Shooting range near Florence SC??

law27 · October 23, 2007, 08:10 PM

Hi, does anyone know of a good spot to shoot in the Florence SC area? I have an SKS with a Tech-SIGHTS on it and am dying to try it out!

Thanks

jwxspoon · October 24, 2007, 11:47 AM

There are some nice ones near Columbia - look up Palmetto Gun Club.

I typically shoot at an outdoor range about an hour south of Myrtle Beach.

jw

hacksaw · October 24, 2007, 04:40 PM

There is an outdoor range an hour south of the beach?? What is this mystical land of which you speak??? at what distances can one shoot?

Awaiting your reply with baited breath.....

ScottsGT · October 26, 2007, 04:32 PM

Google is your friend!

http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/f...l.asp?State=SC

Hope this helps
P.S. Check out the Hopkins range!!

Angrycolon · May 16, 2011, 07:08 PM

Good luck on finding somewhere near Florence to shoot! I too have been looking for some where to zero my WASR-10 (AK) and have all but given up. All the ranges I have used long ago have closed down. I have tried the NRA range finder and several others with no luck. A couple of private clubs that are not accepting new members came up. I am at the point of driving out to the country and setting up some targets in a field and just hope no farmer or sheriff shows up. I see this is an old thread so I post this hoping something new has come up.

aprayinbear · May 16, 2011, 07:54 PM

Picking up this old post....

I grew up in Florence and sadly, gone are the good ole' days when the police range was open to the public. These days there are two options if you don't know someone with enough open property where it is safe to shoot. The first is, join the Wildlife Action League. They are a hunting/fishing conservation and education organization who maintain rifle, pistol and skeet ranges, as well as archery ranges (3D I think). Dues are reasonable and they are a good organization. There is also a private range called the Plinking Pit in Florence. I think you can find either on the internet.

Hope this helps!

Al Thompson · May 16, 2011, 09:04 PM

http://www.championshooters.com/clubs/bcgc.html

HTH

Red_SC · July 1, 2011, 09:23 AM

Just turned this thread up accidentally. Al, that range is mostly closed. A stray round was found near a nearby house, and the range is now closed to normal shooting. The only way you can shoot there currently is if you have a member of the Board of Directors with you, or at one of the pistol matches on the first Saturday of the month. Currently the options in Florence are Wildlife Action or the Plinking Pit. One other option is Pee Dee Gun Club, a 200 yard range near Dovesville. They have no website; a search for Pee Dee Gun Club actually turns up something different near Coward that might be worth looking into. I can get contact info for anyone that wants it.

Para Cassatt · July 7, 2011, 11:56 PM

Hi Red,

I am interested in contact info.

Thanks,
Steve

Al Thompson · July 8, 2011, 03:38 PM

Para, you are sort of stuck. MidCarolina might be an option for you, but it's a bit of a drive. There is a range in the Manchester State Forrest which is on the other side of Sumter.

http://www.midcarolinarifleclub.com/

Angrycolon · October 6, 2011, 01:34 PM

Ok, I found and joined this club. The Plinking Pit Shooting range,Highway 327, Florence SC. I think it was 75.00 a year and you get a key to the gate. 100 yds, covered shooting benches, nothing fancy. contact: Pathjordan3@yahoo.com
843-669-7066
Johnny Jordan owner

TenMillimaster · October 8, 2011, 09:49 PM

The lack of ranges in Florence makes me quite sad. Sounds like there's nothing that can be had quick and easy! My girlfriend and I often head to her home so we can visit her parents. I was hoping to bring my new pistol...

Angrycolon · October 9, 2011, 11:01 AM

Now I was told by my son that he swore he heard a radio commercial for an indoor range now in Florence. I had heard the rumor for some time that one was being built. He didn't catch the name or location, and I cannot find anything still in a web search.

jamietcox · February 7, 2012, 12:26 PM

Opening in June of 2012 is a new Indoor Range called "Blue Line Shooting Center." They will be located just off of North Cashua Street near the old Mr. Mark's Fun Park. Check out their website at http://www.bluelineshootingcenter.com!

Angrycolon · February 8, 2012, 08:37 AM

Great news! Florence finally is moving into the 19 century! I can't wait till we get that new fangled electricity thang.

