Ranges
* NO Hunting on Upper Perkiomen Sportsmen's Association Property! *
* NO Alcohol Consumption on Upper Perkiomen Sportsmen's Association Property! *
Shooting Range Schedule
Start time is 9 AM & Stop Time is legal Sunset for that day …. or when the security lamp is lit on the side of the building. Please note that during scheduled evening trap shooting events (clay target shooting); the club is permitted by the Borough of Red Hill's noise ordinance to shoot using the lighted clay target fields up until 10:00PM.
UPSA Membership is required to use ALL ranges, except during Association run Open Shooting Events.
Ranges will be closed during training events at the club.
Check the Calendar for scheduled event days before heading to the range.
Please view the 2022 version of the Range Orientation presentation posted on the Members Only site - ALL members should familiarize themselves with this annually.
Range Reminders :
*No Alcohol consumption permitted on the ranges*
*Range Committee needs to be advised in a timely manner about any breakages or other issues with the Ranges* upsaemail@gmail.com
NOT Permitted
50 BMG Caliber Rifles are NOT permitted on the UPSA shooting ranges. We are a Community Friendly Range!
*NO Centerfire rifles on the 25- yard (exception = pistol caliber rifles)
*Scope initial sighting (centerfire rifles) should be done on the 50 yard range using the movable bench if needed for initial 25 yard sighting shots.
Permitted
*Slug Guns and ALL shotshells are allowed ONLY on the 100- yard rifle range. Use the movable bench for closer shots and patterning.
*50 Caliber Handguns are permitted on the pistol ranges
Trap :
UPSA has four trap fields including two 16- yard fields and two handicap 27- yard fields. There is also a permanently mounted manual clay bird thrower mounted between trap 2 & trap 3.
Pistol & Rifle :
UPSA has two pistol ranges up to 25- yards and two rifle ranges, one 50- yard range and one 100- yard range. Remember that used brass is required to be picked up. A shell deflector has been installed to help deflect ejected shells for second range lane.
There is also a second pistol range on the SE side of the property beyond Trap 4 which is for training purposes only and is not open to for general membership use.
There is a new portable Caldwell Shooting Bench at the Pistol/Rifle pavilion to be used to sight in rifles from the 25 yard (Pistol Range) berm to the 50 yard target area (25 yards) when needed. The table folds into a carriable piece. Click here for the instructions.
Archery : UPSA's Archery Range has been significantly upgraded and now is located against the berm near the NE corner of the property. There are two targets. The smaller one is for 30 lb bows or less.
Manual Clay Thrower :
UPSA's permanently mounted manual clay bird thrower is mounted between traps 2 & 3. There are typically unbroken clay targets available in the metal box on the porch for use (see picture below).
