Our new (for us) house is not far from the Carlos Hathcock Range at MCAS Miramar. Can’t quite smell the cordite but my wife jokes that aroma mixes with our garden flowers very well. I suggested we subscribe to Garden and Gun.

Wish there were some way for me to shoot there. I do have a Navy base pass. Ah well.

Changes coming to Pendleton...

Message to Our Patrons:
Due to operation requirements, Skeet and Trap Range 107, will close permanently on Jul 1, 2018. Last day and last shot fired is June 30, 2018. The Pistol Range will remain open. Please contact management with questions and reference back to this page for a farewell and final event. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the Camp Pendleton community for the last 70 years.

Everything you need to shoot is available on site: guns, ammo, eye and ear protection. Basic instruction is free. Rental guns will use range ammunition only. Watch for Vado Del Rio Trap & Skeet Club events!

Eligibility
Our facility is open to active duty personnel and their families, retired military, authorized DoD personnel and guests. Hearing and eye protection required for all participants.

Closed toe shoes, Hearing and Eye protection required for all participants.

Skeet & Trap – 25 Area – Range 107
Dedicated trap range available every day we’re open
Trap range is capable of launching wobbles or doubles from 16 to 27 yards handicap
Dedicated skeet range available every day we’re open
Skeet range used for Five Stand/Sporting Clays on Sundays from 10am–closing
Customers are required to pick up empty shells/hulls after shooting
Turn in misfire/defective ammunition to RSO
Pistol & Small Bore Rifle Range – 33 Area – Range 102A
14 pistol lanes
7, 15 and 25 yard target positions
12 rifle lanes available
Individually placed targets up to approximately 50 yards
Customers are required to pick up empty brass after shooting
Turn in misfire/defective ammunition to RSO
Parking is in the dirt lot near the wooden fence

I live across a river and highway from the local range, probably about 8-900 yards.

I hear shots fired all of the time and, to be honest, I don't really even hear them anymore.

When I first moved out here, my (commie) sister was here for the weekend and asked if it bothered me at all. I commented, "nope, it's just the sound of freedom." I enjoy messing with that woman.

I'm actually kind of surprise that I can hear them at all given that they are firing in a direction generally away from me, but...oh well.