Pistol & Mixed Use Ranges

There are pistol and mixed-use ranges that are available for club members and guests. While all pistols can be fired on the pistol ranges, muzzleloaders are restricted to the P2 range with a maximum distance of 50 yards. The ranges are as follows:

  • (P1) Upper Pistol Range of 15 yards – This range has 4 lanes with high, dirt berm dividers and is used for Cowboy Action and PA Steel shoot activities.
  • (P2) Upper Pistol & Muzzleloader Range of 50 yards – This range has a pavilion with 3 shooting benches, and can be used for both muzzleloaders and pistol practice.
  • (P3) Middle Pistol Range of 50 yards – This has 10 firing points with ranges of 7, 15, 25, and 50 yards, and is used for Bullseye and Practical Pistol events.
  • (P4) Concrete Pistol Pits, 12 x 50-feet – These 9 pits each have shooting benches and are separated by high, concrete walls

Club safety rules and safety rules for individual ranges should be observed at all times.

 

RANGE SPECIFIC RULES

COWBOY PITS (P1) RULES
  1. PERMITTED FIREARMS
    1. PISTOLS/REVOLVERS CHAMBERED IN PISTOL CALIBERS (NO BOTTLENECKED RIFLE CARTRIDGES OR CARTRIDGES ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED FOR RIFLES)
    2. RIMFIRES
    3. PISTOL CALIBER CARBINES/RIFLES
    4. AIR RIFLES/PISTOLS
  2. NO HANDLING OF FIREARMS FOR ANY REASON WHILE SOMEONE IS DOWN-RANGE IN YOUR PIT, NO EXCEPTIONS.
  3. CHAMBER FLAGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. SHOOTERS/OBSERVERS MUST USE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
  4. MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN SAME PIT MUST BE SAME DISTANCE FROM BACKSTOP.
  5. FIREARMS MUST BE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION ALWAYS – DO NOT SWEEP OTHERS.
  6. NO TRICK SHOOTING.
  7. DRAW FROM HOLSTER PERMITTED ONLY IF YOU ARE THE LONE SHOOTER IN PIT.
  8. ALL ROUNDS MUST IMPACT BACKSTOP, NOT THE WOOD. PAPER/CARDBOARD TARGETS ONLY.
50-YARD MUZZLELOADER (P2) RANGE RULES
  1. PERMITTED FIREARMS
    1. MUZZLELOADING RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, AND PISTOLS
    2. RIMFIRES
    3. PISTOLS/REVOLVERS
    4. CENTERFIRE RIFLES
  2. NO HANDLING OF FIREARMS FOR ANY REASON WHILE SOMEONE IS DOWN-RANGE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
  3. RANGE FLAG USE IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.
  4. BEFORE GOING DOWN-RANGE, FIREARMS UNLOADED/ACTIONS OPEN, PISTOLS HOLSTERED. CHAMBER FLAGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
  5. SHOOTERS/OBSERVERS MUST USE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
  6. FIREARMS MUST BE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES – DO NOT SWEEP OTHERS.
  7. ALL SHOOTERS MUST BE SAME DISTANCE FROM TARGETS.
  8. NO CROSSFIRING. TARGET MUST BE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU.
  9. NO TRICK SHOOTING.
  10. DRAW FROM HOLSTER PERMITTED ONLY IF YOU ARE THE LONE SHOOTER IN PIT.
  11. ALL ROUNDS MUST IMPACT BACKSTOP, NOT THE WOOD.
  12. PAPER/CARDBOARD TARGETS ONLY.
50-YARD PISTOL (P3) RANGE RULES
  1. PERMITTED FIREARMS
    1. PISTOLS/REVOLVERS IN RIMFIRE AND ORIGINAL PISTOL CARTRIDGE CHAMBERINGS
    2. NO OTHER FIREARMS PERMITTED
  2. NO HANDLING OF FIREARMS FOR ANY REASON WHILE SOMEONE IS DOWN-RANGE, NO EXCEPTIONS.
  3. BEFORE GOING DOWN-RANGE, FIREARMS UNLOADED/ACTIONS OPEN, PISTOLS HOLSTERED. CHAMBER FLAGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
  4. SHOOTERS/OBSERVERS MUST USE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
  5. FIREARMS MUST BE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES – DO NOT SWEEP OTHERS.
  6. ALL SHOOTERS MUST BE SAME DISTANCE FROM TARGETS.
  7. NO CROSS FIRING. TARGET MUST BE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU.
  8. NO TRICK SHOOTING.
  9. ALL ROUNDS MUST IMPACT BACKSTOP BEHIND TARGET, NOT BAFFLES OR WALLS.
  10. PAPER/CARDBOARD TARGETS ONLY, EXCEPT CLUB-PROVIDED STEEL TARGETS.
CONCRETE PITS (P4) RULES
  1. PERMITTED FIREARMS
    1. PISTOLS/REOLVERS CHAMBERED IN PISTOL CALIBERS (NO BOTTLENECKED RIFLE CARTRIDGES OR CARTRIDGES ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED FOR RIFLES)
    2. RIMFIRES
    3. PISTOL CALIBER CARBINES/RIFLES
    4. AIR RIFLES/PISTOLS
  2. NO HANDLING OF FIREARMS FOR ANY REASON WHILE SOMEONE IS DOWN-RANGE IN YOUR PIT, NO EXCEPTIONS. CHAMBER FLAGS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
  3. SHOOTERS/OBSERVERS MUST USE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
  4. MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN SAME PIT MUST BE SAME DISTANCE FROM BACKSTOP.
  5. FIREARMS MUST BE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES – DO NOT SWEEP OTHERS.
  6. NO TRICK SHOOTING.
  7. DRAW FROM HOLSTER PERMITTED ONLY IF YOU ARE THE LONE SHOOTER IN PIT.
  8. ALL ROUNDS MUST IMPACT BACKSTOP, NOT THE WOOD OR CONCRETE.
  9. PAPER/CARDBOARD TARGETS ONLY.

