Lead Valley Range

[Fbiggs]

don't waste your time, no qualifications that I can see from the owners, low rent and low speed, owners are pompous and overbearing; no practical work allowed other than some 3rd party classes, emphasis on NRA bullseye shooting or being attacked by a pumpkin or playing card, not even in the same class as Ben Lomand range

[Mule]

I've been a member for almost a year and hardly get out there now. I tried to get some cert classes for NRA instructor and just got a runaround from the blowhard kid - Aaron. The father (Glenn) is a good guy, not sure where he is going with things though. It seems like he is putting more into the shotgun courses/area than the ranges.

Do not talk to Aaron, it is a waste of your breath. He will tell you how cool he is, all the jobs he has done and how you need to be/think like him and defend yourself and home like him. You are not entitled to your own opinion unless it's his. He went off on me for shooting a 6.8SPC, told me his story on where the cartridge idea came from (he had no clue) and basically how worthless it was. What set me off first was while I was sitting in the orientation and he walked in being an arshat to his Dad in front of a room full of people. No respect whatsoever. It left a bad taste in my mouth from then on and was confirmed when I spoke to him one on one.


That said, If you live close or need a range to shoot at, go for it. It's worth going out there. They will let you do most any training you want and leave you alone. Move and shoot, off position (laying on your back) ect, they don't care. Just don't walk on the berms for any reason, or you will get a butt chewing. I took the hint in orientation and believe it would be ugly.

If you are looking for more than that, go to CRCI back up the street. It's a first class setup, I was a member there for 3 years...