Shotguns
PPC does not have a conventional shotgun facility and cannot accommodate shotgun shooting by the public. However, shotguns are used during certain authorized matches and can be used on a limited basis (no over the berm shots) upon specific authorization by the on-duty Range Manager.
Target Stands
Only PPC owned or approved target stands may be utilized. At the termination of shooting return stands and sticks to their proper locations (see 3.7 of this Range Manual). Participants are responsible for payment of damaged stands.
Age Restriction
No one to be on the range under the age of 8 years due to safety reasons.
RANGE 1 (Blue Range)
It is generally and usually used for conventional style shooting from the booths for both matches and practice.
Targets are to be placed no closer than 10 yards, from the booths, with a minimum target height of 4 ft from the ground to the bottom of the target. In all cases targets must not be placed in such a manner that rounds will go over the berms either directly for by ricochet. Steel targets, rifles and shotguns are prohibited on this range.
RANGE 2
Targets are to be placed no closer than 25 yards from the firing line (shed/cover). In all cases targets must not be placed in such a manner that rounds will go over the berms either directly or by ricochet.
Steel targets are prohibited on this range.
Shotguns can be test fired on this range but not at PPC provided target stands.
Wheelchair bound shooters may shoot pistol in handicap designated area.
RANGE 3, 4 (Green Ranges)
- Board approved matches.
- Board approved training sessions.
- Casual shooting by members and their guests.
Member practice for practical shooting and practice for matches.
Full automatic weapons allowed for members who are permitted by local, state and/or federal statutes to possess Class 3 weapons. Limited to pistol caliber weapons and rifle caliber weapons are only allowed when they are equipped with a noise suppressor. All are limited to 3 round bursts. All rifle targets must be placed against the berm. No bench shooting of rifles.
Non-members may use these ranges only when participating in a Board approved match or training session or when accompanied by a member and then only one non-member to a member are allowed. The on-duty range manager may make a temporary exception to the non-member rule only when there are no official matches/training sessions or members using these ranges. All shooters engaged in informal activities on these ranges MUST share the ranges to the extent possible. In all cases targets must not be placed in such a manner that rounds will go over the berms either directly or by ricochet.
Shooters may shoot from under the awning only if they are downrange of the painted red line, and paper targets must be a minimum or 20 yards downrange and no lower than 4 ft. from the ground to the bottom of the target. Static steel plates mounted on 5 ft. 2 x 4’s may also be used at 20 yards. The plate rack and all other steel poppers, dogs, or knock offs must be a minimum of 30 yards downrange. In all cases involving steel targets the shooter must be a minimum of 10 yards from target.
Any shooter found in violation of these shooting rules on ranges 3 & 4 must cease when the violation is pointed out, an incident report is to be completed and the Board may direct punishment up to an including expulsion.
RANGE 5
Range 5 – the Southern-most range is the 200 yard rifle range. Therefore, it is referenced as the 200 yard rifle range.
SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION AND NOTIFICATION OF THE RANGE MANAGER IS NECESSARY FOR USE OF BOTH THE PISTOL BAYS AND THE 200 YARD RANGE.
Even if a user has authorization to utilize Range 5, the person in charge of the group or individual MUST first and in person notify the on-duty Range Manager and have one of the two gates unlocked by the Range Manager.
If the Ranges 6, 7 & 8 are in use then only the gate adjacent to Ranges 3 & 4 is unlocked and open. If the 200 yard line rifle range is in use the lower gate entrance to the 200 yard line firing benches is to be open and the 200 yard access gate closed flying the red flag & the gate between range 5 & 6 locked.
The pistol bays on range # 5 are to be utilized for member practice for practical shooting and matches, Board authorized user groups and matches. Great care must be taken when using these ranges to avoid personal injury and property damage to both those on the PPC ranges and the neighbors.
As an added safety precaution, when users are utilizing the ranges 6, 7 & 8, a vehicle should be driven out onto the wash floor so that anyone standing on the rifle range firing line can clearly see that the rifle range is obstructed.
All users are to avoid using the Southern-most berms and any portion thereof as an impact area. Rounds that go over the berm, even by ricochet may well result in property damage or personal injury to our neighbor.
Shooters firing from the 200 yard rifle firing line MAY NOT engage targets other than at 200 yards. Shooters shooting at targets at the end of the 200 yard line may NOT stand closer than the shooting benches on the 200 yard line rifle range. The exception to this rule is when the end portion is being used as a stage on a PPC Board authorized match or event.
RANGE 6, 8
Ranges 6 & 8 behind Ranges 3 & 4 and are to be used as follows.
- Board approved matches.
- Board approved training sessions.
- Member practice for practical shooting and practice for matches.
When the 200 yard range is in use, access to these ranges is through the rear gate and the gate between range 5 & 6 must be closed
Range 7 is for board approved matches only; gate must be closed during the match and all targets against the south berm.
Range 8 has a muzzle safe point (red post at south berm) if a shooter is shooting from a position at or near the Ramada, this muzzle safe point must be observed. Violation of this rule will lead to an incident report to be completed and the Board may direct punishment up to and including expulsion.
THE PIT
All members must check with the Range Manager on duty and sign in before using the Pit.
The pit is to be used by, and hosts such approved user groups as Law Enforcement , and national shooting sports organizations including youth groups.
Supervised youth groups may use rifles firing 22 long rifle ammunition only.
Law enforcement agencies may use rifles with calibers up to .233/5.56mm for approved training or qualification.
Cowboy shooters may shoot both rifle and pistol using SASS approved steel targets with only SASS approved loads with lead bullets.
RANGE 10
Primarily a chronograph range for use by members only, national shooting organizations(approved matches), practice for these matches and approved disciplines.
The Range Managers may use this for members engaged in function tests, i.e. sighting adjustments. Paper targets (against the berm) only, except for Board approved .22 matches using steel targets.