Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility

A: Both are run through the Tri Cities Shooting Association. I recommend becoming a member, as it's just $50/year ($75 for spousal membership). You will need cash for skeet in denominations of $5 or $10 bills, even if you're a member. $5 for a round of 25 clay pigeons. Also keep in mind they don't accept plastic for transactions. Stationary targets are $0.25 each, even with membership. You can find out much more on the TCSA website. Oh, and bring your own ammo, as they do not sell ammo. Also double check the list of banned ammo types. I accidentally bought a box of M855 green tips for my AR-15, and found out those are banned from the range. You may also fire your shotgun - slugs only - at the Rose Iris Range. If you can volunteer 3 days of the year, I recommend becoming a Range Safety Officer (RSO). RSO training is pretty easy and free, and in exchange for 3 mandatory volunteer duty days, you get 24/7/365 access to the RSMSF, including ranges not open to the public.

- J. Franklin (4 years ago)

A: It's a Public Range open 9 to 3 Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun. You need to sit through a safety video and pay you $10.

- J Davis (2 months ago)

A: Brass is swept up at the end of each day and collected, and eventually is donated to be reused or recycled

- Erik Ostrom (shadow218) (2 years ago)

A: Cost to shoot

- john cooper (a year ago)

A: Both. There are steel targets between 200 and 450 yards at the rose iris range, but to shoot under 100 yards you'll need paper targets. You can bring your own (note that there are a few restrictions on types/designs though) or you can purchase targets at the range when you arrive.

- Erik Ostrom (shadow218) (2 years ago)

A: No. Non-members can shoot with a $10 daily use fee during normal hours.

- Erik Ostrom (shadow218) (2 years ago)

A: I think all types are welcome, but not entirely sure. You may shoot black powder at the Rose-Iris range. As for actual black powder events, check the website events calendar. Such shoots I think are typically held at the Primitive Range. Contact info is probably also on the website, and definitely in the monthly news letter. I haven't gotten into black powder shooting - yet - so that's about all I know. Hope it's helpful.

- J. Franklin (4 years ago)

A: $10 per person per day without membership (you also get one free paper target). I think the shotgun range is $5 for non-members. Youth under 18 shoot for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Active military and police shoot for free if they provide the accepted forms of ID. Same with veterans who present the accepted form of ID. Accepted forms of ID are displayed at the range. The website may also display it, too. Membership is $50/year, $75 for spousal membership. Members shoot for "free" so long as they present their current membership card. If you fail to present a current card, you must pay the normal fees, so don't forget your card! Targets are NOT free. Paper targets are $0.25 each, and clays at the shotgun range are $5 per token, and each token will get you 25 clays. Be sure to bring small denomination bills for tokens ($5 or $10). RSOs on duty don't have a lot of cash on hand, so please try to bring exact change, or write a check. Plastic is not yet accepted.

- J. Franklin (4 years ago)

A: Yes, the fees and hours are posted on the website.

- Morgan Witt (5 years ago)

A: Absolutely. Check the website for scheduled events, as the 1,000 yard (1KYD) range is not open to the public outside of events. If you decide to become an RSO (highly recommend if you can volunteer 3 days of the year), you can get additional certification to operate the 1KYD range, and 24/7/365 access to shoot whenever you want - so long as you follow rules and lockup after. The main Rose-Iris range has 18" steel out to about 450 yards, including 8" precision steel plates near them. Steel plates are at 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, and 450 yard berms. 100 yard and closer is paper. The "Pistol Bays" (RSOs only) also support long range shooting (don't let the name fool you). Again, I recommend becoming an RSO to truly enjoy the scope of the RSMSF and TCSA!

- J. Franklin (4 years ago)

A: No, you just need to go during open hours.

- Jim Stroup (6 years ago)

A: Also no tracers. If your ammo doesn't fall under the categories of banned ammo as posted on the website (as well as at the range itself), you're good to go. Just keep in mind the interactive target ranges have additional limitations. The plinking range is rim fire only, of .22 caliber or smaller. No .22 Magnum! The pistol range is center fire PISTOL caliber only. We've had people think they can shoot their AR or AK "pistols" at the pistol range, despite them NOT running pistol calibers. 5.56x45mm NATO or .223 Rem and 7.62x39mm are NOT pistol calibers, even if your weapon is legally a pistol. Other than that, steel, brass, or even the new polymer stuff is allowed. You can even use shotgun slugs, but only slugs at the Rose-Iris range. Lead shot only at the shotgun range.

- J. Franklin (4 years ago)

A: Yes they do, but no steel core or armor piercing

- C J (6 years ago)

A: I am a new gun owner. I bought a 10 mm for protection against animals while hiking. My 1 box of ammo is 170g fmj. Can I shoot here?

- Pacific Northwest Hiking (3 years ago)