Aurora Sportsman’s Club

[KYAggie]

Hello, I’m now own a home outside of Chicago with my new wife who is stuck in Illinois for the next 12 years due to a shared custody arraignment with her ex husband. As a result, I’m stuck as well and looking for a place to shoot what I have that’s actually legal in this part of the country. Looks like the best range around here is the Aurora Sportsman‘s Club. Are there any members of that club that would be willing to sponsor a fellow hide member? I’m also a member, and will remain a member if the Southern Indiana Rifle and Pistol Club as I still work every other week in Louisville, KY.

If you can help, please let me know. Thanks!

 

[gimpy]

Was a member there for years. Haven’t been in the last few, but am thinking about it again. Overall, a pretty good place, minimal issues with Fudds.

 

[Duc]

Illinois State Rifle Association
Nice range if it’s close enough.

 

[gimpy]

Illinois State Rifle Association
Nice range if it’s close enough.

I live closer to that one. Isn’t the max range there only 300?

 

[KYAggie]

I’ll have to look into that one, it’s about 1:20 from my house. Thanks.

Yep, max range at ISRA is 300 yards, at Aurora it’s 600 yards.

 

[Smitty192]

I just moved from IL to TX. I was a member there for several years and sat on the Boards for a few years as well. It is the only range in northern IL that offers what they do. You can run club level PRS events, 2 Gun training events, 3 gun, Benchrest matches and many other shooting disciplines.

Currently there are new range buildings going up and they offer shotgun fields that are second to none. ASC also host several national level guest instructors every year. I can't say enough good things about ASC. Top notch facility and run by some very talented people.

 

[KYAggie]

Sounds like a nice place for sure. Hopefully I can become member without a sponsor as finding one is proving difficult.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Currently there are new range buildings going up

Is that finally happening? Seems like that's been on and off in the works for years.

 

[CavReconScout]

I just joined my orientation is next weekend. I have been shooting club NRL/PRS there for years it’s a great range. There is a club PRS next Saturday sign up on Practiscore and come on out to shoot.

 

[Smitty192]

Is that finally happening? Seems like that's been on and off in the works for years.

It did take some time. CV19 delayed hearings and the permit process took forever.

 

[sheepdog697]

I’ve heard good things about this range. Do they require a current member to sponsor a new member to join?

 

[Not a Sniper]

I’ve heard good things about this range. Do they require a current member to sponsor a new member to join?

Doesn't look like it:

Membership - Aurora Sportsmen's Club

aurorasc.org

Sponsored folks have priority over non-sponsored, but they look to be actively recruiting now.

 

[CavReconScout]

No you don’t need a sponsor to submit an application.

 

[KYAggie]

There is a club PRS next Saturday sign up on Practiscore and come on out to shoot.

I’ll try to come out for a few hours to meet people. My gun is still in parts in Louisville and I doubt I would be much competition with my Marlin 1894 357 mag.....the only gun I have up here right now. Still very much in transition. It will be a few months before I get my reloading room up and running and my guns in state.
I’ll go ahead and sign up tomorrow for membership. Thanks for all the advice!