Calverton Shooting Range

I felt like I was in the desert in this joint. Real chill place, a lot of army guys and cops. They’re pretty laid-​back at the shotgun and pistol areas, but a little stricter at the rifle place. $ 18 all day. Porta potties, didn’t notice any food around and the closest place is a gas station off the LIE with a Subway. It was pretty far, so I bet it’s a pain for city people to get here. Will be back!

No frills but a very fun place to shoot

This place is awesome! Granted this was the first time I’ve ever been to an outdoor range but I had a blast. There were 4 of us and we shot over 900 rounds with rifles and we did some skeet shooting with some shotguns and burned up lots of money lol. Lots of fun! I would come here all the time if it was closer to my house!

This range is the wild wild east. East long island that is. Range safety officers that are nazis are the worst, and this range has no nazi rso’s.
50, 100, 200 yard range for rifles and shotgun slugs, a shotgun range for trap and skeet, and a pistol range.
ONLY $ 15 per day!
Its pretty no frills though, you need to bring your own cold weather gear if it is cold, bring thumbtacks or a staple gun for targets, etc.

The staff here are super nice and easy going! Very affordable prices ($ 15/​person for all day). If you are going to come here in the summer time, I would really suggest you wear sunscreen, as there is no roof (I learned that the hard way). I really have no complaints here, and would highly recommend! :)

Great location 1 flat rate all day per person not per station which allows you and friends to take up two stations and share one so the ppl next to you don’t shower you in shells.
It’s out door fresh air and every employee and shooter that I have met seems to be friendly everyone chats and checks out each other’s guns swap tips ect… The range is a range crappy target stands you need to secure your targets well and that can be a pain due to the poor conditions of the target stands n boards. You will need to bring ammo and targets and staple gun and your own guns. As well as a cooler with good and drinks or be raped by the prices in the RV FOOD TRUCK.
It’s my fav range personally n I won’t go anywhere else during the nice weather months.
The bad? Far as hell to get to. No rapid shooting, no privacy do unfortunately you get the occasional other shooter who has 2 cents to say about your guns or how you shoot lol.

OK first off… Shithole. This place has not been cleaned in years. More brass on the ground than sand. From the looks of them, the benches were used as targets. A couple more points…
I see alot of people writing «lax rules and regs, lax safety officers». Folks, do we want «lax» rule enforcement when it comes to a gun range??? The only reason this place is in business is because of the price and the availability. As anyone one knows, low prices draw a «low» crowd… with rifles.
I’ve been there a few times. One time sticks in my mind. Enjoying my day, when a truck full of about 7 hillbilly kids get out and start blasting off an AK. No big deal, until one of the kids passed me with his muzzle. I kept my cool and advised the oldest one (about 19 years old) if it happens again… there will be an issue.
This place was the Wild West until, thank god, the ATF put an end to shooting LAW rockets at abandoned cars and old refrigerators downrange.
Don’t get me wrong, the clientele is decent, but, like anything else, a few bad apples ruin it.
I prefer the pistol section. There, people are LE or permitted to shoot. In my opinion, they tend to be more mindful. You need valid ID and I think a library card to purchase a rifle in NYS, and it shows at this place.
It’s always bad when when my magazine has more rounds than the guy next to me has teeth.

Let me begin with this. Im in the military myself. I dont go around expecting free handouts and discounts. if the BUSINESS offers a military discount awesome. if they dont… so what. it doesnt say much about their character at all. in fact it says more about the service member expecting special treatment. Selfless service. thats what its about.
all in all the range is good, and ive have no issues with the people running it.

Public outdoor long distance shooting ranges have become difficult to find in NY but luckily we have Calverton about 70 miles east of NYC. Not much in terms of facilities but all the basics are there: a 200 yard range; an ammo trailer; porta poties; and, a truck that serves nourishing Sabrett natural casing hot dogs. What else doth one need? Best part of all, the range is located on the way to the Hamptons.

Pretty affordable place to let some tension out for $ 15 of all day shooting (cash only). The guy operates out of his Jeep which I found amusing. The workers are laid back and arent overly uptight about gun safety regulations. I felt safe the entire time with other patrons being very conscious of how to behave at the range. If it is your first time here, be sure to bring ear protection as some people shoot some very big rounds. If you have sensitive hearing, doubling it up with ear plugs with ear muffs might be a good bet.
There is a hotdog stand that operates out of an RV there if you need any soda or dirty water dogs. From how the RV looks from the outside, I wouldnt even use a ketchup packet from there.

Everyone here is super nice and knowledgeable about weapons. Many here are or were in the military. People bring a vast arrange of weapons here. Bring your own weapon and ammunition. the cost is $ 15, and that’s for shooting all day! I love this shooting range, had a great time!

If you love shooting, you will love the range. Apparently, wasn’t able to purchase bullets, the store onsite was closed. However, the nearest store is onky 6 mins away.

I like this range. The best public range on Long Island. I’ve been going here with my father for a long time. No crazy rules, a long range, and shoot anything thats legal. I learned to shoot here. My only issues are, I’ve seen people that don’t know what there doing, can’t fix that, and there’s no real bathroom. My tip is go of you have at least an experenced shooter with you, or you have experience. Saftey is very important.

Usually go here, never had a problem before, not safety nazis like some other ranges. Went to their skeet shooting range for the first time and the guy charged me and my buddy $ 20. No problem. Then we went over to the target range for 10min and he charges us another $ 15. Upon telling him we just paid $ 20 he says well it’s how I pay my bills, I have to charge you for each range. We asked if there’s a military discount and us both having our IDs he laughs and says «No cause everyone here is military and LE, it won’t pay my bills» good to know he supports us. Says a lot about this guys character. Just because of his attitude towards his customers I won’t be returning.
Seems like things slow down in the winter, it was very empty for a Saturday and he doubles charges customers to make up for it. Great business practice. So be warned if you go to the target range or skeet range you’ll be charged for moving your car to the other.

I really enjoy coming here. Everyone seems to be well behaved. The range guys are good and easy going. I love the fact that I can take my daughter and have her practice. She loves the sport ! I hope it never changes !!!
They do need a little updating the benches are beat and the target holders are shot, I mean Shot shot !

AAA++++++ for being able to drive right up and back into your spot, you pop your trunk open and your good. Awesome.
$ 15 is well worth the $$$

Iim a newbie in shooting, bought my shotgun and heard about calverton wonderful $ 15 /​all day price, cant beat that. I got there, pretty much gotta ask question where to shoot what.
So i went up to the trailer and asked the kind gentleman then i went to the shotgun area next to pistol range. I just by myself there, so i started walking down the range thought the pistols pretty far and i’m by myself in the range, while putting my target up, i heard some guy in the jeep yelling what the hell was i doing and if i was paying attention at all, and asked for my $ 15… Lol.

I like the range, no crazy rule like other ranges, pretty much use common sense, dont walk down the range while it’s «HOT», no rapid fire and work with other shooters if you need to replace the target down the range.
Tips, bring your own goggle, ear protection, ammo, own targets, binoculars, staples, water, little snacks if you want to stay more than 1 hr or so.
Stay safe!

As good as it gets for stress free shooting at an outdoor range. Listen to the other Unilocalers and bring a beach umbrella on a sunny day and a couple phone books or some type of elevated pad to sit on cause all the chairs are low and sink into the sand… for 15 $ all day u can’t beat it, and if u go more than a couple times a month, but the yearly pass and save some dough… more money for ammo!

On my way to the Hamptons from the City I passed the Calverton Range. My Son always wanted me to take him shooting. We entered a road and eventually found the range. Unfortunately for us it was closing time. Me and my Son were unable to have his dream day. On the way out. We noticed a signposted. It said shooting lesons by Wolf.
Turns out my Son was eager to do it! I called Mr. Wolf and he was available the next day.
Turns put Wolf was great! He even provided his firearm. A Georgous slugger 22 cal Long Arm with an excellent scope. His lessons were very good for a new firearm enthusiast. My Son fired about 50 rounds without missing the target once.
My thoughts are that Calverton Shooting Range is a great place to target practice. There rules are extremely strict as they should be! They take no chances! Great safety! Strongly recommended! 5 stars! I came back another time with my Son and brought my Nephew. This second time the Rifle was not as good as the Slugger but did the job. My Son Hit the target all 12 shots with 10 bullseye’s AND NO SCOPE! Not bad for a new shooter that’s only 12 years old.

