Where to shoot this Summer?

[VeryPrivate]

As posted in the "Ranges" topic, the SGL 206 range is closed for Lead Remediation until 9/18/08. So where will every be shooting this Summer? From the Back Mountain, the nearest pistol range is at least an hour away.

[Steve in PA]

Sucks doesn't it? Finding an area to shoot is not as easy as it used to be which is why the valley needs a good indoor range.

[VeryPrivate]

Yes it does. Chris at Advanced Arms is planning one. I wish him luck. I toyed with the idea myself a couple of months ago, but it is just not my thing.

SGL 300 in Archbald is still open (Exit 4 off Route 6, about 20 minutes northwest of Scranton.) There is another SGL rifle range just over the border in Columbia County. Last time I was there it did not look in the best of shape.

[Ithaca1937]

SGL 300 is going to be closed for lead removal, I think the sign said August 6-12. And their are a few days for police qualifying and the PSP camp cadet.

[ketyokeinnor]

Anyone have any idea why the one at SGL91 is closed or when/if its going to reopen. On the PGC site it says "(TEMPORARILY CLOSED)", but if I'm not mistaken it has been for a year or 2.

When gas was cheaper I went to up SGL159. I was just driving to drive(remember that?)started in Pittston, went up rt502 and ended up there. If I remember correctly its like an hour and a half.

Ron

[Steve in PA]

Its supposed to open this fall. It's been closed for years. I can't wait for it to open as I live quite close to it. It would be nice if they add some kind of handgun range. SGL #91 was a 100yd rifle range with a backstop at 25yds for sighting in, although handgun shooters would frequently shoot there.

I had heard they were also supposed to open up the range down near Mountain Lake which would make a nice handgun range. Not sure if this will happen though.

[Mike M]

The range on Suscon Rd at the Bear Creek / Pittston Twp border used to be good too. Then they closed it a few years back, and it has been closed ever since. When the Game Comission was contacted about it, there response was " It needs too much work to be opened again." They said that a stary bullet might hit a home on Rt 502 or a passing vehicle on Suscon Rd. They did some work on it about 2 yrs before it closed, and they put up berms so that the roadway is protected.

Just another excuse by the PA Game Comission in my book. A bunch of crap.

[Steve in PA]

The range on Suscon Rd is due to be open this year. Its the closet range to me too. I haven't been up that way so I don't know what new improvements they are making.

I hope they change it from just a 100yd rifle range.

[Wild Bill Klinton]

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

The range on Suscon Rd is due to be open this year. Its the closet range to me too. I haven't been up that way so I don't know what new improvements they are making.

I hope they change it from just a 100yd rifle range.

Took a ride up to Suscon Road Sunday 08/17/08.
Looks like some work is on going. Since I'm into construction...Could be 3 hours, 3 days, 3 months, or 3 years?

Really don't know. The benches are gone.

[normanvin]

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

The range on Suscon Rd is due to be open this year. Its the closet range to me too. I haven't been up that way so I don't know what new improvements they are making.

I hope they change it from just a 100yd rifle range.

Originally Posted by Wild Bill Klinton

Took a ride up to Suscon Road Sunday 08/17/08.
Looks like some work is on going. Since I'm into construction...Could be 3 hours, 3 days, 3 months, or 3 years?

Really don't know. The benches are gone.

I can't wait its really close for me.