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Posted: 7/15/2024 3:24:55 PM EDT
The wife & I are looking to retire next year & are thinking of moving to Pennsylvania & buying a home.
We have 1 son currently in school in Carlisle & like the area, so we were thinking of these counties: Adams Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Lancaster Lebanon Perry York We'd appreciate any advice, such as how is the medical situation? (we're getting old), any good places/towns? any areas to avoid? Nearest shooting range? Etc. Thank you. |
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Posted: 7/18/2024 7:07:51 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By TONTO44: The wife & I are looking to retire next year & are thinking of moving to Pennsylvania & buying a home. We have 1 son currently in school in Carlisle & like the area, so we were thinking of these counties: Adams Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Lancaster Lebanon Perry York We'd appreciate any advice, such as how is the medical situation? (we're getting old), any good places/towns? any areas to avoid? Nearest shooting range? Etc. Thank you. How much are you looking to spend? I am in Dauphin County, 30 outside of Harrisburg, but with a Harrisburg address still. I am 10-15 min away from my range. Its a big skeet/trap place which shuts down saturday rifle and pistol ranges. However with you being retired, that shouldn’t be a huge issue. There are a few ranges to choose from between me and Carlisle depending on where you’re more specifically looking. For me work aside, I would probably go rural Perry county. |
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Posted: 7/20/2024 10:26:05 PM EDT
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There is a Public Game Range just North of Carlisle
Pistol range 10 and 25 yards with a rifle range that goes out to 300 yards. I'm about 20 minutes from another Game Range with 100 yards rifle and pistol ranges. And the Clubs. Oh, joy the clubs.  Pick a county and just try and keep track of all the available Clubs. I also know of three Businesses that have indoor ranges that will take either pistol or rifle caliber ammunition. Two of the locations Rent Class III Cans and  The Only real question is: How Far Are You Willing To Travel To Shoot 
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Posted: 7/23/2024 2:37:40 PM EDT
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Out of those listed, Lancaster probably has the most available health care.
But then you have all the Amish to deal with. And the Menonite Mafia ain't no joke. Lehigh valley (Allentown/Bethlehem) is filthy with medical facilities and has a lot to offer. I live up in Monroe with the bears. I like it here. We are at 2,00 feet and average 3 days a year over 90*. (and 120 below freezing. Which is why we head for Clearwater for J,F,M) You ain't from Jersey, Are you? |
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Posted: 7/23/2024 11:06:38 PM EDT
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the Fudd clubs lol ?
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GiggleSmith: There is a Public Game Range just North of Carlisle Pistol range 10 and 25 yards with a rifle range that goes out to 300 yards. I'm about 20 minutes from another Game Range with 100 yards rifle and pistol ranges. And the Clubs. Oh, joy the clubs. Pick a county and just try and keep track of all the available Clubs. I also know of three Businesses that have indoor ranges that will take either pistol or rifle caliber ammunition. Two of the locations Rent Class III Cans and The Only real question is: How Far Are You Willing To Travel To Shoot |
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Posted: 7/23/2024 11:07:48 PM EDT
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bring alot of money, prepare to over pay, then have to fix it up. good luck.
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Posted: 7/24/2024 1:47:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GiggleSmith: There is a Public Game Range just North of Carlisle Pistol range 10 and 25 yards with a rifle range that goes out to 300 yards. I'm about 20 minutes from another Game Range with 100 yards rifle and pistol ranges. And the Clubs. Oh, joy the clubs. Pick a county and just try and keep track of all the available Clubs. I also know of three Businesses that have indoor ranges that will take either pistol or rifle caliber ammunition. Two of the locations Rent Class III Cans and The Only real question is: How Far Are You Willing To Travel To Shoot Years ago I was stationed in Maryland and rather than join any club there I opted to make the drive to that PGC range in Carlisle all the time. I used to go up there almost weekly with my gf at the time. I thought it was a really nice area. Haven't been there since 2008 I'd guess. Met a lot of nice people there too. |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 8:43:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA452: Years ago I was stationed in Maryland and rather than join any club there I opted to make the drive to that PGC range in Carlisle all the time. I used to go up there almost weekly with my gf at the time. I thought it was a really nice area. Haven't been there since 2008 I'd guess. Met a lot of nice people there too. You'd love all the upgrades. Roofs, concrete stands, etc.  I have to remember to take a picture or two the next time I visit one. |
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Posted: 8/10/2024 9:30:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GiggleSmith: You'd love all the upgrades. Roofs, concrete stands, etc. I have to remember to take a picture or two the next time I visit one. I'd be interested to see a pic if you are there. Spent a lot of time there. Don't get out that way much anymore. |
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Posted: 8/21/2024 7:35:23 AM EDT
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If you end up in the Lancaster area, there is a nice gun club in New Holland. Last time I was there (2015), they had up to 600 yards of range, there were tactical classes, night shoots, etc. There is a membership lottery to get in, so I guess its popular.
https://www.nhrpc.org/ |
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