[ArMa]

I live in redding and I was going down south to see a friend in San Jose, well fremont rather, and I thought I might try to make it to a sporting clay course or even just do a little trap shootin, is thier any place to shoot within 30 miles of fremont?

[hops]

Here is a web link to help you out. When I visit my close friends in SJ/Milpitas/Fremont area, we usually go pistol shooting at Target Masters in Milpitas or Reed's in SJ.

http://www.california.com/~jtchew/BAranges.html

[Monkeyleg]

I don't know the way to San Jose.

[CWL]

In Fremont, the closest would be Targetmasters in nearby Milpitas off of HWY880.

San Jose is on the other side of the Bay from Fremont and would take a bit of a drive. If you still want to go, then Reeds off of HWY101.

HOWEVER these are both indoor ranges.
The closest clay ranges are Richmond Rod & Gun -Richmond, CA, Chabot Gun Club -Castro Valley, and Los Altos Rod & Gun, Los Gatos, CA

[deej]

Never been there, but Coyote Valley Clays in Morgan Hill (just south of SJ) is supposed to be pretty good.

http://www.coyoteclays.com/new/index.htm

[larryw]

Lots of options for you. Fremont is a bit north of Targetmasters, #4 on the link hops provided. Reeds (#15) is a much nicer indoor range than Targetmasters. For trap, rifle and pistol, try the Sunnvyale Gun Club(#19). Coyote is a great clays facility (#10), but quite a ways south of Fremont, closer to 50 miles than 30. Los Altos Gun Club (#11) is outstanding with spectacular scenery, but also a bit of a hike from Fremont.

[ArMa]

thanks for the choices, my friend has an aunt in los gatos I might insist we go visit her... the los altos gun club looks like my best bet, everything I could ask for. do any of you live in that area or are going to be there around the 23-26th? maybe we could do a little shootin :)

[Hand_Rifle_Guy]

I think the date your fishing for isn't happening this time, but as an FYI, you might consider driving down for this:

The S.F. Bay Area THR shoot-'em-up. (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34677)

Thread includes spectacular pics of the LAR&GC range, and what kind of fun/trouble we get into.

I'd take you up on that shootin' offer, but I'm going to Eureka that weekend, so someone else will have go have fun with you.

[Crimper-D]

Reeds (indoors) in Santa Clara next to Hwy101, Sunnyvale R&GC on Stevent Canyon Road just opposite Stevens Creek Dam and County Park.
Los Altos Gun Club up on the Skyline above Saratoga is the biggest, with a tincan range and shotgun ranges as well as rifle and pistol ranges out to 100yds.
Sunnyvale has seperate ranges for centerfire and rimfire whish is better for a rimfire addict like me than being pelted with someone's hot SKS brass at Los Altos. I also shoot rimfire rifle at Reeds in the Winter time... They don't mind long guns as long as they are either rimfires or pistol caliber centerfire... You gotta shoot offhand = no shooting benches, only countertops, but OK when you just HAVE to get in some shooting time;)

[Sven]

Reed's or Targetmasters would be my picks if indoors is your thing. Los Altos or Sunnyvale for outdoor enthusiasts.

[Monkeyleg]

Hmmm... is my humor really that bad, or am I just really old? ;)

[larryw]

You were right the first time: it really is that bad. :neener: