North Spring Shooting Range

As promised, I want to talk about the North Springs Shooting Range.  In one word WOW!  I almost don't want anyone to know about this place. But it is so amazing I have to share it.

North Springs Shooting Range is ready for anybody or anything that has to do with shooting.  Bring any weapon you want; Rifle, Handgun, Shotgun or Bow.  I would bet the Range Master would even let you bring a spear or knife if you are that kind of hunter! lol! The folks that run the place are extremely friendly.

This range has a 1,000 yard groomed-range with benches and markers every 100 yards. (They even have golf carts for you to set up your targets!) Next to the 1,000 yard range is a 600 yard range with covered/sheltered benches and radiant heating panels over your head. You can shoot in the middle of winter and stay warm!  Then there is one of several pistol ranges. These three ranges are all right next to each other. You would think that is the whole range. Because that in itself is much better and much more than you can find in most locations.

They have a shotgun-skeet and pigeon range, and several archery ranges with 3-D targets. They even supply the archery targets!  One of the Archery ranges is an archery golf or "walk through" course with 27 different 3-D animal targets set up at varying ranges. They also have a law enforcement training and shooting facility. Then to top it off they have a cowboy action shooting TOWN! It is set up with store fronts and a board walk with steel plate targets, silhouettes and everything!

Did I tell you it is $5 for a day pass?! Insane!

I do have to say, "Pack a Lunch!".  It is a bit of a drive for anyone who doesn't live in Price Utah.  However, I drive 1 hour or even 90 minutes to get to some higher quality ranges.  This one is about 2 & 1/2 hours for me.  But so worth it. 

They have RV hook ups and Camping areas for you to take a break, or pull an over nighter. So if you are thinking about hitting Moab, the Arches, or for any reason you are crossing Southern Utah on Highway 70 or heading through Utah on HW-6 or 191. Take a detour and check this place out! 

This is definitely going on my list of 1-2 day short-vacation spots.  I know I can shoot any firearm I have at any distance I like. Then take a break with an ice cold coke, shoot again, shoot my bow, ride around on my 4 -wheeler or bike, and do it again.  Did I mention that the facility is arrayed over l.5 miles of manicured roads? So there is no crowding, no rough driving, and plenty of space for breathing room and future expansion. Plus, the back drop is Gorgeous!

The Facility Location is 5245 South 8000 West  Price, UT  84501.  The Range Master is Scott Olsen, Office: 435-636-3705

I hope you enjoy your summer! Be safe! Shoot well.  And if you stop by the North Springs Shooting Range, let me know what you think!


Andrew C.

WOW! Lets Get Started

For those of you visiting for the first time, we are so glad you are here!!  We published our first book this March.  It is a Hunting and Ballistics Manual called the CARTRIDGE COMPARISON GUIDE.  We are working hard to get this book out in front of anyone who shoots a gun, is thinking about getting a firearm or starting to shoot.  This book truly has something for everyone (Plus it is a lot of fun).

We have just finished a whirlwind of activity over the last two months.  We were in Columbus Georgia where we did a little work at Fort Benning (We love our Troops). We met some of my personal heroes, Charles Pavlick and Chuck Olsen (and MRS Chuck Olsen). We also attended the NRA Convention in Charlotte NC where we met a lot of VIP folks like Ted Nugent, The Gunny from Mail Call, UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, WEC Champ Mike Brown, NRA Gunsmith Schools, Colleges and Universities (Like the Outdoor Adventure University) that support the second amendment, hunting, our heritage as American Rifleman, and a lot of great people from the industry.

We then began a two part road trip visiting nine (9) states and mixing two shooting events in the middle. We headed across Northern Nevada into California.  We met some great folks in Elko at "Gun World and Archery". We headed onto Reno meeting some good hard working folks with friends of the NRA and the local Sporting Goods Stores.  We drove into the Sacramento Valley, and then south down to Monte Rey (where years ago I spent some of my New Years Holidays).

After landing in Monte Rey, we headed north along the California Coast  (HW 1). That was amazing.  We passed through some of the California Redwoods (will post pics soon), and headed North into Oregon where we met Chuck at "Whole Sale Sports Outdoor Outfitters".  We then headed north up into Washington. We stopped in to visit Joe at the "Joes Outdoors Sport Shop" in Chehalis WA, and then an into Olympia.  We spent a few days at Fort Lewis (Love the Troops!) and headed back through Oregon, and into Idaho.  We put a couple books in front of the folks at Cal Ranch, (Nice people there), and headed back down into Utah.

I managed to get to a Hunting Rifle Match at the Golden Spike Historic Site hosted by Wasatch Shooters and Denny Wilcox. It was a great event, see our website cartridgecomparisonguide.com for shooting event pictures. We then headed back down south to Las Vegas Nevada.  We went to a gun show, and I met up with a college buddy (Trent Goubler), and his wife Rachel (soon to be star Vocal Talent) with their two little kids Annie and Preston.  We met some more great folks at some local gun stores and ranges, as well as some more Friends of the NRA.

We then returned home for some R&R, and then hit the UPOA (Utah Peace Officers Association) shoot hosted in Price Utah at the North Springs Shooting Range. We missed out on most of the shooting events (I fell and dislocated my jaw, so I was functioning at a very low capacity), but Scott Olson who manages the Location gave me a VIP tour of the facility.  All I can say is it is absolutely amazing!  The fact that you can get a day pass for $5 a person and can shoot rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery blows me away. I will write another page dedicated to describing this range, so watch for it. It is an AMAZING place.

We are now settling in for a few days to catch up, plant some more of our garden, post pictures, write another few articles for Western Hunter Magazine and Hardy Magz, then go to the ViMBAR Sniper match this Saturday.

We look forward to hearing your comments or questions!  Reply here or shoot us an e-mail at andrew@cartridgecomparisonguide.com