Bracken Rifle and Pistol Recreational Range

Shooting range

No-frills, family-operated venue with outdoor rifle, pistol & shotgun ranges, plus instruction.

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Questions & Answers

Q: I have a foundry at home and I'm looking for some brass to smelt. Am I able to collect the used bullet casings at the range?

A: If you go and shoot then you are free to pickup any excess brass in your general area, maybe further, so long as you obey range rules.

- just Gold (4 years ago)

Q: Do I have to bring brass ammo only, or can I also use aluminum and steel?

A: I use all types of ammo

- J C (5 years ago)

A: Why use steel? Aluminum, maybe in a pinch. Steel will trash your gun.

- Dave Y. (5 years ago)

Q: I am trying to test out my new golf ball launcher. I need about 300 yards to do it safely. Will this range work for that ?

A: Bullet hole and a place to shoot have 300yard ranges

- Sky Walker (3 years ago)

Q: (Translated by Google) Is it suitable for minors? (Original) Es apto para menores de edad ?

A: Supervised minors, yes.

- James Foster (6 months ago)

Q: Do they allow pistol braces?

A: Signs posted for NO assault pistols. A phone call can solve your question Nice people there.

- Capt Cadwallader (10 months ago)

Q: Are air powered rifles allowed to go here?

A: Guns like the Benjamin Prowler by Crosman

- Cristian Marta (4 years ago)

Q: In need of an instructor to complete my LTC-101 certificate, any suggestions?

A: (Translated by Google) Vomiting Gun Shop is best results... (Original) Braken Gun Shop is best results ...

- Xavier Gomez (5 years ago)

Q: How do I get signed up for CHL class at your place?

A: You can go on line or walk into the shop . 😎👍🇺🇸

- Xavier Gomez (5 years ago)

Q: What's the longest distance you can shoot there?

A: Following

- Villa Otrebor (4 years ago)

Q: Can they bore sight a AR-15?

A: Sorry ... No it's a firing range

- Xavier Gomez (5 years ago)

Reviews

Anonymous

2 days ago

Anonymous

After seeing reviews I was a bit worried, but decided to give it a try since it's so close to home. From my personal experience they were nice and patient, and informative, definitely coming back

2 days ago

Anonymous

Used to be a decent place to shoot, good prices, and no paperwork, but with my recent experiences with the front desk lady, I think I'll drive out further someplace else. Extremely Rude!

2 weeks ago

Anonymous

Overall itΓÇÖs not a bad range but the staff are extremely rude. IΓÇÖve only gone twice and both times the woman that was at the counter was very rude and seemed upset that she had to stop whatever she was doing to do her job. IΓÇÖd understand if there was a safety issue and being stern/rude is needed but I was just trying to pay the admission fee to get on the range.

2 weeks ago

Anonymous

3 weeks ago

Anonymous

a month ago

Anonymous

Outdoor range friendly people

a month ago

Anonymous

My first time at Bracken shooting my new 9mm. My boyfriends shots here often, crearing comfort for me. We will be back soon Bracken for another round of great memories.

a month ago

Anonymous

a month ago

Anonymous

these place is the best for outdoor shooting all are expected handguns, rifles, and SHOTGUNS! ps: Bring extra ammo!

a month ago

Anonymous

a month ago

Anonymous

Only visited the pistol range for LTC. Target boards need new cardboard. A bit of a dump but cheap AF.

a month ago

Anonymous

a month ago

Anonymous

Love target shooting here in a family friendly environment. The range is clean and setup is very nice.

2 months ago

Anonymous

Excellent range. Safety is the top priority. They have lots of parking spaces. Pistol and shotgun were available where I was.

2 months ago

Anonymous

I called to ask some questions and the lady was so rude it ensured that I was not going to be shooting at this range. I didnΓÇÖt even make it to the range and it was already proven what the other reviews said about the customer service here. I understand being busy but rushing a customer and answering before i can even get the question out and then hanging up on me before I am even done talking is ridiculous.

