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These are some of the places around southeastern lower Michigan that are frequented by local shooters. Since prices and hours of operation change, call ahead for this information. Call outdoor ranges before heading out since some will close due to inclIent weather. Also, some ranges extend their hours before and during hunting season.
The two best ranges on this list are Double Action and Pontiac Lakes. Double Action has a nice indoor facility with good ventilation and a carpeted floor, but I have had some less then satisfactory interactions with the hired help there. Pontiac Lakes is a good outdoor range that offers facilities for prone and offhand rifle in addition to bench, and standing and bench position pistol. However, it is a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Range, and so single shot rules are enforced (only one cartridge in the gun at a time, very tedious to shoot a Glock or Mini-14 this way).
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Bald Mountain Shooting Range
Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
2500 Kern Rd.
Lake Orion
(810) 814-9193
(810) 693-6767
I-75 to Lapeer exit #81, N on Lapeer Rd to Silver Bell, E to Kern, N for 1.5 miles, Bald Mtn Ranges is on the left side.
Trap/Skeet
Rifle (outdoor)
Handgun (outdoor)
Archery (outdoor)
Handicapped access
Double Action Shooting Center
32411 Dequindre
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(810) 588-4480
Between 14-1/2 Mile Rd. and 15 Mile Rd.
Archery (indoor)
Handgun (indoor 25 yds, handgun rentals $15)
Rifle (indoor 50 yds)
Handicapped access
Use Fee: Pistol - $9 per hour, Rifle - $10 per hour
Mon - Fri 11:00am to 9:00pm
Sat - Sun 10:00am to 6:00pm
Pointe Mouille Shooting Range
Pointe Mouille State Game Area
10670 US Turnpike
South Rockwood, MI 48179-0091
(313) 379-3820
Rifle (outdoor 25, 50, 100 yds, bench rest position only, blackpowder)
Pistol (outdoor 25, 50 yds, standing and bench rest positions)
Trap/Skeet
Use Fee: $5 per shooter for all day
Wed - Sun 10:00am to 6:00pm (hours are extended near hunting season, call ahead)
Pontiac Lakes Shooting Range
Pontiac Lakes State Recreation Area
7800 Gale Road
Waterford, MI
(810) 666-1020
(810) 666-3883 fax and TDD
M-59 to Williams Lake Rd., N 1.0 mile to Gale Rd., W 0.5 mile, range entrance on right.
Pistol (outdoor 25, 50, 100 yds, bench and standing)
Rifle (outdoor 50, 100 yds, bench, offhand, prone, blackpowder)
Trap/Skeet
Archery
Use Fee: $3 per shooter for all day
Wed - Sun 10:00am to 6:00PM
Target Sports
2924 Woodward Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(810) 549-2122
Between 12-1/2 Mile Rd. and 13 Mile Rd.
Archery (indoor)
Pistol (indoor 20 yds)
Last Chance Gun Shop and Range
23031 Pennsylvania Ave.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(313) 283-0030
Located 0.5 mile east of Telegraph Road.
Trap/Skeet
Rifle (outdoor and indoor)
Handgun (outdoor)
Archery (outdoor)
For a more comprehensive listing of ranges throughout Michigan, and the rest of the country, contact:
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