This range is one of the few open to the public in the Charlotte area. We were there just to shoot…read moreskeet, but you can also do trap. In addition to the skeet and trap ranges, there is a pistol and rifle range further down the road, but I haven't seen it and can't comment on it. For skeet and trap, there is one skeet range, one trap range, and one combination skeet/trap range. That means this place is crowded, so you would do well to come on off days and come early. There seems to be some confusion about the open hours, so your best bet is to just call. (The place is open on weekdays, despite some signs to the contrary). The equipment is nothing special, although jams do happen occasionally. Price for skeet and trap is $3.50 per round (20 shots fired), or $3.00 for Gastonia residents. There may be a bulk discount for groups firing a lot of rounds. Ammunition is available, but you must bring your own firearms. Also, they only carry a few types of ammo, so call ahead and make sure they have what you want to shoot. The range master is friendly, personable, and fierce -- do not get on his bad side, and only come to this range if you can do so with a healthy attitude to safety and manners. To get there, first get to Tulip Dr. You will see a sign on the right about 0.8 miles from N. Chester St. Turn right at the sign and drive along a gravel road to the ranges.

I love this place and have been coming here for more than 15 years. The staff is friendly and…read morehelpful and the prices are fantastic. It can get crowded on holidays (or near holidays) so, try and make it on an "off day".

From the moment I stepped onto the grounds of this world class facility, I knew it was going to be…read morean excellent day. Staff at the Main Office are professional and efficient. Direction to the ranges are extremely easy to follow; You can't get lost. I was amazed at how beautifully groomed and maintained the facility was. Staff up at the range were incredibly, professional, polite, welcoming and kind. Visitors were well behaved and acted appropriately. Overall, staff facilitates a family and safe atmosphere. Price point was extremely fair. Good value! I'm looking forward to my next visit. Today - Saturday - 27 December was a very busy day; - Weather was gorgeous; Nonetheless - Parking was easy and getting around the facility was not an issue. A+ Well designed and kept up!

Impressed by my first visit to this facility, which appears to be a partnership between Cleveland…read moreCounty government and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Seems to be a well run partnership at first glance. Suggestion: prior to visiting, head to the website, watch the orientation video, and complete the online waiver. They'll have it waiting for you to sign at the office. The office is your first stop, where you'll sign the waiver (after watching the video, if you didn't already watch it online) and pay your fees. A single fee gives you all day access via wristband, and just a couple dollars more pays for the target stands you'll be using. One free target comes with the fees. Staplers and staples are provided free at each range. Office staff can answer your initial questions and get you in-processed quickly, then let the range officers know you're coming their way. Suggestion 2: weapons brought into the complex must be cased and unloaded. Do this before you arrive, and everything will go smoothly. Range officers are helpful, friendly, and not drill sergeants. Listen to them, follow their instructions, and enjoy the day. They've all got different personalities, of course; the Range 2 guys were pretty lackadaisical, while I appreciated the efficiency of the Range 3 crew. The facilities I saw were all clean and well equipped. Nothing fancy, mind you, but still far nicer than most of the public ranges I've seen. It's a shame there aren't more facilities of this caliber dispersed around the state. I certainly wish there were one closer to where I live. But going here was worth the drive. And for those of us who are veterans, there are discounts for visiting on weekdays. Maybe I can take advantage of that some time soon.

I came in at 8:00 PM and was told someone would help me shortly, but that never happened. I ended…read moreup waiting about 50 minutes and went to the front desk multiple times asking for assistance, yet no one came out to help. It also appeared that employees working the floor were avoiding helping with paperwork. Several staff members would go into the back room whenever customers needed assistance instead of helping. I eventually called the store and asked to speak with a manager, but instead of connecting me, the employee asked why I needed to speak with one and never actually put me through to a manager. After waiting nearly an hour without receiving any help, I ended up leaving. This was a very frustrating and unprofessional experience. I hope management or ownership at Blackstone Shooting Sports looks into what happened that evening, because customers should not be left waiting this long without assistance. If someone from management or ownership would like to follow up about this experience, I would appreciate hearing from you.

I had a great experience at Blackstone Shooting Sports. Their collection of rental firearms is…read morehonestly impressive, and their selection of firearms for sale is just as strong. The facility was clean, professional, and everything felt well organized. A special shoutout to Alex, who was an outstanding rep. He was extremely courteous, very knowledgeable, and took the time to answer questions without ever making me feel rushed. It really made the experience stand out. I usually go shooting at Point Blank Range, but after this visit, Alex and the overall facilities definitely won me over. Highly recommend checking them out if you're looking for a great place to shoot or shop.

I made an over-the-phone purchase from Shooter's Express after seeing an advertisement posted on…read moreARMSLIST. The price was excellent and Dean was a pleasure to deal with. The item i purchased arrived quickly and in the condition described. In the future, should the opportunity avail, I will do business with Shooter's Express again.