2 months ago

Anonymous

2 months ago

Anonymous

2 months ago

Anonymous

I recently visited Bracken Rifle and was thoroughly impressed with the entire experience. From the moment I arrived, the staff were welcoming, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, ensuring a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone. The facilities were top-notch, well-maintained, and equipped with everything a shooter could need. Overall, this is an outstanding range that combines professionalism, safety, and enjoyment. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a first-class shooting experience. IΓÇÖll definitely be back soon!

2 months ago

Anonymous

Nice place. Nice people. They charge, per gun, not per people 👍🏻

2 months ago

Anonymous

Love this place. Outdoor but covered.

3 months ago

Anonymous

3 months ago

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4 months ago

Anonymous

Clean, safe range. They are a little slower paced than some other ranges, but you know you're not going to deal with unsafe situations here.

4 months ago

Anonymous

4 months ago

Anonymous

Good people and great pricing. 👍🏻

4 months ago

Anonymous

A nice little place to shoot.

4 months ago

Anonymous

מתאים בעיקר למקצוענים או אנשים שיורים בצורה קבועה...

4 months ago

Anonymous

A great range ran by a great family. Been coming here for 20 years. Never had a bad experience. A great example of a small American business. Priced very fairly.

6 months ago

Anonymous

Cashier lady was so rude to me . DO NOT GO HERE! I was racially profiled by her. She came out and yelled at me twice while i was shooting. I was embarrassed in front of my friends. She humiliated me by saying I didn't know English. I work hard for my money, and she said that my gun was not worth anything. She got up close to my face and was yelling so close to me.

6 months ago

Anonymous

6 months ago

Anonymous

Very friendly couple that run the place. They have a clean place. Several different yard to choose from. They have rifle, pistol, and shotgun ranges

8 months ago

Anonymous

Very friendly and very professional it is well kept and maintained for a variety of different shooting activities

8 months ago

Anonymous

It was very good for an outdoor shooting range. Very well controlled and safe even with a semi-automatic rifle class being conducted! The range is in an old gravel pit!

9 months ago

Anonymous

This range sucks. The people are rude and they have really weird rules charging you for each gun you bring.

10 months ago

Anonymous

10 months ago

Anonymous

Friendly, outdoor range. Can't beat their low fees.

10 months ago

Anonymous

My family has been coming to this range for decades. The location is pretty handy, the prices are pretty reasonable, and the silhouette range is rare to find. However, this last visit has ensured that we won't return. The owner and his wife were extremely rude. They both chewed us out for using the "wrong" lane (even though there was literally no one on the 100 yd rifle range). To be fair, he may have told me to go to lane 6; I had earplugs in so I'm not sure. However, we went to far end so we were further from the 300 blackout that was being shot on the 50 yd range. The lady then comes down there and chews out my senior parents for sitting at the unused table next to me and insist that they move to another table. Despite being kind of frustrated at the absurdity of it, we oblige. The owner then comes down there and gruffly tells me, "I told you lane 6." Maybe he did, and I didn't hear him, not sure what the point was of hollering at us, at this point, as we had already put holes in our target. He then all but called my dad a liar, when he told him that his wife had told us to use the tables we were at. He then walked away yelling that we had messed up his system. On our way out my dad calmly told them that he'd been coming to that range for 53 years and would never be back, after being treated so rudely. The owner started yelling that we hadn't been treated rudely. The lady even went so far as to follow us to the parking lot to argue that she wasn't being rude. My dad had been going to this range for 53 years and I'd been going most of my life; it is so sad to see that they are running it into the ground.

11 months ago

Anonymous

11 months ago

Anonymous

cozy 🥰 not too crowded nice older couple ... obey the rules clean up your brass.....pay in cash ....great experience

11 months ago

Location & Contact

Address

19140 Marbach Ln, San Antonio, TX 78266

City/State

San Antonio, TX

Phone

(210) 651-9009

Opening Hours
  • Monday12 to 5ΓÇ»PM
  • Tuesday9ΓÇ»AM to 5ΓÇ»PM
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday12 to 5ΓÇ»PM
  • Friday12 to 5ΓÇ»PM
  • Saturday9ΓÇ»AM to 5ΓÇ»PM
  • Sunday9ΓÇ»AM to 5ΓÇ»PM
Ratings
3.8

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