Ben Avery Shooting Range

The Ben Avery guy lectured me 5 times and told me to leave if.

6th time says; I'm not picking on you.

So;
I found a free BLM range. A few miles away.

1- stand at the firing line not behind.

2- hold pistol so it won't hurt ur thumb

3- If you keeping shooting after loudspeaker, ur out. I never heard it.

4- took ear plugs out. Could hear speaker, but couldn't tell what they say. Told him. He said pay attention to beep then.

5- u must shoot at a target not the burm. Go watch a 4 min video and purchase a target. I said no thanks. I'm done.

6- comes and says I'm not picking on you. I said; that never crossed my mind until just now.

7- guy next to me said drive down a few miles to free blm ranges.


The range officers have an important job To do, I respect that , and respectfully listened to him. But customers are not mind readers. BLM had rules posted on a pole. Ben Avery could do similar.

Instead Their loud speakers are hideous. Can't hear it. Loud guns going off. All the time. Speaker is from 1920s era.

2 officers standing behind me and ignoring 50 other customers.

I'm not returning there.

The worst run range in AZ. I highly recommend you go somewhere else. They run events and charge you but don't have anyone directing traffic. So about 100 fellow shooters got stuck for more than 1 hour trying to get out of a parking lot because the range was either too dumb or too cheap to hire someone for $20 an hour to direct traffic with some flags. Horrible management! I'll drive out to Usery from now on. This is the second time in a month. I'm an avid shooter and, I will never go to this range again.

Actually went shooting and was really impressed with the safety and attention to detail and awareness to making sure everyone is safe and enjoying themselves.
The Range Managers are Top Notch

This review is not for the actual shooting facilities. The review is for the grounds themselves. We attended the annual Arizona Fish and Game Outdoor Expo. Ben Avery is the perfect venue for the event. Facilities are already in place for the shooting demonstrations, and trials. There is plenty of room for all of the vendors, as well as all of the information booths. Booths may be spread out a bit, so people have room to explore and enjoy. Various food trucks were there for the event.

Ample parking was available. Parking was in dirt lots. Trailers shuttled guests to and from the parking lot.

For how hot and sunny it was, it would have been nice if there were some spots set up with shade tents and/or places to sit.

This is the first outdoor range I've been to and also only the second time I've been shooting, but I loved it! It felt intimidating going in but I got over it and I was simply just nervous. I like the range rules, shooting every 15 mins with breaks to change out targets, etc. The range workers are nice and very helpful. They could probably tell I am a novice but they corrected my mistakes graciously and I was very thankful for their kind attitude. They have a small shop on site to buy targets and maybe some merch, but not much else. I wish they sold ammo too! My husband and I will definitely come back and make this a regular outing of ours.

The whole experience was very easy for first-time visitors. Good training videos, helpful staff on the range. We had a great time.

Service is terrible! No one knows how to answer phone called multiple times waiting over 20 mins each time saying I am the first caller on wait. Website is difficult to find online scheduling and new times. Takes five or more clicks if you follow it correctly.
This place was not like this in the past! Go elsewhere until more friendly to customer

My husband brought me to shoot clay targets for my birthday and it was so fun! Right from the start the range master Dave was so incredibly helpful, the gun rental, targets and ammo were reasonably affordable, and ended up being so worth it!!! I had such a good time!

Visited this range yesterday with my dad for the first time to do some rifle and pistol shooting. It was our first time at a range like this, but all the staff were very friendly and helpful and we had a great time.

Vern - the range safety officer - was particularly helpful to help us understand the range rules, clear a couple failure to fires, and provide some tips for practice and gun care! We will definitely be back.

Hands down, the nicest public shooting facility that I have ever been to. I'm here at least once a month, more when the temperature drops! From pistol to trap, 5 yards to 1000 yards, every shooting experience is top notch. I am so happy to have this close to my home!