Pawnee Sportsmens Center? Anyone has a recent experience?

[bellavite1]

I couldn't find any post more recent than 2017 (then again my computer skills are non-existent, so there's that).

Sounds like getting my own land may not happen after all, so, in the attempt of leaving the brain dead range dwellers behind, I am seeking current info on these guys:
https://pawneesportsmenscenter.com/

If at all, I would become a member and complete the range officer test so I could access it on non-public days.

As far as I can tell, here's the pros and cons:

PROS:
Closed to the public during the week.
No matches, or range closures during the week (GGC has monthly closures to allow SWAT teams and Army to do their thing).
Separate ranges for pistol, 200yds rifle, 400-100 yds rifle (cuts down on idiots with their handguns going pow-pow-pow next to you when you are trying to make that 500yds shot...)
Did I say 1000 yds?
Allows 50 BMG with previous authorization (how would that work?).
Low cost (compared to GGC almost $400/y).

CONS:
1 1/2 hrs from me vs 30 min for GGC.

Aside from that, how do you like it?

Reviews online mostly complain about the rude guy at the front desk, but I am kind of a grumpy asshole myself, so I can relate...

[HBARleatherneck]

For the money and location you cant beat Pawnee. They have separate pistol, rifle, long range, clays, trap, cowboy action,( you could do spaghetti western) three gun, etc ranges. Small amount of ammo and accessories available if you forget something. It hosts Machine Gun Tours shoots (and others). If you take I76 to Kersey Road North of Hudson its a pretty easy drive, no traffic up north anyway. Easy access from Hwy 14 and I25 too. Or you can go Hwy 85 up. They have let people stay over night in the past.

[Great-Kazoo]

I couldn't find any post more recent than 2017 (then again my computer skills are non-existent, so there's that).

Sounds like getting my own land may not happen after all, so, in the attempt of leaving the brain dead range dwellers behind, I am seeking current info on these guys:
https://pawneesportsmenscenter.com/

If at all, I would become a member and complete the range officer test so I could access it on non-public days.

As far as I can tell, here's the pros and cons:

PROS:
Closed to the public during the week.
No matches, or range closures during the week (GGC has monthly closures to allow SWAT teams and Army to do their thing).
Separate ranges for pistol, 200yds rifle, 400-100 yds rifle (cuts down on idiots with their handguns going pow-pow-pow next to you when you are trying to make that 500yds shot...)
Did I say 1000 yds?
Allows 50 BMG with previous authorization (how would that work?).
Low cost (compared to GGC almost $400/y).

CONS:
1 1/2 hrs from me vs 30 min for GGC.

Aside from that, how do you like it?

Reviews online mostly complain about the rude guy at the front desk, but I am kind of a grumpy asshole myself, so I can relate...


Never ran into anyone, anywhere, during a mon-wed trip, but that was 7 yrs ago. If you believe the drive is long, factor in how much you considered spending on a plot of land, to shoot. Which would have been close to the KS, or NE border budget wise.

[zimagold]

I?ve been a member since 2019ish. The last few years I only use the 1000yd steel range as I now have another membership for 0-200yd shooting outside. No complaints. I typically go Monday or Friday. It?s normal to see someone else on the 1000yd range during the week the past few years, but not really an issue. Just make sure you are not shooting the same target array, but it?s steel so even that really isn?t a big deal. Never looked into the rules on 50, so I can?t help you there.