I got to shoot at the new range up in Westfield for the first time today. Here is my assessment.
1) Safety - they are clearly safety conscience. The range safety is always present, but because its an indoor range-the range safety is not over the top as I've experienced at the Camp Atterbury DNR Range. I did not have the concern of being shot by a errant shooter as seems to happen on a regular basis at one unnamed range in Indianapolis . Eye and ear pro is required.
2) Its a range, built that way from the ground up, that sells some firearms and accessories. Not a converted former warehouse building, and not gun store that opted to put in a couple of lanes.
3) Air handler. Key to an indoor range obviously- theirs is excellent. There were about 10 shooters when I was there and there was no trace of smoke or haze. Very well built. I have been in a couple of our local ranges where you're blowing black snot for the next day- not here.
4) Prices are moderate. It was $26 for an hour, with a few targets. I can get to a range with less fees, but for the distance (gas and time) it probably more than equals out. You do have to buy all your targets from them - $1-$4 each.
5) Brass- re loaders you can police up your own brass. You have to be somewhat quick about it. They have range personnel sweeping up all the time. I was probably able to salvage 60-70% of what I shot - some of that going over the firing line.
6) Lighting - excellent. Pistol ranges are 50 ft. and I had no problem seeing my targets at max distance.
7) Staff- very friendly; quick to service.
8) Rifle- they have 5 x 75 ft rifle lanes (can take anything under a .50 BMG) are a little short, I'd prefer to do my rifle shooting at an outdoor range.
9) Lanes- lanes are well shielded from adjacent shooters' flying brass. The target rail is automated and they did an outstanding job of marking both the floor and the target track for distances.
10) Ammo - they have some on stock to sell- it appeared to be most of the common stuff 9mm; .45; .223; 7.62 variants. I brought my own so I can't determine ammo pricing.
Overall I'd give this place a 4.7 out of 5. Its a fantastic place to go if you are an individual shooter - or if you are sharing a lane with an experienced shooter. I'd prefer an outdoor that allows over the shoulder coaching with an inexperienced shooter. At least in the 8 min safety video we had to watch (one time event for all new customers) - one person has to leave the firing box before another could go in. I'll absolutely use their services again.
1) Safety - they are clearly safety conscience. The range safety is always present, but because its an indoor range-the range safety is not over the top as I've experienced at the Camp Atterbury DNR Range. I did not have the concern of being shot by a errant shooter as seems to happen on a regular basis at one unnamed range in Indianapolis . Eye and ear pro is required.
2) Its a range, built that way from the ground up, that sells some firearms and accessories. Not a converted former warehouse building, and not gun store that opted to put in a couple of lanes.
3) Air handler. Key to an indoor range obviously- theirs is excellent. There were about 10 shooters when I was there and there was no trace of smoke or haze. Very well built. I have been in a couple of our local ranges where you're blowing black snot for the next day- not here.
4) Prices are moderate. It was $26 for an hour, with a few targets. I can get to a range with less fees, but for the distance (gas and time) it probably more than equals out. You do have to buy all your targets from them - $1-$4 each.
5) Brass- re loaders you can police up your own brass. You have to be somewhat quick about it. They have range personnel sweeping up all the time. I was probably able to salvage 60-70% of what I shot - some of that going over the firing line.
6) Lighting - excellent. Pistol ranges are 50 ft. and I had no problem seeing my targets at max distance.
7) Staff- very friendly; quick to service.
8) Rifle- they have 5 x 75 ft rifle lanes (can take anything under a .50 BMG) are a little short, I'd prefer to do my rifle shooting at an outdoor range.
9) Lanes- lanes are well shielded from adjacent shooters' flying brass. The target rail is automated and they did an outstanding job of marking both the floor and the target track for distances.
10) Ammo - they have some on stock to sell- it appeared to be most of the common stuff 9mm; .45; .223; 7.62 variants. I brought my own so I can't determine ammo pricing.
Overall I'd give this place a 4.7 out of 5. Its a fantastic place to go if you are an individual shooter - or if you are sharing a lane with an experienced shooter. I'd prefer an outdoor that allows over the shoulder coaching with an inexperienced shooter. At least in the 8 min safety video we had to watch (one time event for all new customers) - one person has to leave the firing box before another could go in. I'll absolutely use their services again.
