Range membership quandary

So, due to a job and life and other hobbies I just don?t make it out to the range very often these days.

Back when my range membership was under $200 a year it didn?t bother me to renew it even if I only made it out two or three times a year.

Now it seems my membership is $320 a year and I?m finding it hard to justify paying that amount for the two or three times I might use the facility.

Should I just drop my membership and think about joining years down the road when life puts me in a better place to enjoy my hobbies or do I just keep renewing year after year knowing some day I?ll get more use out of my membership?

Thanks.

Hmmm...my range membership is 175/yr...sounds like you need a new range?

I just go to remote BLM land. My range is a box with a target taped to it. I usually take a sandwich with me and enjoy the solitude after the noise session. The price is getting there.

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Hmmm...my range membership is 175/yr...sounds like you need a new range?

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I will have to admit that $150 of my dues are for not completing my work bond at the club. I barely have time to shoot much less do work at the range.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

So, due to a job and life and other hobbies I just don?t make it out to the range very often these days.

Back when my range membership was under $200 a year it didn?t bother me to renew it even if I only made it out two or three times a year.

Now it seems my membership is $320 a year and I?m finding it hard to justify paying that amount for the two or three times I might use the facility.

Should I just drop my membership and think about joining years down the road when life puts me in a better place to enjoy my hobbies or do I just keep renewing year after year knowing some day I?ll get more use out of my membership?

Thanks.

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i think its always good to have access to a range and not expose yourself to the public

Yeah...I don't have to work for my 175/yr...work bond would he horrible.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

So, due to a job and life and other hobbies I just don?t make it out to the range very often these days.

Back when my range membership was under $200 a year it didn?t bother me to renew it even if I only made it out two or three times a year.

Now it seems my membership is $320 a year and I?m finding it hard to justify paying that amount for the two or three times I might use the facility.

Should I just drop my membership and think about joining years down the road when life puts me in a better place to enjoy my hobbies or do I just keep renewing year after year knowing some day I?ll get more use out of my membership?

Thanks.

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Exactly same situation for me. Primary concern was wait list. When asked Mrs bo opinion she told me not to be a dumbazz, pay dues and go more often.

I think she is just worried I will expand the berm in the back yard.



If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

Exactly same situation for me. Primary concern was wait list. When asked Mrs bo opinion she told me not to be a dumbazz, pay dues and go more often.

I think she is just worried I will expand the berm in the back yard.



If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

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Well once you expand the backyard berm I would probably pay you $200 a year for access to your facilities. If Mrs. Bo makes sandwiches or the minions shag brass for me obviously that price is negotiable.

Similar boat here. BRC was an 11 year wait. Don?t go too often but when I do it?s nice. But the board just raised the work bond to $300 for the year. I think they did it because not enough people show up. But honestly they make it so inconvenient that it?s silly. NCRGC had a sweet setup show up at eight be done at noon and shoot your guns. BRC is an 8 hour day and after 4 hours it?s just busy work.

I think my range is 150$ per year with the 150$ work bond. But I can put 2 hours of work in per year to save that. Plus with limited memberships it’s great to go shoot all day and not see anyone there. Of course me and my some save 5$ each per event so really the membership pays for its self and I don’t have to deal with the public at bakers draw.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

So, due to a job and life and other hobbies I just don?t make it out to the range very often these days.

Back when my range membership was under $200 a year it didn?t bother me to renew it even if I only made it out two or three times a year.

Now it seems my membership is $320 a year and I?m finding it hard to justify paying that amount for the two or three times I might use the facility.

Should I just drop my membership and think about joining years down the road when life puts me in a better place to enjoy my hobbies or do I just keep renewing year after year knowing some day I?ll get more use out of my membership?

Thanks.

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I would just cancel your membership, it’s a waste of money. You’re better just paying when you do go the range. I go every month, I pay $20 each visit. This is still cheaper than buying a membership for $499 for a year.

I had a membership to a indoor range that was $350 a year. It was any Pistol and 22 rifle only. I didn't shoot much so after the third year I decided to Join a weekly pistol league. I shot the league for 10 years then lost interest due to my skill not really improving. I only shot at the range like 3 times that were not the league days. I still liked to support the range because they had alot of youth shooting events so I kind of justified paying my dues by supporting the youth shooting sports. I Might sign up again but I dont know how they treat the initiation fees for former members, the initiation fee was $350.

I'd find out what the wait time is to join that range. If the wait is longer than 6 months, keep the membership.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Well once you expand the backyard berm I would probably pay you $200 a year for access to your facilities. If Mrs. Bo makes sandwiches or the minions shag brass for me obviously that price is negotiable.

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Sammies a possibility but the minions have so many activities I only see them holidays and such.

Been planning to volunteer when MD directors need to offset work bond. Maybe learn a new game.

If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

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Similar boat here. BRC was an 11 year wait. Don?t go too often but when I do it?s nice. But the board just raised the work bond to $300 for the year. I think they did it because not enough people show up. But honestly they make it so inconvenient that it?s silly. NCRGC had a sweet setup show up at eight be done at noon and shoot your guns. BRC is an 8 hour day and after 4 hours it?s just busy work.

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They need to make work bond funner, because otherwise, we will just take the hit (or not.)

-John

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They need to make work bond funner, because otherwise, we will just take the hit (or not.)

-John

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NCRGC did. 8-12 was work. 12 was burgers and hot dogs provided by the club. Then gun time. It was a work day everyone loved.

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NCRGC did. 8-12 was work. 12 was burgers and hot dogs provided by the club. Then gun time. It was a work day everyone loved.

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During winter hours it’s 10-12 with burgers at 12. Best part is March had 67 people show up to clean up, 1 stayed to shoot. I think it’s worth the little bit extra money to almost always have no one else at the range

This sounds really good to me, as an occasional range goer. If I can do my bond, have a hamburger, and shoot for a while, well, that's like a perfect day!

Promote it, and they will come!

My bonds so far at Golden Gun Club, are a lot more like work.

Spend 8 hours calling a match.
Spend 4 hours building targets.

Nothing fun about that (other than seeing the match shooters!)

-John

We had a $ plus work bond at BLGC but so few did the work, they voted it out and now you can request $10/hr up to 8(?) if you do pre-approved work there or sign up for a work detail. Don't know anyone that actually "charges" the club $10/hr to help, can't imagine anyone would.

Thank you all for your thoughts.

I think I?m going to let my membership expire.

Between now and retirement I will just get creative if I want to shoot and after retirement when I have more free time for my hobbies I can look into a membership somewhere.

Ray in 3 months:

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Ray in 3 months:

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Like.

Years ago you would probably be spot on with that meme. Lucky for me I have other hobbies these days that bring me the same joy and satisfaction as sending lead down range.

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Like.

Years ago you would probably be spot on with that meme. Lucky for me I have other hobbies these days that bring me the same joy and satisfaction as sending lead down range.

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Heathen!!!

Man card. Turn it in.

Update for anyone who cares.

Thinking about signing up for a a range membership at a different range that?s cheaper.

Harder to give up the range time "heroin" than you thought, in'it?