Shooting Ranges Near Chicago???

[AverageMan17]

I have recently been discharged from the service and have since relocated to Chicago. I have been searching for a range that offers long distance shooting (>300m). I have come across the Aurora Sportsman's Club which offers ranges out to 600m, but would prefer to find somewhere that doesn't cost $280/year. Can anyone suggest another location withing about 1 hour of Chicago? All suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!!

 

[mgoodrich]

Re: Shooting Ranges Near Chicago???

No, you found the one that is closest to you, if you want to shoot at those distances. The only other one I knew about is up in raccine Wisconsin.

I use to live in Crystal lake, and shoot at a range in Carpentersville, but it was only good to 100 yds, and it was shut down by the village due to noise compliants from folks who bought homes next to the gravel pit it was located in.

They also claimed that bullets were ending up in their back yards. Funny though, when they showed pictures of the bullets, they were all live ammo that hadn't been shot yet.

I moved a couple years later.

 

[AverageMan17]

Re: Shooting Ranges Near Chicago???

Have you had any chance to shoot at the range in Racine? If so, how is it? Thanks man, I appreciate the feedback!

 

[mgoodrich]

Re: Shooting Ranges Near Chicago???

No, I moved before I went up there, so sorry, don't know any more about it.