October 23, 2007, 08:10 PM	#1
law27 Member Join Date: April 4, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 99	Shooting range near Florence SC?? Hi, does anyone know of a good spot to shoot in the Florence SC area? I have an SKS with a Tech-SIGHTS on it and am dying to try it out! Thanks

May 16, 2011, 07:54 PM	#6
aprayinbear Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 87	Shooting in Florence?! Picking up this old post.... I grew up in Florence and sadly, gone are the good ole' days when the police range was open to the public. These days there are two options if you don't know someone with enough open property where it is safe to shoot. The first is, join the Wildlife Action League. They are a hunting/fishing conservation and education organization who maintain rifle, pistol and skeet ranges, as well as archery ranges (3D I think). Dues are reasonable and they are a good organization. There is also a private range called the Plinking Pit in Florence. I think you can find either on the internet. Hope this helps! Last edited by aprayinbear; May 16, 2011 at 07:55 PM. Reason: left a word out

May 16, 2011, 09:04 PM	#7
Al Thompson Moderator Emeritus Join Date: December 21, 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,956	http://www.championshooters.com/clubs/bcgc.html HTH __________________ RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHATS BEYOND IT

July 8, 2011, 03:38 PM	#10
Al Thompson Moderator Emeritus Join Date: December 21, 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,956	Para, you are sort of stuck. MidCarolina might be an option for you, but it's a bit of a drive. There is a range in the Manchester State Forrest which is on the other side of Sumter. http://www.midcarolinarifleclub.com/ __________________ RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHATS BEYOND IT

October 8, 2011, 09:49 PM	#12
TenMillimaster Member Join Date: October 14, 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 106	The lack of ranges in Florence makes me quite sad. Sounds like there's nothing that can be had quick and easy! My girlfriend and I often head to her home so we can visit her parents. I was hoping to bring my new pistol... __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum"-Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

October 24, 2007, 11:47 AM	#2
jwxspoon Member Join Date: September 9, 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 452	There are some nice ones near Columbia - look up Palmetto Gun Club. I typically shoot at an outdoor range about an hour south of Myrtle Beach. jw

October 24, 2007, 04:40 PM	#3
hacksaw Member Join Date: October 19, 2006 Location: SouthbyGodCarolina Posts: 262	There is an outdoor range an hour south of the beach?? What is this mystical land of which you speak??? at what distances can one shoot? Awaiting your reply with baited breath.....

October 26, 2007, 04:32 PM	#4
ScottsGT Member Join Date: December 30, 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,985	Google is your friend! http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/f...l.asp?State=SC Hope this helps P.S. Check out the Hopkins range!!

May 16, 2011, 07:08 PM	#5
Angrycolon Member Join Date: May 16, 2011 Posts: 5	Good luck on finding somewhere near Florence to shoot! I too have been looking for some where to zero my WASR-10 (AK) and have all but given up. All the ranges I have used long ago have closed down. I have tried the NRA range finder and several others with no luck. A couple of private clubs that are not accepting new members came up. I am at the point of driving out to the country and setting up some targets in a field and just hope no farmer or sheriff shows up. I see this is an old thread so I post this hoping something new has come up.

July 7, 2011, 11:56 PM	#9
Para Cassatt Member Join Date: April 15, 2011 Location: Camden, SC Posts: 48	Hi Red, I am interested in contact info. Thanks, Steve

October 6, 2011, 01:34 PM	#11
Angrycolon Member Join Date: May 16, 2011 Posts: 5	Ok, I found and joined this club. The Plinking Pit Shooting range,Highway 327, Florence SC. I think it was 75.00 a year and you get a key to the gate. 100 yds, covered shooting benches, nothing fancy. contact: Pathjordan3@yahoo.com 843-669-7066 Johnny Jordan owner

October 9, 2011, 11:01 AM	#13
Angrycolon Member Join Date: May 16, 2011 Posts: 5	New range? Now I was told by my son that he swore he heard a radio commercial for an indoor range now in Florence. I had heard the rumor for some time that one was being built. He didn't catch the name or location, and I cannot find anything still in a web search.

February 7, 2012, 12:26 PM	#14
jamietcox Member Join Date: February 7, 2012 Posts: 1	Opening in June of 2012 is a new Indoor Range called "Blue Line Shooting Center." They will be located just off of North Cashua Street near the old Mr. Mark's Fun Park. Check out their website at http://www.bluelineshootingcenter.com!

February 8, 2012, 08:37 AM	#15
Angrycolon Member Join Date: May 16, 2011 Posts: 5	Great news! Florence finally is moving into the 19 century! I can't wait till we get that new fangled electricity thang.