- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
About Abilene Gun Club Rifle & Pistol Range
The Abilene Gun Club is a not for profit organization dedicated to promote safe and responsible gun ownership. We boast 23 acres and are a family friendly outdoor recreational rifle and pistol shooting range. With approximately 1000 family membership holders that include men, women and supervised youths. The property is managed daily by a range officer to ensure the safety of members, non members, guest and the public. We invite you to come out and spend the day shooting or just stop by and visit, we are located in Jones County 4 miles north of Highway 351 on Eastlake Road near Lake Fort Phantom.
The Abilene Gun Club is listed on the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Website. Various competitions at our range draw participants from Dallas, Ft. Worth, Midland, Odessa as well as the surrounding areas, often these visitors contribute to our communities economic growth by spending their dollars in our local businesses including restaurants and motels. The Abilene Gun Club has also served as host site for some of the Reunion Activities of the 12Th Armored Division. The Abilene Gun Club is also proud to be the host site to Big Country Well Armed Woman Chapter.
The Abilene Gun Club has existed in its current location for over fifty years. The club was founded in the late 1940's after WWII. During this time we have made our facility available to the Abilene Police Department prior to the construction of their nearby facility. The local prison system uses our facility in order to qualify their officers. Dyess Air Force Base security personnel use various rifle and pistol set ups in order to gain additional practice time and training. The club grounds are also utilized by several concealed handgun instructors and these instructors have qualified in excess of 2000 license holders at our facility.
Members and non members - can enjoy the 25 yard to 200 yard firing line with covered shooting benches, as well as one covered 25 yard pistol bay equipped with three movable target boards to accommodate shooter's preference.
Membership includes - range officer approved access to two additional 40 yard covered pistol bays and one 300 yard and 400 yard rifle bench covered firing line. NOTE Pre qualification is required prior to access to the 300 and 400 yard range. Covered competition only Muzzleloader and pistol bay for use by qualified match.
Membership holders and visitors may rent classroom space. Great space for CHL classes, safety instruction and small gatherings. Cost and additional information located under the Membership Fee tab.
All firing lines are equipped with back boards for shooters target placement.
Competition shoots
The Abilene Gun Club host a variety of monthly competition shoots.
CMP Civilian Marksmanship Program Vintage Bolt Action and M1 Garand
NRA High Power
Bullseye Pistol
Lever Action Silhouette
.22 Sporter Rifle
National Rifle League .22
NOTE all matches are club fun shoots unless otherwise stated. Sanctioned match rules apply.
Membership Fees
Annual-Effective March 2018
Individual/ Family-$125.00
NOTE Family is defined as spouse and children under 18 years of age.
Military Discounted Active or Retired-$100.00
Seniors Discounted Age 65 Years-$65.00
Lifetime
Individual/ Family-$750.00
NOTE Family is defined as spouse and children under 18 years of age.
Military Discounted Active or Retired-$600.00
Seniors Discounted Age 65 Years-$500.00
NOTE Currently the only method of payment accepted is cash or check.
Guest Fee
Individual-$20.00 Per Shooter/ Per Day
Match Fees
Bullseye Pistol Match-$5.00 per entry
Rifle Match-$10.00 per entry
Sanctioned NRA Match $15.00 per entry
Muzzle Loader Rifle Match $10.00 per entry
NOTE Match fees are to be paid at time of match.
You can find match schedule under the Calendar of events tab.
Classroom-Event Building
Max Capacity 20/22 persons. Rental Rates $50.00 per four hours, during normal business hours only. Required $100.00 refundable cleaning deposit. Please call to schedule rental.
Purchase a Membership
Abilene Gun Club
6833 Eastlake Road
Abilene TX, 79601
Caroline Colt Company(The Shootin Shop)
4409 Crawford Dr.
Abilene TX, 79602
B & B Pawn
242 Butternut St.
Abilene TX, 79602
Please Note- Please retain the copy of your receipt, this is your proof of purchase until you have been issued a membership card. You must have a receipt and or a membership card.
Competition Information
Muzzle loader Course of fire- 25,50 and 100 yards, 5 shots each, 30 minute per distance/ stage. $5.00 per entry. Open to member and non member sporters.
Course A CMP Garand 35 Rounds(5sighters) 30 for score, 200 yard SR Target. $10.00 per entry. Open to all member and non member sporters!
.22 Sporter Rimfire Rifle Match 25 & 50 yard Prone, Sitting and Offhand 60 Rounds iron or scope 6power max. $5.00 per entry Open to all member and non member sporters-
NRA Service Rifle Club Match 55 Rounds (5sighter) 50 for score. All stages using 200 yard target. 300 yard and 600 yard using reduced target. Open to all sporters $10.00 per entry.
Vintage Bolt Action Rifle Match 35 Rounds(5sighters) 30 for score, 200 yard SR Target $10.00 per entry. Open to member and non member sporters! .
$10.00 per entry. Open to all member and non member sporters.
Club Service Rifle Match 55 Rounds( 5 sighters) 50 round for score. All stages using 200 yard target. 300yard and 600yard using reduced target! $10.00 per entry. Open to all member and non member sporters.
Lever Action Silhouette Pistol caliber Center fire and .22 Rimfire, 40 rounds for score per match. Practice allowed. $5.00 or per entry per match or $10.00 to shoot both. Shoot one or both!
National Rifle League .22 Rifle Match Matches are predetermined by the NRL. Courses of fire will be conducted monthly: consisting of prone, positional and barricade positions shot from 25 to 100 yards with a mix of steel targets as small as 1/4 inch in size. Additional information may be obtained from visiting the NRL website at www.nrl22.org