The only 'proper' rifle range in my area (that doesn't have odd rules or $100 member fees) is an old farm that has been converted into a handful of 100+ yard ranges. It's almost 2 hours away, so I'd have to spend a few hours there to make the trip worthwhile.
For a two hour drive I would have to plan on being there all day, and that loses a lot of desire in winter when days are shorter. Our local range is not bad, but it is uncontrolled, and for that reason, sometimes unsafe depending upon who is using it. Mostly it is great during the week, and that works for me since I can adjust my schedule to allow for some range time here and there, but it is limited to 100 yards. We have a 750 yard range about 45” away, but it is only accessible two Saturdays a month, and there is a modest annual fee. I like it but can seldom be there at the prescribed dates and times. Like you, there are some good ranges within 2 to 3 hours from here in South Dakota, but fees are higher and the drive time makes it problematic. When the weather is a bit drier that low area near here that I was using has up to 300 yards usable and we have it marked in 50 yard increments with fence posts. But it has been pretty wet for a year and a half, and renders the area partly under water and a mosquito haven. When it is accessible, it is great. 300 yards is a nice range to have accessible. :thumbsup:
