Looking for serious opinions about Nick's

[thperez1972]

I would like to join Palo Alto but their membership drive isn't until March or April. I'm looking for a place to go with the family (me, wife, 2 kids). Sometimes it would be just me and other times me and one of the kids. From what I understand, I can get a membership at Nick's for $115 for the year for me plus $50 for the wife. When we go, it's $5 for me, $5 for my wife, $6 for one of the kids, and nothing for the other due to age. The youngest has opportunities to go on hunting trips but he needs to be a good bit more familiar with rifles. I really want an outdoor range because, in my experience, it's easier to spread out, get comfortable, and communicate. Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, at Nick's?

 

[WhereIsIt?]

Wouldn't the outdoor range in port allen be closer to you?

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[thperez1972]

Wouldn't the outdoor range in port allen be closer to you?

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No. I'm outside of BR, not in BR itself. And Bridgeport is mainly geared toward trap, skeet, and clays. Plus it's $300/year.

 

[DaggerBlade]

I was a member at Nick's for several years. I left Nick's and joined Palo Alto. There was no reason why I left Nick's other than I wanted to try Palo Alto. Did Palo Alto for 1 year and went back to Nick's. I just preferred Nick's. Can't really say why other than I shoot mostly pistol and felt PA was focused on rifle. Nick has made a lot of improvements over the last few years. The first year at Palo Alto is pretty expensive. First year is $325.00 dues and initiation fee.

 

[Danny Abear]

Its Bridgeview not bridgeport; I also think you can pay a fee and use the range, without being a member, there is a pistol and rifle portion to the right side as you enter the facility

 

[thperez1972]

Its Bridgeview not bridgeport; I also think you can pay a fee and use the range, without being a member, there is a pistol and rifle portion to the right side as you enter the facility

I used to shoot some competition matches there until I grew a little tired of the complaining. It’s not a bad range. I didn’t know they had admission via fee. But it’s through BR and over the bridge. Even taking the old bridge, that makes it tougher to get to than Nick’s.

 

[boudy30]

I went to Nicks for first time couple months ago. It was a good experience. I went during the week and was only a couple of us on the firing line. Range master made sure things were safe but was not over bearing.

 

[homeslice]

My opinion - Nick's is a bit expensive at $25 dollars per shooter. Think their max range is 100 yards, but the pistol and the long range are not segregated. So, if you need to reset targets every 12 shots (like for a CHP class) the entire range must go cold. However, there's a staple gun at every table, along with a push rod for clearing squibs, and stickers for covering holes. I went on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed (about 10 other shooters there).