Atterbury Shooting range

[jacksonco4020]

Went to the Atterbury range last week. The facility is really new and just an awsome place to shoot rifles, pistols, and shotguns.

[misconfig]

It is a very nice range; albeit the "range officers" are A-holes.

I will not go back to this range just because of them.

[bogus]

Originally Posted by misconfig

It is a very nice range; albeit the "range officers" are A-holes.

I will not go back to this range just because of them.

Expect several responses like this one. There are several in the INGO group that share this opinion. Many have been involved in "bad" experiences. I for one do not share this opinion. I love the range and have never had any bad experiences with RO's. My experience is just the opposite. They have always been very polite and informative. Just remember to listen and obey the rules. If you do get called-out on something, learn from it. Don't take it to heart.

[CoyoteCreekGuns]

Originally Posted by bogus

Expect several responses like this one. There are several in the INGO group that share this opinion. Many have been involved in "bad" experiences. I for one do not share this opinion. I love the range and have never had any bad experiences with RO's. My experience is just the opposite. They have always been very polite and informative. Just remember to listen and obey the rules. If you do get called-out on something, learn from it. Don't take it to heart.

What He Said....


I really enjoy shooting at Atterbury, oh and I don't mind following rules, as they are posted there for a reason...Safety.

But like that which was already said, don't be surprised if the start to chime in real soon...

[Rob377]

Originally Posted by bogus

Expect several responses like this one. There are several in the INGO group that share this opinion. Many have been involved in "bad" experiences. I for one do not share this opinion. I love the range and have never had any bad experiences with RO's. My experience is just the opposite. They have always been very polite and informative. Just remember to listen and obey the rules. If you do get called-out on something, learn from it. Don't take it to heart.

I like Atterbury. ROs have always been friendly to me. Then again, I don't pretend to be a special know-it-all as mentioned by Buzz815 above, so that might have something to do with it.

[Biohazard]

The ROs can come off as being a bit brusque but look at it from their perspective of trying to keep the range safe for all and maintaining the same standards for everyone.

Everyone here can think of examples on less regulated ranges (I think there are a couple of related threads) of knuckle heads manipulating weapons while people are down range. People muzzling others. Self proclaimed experts that don't need to obey any of the 4 safety rules because they "know what they're doing." The holes in the support beams and ceilings. Etc., etc.

If you do what is asked of you (posted rules), there usually isn't much of a problem.

Between them being a bit brusque versus the old Atterbury (or the 2 indoor ranges in Indy), I'll take the new style any day.

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[bigus_D]

I agree with the above two posts... just follow the rules and everybody is cool with you. If you break the rules, expect to catch some heat (so learn from it).

Comming from Indy I either go to the DNRs Wilbur Wright range or to Atterbury to shoot my long gun. This weekend at WW the first big -1 was when a guy showed up, printing his CC as I was walking back from setting targets. Then we we went hot again, I glanced over to see him getting ready to put his weapon back in its holster but pointing it just about right at me. Then later, after walking back from setting targets, two kids there with their dad are handling their riffle and pistol. WTF! Cold means cold... don't touch your weapons while I'm down range! Nothing like that has ever happened to me at Atterbury.

[chubbs]

i live by wilbur wright. We also call it ww, but we mean wild west. you never know when you going to get shot in the back. but its free

[bigus_D]

Originally Posted by chubbs

i live by wilbur wright. We also call it ww, but we mean wild west. you never know when you going to get shot in the back. but its free

HA... thats funny... funny because its true!

[Fishersjohn48]

Glad you guys have had good experiences. My last one sucked and won't go into it again but had nothing to do with breaking rules, just with employees and their attitudes.