New range in Cloverdale!

[Taylor22]

INGO you let me down! I found out about this range on Facebook of all places. Opening this week out in Cloverdale. A nice short trip for us west siders.
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[DRob]

Should we just assume it is an indoor range and guess at the yardages or did I overlook that info?

 

[DanVoils]

Should we just assume it is an indoor range and guess at the yardages or did I overlook that info?

Bit far for me but I support any properly ran range.
Dan

 

[Taylor22]

It's an outdoor range from what I've seen. Pistol rifle and shotgun. Out to 100yds

 

[1988-4551]

I remember reading about it, its on state property so I think it'll be a similar set up to Atterbury

 

[bb37]

The photos on Facebook look fabulous. Nice new everything. I believe they will have 25 yard, 50 yard, and 100 yard ranges. The "pro shop" is an interesting idea. I sure hope that they lengthen the operating hours once the summer months get here. Closing at 5pm will severely limit the opportunities to use the range for most people.

As Dan says, the proof will be in how the range is actually run.

 

[DRob]

Went out there for the "grand opening" event today. I'd guess around 50 people in attendance. Looks very nice and similar to Atterbury although fewer lanes. Talked to a guy in the pro shop. He has four different Dillon machines set up and is a Dillon dealer. Said he will also be processing brass. The Governor and his wife were there. She fired the ceremonial first shots on the range. Looked like 10-25-50-100 yard lanes. Nice sturdy tables at the 50 and 100. It also happened to be Mrs. Holcomb's birthday. I'm pretty sure the cake is all gone.

 

[bb37]

I got a reply back from the Deer Creek web site. Winter hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday-Sunday, closed Monday-Tuesday. Summer hours are Wednesday-Friday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday-Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed Monday-Tuesday. I do not know when they'll switch from winter to summer. Hopefully, as soon as sundown goes past 8 pm as the range does not appear to have sufficient artificial lighting to be used after dark.

Is the range being operated by DNR employees or did DNR contract operations out to someone else? I find it interesting that the pro shop is running a reloading operation. That would seem to be a bit of a money-maker for the operators.

Nice coincidence that the range's grand opening and Indiana Governor's dedication coincided with the Indiana First Lady's birthday. According to one report I read, she is a "certified" firearms instructor. In photos I saw, both the gov and his wife seemed comfortable handling firearms.