Calif. Hunter
Active member
I have recently been voted into a local sportmen's club that has been around since 1946 or '48. They own a few acres locally, that some far-sighted members in the past set up to generate income. The club pulls in about $12,000 a month from its investments (!) so the dues are under $50 a year - and they have an underground range for members only. Now it only has one shooting station with a built-in bench, but I have yet to run into someone else using it. Full lights, fans, pre-set stations at 50 feet, 25 yards, 50 yards and 100 yards. You can even set up a reloading press on the bench if you want to experiment with loads. An Oehler chrono is available, too. There are fans to cool your rifle barrel as it sits it the rifle rack.
The club also owns a couple hundred acres surrounded by Los Padres National Forest. They plant winter wheat on it, and it has a couple bulldings on it with electricity (restrooms with hot water and showers!), a trap range, rifle and pistol ranges, covered picnic/eating area, etc. Lots of quail, I hear.
I was bored last night, so I went over to the club and shot a bunch of rounds through my new .270 WSM. (I discovered anything over 66 gr of RL-19 with a 130 gr bullet is too hot. So now I have to pull some bullets. :BLEEP: )
Anyway, this club is great. I will not mention a name, as they keep a low profile and the membership is very limited. I wish I had known about it years ago!
The club also owns a couple hundred acres surrounded by Los Padres National Forest. They plant winter wheat on it, and it has a couple bulldings on it with electricity (restrooms with hot water and showers!), a trap range, rifle and pistol ranges, covered picnic/eating area, etc. Lots of quail, I hear.
I was bored last night, so I went over to the club and shot a bunch of rounds through my new .270 WSM. (I discovered anything over 66 gr of RL-19 with a 130 gr bullet is too hot. So now I have to pull some bullets. :BLEEP: )
Anyway, this club is great. I will not mention a name, as they keep a low profile and the membership is very limited. I wish I had known about it years ago!