Rifle Range

The rifle range at Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex will include 25 bench rests with targets placed at 25, 100, 200, and 300 yards. There will also be a 100 yard range with 10 bench rests for muzzleloaders, pistols, and rimfire rifles. Two short distance bays will be designated for small caliber fire arms.

Rifle Range Hours

• Monday-Friday: 7am–half hour after sunset
• Saturday-Sunday: 8am-5pm

Rifle Range Rules

• This range is primarily for the use of bench rest competitions and sighting in of centerfire hunting rifles.
• All firing will be supervised by range officers, when present.
• Instructions from range officers will be final.
• Flashing safety light indicates ceasefire, unsafe to shoot.
• Non flashing safety light indicates safe to shoot.
• There will be absolutely no handling, casing, uncasing, or cleaning of firearms when safety light is flashing and individuals are downrange setting or checking targets. Looking through firearm scopes is also prohibited.
• Eye and hearing protection is strongly recommended. Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex and its directors are not liable for injuries incurred by shooters.
• All rifle actions MUST be opened, chambers empty, and magazines removed (if possible) at all times when individuals are downrange. Unattended rifles must be behind the firing line, and have actions opened and magazines removed.
• If rifle malfunction occurs: The individual having the misfire MUST call for a cease fire. All individuals firing will cease firing until firearm is cleared. Any attempts to clear the firearm must occur with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times.
• The 25 yard line is intended for “getting on the paper” when sighting in rifles. Pistol practice and patterning of shotguns is not permitted in this area.
• All rifles being fired must be directed at paper targets fastened to the permanent backboards. Firing at the wooden framework is forbidden.
• Any individuals not firing must remain behind the firing line.
• No diagonal shooting (cross firing) is permitted.
• Rapid fire shooting is prohibited.
• Armor piercing and tracer rounds are not permitted.
• Full automatic firearms are not permitted.
• Absolutely no horseplay will be tolerated.
• Pick up empty shells and trash when finished.
• Retrieve targets when finished shooting.
• Immediately report any unsafe behavior to range officers.

Pistol, Muzzleloader, Rimfire Rifle Range Rules

• This range is primarily for the use of pistols, muzzleloaders, and rimfire rifles.
• All firing will be supervised by range officers, when present.
• Instructions from range officers will be final.
• Flashing safety light indicates ceasefire, unsafe to shoot.
• Non flashing safety light indicates safe to shoot.
• There will be absolutely no handling, casing, uncasing, or cleaning of firearms when safety light is flashing and individuals are downrange setting or checking targets. Looking through firearm scopes is also prohibited.
• Eye and hearing protection is strongly recommended. Blue Creek Sport Shooting Complex and its directors are not liable for injuries incurred by shooters.
• All rifle actions MUST be opened, chambers empty, and magazines removed (if possible) at all times when individuals are downrange. Unattended rifles must be behind the firing line, and have actions opened and magazines removed.
• If firearm malfunction occurs: The individual having the misfire MUST call for a cease fire. All individuals firing will cease firing until firearm is cleared. Any attempts to clear the firearm must occur with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times.
• All rifles being fired must be directed at paper targets fastened to the permanent backboards. Firing at the wooden framework is forbidden.
• Any individuals not firing must remain behind the firing line.
• No diagonal shooting (cross firing) is permitted.
• Rapid fire shooting is prohibited.
• Full automatic firearms are not permitted.
• Absolutely no horseplay will be tolerated.
• Pick up empty shells and trash when finished.
• Retrieve targets when finished shooting.
• Immediately report any unsafe behavior to range officers.
• No centerfire rifles will be permitted on to the range