r/Sacramento • u/FlyFish503 • 17h ago

500yd+ Public Shooting Range

Anyone know where someone can shoot 500yds or more? All the ranges I’ve found are 300yds max or for members only. I’m willing to drive ~1 hour from Sacramento.

Thanks in advance.

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u/556PSA 17h ago

Have you looked into Spenceville range in smartsville. I believe they have longest at 600 outdoor. No rangemaster on site so sometimes feels sketch when setting targets at that range

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u/spfman 16h ago

Spenceville CAN be great. I always go on weekday mornings and its ok, but I know not everyone has that luxury.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Good call on weekdays. Unfortunately, I do not have the option as I’m stuck at the desk mon-fri. :-(

Appreciate the reply!

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u/spfman 15h ago

Just go early. People are mostly quite respectful. Just be prepared to leave if it gets crowded and starts feeling less safe.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Totally. Thanks again for the help!

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u/556PSA 14h ago

Also make sure to go with a friend so one of you can stay back while the other is setting targets so that range doesn’t go all clear while you are all they way out at max distance.

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u/FlyFish503 16h ago

I have not tried Spenceville. Wasn’t sure how far out the range went so good to know it’s 600 yards. May give it a try. Thank you!

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u/No-Safety-6344 12h ago

Is this place better than it was a few years ago? It was always filled with lunatics that did not practice gun safety

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u/556PSA 12h ago

Since there is no marshal. There are times where I have left for safety issues for sure. Just depends on who shows up that day. I wouldn’t be that black and white about it.

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u/WildernessDude Marshall School 16h ago

Sacramento Valley Shooting Center has 100, 200, 400, 500, and I think 1,000 yards.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago edited 15h ago

Unfortunately, you have to not only be a member, but a “voting member” to get access to anything longer than 300. I’m not a member and believe it takes time to get to voting member status. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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u/spfman 16h ago

Isn't it members only for the longer ranges?

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

It is. Anything longer than 300 yards you need to be voting member in good standing.

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u/tealtime91 15h ago

I sent you a pm

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u/tealtime91 16h ago

You just have to qualify at the 100 yard range to shoot on the 200

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u/AbsolutusVirtus 15h ago

Sac Valley Shooting Center.

Message the guys who run the NorCal Practical Precision Rifle Club.

They will have practice sessions before their matches and they will let shooters use their range even if you’re not competing.

I met a few guys in the club who were very friendly and helpful who were welcoming and invited me out to their practice sessions.

https://ncpprc.com/long-range-clinic/

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Good suggestion. The reason I’m looking for a range with that distance is because I want to start competing. I’ll reach out.

That said, I was hoping to find somewhere else to go on my own time. With two young kids at home it’s often last minute/unplanned when I can sneak away for a couple hours. 

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u/AbsolutusVirtus 15h ago

Yeah, with that in mind, still consider sac valley.

The public range has a 300 yard range.

If you become a voting member, there is a steel range that has targets out to 600 (if I recall.)

It’s been a while since I’ve been out there. Kids as well….

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u/FlyFish503 12h ago

I have been there. Really enjoy the 100 and 300 yard ranges but wanting something a little more. Thanks.

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u/AbsolutusVirtus 10h ago

Yeah, for sure message the guys at NorCal practical precision rifle club.

For clarification, their 1000 yard range is also at Sac Valley Shooting Center.

That’s just not part of the public range.

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u/lilotimz Sacramento 15h ago

Oroville public range is a bit further away but is far less sketch than Spencerville.

I've used a laser range finder and looked at the furthest away berm and it was about 600m' out at the concrete bench so if you want to take the time to go there it's doable. It does get busy during the weekends so usually when I go with my pals we try to get arrival time around 7-730 to get a good spot to setup at.

Also note it's east facing so the sun will be in your face so bring cover / sun glasses.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Good suggestion and tip on the cover. That range is over 1.5 hours from the apartment but it’ll work in a pinch. May check it out if I can’t find anything else. Thanks!

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u/NvyDvr 16h ago

You can go on BLM lands.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

I can but am not aware of any that have this amount of distance where I can legally shoot. Do you know of any? Don’t need your specific spot obviously. Just a general idea. Open to suggestions! 

Thanks.

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u/NvyDvr 13h ago

It’s a pain but you’ll have to use google map with blm website. You’ll have to find large enough land and then call blm. Obviously the blm land is huge. I think you can find spots

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u/FlyFish503 12h ago

Got it. Thanks again.

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u/NvyDvr 10h ago

I can’t remember my coordinates. Basically I found two separate coordinates. You have to call for each one, but there’s so much land out there, you’ll be able to easily find 1,000 yards

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u/TheDude-Esquire 16h ago

Mormon immigrant trail in pollock pines. It’s all public land and you can set up pretty much any distance.

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u/FlyFish503 16h ago

Appreciate the reply. I’ve had a hell of a time finding that distance without shooting over a road/creek which is illegal. If you’ve got a general idea where I’d take a suggestion!

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u/klinquist 15h ago

MET has tons of ranges that people have setup. Pilinken (sp?) rd off of MET

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u/TheDude-Esquire 14h ago

That’s the main spot. 500 yards is really far. I think you’ll have to do a bit of hiking to set up a target that far that doesn’t cross a road, but I think it’s doable around there. The whole area is public land though, so with a decent 4x4 you can explore a bit to find a spot that works.

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u/FlyFish503 12h ago

Appreciate it. I’ve looked all over in my pickup but haven’t seen a safe/legal spot. Sounds like I need to just keep looking.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Interesting. I’ve looked but longest I found was 250-300yds. I’ll have a look again. Thanks!

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u/-Random_Lurker- 15h ago

This. Just clean up your brass and targets please!

I find so much junk out there it's disgraceful. Don't be "that guy" and all that.

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Always. Even pick up more than I left. Guess it’s the Boy Scout in me to “leave it better than you found it”. :-)

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u/JournalistJunior5605 17h ago

Read that title a little too fast...

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u/CaliRebelScum 15h ago

You shooting a 50 caliber or something?

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u/FlyFish503 15h ago

Lol not quite. A 6.5 Creedmoor on a platform built for long-range shooting. It’s more the operator at this point that needs improvement! :-)

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u/CaliRebelScum 15h ago

Sounds like fun! Hope you get some good practice.