Kingsbury or Jasper-Pulaski?

[Goober135]

Hey all. Me and a buddy are planning on going shooting later today. We wanted to go to an outdoor range and have decided on either Kingsbury or Jasper-Pulaski as they are about the same distance from where we live. We'll be shooting an array of handguns, .22's, and an AR-15. Never been to either range before, or an outdoor range period. What do you all think and why? Also, we have paper targets but were wondering if we need to bring boards/cardboard to mount the targets or does either range provide anything? Any other information you think would be beneficial to the venture would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Dyerbill]

I shoot at both ranges..........Kingsury has shelter and flush bathrooms.... and costs $4 with every 10 minutes a break.

Jasper -Pulaski has some of the nicest range officers and is wide open....lots of different distances and is free.

 

[Goober135]

By shelter do you mean shooting from under a roof? Escaping from the sun is quite nice. Nothing makes me feel more fat than when I go shooting on a sunny day and sweat profusely while barely even moving. Haha.

Also, what's the longest distance both ranges have?

 

[walt o]

Don't know about JP. Kingsburry has @ 4 - 100yd ranges .and the shade is great.

 

[semperfi211]

If you choose JP you might want to check and make sure the range is open. I am not sure if they are closed Mondays or Monday and Tuesdays. DNR website says it is closed Mon and Tues.

 

[hoosier_sully]

Both are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Kingsbury is louder due to the concrete shelter. I wish they would put up some accoustic foam to reduce the echo.

 

[turnandshoot4]

JP has
25 yard
50 yard
100 yard
225 yard
Trap

They are open Wed-Sun.

 

[Dyerbill]

By shelter do you mean shooting from under a roof? Escaping from the sun is quite nice. Nothing makes me feel more fat than when I go shooting on a sunny day and sweat profusely while barely even moving. Haha.

Also, what's the longest distance both ranges have?

Exactly...no shooting under a roof..........no roof at all unless you count the can....I think the maximum at both is 100yds.

 

[Goober135]

Kingsbury was open today and I had a blast! Outstanding facitlity and extremely friendly RO. Definitely a +1.

Haven't even been to JP yet but I don't even feel the need to now after visiting Kings. Haha

 

[Wild Deuce]

Goober135, do you still have class tomorrow? If not, you can kill some time with us.

 

[cumminspwrd02]

Goob, I like shooting at Kingsbury. I don't care if it's $4, I get to shoot with cover over head and everytime I've gone there the people shooting are always good and act safe.

 

[Goober135]

Exactly! And I see you're from valpo. Do I know you?

 

[alc1985]

I have been to Kingsbury four times oner the last two years and found the staff and facility to be excellent. Having flush toilets close by is worth the $4.00.

 

[cumminspwrd02]

Exactly! And I see you're from valpo. Do I know you?

Sent you a PM

 

[jtull01]

Kingsbury

I have been to both Kingsbury and Jasper. Both have pluses and minuses. I like em both. Kingsbury is a very well run facility and you get the running water inside toilet, etc. It also is well controlled, and the Range Officers are very good, helpful, and pleasant to deal with. Especially John, he is truly a gentleman and a wealth of knowledge. The shelter and deign is nice on windy cold days, helps cut down on being exposed to the elements.

Jasper, is truly open. Not as noisy, for sure, and you are more on your own. Kingsbury restricts some shotgun loads, I’m not sure Jasper does.
I goes it depends on the day and what you want to accomplish. I like Jasper because you can back your car up almost to your shooting stations. Great for getting a touch warm, or changing firearms.

Support them both!

 

[mbaza3]

For pistol shooting you want to make the trip to Kingsbury. While you can bring your pistols to Jasper the minimum distance is 25 yards.

 

[2cool9031]

Try..Winamac, Has a roof and a great range officer! J.P. and Kingsbury are ok too

 

[MarlinMan68]

These guys were going shooting back in July.Don't think this thread needs to be resurrected.

 

[Wild Deuce]

These guys were going shooting back in July.Don't think this thread needs to be resurrected.

True ... but someone might have the same question in the future and want to see what's been said. This way, they can check in here without getting flamed for asking a question "that's been asked before." Others might want to add something to the conversation as well.

Example: I was at Kingsbury yesterday and noticed that they have removed the restriction on shooting seated (ground) or kneeling from the 50 yard and 100 yard ranges. Nothing on the prone position but it is no longer listed (it was listed as one of the no-no positions a few months ago).