Shooting range around Winston-Salem NC

[Haleh]

I have just recently gotten back in to blackpowder shooting. I have a T/C cherokee with the .45 and .32 barrels. At 6'2" and 215 lbs. I decided I needed a big-boy rifle. I recently purchased a great plains rifle.50 cal.percussion and love shooting it when I get a chance. I grew up in the mountains of southwest Va. where I could shoot my guns off of the carport. I have been in Winston-Salem NC for the past 20 years and have to drive an hour and a half back to the mountains to shoot. Does anyone know of a near by range that will let you shoot muzzleloaders?

Hale

 

[musketman]

You could try calling this place and see if they allow black powder firearms...

Old 109 Shooting Match, (336) 476-8963
1490 Denton Rd,
Thomasville, NC 27360

Just 18.1 miles from Winston Salem

 

[CrackStock]

I am not sure how far this is from you, but clearly they permit ML shooting at some times:
[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/194843/[/url]

My MuzzleBlasts lists:

French Broad River Rifles at Weaverville, NC
POC: Henry 828 658-0706

White Oak River Long Rifles at Hubert, NC
POC: Dave 910 326-6003

Yadkin Valley Long Rifles at Thurmond, NC
POC: 336 874-8007

You might think that I am sending you long distances, but consider that I routinely drive twice what I am suggesting to attend shoots as the NE corner of SC is an ML wasteland. I would love to get something going between here and Camden, but there do not seem to be many good options...

CS

 

[Haleh]

Thanks for the info. I will be checking out the Thomasville location and also the Yadkin Valley Long Rifles.

 

[gooddw]

How far are you from Rockingham/Hamlet, NC. There is a range north of there close to Ellerbe. It is a 4H camp called Camp Millstone. Generally open Fri, Sat, and Sun 1-4. Costs $5.00.

 

[CrackStock]

I am in Florence which is not all that far from that area, but I generally look for organized shooting matches. Do they have a monthly ML shoot? I would love to find one so close!

If not, what can we do to start one?

CS

 

[Al Bateman 1]

Nosir...No monthly shoot..er bimonthly..er well you get the idea.
This range is part of the 4-H Camp, and as such, of course hosts many a program for youngsters (which is why it was built). The range isn't open during these times, so during the summer months the availible days vary quite a bit.

Recently, the 75m/100m range has been bulldozed..making the 50m berm the max range. I do hope to be able to arrange to have a scheduled shoot there in the future...after they finish the long scheduled repairs etc. There is also a skeet range on location that is on the same schedule.

Confused? Well me too at times with all the changes going on. Feel free to call me Tue thru Fri, 9:30 to 5:30 @ (910) 205-1404 and I'll try to explain better.
Al

 

[Al Bateman 1]

Sorry...After reading my post, it looks as if I am connected with/to the Range & 4-H Camp :redface: I'm not an employee of either.
Thanks, just didn't want to give the wrong idea.
Al