Ranges Near Chandler, AZ?

[Gearhead Jim]

In the cooler weather, I may be spending some time in the Chandler, AZ area. A good shooting range makes life more fun, and perhaps you folks can make some suggestions. Here's what I'm looking for:

Must be outdoors and preferably allow both pistol and rifle (different bays ok).
Must allow me to supply my own ammunition and pick up my brass

Nice but not mandatory-
Driving time less than 1 hour
Open during the week
Pistol to 50 yds, rifle to 100 yds
Allows IDPA/IPSC targets
Allows rapid fire
Allows drawing from holster

Recommendations?
Thanks!

 

[harrygunner]

This one is supposed to be unsupervised: http://www.arizonarifleman.com/2008/05/09/range-visit-elsy-pearson/

I haven't been to that range, but I made a note from an Internet post in case I'm back in the Phoenix area.

Here's those notes. Can't give due credit to the original post since I didn't save that.

"Near Phoenix, AZ: Casa Grande, free public range, unsupervised and well
maintained. I-10 south to I-8, I-8 to Trekell Road, south on Trekell about
1.5 miles, turn left on Arica. Go about 3/4 mile, road bears right, follow
it another 1/2 mile, first range on the left is the police range, second is
the Elzy Pearson memorial range. Open at 0730, closes at sundown.
Probably need to bring target stand."

 

[Sav .250]

Do a "search." Get more information.

 

[alexander45]

There is always Ben avery only thing is the driving time may be the only thing that's a little iffy depending on time of day the rest is good to go, o and closed Monday and Tuesday

 

[AzShooter1]

A few ranges are:

Phoenix Rod And Gun off 7th St and South Mountain,

Ben Avery of I-17 and Carefree Hway,

Rio Salado in Mesa off Power Rd and Mckellups.

Good matches at each including Steel, USPSA, IDPA. Also Public ranges.

 

[Gearhead Jim]

Do a "search." Get more information

Actually, I did that before posting. But the difference between what you find on the 'net and what people actually experience, can be significant.

Rio Salado and Phoenix Rod & Gun both look good but PR&GC seems open only on weekends unless I become a member, not sure how complicated that is. Any advice?

Ben Avery also looks nice but would be an ugly drive during rush hour.

Elsy (Elzy?) Pearson (thanks, Harry) is a bit far but could be nice, if it's unsupervised then draw & shoot is probably ok. Of course, sometimes unsupervised ranges get a little scary...

 

[murf]

rio salado would probably be your best bet. used to be five bucks a day, has an ro, has shotgun bay and rifle bay out to 300 yards. they do a lot of run and gun stuff out there.

murf