It's UNSAFE! I visited this range today. I was assigned to range B lane 3. The shooter to my left…read morein lane 2 was firing a 9mm semi. His ejected casings were raining down onto me. I looked over my shoulder through the observation window to see if a range master was watching. They were not. So I went outside and told one what was going on. While standing outside the range with the range master we both could see 9mm casings were raining on my gear in lane 3. So he went onto the range and asked the shooter to STEP BACK in the lane to make sure his ejected casings were stopped by the fixed wall (rather than going over the top of small/short an extended unfixed hinged barrier). I re-entered the range and probably fired off about 50-60 rounds of the 500-1000 rounds I planned. Then a new shooter shows up in lane 2. He's firing .45 semi. Now I have .45 casings raining down on me. These things are hot enough to burn your skin! I looked back through the barrier glass. This time the same range master was watching. We made eye contact. He saw what was happening as I motioned toward the shooter in lane 2. He just shrugged his shoulders. That's what he did. I have red hot casings landing on my position, and this range master just shrugs his shoulders! I immediately packed my gear and GOT OUT. That range is UNSAFE for 3 reasons. One, a shooter in the forward firing position is where he should be. When the first shooter was asked to STEP BACK in the lane to fire, I was uncomfortable with this. I'd rather have a hot casing land on me than have a negligent discharge find my backside! Second, when leaving I expressed that the movable barriers forward of the fixed walls are inadequate to protect other shooters from ejected casings, his response was to say, "It's always been that way." UNBELIEVABLE!!! Thirdly, the fact that it's always been that way tells me safety is not a priority for this range. To be transparent, when I was firing I started with .357, then a few .380. The same range master approached and asked that I not rapid fire from the hip. You should always obey a range master, so there was no push back or complaint from me. Just compliance. But I was not actually firing from the hip. I was firing 3 shot bursts from a forward retention position, not from my hip. But no matter, the range master instructed that I not do what I was doing so no problem; I stopped. Immediately and with no complaint. I fired the rest of my .380 from the same retention position at 2 second intervals. Then I loaded up 9.mm to begin firing again. That's when the .45 casings started raining down on me from lane 2 again. Shooters should know this is how that range is ran. I did speak with the on-premise manager before I left so he could know what was going on. He apologized. But no one and nothing suggested to me anything would change at this gun range. I've sent millions of rounds down range. I've never experienced this sort of nonsense at a range. It's UNSAFE. For novice shooters lacking experience you may not be aware how hot fired shell casings are as they eject. If one of them lands between your safety glasses and face, it's going to burn you! The last thing you want to have happen is you to have a hot casing burning your face when you're in an up and ready firing position in process of squeezing off a round. That's when bad things happen.

Hunting Creek Preserve hosted my son's shooting team district competition this past weekend, and…read morethe experience was exceptionally well executed. Managing an event of that size is no small task, but everything was handled with impressive organization and efficiency. From the flow of participants to accommodating a large crowd, the team ensured things ran smoothly from start to finish. The venue itself is well suited for events like this, and it's clear there's a strong attention to detail behind the scenes that makes a difference for both competitors and spectators. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd like to sincerely thank Hunting Creek Preserve for hosting such a well run event.

I'm a terrible shot but I really enjoy shooting clays. The course is a lot of fun and I think…read morechallenging for any level of shooter. The owner, Ralph cannot be a nicer guy and very welcoming. Well worth the drive up from the Charlotte area. Gun rental and ammo sales are very reasonable.

Great place to come and shoot off rounds. It's a private club. So you have to know someone to get…read morein.

Returned here as a guest of a friend who is a member. We were at one of the very well set up rifle…read moreranges to sight in my new rifle. They have a tables set up, a clear line of spots for targets at 25 and 50 years and a very easy to use safety system with a warning horn and a blinking red light to let you know that the range isn't clear. Facilities are limited to a portapotty. No running water but when you gotta go, you gotta go. I'm surprised that there haven't been other reviews of this great resource!

My dealer rented the Preserve for a training and team building event. There are an assortment of…read morecabins, bunkhouses and lodges across this massive property. The manager and staff are all very friendly and accommodating. A great facility for groups as there were roughly 20 of us and there were no issues. The team was there from Monday till Friday. We prepared our own meals but they do offer catering. We shot Red skeet range on Thursday morning and had a blast. Since some us flew we used rental shotguns which were well worn but worked. That evening we utilized the rifle and pistol ranges. Lots of fun.

Enjoyed a nice hunt for a meat hog. Everything was as promised with no surprises. Mike's a great…read morehost and Jose did a nice job skinning, gutting, and quartering the pig. We'll be back for sure.

Carl is awesome - best guide around - had many good trips with him…read more I want to book a 2026 trip but cant seem to get ahold of him 941 993 8014

Carl is awesome. We had setup a private clay shoot for my friends bachelor party and wasn't sure…read morewhat to expect, but Carl exceeded all expectations. He was funny and welcoming, and helped out the guys who were less familiar with firearms without being overbearing. He was thoroughly professional, in the planning and the setup, paid attention to safety, and made the entire experience really awesome. He joked around and gave shooting tips. He also catered to a few special requests and had a surprise for the bachelor. Really couldn't be happier. Would totally recommend.

Husband thoroughly enjoyed the shooting range! We were there by ourselves in October on a weekday…read more Like that you can bring your own guns. The skeet stations are easy to operate and have several options for releasing. I didn't shoot but enjoyed being the side kick.

We had a great time here with the whole family with archery and the air rifle. The adults also…read morespent time on the pistol range, rifle range, and 5 stand. It had been a few years for us so it was great to get out and shoot again. The staff went above and beyond to make our visit excellent. Daniel made sure we stayed safe, had a great time, and also offered great advice. We plan to return!

Service is out standing, competitive pricing, and very great products and customer support. I 100%…read morerecommend this place

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