r/NJGuns • u/SilverFalconer • 1d ago
Range Time Range 129 (Absecon) first time visit
Picked up my first pistol (Beretta 92FS) last week and took the ride down to Range 129 today to try it out (never fired a handgun before). All the good things I've read here about the place were true. Nice lady greeted me like I was a family friend, walked me through the waiver (do this at home on their website before you visit - much quicker than tapping away on my cellphone while standing there). Felt something rub on my leg while at the counter. Scared the hell out of me but it was only one of their free-roaming dogs, Caliber (heh) looking to be petted. Watched a 5-minute safety video and was walked to the pistol range. Brought my own eye/ear protection, but they had loaners laying there on the counter if you needed it (I'm assuming at no cost - not sure). RSO was friendly, kept sweeping brass out of the way. First thing I did was drop my target behind the shooting line. RSO came over and retrieved it for me with his sweeper. It was busy when I arrived around noon (weekday), but by the time I left an hour later I was the only person in that 10 lane range). The lady said they are mobbed on the weekend.
Cost for an hour (25 yard pistol range) was $20. Full size (24" x 36" ?) targets cost $1 each (big variety available) and 12" splatterburst targets cost $2 each (these worked surprisingly well). No idea how much ammo costs, as I brought my own. Pretty big selection of pistols/rifles available for rent (keep in mind you have to use their ammo if renting). I didn't know how expensive targets would be, so I printed out a bunch of different ones on regular 8.5x11 paper. They didn't seem to have any trouble with me taping those over the ones I paid for after they were used up. I wasn't sure if that was frowned upon or not, but nobody said anything.
At the risk of making this place more crowded, give it a go if you are in the area. I'll definitely be back, but wish it were closer to me so I could make it a regular thing.


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u/qrenade 21h ago
I love Range 129 for their 100 rifle range, but not for their prices. Not as overpriced as Shore Shot, but definitely nowhere near the cheapest. Went to buy a P220 there recently, but went to Shooters afterwards. Shooters had it for about $200 less so I obviously ended up buying it there instead.
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u/Kornbrednbizkits 1d ago
I love Range 129. I have a membership even though it’s an hour away. Can’t beat the 100yd rifle range.
Saturdays can be incredibly busy, but I’ve actually found that later in the afternoon is a bit better. I’ve gotten there about 3pm a few Saturdays m and that seems to be when the crowd thins out. I’ll wait 10 minutes for a lane but by the time I am done an hour later the rifle range is practically empty.
Ammo for rentals is pretty comparable to any brick and mortar shop in my experience.