything at the lodge. They have weekly dinners for members, they have a members only pool, a golf putting green to practice as well as decent restrooms. The range itself is a block building with the front opening towards the range. It is a little louder than the other ranges but it is also the most protected from the elements. It does not allow you to shoot steel targets.

 

Those are probably the best ranges in the Knoxville area.

 

In Oak Ridge, which is about 20-30 minutes from Knoxville there is ORSA. It is the longest range within a few hours of Knoxville. It has a 1,000 yard range as well as shorter ranges. It is more expensive than the other ranges but does offer you the ability to stretch your legs with your guns.

 

And finally. If, when, you decide to move to Tennessee act like you suffered from amnesia. Forget EVERYTHING about California and do not try to change our little slice of heaven into the California you miss. We are getting a lot of people from liberal safe havens and I am worried Tennessee will become one as well. I would much rather piss off someone so badly they refuse to come to Tennessee than take a chance on that someone trying to change Tennessee into a liberal state.

[crossfire]

 

 

And finally. If, when, you decide to move to Tennessee act like you suffered from amnesia. Forget EVERYTHING about California and do not try to change our little slice of heaven into the California you miss. We are getting a lot of people from liberal safe havens and I am worried Tennessee will become one as well. I would much rather piss off someone so badly they refuse to come to Tennessee than take a chance on that someone trying to change Tennessee into a liberal state.

:rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:  :pleased:

[tartanphantom]

And finally. If, when, you decide to move to Tennessee act like you suffered from amnesia. Forget EVERYTHING about California and do not try to change our little slice of heaven into the California you miss. We are getting a lot of people from liberal safe havens and I am worried Tennessee will become one as well. I would much rather piss off someone so badly they refuse to come to Tennessee than take a chance on that someone trying to change Tennessee into a liberal state.

 

Unfortunately, it's a little too late for that in some cities... Memphis and Nashville in particular. Chattanooga's not far behind either.

[sardog]

Unfortunately, it's a little too late for that in some cities... Memphis and Nashville in particular. Chattanooga's not far behind either.

Thats why i prefaced my political and worldview in my OP. Im sick of liberals and their destruction of all things great and constitutional. Liberals to conservative values are equal to flees on a dog. They cannot exist without the hardwork of law abiding, constitution loving, 2nd ammendment totting Americans. [emoji41]

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