cityartisan
Marksman
Today i had the pleasure of having my first visit at Eagle Creek Pistol Range, or ECPR. For those who don't know, this is the range used by the Indianapolis police dept. who train and practice there during the week, but is open to the public on weekends.
After putting it off twice already, and unable to use the weather as an excuse since the firing line is covered by a roof, i managed to make it out there by about 11AM. The location is convenient, off of W56th near the intersection of Lafeyette, exit 121 if your coming up 1-65 north as i was.
For facility passes, you get several choices, 1HR, all day, 10 visits, a full year(check with their website to confirm this) I chose the all day pass, good from 9-5 for $20, and was very happy with the value. A brief orientation is required which takes about 10 minutes. After purchasing my pass and entering the range area(remember put on your eye and ear protection), the supervising range officer(Guy) greeted me, and immediately proceeded to explain the range policies(orientation) and also allow for questions before leading me to the range.
The range itself is an outdoor range, but as mentioned earlier provides a roof over the firing line. Paper targets are supplied and set up on wooden stands(which often get destroyed
) and can be moved to various distances to accommodate the shooters preferred range. Range officers where very professional, friendly, and even had a sense of humor.
For a rainy Sat. afternoon, it was a good time.
Thanks guys
After putting it off twice already, and unable to use the weather as an excuse since the firing line is covered by a roof, i managed to make it out there by about 11AM. The location is convenient, off of W56th near the intersection of Lafeyette, exit 121 if your coming up 1-65 north as i was.
For facility passes, you get several choices, 1HR, all day, 10 visits, a full year(check with their website to confirm this) I chose the all day pass, good from 9-5 for $20, and was very happy with the value. A brief orientation is required which takes about 10 minutes. After purchasing my pass and entering the range area(remember put on your eye and ear protection), the supervising range officer(Guy) greeted me, and immediately proceeded to explain the range policies(orientation) and also allow for questions before leading me to the range.
The range itself is an outdoor range, but as mentioned earlier provides a roof over the firing line. Paper targets are supplied and set up on wooden stands(which often get destroyed
) and can be moved to various distances to accommodate the shooters preferred range. Range officers where very professional, friendly, and even had a sense of humor.For a rainy Sat. afternoon, it was a good time.
Thanks guys
