Cooke County Republican Party

*ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

*ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

*NEVER load more than two shells at a time.

*ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

* No 3-inch shells

*No load greater than 1 1/8 oz.

*No shot larger than 7 1/2 (8 and 9 acceptable)

* Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate

*ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL while shooting!!!

*Eye and ear protection required for everyone

*Keep firearms unloaded and open when not firing

*Always have firearms pointed downrange

*Stay off the firing line and away from firearms during cease-fire or when someone is downrange

*Only shoot the targets at the target boards

*Do not shoot the baffles($25 fine)

*No rapid fire

*NO Steel Core, Metal Core, Tracers Rifle Ammo

*Know how to operate your firearm. If you do not know how, then ask. We can help you.

*You will be asked to leave if you do not comply with Range Rules.

*Safety First!

• • ALL NEW SHOOTERS MUST BE QUALIFIED BY AN APPROVED METHOD PRIOR TO USING THE LONG RANGE RIFLE TRAINING AREAS.

• All Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws are in full effect.
• Treat guns as if they are always loaded.
• Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
• Never point your muzzle at anything you’re not intending to destroy.
• Be sure of your target and what’s behind it.
• Eye and ear protection required at all times.
• Never bring a loaded firearm to the range.  Wait until you are at your shooting station / firing line to load and make ready.
• Keep all firearms pointed down range. Must keep firearms pointed within the boundaries of the range.
• ANYONE CAN CALL A CEASEFIRE AT ANY TIME. All shooters will IMMEDIATELY cease fire, bolts to the rear, remove magazines, and step away from their rifles.
• Shooters are NOT ALLOWED DOWN RANGE at ANY TIME. Stay behind the firing line at all times. You MUST contact a staff member if you need assistance.
• No FMJ, armor piercing, incendiary, tracer, sabot, subsonic, or steel core ammunition of any type is allowed.
• No calibers larger than .338 allowed. This includes all .50 BMG, Barrett, and CheyTac class cartridges. No black powder rifles allowed.
• Magnum loads must shoot 400yd and beyond. Anything closer is off limits, with the exception of the paper target boards at 100 & 300yd
• 223 caliber rifles are limited to 600yd and must be shooting Non-FMJ ammo. Match ammo recommended
• No Rimfire Allowed. 22LR, 22Mag, 17HMR etc.
• Pistol calibers NOT ALLOWED.
• No velocity over 3,200fps.
• Do NOT shoot target stands or frames.
• Shoot within your limits at all times and ONLY at approved targets.  Failure to comply will result in your IMMEDIATE removal from the property.  Shooters that need assistance will be given the opportunity to attend training at the shooters expense prior to being allowed back on the long range courses.
• All rifles must be scoped with marked and adjustable turrets. NOT ALLOWED: Red dot, open sight, unmeasured holdover. 
• Never leave firearms unattended for any reason.
• Pick up your brass, clean up your trash, and leave the range nicer than you found it. You’re not the only person that shoots here.