Hope this place never changes! The last of a dying breed of shooting ranges. The only place where true freedom exists on Long Island is the Calverton range. Fun can be had here for all, but as for any range, it doesn’t come without a bit of cautiousness. So please have your gun wits about you when firing at Calverton. There is only a range chief on the rifle line, and the line is wide. He mainly only calls cease fires through a horn and sounds the horn when the line line goes hot. He cannot watch over everyone and the last couple times I was there he was an elderly gentlemen so I doubt he can even see that far. The shotgun/​pistol line governs itself and I wouldn’t want it any other way! All opinions aside, this is still a gun range so be mindful and aware of your surroundings. Some peoples gun safety skills may lack more than others and its up to all in the gun community to ensure no incidents or accidents occur. So just keep an eye out for cowboys and no messing about. With that being said, time to have some fun!
Its $ 15 to shoot all day! Sometimes the guy to collect the money is at the entrance, sometimes he moving about. Usually in a black wrangler I believe. There is a trailer acting as an ammo store but personally I’d advise any and all to purchase rounds prior to arrival. The asking prices weren’t excessively high, but they definitely weren’t to my likes. However, the selection they have is a different story all together, it is vast. If you need it, Im almost certain they have it. I would assume they have ear/​eye protection in there as well but I’ve never checked so please don’t take my word for that. Best to come prepared. Also, the trailer is the only form of «indoors» at the range. (Aside from the porter potties — the only form of bathroom there. Worth mentioning to your gal friends.) After stepping out of your car you will be exposed to the elements and sounds of guns firing. I enjoy my hearing and even the furthest parking spot is still pretty much on «the line» so, I tend to put my hearing protection on prior to stepping foot outside of the car. To each to his/​her own though.
The weekends tend to get crowded. I suggest early morning on a weekday.
Once on the line you’ll notice the wooden shooting benches (which definitely have some history). And either a wooden bench to sit on, a plastic chair to sit on, or no chair to sit on. Either way, the shooting benches (tables) seem a little high, so if your bench rest shooting I suggest some phone books to sit on. If on the rifle line, wait for the cease fire horn and the range chief to yell. On the shotgun line, step back and put your hand in the air with thumbs down. As more people become ready to swap out their targets they will do the same. After you’ve successfully created a trend and come together as a community, everyone will cease fire. Once again, everyone has to come together through watching each other and using hand signals and a bit of respect to facilitate a cease fire. This might sound some what odd but its actually a really simple ordeal and more times then not really brings people together. I honestly wish all ranges were like this. Anyhow, for your sake, purchase targets when buying ammo, and bring a staple gun. The target stands are approx. 2 square feet wide and I even bring some cardboard and zip-​ties. Sometimes theres a «floater» target stand with no back. So I like to snag it and use the cardboard and zip-​ties to make it useable. Then you have a close and long range target. I and usually everyone else there shoots paper. On rare occasion I have witnessed the shooting of fruit or pumpkins, ect. I haven’t seen this in a while so not sure if its still acceptable. Shooting tannerite here is absolutely NOT allowed, do not attempt it. The ground is excessively littered with spent brass and the entire premises is sand. So I would advise your lady not to wear her stilettos. It is «police your own brass,» but obviously no one does, ever. And although you would get away with going prone, Im sure it wouldn’t be comfortable. All shooting positions are a go at this place, your not tied to the bench. I also suggest a spotting scope or binoculars, not only for the rifle range but for the shotgun line as well.
I think I’ve pretty much covered all the basics. Yes the place is beat up and filthy and no they don’t have flushable toilets. To be honest, I am not looking to eat off the floors and I am not spending the night. I want a place where I can go shoot my guns however I want for as long as I want with whoever I want. And I don’t want someone breathing down my neck or telling me shit while I do it! And thus, the reason to go to Calverton.

It is far from where I live but so worth it. No one is over your shoulder and you can relax while you do your thing. Very safe and fun.