General Range Rules

 

  1. Outdoor shooting hours are Mon – Sat 8 a.m. till sundown, and on Sunday from 12 noon till sundown. There is no shooting on Sunday before 12 noon. Shooting must cease at “sundown” as defined by the PA Game Commission. Times are listed near the ranges on the message boards, on the website, and in every newsletter. Some sanctioned Trap activities extend past sundown to include shooting under the lights.
  2. During all Trap events, the lower rifle range (R3) is closed. The upper rifle range (R1) is open.
  3. The mowing contractor always has right-of-use when he works on a range. The range will be considered cold while he is working; firearms must remain unloaded and untouched until he leaves the range.
  4. The following are not permitted on any range for safety reasons: .50 cal BMG-type firearms, and tracer rounds. A fully auto firearm, legally licensed, may be fired in semi-auto mode only. To fire in full-auto mode, written and signed permission for each one-time instance must be obtained from the Executive Committee.
  5. All shooters on the ranges must wear ear and eye protection. Any spectators near the firing lines must also be protected. Always be courteous to fellow shooters by ensuring they are aware when shooting on your line will begin, as well as the anticipated direction/location of your ejected shells.
  6. Shooting on all ranges is to be done at appropriate paper or cardboard targets only. Targets should be placed on the chicken wire using clothes pins and not on the wooden frames.
  7. Never handle, load, or fire a firearm while anyone is down-range. This includes casing, uncasing, cleaning, or adjusting your firearm in any way. Step back from the firing line and away from your firearm.
  8. All firearms are to be unloaded and actions open before anyone goes down-range.
  9. Chamber flags are strongly recommended so all shooters know all firearms on the line are safe.
  10. All shooters using the same range must be on a firing line the same distance from the targets.
  11. No shooting takes place until all shooters are behind the firing line.
  12. Keep firearms pointed in a safe direction at all times.
  13. No cross firing – shoot only at the backstops directly relative to your position.
  14. Shots will be spaced at a reasonable time apart, based on your ability to hit your posted targets. Safe and controlled fire on your target is required; if you cannot keep all rounds on target, SLOW DOWN. SLCFSA strongly recommends spacing rounds approximately 3 seconds apart. Magazine dumps are not allowed.
  15. Before leaving the range, pick up shell casings, remove targets from the backstop, and deposit them in the proper trash containers. If the containers are full, take the trash to the nearest dumpster. Do not place live ammo or duds in the trash cans. Place all unspent rounds in the red dud boxes found at each range.