Ranges & Facilities

Shooting Ranges & Facilities in Cuero, TX

Comprehensive facilities designed to NRA Range Source Book standards for rifle, handgun, shotgun, and archery enthusiasts.

Universal Firing Line Rules

General protocols apply to every range on club property.

Mandatory PPE

Eye protection (full coverage lenses) and ear protection are strictly mandatory for all shooters and spectators whenever a range is HOT.

Sign-In Requirement

All members and guests must sign into the register book at each range before uncasing firearms.

Target Requirements

Strictly paper targets affixed to approved target frames using clothes pins. No cans, glass, plastic bottles, or metal targets. Explosive or detonating targets (e.g., Tannerite) are completely prohibited.

Rapid Fire & Trigger Devices

Binary triggers, bump stocks, and rapid-fire devices are prohibited. All rapid fire must keep all rounds on the target paper within the frame. Full-automatic fire is strictly restricted to certified law enforcement training.

100-Yard High Power Rifle Range

Specifications & Distance

Backstops established at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards.

Permitted Arms & Calibers

Rimfire and centerfire rifles and handguns. Maximum cartridge length is 3-3/4 inches. Armor-piercing and incendiary ammunition are strictly banned.

Placement of Targets

All targets must be placed directly against the designated backstops; shooting at mid-range distances or into side berms is strictly prohibited. Main bullseye height must be between 24 inches and 48 inches from the ground.

Shotgun Patterning Board Notice

Shotguns are permitted on the 100-Yard Rifle Range only at the 25-yard berm using exclusively the pipe target stand with cattle panel. Do not shoot shotguns at wooden target frames, and do not shoot rifles or handguns at the pipe/cattle panel stand.

15-Yard & 25-Yard Handgun Ranges

Specifications

Target lines set at 15 yards and 25 yards. Minimum firing distance is 3 yards.

Approved Calibers

Rimfire handguns/rifles and all centerfire handgun calibers.

Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC) Policy

PCCs are permitted on the 15 and 25-yard handgun ranges chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP only. No centerfire rifle calibers are permitted. Must be fired from the shoulder with a stock attached; suppressors, compensators, and muzzle brakes are permitted. Semi-auto mode only (one trigger pull fires one round).

50-Yard .22 LR Dedicated Rimfire Range

Strict Caliber Restriction

This range is designated for .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR) rimfire only. Absolutely NO .22 Magnum, NO .17 HMR, and NO centerfire handguns, rifles, PCCs, or shotguns are allowed on this line.

Swinging Steel Targets

The permanent swinging target frames located on the 50-yard range are calibrated specifically for .22 LR lead round nose bullets. Do not move frames or shoot unapproved calibers at these targets.

Clay Target Fields: Skeet, Trap & Country Doubles

Discipline Overview

Regulation fields equipped with automated clay target throwing machines.

Ammunition & Shot Size Limitations

Maximum shot size permitted is #7½. Permitted shot sizes are restricted to 7½, 8, 8½, and 9 only. No tracer or incendiary shells. Approved firearms include 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge, and .410 bore modern shotguns (over/under, side-by-side, pump, semi-auto) and black powder shotguns. Handguns firing shotshells (e.g., Taurus Judge, S&W Governor) are strictly prohibited on shotgun fields.

Field Loading & Safety Rules

A maximum of two (2) shells may be loaded in a shotgun at any time on skeet, trap, or country doubles fields. Carry break-action shotguns open over the shoulder with barrels pointing forward and down. Semi-auto and pump shotguns must have actions locked open and carried at port arms.

Machine Operation & Field Etiquette

Shooters must be instructed by a qualified member or officer before operating clay throwing equipment. After shooting, members must turn off machines, release throwing arms, reload houses with clay birds (leaving at least 8 boxes), sweep houses, roll up release cords, and lock the doors. Do not attempt machine repairs; report malfunctions to an officer.

Archery Range

Rules & Equipment

Dedicated practice area for recurve, compound, and traditional archery equipment.

Equipment Inspection

Inspect all equipment, bow limbs, strings, and arrows for cracks or damage before drawing. Never dry fire a bow. Never overdraw or draw another archer's bow.

Broadheads

Broadhead razor tips must be covered with an approved sheath when not actively in use on designated broadhead targets.

License To Carry

Need Your Texas License to Carry (LTC)?

While Cuero Sportsman Club does not directly conduct commercial training, the following certified independent instructors frequently utilize club facilities for classes:

John Garoni

(361) 649-9115

Bobby Williams, MEd

(210) 380-3205

Yorktown Fast

(361) 564-4864

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