The Ranges
NCRGC ranges are open to Members from dawn to dusk, 365 days per year. Members are issued a gate code that is used for access. Gates will be open for public events. Consult the NCRGC calendar for scheduled & public events. Please note that there may be range closures during scheduled events.
Adrian "Doc" Weaver, Jr. Rifle Range
The Rifle Range has twenty covered firing stations with concrete tables to provide a solid shooting platform. All lanes use pre-made target stands that can be placed at various, pre-set distances.
Lanes #1 through #10 support target stand placement at 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards. In addition to rifle use, handguns may also be used on these lanes. Lanes #11 through #15 support target stand placement at 25, 50, 75, 100, and 150 yards. Lanes #15 through #20 support target stand placement at 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, and 200 yards.
All shooting lanes on the rifle range have fixed, steel gong lane markers that you can shoot. Please note that you are expressly forbidden from shooting the steel lane markers on Lanes #1 through #10 with any ammunition that exceeds 3,000 fps (this includes most centerfire rifle ammunition and all standard .223, 5.56, and 7.62 cartridges).
Member sheds are placed at each end of the firing line and contain chairs, pre-made target stands, sand bags, and first aid supplies.
Pistol Range
The Pistol Range has ten covered firing stations and shooting benches for each station. Lanes #1 through #5 have reduced-width benches to allow for drawing from a holster. And, the shooting bench on Lane #7 is set at a lower height to accommodate shooters with disabilities as well as anyone who prefers a lower table height.
All lanes accommodate the pre-made target stands that can be placed at distances of 7, 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards. Additionally, steel gong lane markers, which can also be used as targets, are placed at 35 yards.
A member shed containing chairs, pre-made target stands, sand bags, and first aid supplies is located at the entrance to the Pistol Range.
Shotgun Fields
The NCRGC Shotgun fields contain one Skeet and one Trap field (refer to the NCRGC calendar for scheduled public Skeet and Trap events), and an area where members can throw their own clay targets. Members are allowed to bring their own throwers and there is a fixed manual thrower and hand throwers available for member use.
Always raise the Range Flag by the main gate to the Shotgun Field when using the manual throwing area and lower the flag when you are done.
There is a bin on the deck of the manual throwing area that may contain clay targets for Members and their guests' use. Unbroken clays must be collected after you are done shooting. Unbroken clays should be saved or, if club provided clays are being used, returned to the clay target bin.
Due to the possibility of shot overspray, the manual throwing area CANNOT be used while:
- Skeet or Trap fields are in use.
- Tactical Bays 3 through 6 are in use.
- 3D Archery field (North of Tactical Bay 6) is in use.
The manual throwing areas CAN be used when Tactical Bays 1 and 2 are being used.
Ranges are available on a first-come basis and scheduled NCRGC events will always take precedence. Be sure to check the NCRGC calendar before your visit to help ensure that there are no surprises when you arrive.
Information about Skeet and Trap events can be found on the Shotgun Discipline page.
Archery Range
The Archery Range has five firing stations with stationary targets at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards.
Tactical Bays
The Club has six Tactical Bays. While Tactical Bay #3 through #6 are exclusively reserved for use during sanctioned events (such as Steel Challenge, Defensive Pistol, Rimfire Challenge, First Shots, Hunter's Education, etc.), Bays #1 and #2 are available for use by members who have completed the Tactical Bay Certification. Activities allowed in the Tactical Bays include drawing from a holster, crossing the firing line, engaging multiple targets, rapid fire, transition drills, various shooting positions, shooting on the move, etc.
Rifles and shotguns may not be used in any Tactical Bay except when specifically allowed or called for in the course of fire during a sanctioned event. Member use of Tactical Bays #1 and #2 is on a first-come basis unless a sanctioned event is taking place. Be sure to check the NCRGC calendar as sanctioned events take priority over all other use.
Due to the possibility of shot overspray from the Skeet and Trap fields, Member use of Tactical Bays #1 and #2 is prohibited while the Skeet and Trap fields are in use.
Range Flags
Always remember to raise the range flag when the range is in use and lower the range flag when the range is not in use. If you are the first one on a range, please raise it. If you are the last one to leave, please lower it.
Range flags DO NOT not indicate whether or not a range is HOT or COLD. Please communicate with others upon your arrival to determine if the range is HOT or COLD.
Here are the steps for raising and securing a range flag:
- Undo the bungee cord securing the flag and help the flag to hang naturally.
- Undo the rope (halyard) that is wrapped around the cleat. Do not untie the knot in the halyard as it will run up and off the pulley.
- Raise the flag to the top of the pole by pulling on the halyard.
- Wrap the excess halyard around the cleat and secure it with the bungee cord.
- If you are the last person leaving the range, lower the flag, wrap it around the flagpole, and secure it with the bungee cord.
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