Ranges & Facilities

Aerial View of MGAC

Main Firing Line (Rifle & Pistol)

Our Main Line consists of four separate areas with eighty-two covered benches on a concrete pad for protection against the elements. It accommodates shooting at 5, 7, 10, 15, and 25 yards on the pistol side; 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, and 1,000 yards on the rifle side, with the addition of steel gong targets at 300 and 1000 yards. For distances up to 300 yards, paper targets with coroplast backers are fastened to 1″ x 2″ wooden poles with plastic clamps to safeguard against ricochets. Patrons may also shoot our .22 caliber Rimfire Steel Gallery on the 25-yard Pistol Line with a .22 caliber rimfire pistol or rifle. In addition, we have a short 10 yard berm to accomodate new and inexperience shooters.

Pistol Challenge Course

The Pistol Challenge Course (PCC) is designed to provide an alternative to static shooting at a single paper target, as would normally be done on the main line. Using either a pistol (with or without a holster) or a pistol-caliber carbine, the shooter can engage a variety of both paper and steel targets from varying distances and angles. Additionally, the PCC is designed to accommodate shooters of varying skills: CCW, IDPA, 3-Gun (pistol portion only), and target shooters simply looking for a change from shooting at single paper targets.

PISTOL CHALLENGE COURSE – COURSE OF FIRE

– 6 SHOOTING POSITIONS

– ENGAGING 25 TARGETS

– DISTANCES FROM 25 YARDS TO 7 YARDS

– TAILORED TO YOUR SKILL LEVEL

PISTOL CALIBER CARBINE CHALLENGE COURSE – COURSE OF FIRE

– 6 SHOOTING POSITIONS

– ENGAGING 25 TARGETS

– DISTANCES FROM 45 YARDS TO 20 YARDS

– TAILORED TO YOUR SKILL LEVEL

SKILL LEVELS

– CCW

– COMPETITION

– IDPA,

-3-GUN (PISTOL ONLY)

– TACTICAL

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?????

Hours – Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Closed Thursday and Friday.

Cost: $7 per round (2 flights) for members and $9 for non-members. Daily range fee applies.

600-yard Rifle Range

Our 600-yard rifle range consists of sixteen bench rest tables, with both paper and permanent steel targets. The 600-yard rifle range is available for members and the public during our normal operating hours unless previously rented or a competitive match is being held. Shooting the 600-yd range requires a formal qualification on our main firing line first, which demonstrates the ability to place five consecutive shots while maintaining 2 MOA @ 300 yards, with all shots striking within the black using a Birchwood Casey 6″ diameter Shoot-N-C Target or equivalent. Once qualified you will receive a qualification card in our office listing the rifle/sighting system you qualified with. Please note that the qualification is given for a specific shooter+rifle+sighting system combination, which means that if you have another rifle that you wish to shoot on the 600-yard range, you must also qualify with that rifle on the 300-yard range first. You do not have to be a club member to be qualified for the 600-yard range. The 600-yard range is frequently used for scheduled matches, so please call ahead or check the calendar on this website to ensure that the range will be open for walk-up shooters before planning your visit.

1,000-yard Rifle Range

Our 1,000-yard rifle range is located on the Main Firing Line and consists of approximately eight bench rest tables, with steel gong targets. The 1,000-yard rifle range is available for use by members and the public during our normal operating hours. Shooting the 1000-yd range requires a formal qualification at 600 yards first, which demonstrates the ability to place five consecutive shots on an 8 inch target at 600 yards. Once qualified you will receive a qualification card in our office listing the rifle/sighting system you qualified with. Please note that the qualification is given for a specific shooter+rifle+sighting system combination, which means that if you have another rifle that you wish to shoot on the 1000-yard range, you must also qualify with that rifle on the 600-yard range first.

Cowboy Action Bays

Action Bays

With berms on 3 sides, you can enjoy your shooting event in a quieter more private setting, allowing you and your party to train the way you want to. Our Action Bays are available for private rentals and events. Check with the front office or see the Range Rental Request page to arrange your next event.

Area 51 Rifle Range

The Area 51 firing line is fully covered on a large concrete pad and is available for private rentals.

Longest distance is approximately 150 yards from the covered shooting area.

Pistol berm allows closer shots from approximately 25 yards.

This is likely the most versatile and desirable bay at MGAC.

Shotgun 5-Stand

5-Stand is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Just stop by the office, sign the waiver and pick up your chips. The shooting fee is $8.25 per round of 25 clays for members and $10.75 for guests.

Our 5 stand features 13 traps with a large variety of throws including trap, battue, quartering out, crossers and rabbits. We have three difficulty levels in the courses of fire that include a novice (green), intermediate (blue) and difficult (black). All courses of fire include singles, report and true pairs. Please limit shot sizes to 7-1/2, 8 or 9.

Loads of fun! Try it and we guarantee you will be back for more!

View a video of our 5-Stand facility by clicking here

Clubhouse

Our office is an air-conditioned building with main reception desk, snack area, men’s and women’s facilities, targets, water, soft drinks, snacks, ammunition for common calibers, club shirts and hats for sale. All members and guests must check in at the office.

Classroom

Our classroom is an air-conditioned building primarily used for educational classes and meetings.

Archery Range

In addition to offering archers a traditional 60-yard course with bags as targets, MGAC also has 3-D targets and a 3-D hunting course with 18 different targets placed along a quarter-mile trail. There is no other course like this in Sarasota and Manatee counties!