Fielding B. Hall Range

The main rifle range at BRRC.

The BRRC range sits in a box canyon just beyond the end of Paradise Ranch Road in Castaic, California. BRRC's ranges sit within canyon protected by two ridges to either side. The property contains a stand of old growth oaks along a creek bed that runs through the canyon. The area makes for excellent primitive camping. The property is full of wildlife and the club is careful to steward the land to maintain a healthy balance between habitat and fire protection. Wildlife is plentiful in the area. As of 2004, rodent and fowl populations are up supporting a healthy population of predators such as rattlesnakes that often exceed 2 1/2 feet in length. Larger predators also patrol the property including birds of prey, cats up to and including mountain lion, cayotes and black bears. Yup, it's the wilderness!

View down the 100-yard line.

Range Rules

Eye and ear protection must be worn by all people that are in the vicinity of any shooting.

    Basic Rules of Firearms Safety Shall Be Observed At All Times
  1. Always treat a gun as if it were loaded.
  2. Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction at all times.
  3. Finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
  4. Know your target, its surroundings, and what lies beyond it.
  5. No shooting if you have consumed alcohol or any other judgment impairing substance.


    6. Safe Firearms Handling
  6. Guns on the firing line CANNOT BE HANDLED OR TOUCHED at ANY TIME while people are down range.
  7. Guns must be unloaded until in a designated shooting area and it is safe to shoot.
  8. Guns shall have their actions open when not shooting. Exceptions are holstered pistols and revolvers.


    9. Range Operations
  9. All commands of any designated Range Safety Officer are to be obeyed instantly.
  10. Everyone is equally responsible for safety; anyone can call a “CEASE FIRE” if they observe an unsafe condition.
  11. Before going hot, all people must be behind the firing line and it is safe to shoot. The range must be loudly called “HOT” before handling firearms or commencing fire.
  12. No one is allowed forward of the firing line once the range is hot.
  13. Before going cold or clear, all guns must be unloaded and benched/grounded with actions open and pointing down-range (or holstered, or set in a rack with actions open).
  14. The range must be loudly called “CLEAR” or “COLD” before anyone may proceed downrange.
  15. Designated shooting areas are:
       (a) 25 yard pistol range
       (b) 100 yard general purpose range;
       (c) 200/300/600/1000 yard high power rifle range; and
       (d) shotgun range.
       Under special circumstances, the Range Safety Officer may, as required, designate additional shooting areas.
  16. All shooting must be into the impact areas for each range. No shooting at random targets, e.g., rocks, trees, etc. No shooting at glass containers. Each shooter is responsible for retrieving and properly disposing of used targets, brass, and shotgun hulls.
  17. Use of the following types of ammunition is prohibited: tracers, incendiary, explosive, and steel-core/armor piercing ammunition.  Further, 50 BMG rounds shall not be shot at any club steel targets.
  18. There will be no consumption of alcoholic beverages on any of the firing lines when the range is open for shooting.

Members or guests who violate these range rules may be requested to stop shooting, leave the range, or both. Any member who feels threatened or intimidated by the unsafe conduct of others is requested to report this to the BRRC Board of Directors.






Facilities
  • 200/300/600-yd Rifle Range
  • 100-yd Rifle Range
  • 25-yd Pistol Range
  • Trap Range
  • Picnic and Camping Area





PUBLIC NOTICE: The BRRC range is private property for the exclusive use of club members and their guests. Due to insurance and liability reasons, it is not open to the public except during organized competitions supervised by a BRRC Range Safety Officer. There is no provision for, and the facility is not available for use by, the general public. The facility is strictly for the recreational use. No commercial use of any kind is allowed at BRRC. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office has access to the propery and conducts regular patrols in the canyon. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

DIRECTIONS TO THE RANGE
From the Los Angeles area,

Take I-405 North

Transition to I-5 North. Follow I-5 North past Magic Mountain, Castaic Junction and proceed up the grade towards Tejon Pass

Exit at Templin Highway.

Proceed East on Templin Highway approximatelty 75 feet.

Turn Left onto Paradise Ranch Road

At the fork, take the the Right road (not the one going into the trailer park)

Follow the road generally under the power lines.

When the "pavement" ends, continue onto the dirt road veering left to proceed deeper into the canyon.

You will pass a bar gate which is the outer gate to BRRC. (Gate has a combination lock. Will be opened by a club official for certain events.)

Continue deeper into the valley on the dirt road, again generally following the power lines.

You will reach a chain link fence. This is the entrance to BRRC. (This gate also has a combination lock. Ditto.)