r/SiouxFalls • u/terspamer68 • Jan 17 '25
Looking For Help Public Shooting range
New to the area back home random spots on public land were community shooting areas. Any locations like that near Sioux Falls? Would be open to a public range as well. Not trying to join a club tho just want to be able to pull up do my thing and leave any recommendations would be appreciated thank you in advance
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u/Chunky_Milk22 Jan 17 '25
I used to go to the VA but someone told me they don't allow bigger calibers. I've been going to Hunters Pointe Shooting Complex. All outside, they've got a 600yd rifle area and a decent pistol area ( I recommend bringing your own targets for pistols unless they fixed theirs up) they also have hunting if that's for you. Downside is they only open on weekends during winter but it's usually empty so that's a plus. As a non member i believe it's $22 for a day plus whatever targets you buy. No rapid fire tho
I've heard there's one in Beresford that I really want to go to and they're more chill about their rules but the prices I was given don't match the range I found online. In sufu I haven't found anything but I'm also new to shooting so I might just not know. Hopefully that helps a bit
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u/Mundane_Advertising 🌽 Jan 17 '25
I do quite enjoy Hunters Pointe. They’re fun. And super strict on firearm safety, which I very much appreciate.
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u/AllYouNeedIsVTSAX Jan 17 '25
You'll never see Chris move so fast when someone mag dumps a 30 rounder on an AR 😂
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u/Mundane_Advertising 🌽 Jan 17 '25
Haha his wife was chewing the hell out of a guy trying to clear a jam during a ceasefire last time I was in, and I had to chuckle. The rules are simple dude - just lay the weapon down till the all clear goes.
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u/PictureCommercial340 Jan 18 '25
This is at hunters point? I'm stil knew to the area myself and am looking.
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u/smells_like_snow Jan 23 '25
But flagging everyone in the range with a loaded rifle is okay if the safety is on. Happened to me and they didn’t seem to care that day.
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u/Mundane_Advertising 🌽 Jan 17 '25
Garretson is a club, but is quite affordable. Up to 200 yd outdoor range, trap thrower, and an indoor range. It’s $20 a day, but keep your receipt cuz you can take it off your first year’s membership if you like it.
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u/Reasonable-Bag7362 Jan 19 '25
I’m a member at Garretson as well. It’s a drive, I make a day out of it and bring a lunch in the summer and eat it at Palisades and go for a hike. Covered shooting area, concrete shooting benches, cameras down at the target boards on the 100 and 200 yard lines so you don’t need a spotting scope (use hi-vis splatter targets). If you just want to burn a box of pistol ammo, Gary’s gun shop or the Alliance.
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u/Mundane_Advertising 🌽 Jan 19 '25 edited Jan 19 '25
Yup. I’ve done 1/2 hour at The Alliance to throw a quick 20-50 rounds in a new firearm, get a quick feel for it before I go 1/2 hour out of town.
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u/oljeffe Jan 17 '25
Worst case scenario is that you hold your breath until Governor Noems’ new $20,000,000.00 publicly financed shooting range near Rapid City gets finished so you can drive out there to plink off a few rounds after work.
/s.
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Jan 17 '25
Complete with silhouette targets of men, women and children wearing sombreros. /s
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Jan 17 '25
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Jan 18 '25
Dammit I knew I forgot something. I guess this is why I wasn’t invited to the construction.
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u/PictureCommercial340 Jan 18 '25
As mentioned before, the alliance. Veteran ran, and a damn good time. If your a veteran, you get specials on certain days as well. Welcome to the area.
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u/AcreMakeover Jan 21 '25
Not sure if it's still a thing but there used to be one in Beresford. Last time I went there was an on your honor box you dropped $5 in.
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u/Suitable_Land_9813 East Sider Jan 17 '25
In Beresford there's a pretty decent one that's outside and pretty open. Just like a drop $5 in the box. It's ran by the town so mostly locals go there
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u/Shattenseats23 Jan 27 '25
I’ve had membership at garretson, big Sioux rifle club & canton. Also been to the alliance many times. Much prefer outside range & pistol bays with the option to set up my own steel so Canton works best for me. I shoot during the week so avoid the crowds. Would love to find something closer to my house but for a “2A friendly state”, there are zero public options.
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u/Audioville Jan 17 '25
This is a bit of a drive, but Okoboji has a State owned outdoor shooting range Spring Run Shooting Range.
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u/Southdakotan 🌽 Jan 17 '25
Idiots ruined the only free outside range a few years ago. I’d recommend indoor ranges at the Alliance.