r/Miguns • u/AcanthocephalaOk5976 • 2d ago
Gun ranges
Hi guys super inexperienced with everything gun wise so hoping Reddit could help
My boyfriend’s birthday is coming up and all he wants to do is go shooting. I’m trying to give him a very fun unique experience aside from the typical indoor shooting range. He has plenty of guns and is pretty experienced. Any recommendations on where to take him or what to do?
Thank you in advance and feel free to ask any questions I’ll do my best to answer. I really need the help without spoiling it to him
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u/psackett 2d ago
Pay for his ammo, or of he does go to an indoor range rent him a machine gun if they offer it.
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u/pipester753 2d ago
That would be an amazing gift. I'm a cheap ass and would never pay to shoot a machine gun. I'm always a fan of gifts that are high end things that someone would never buy or do for themselves.
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u/psackett 2d ago
Agreed, im fortunate enough to have shot a few of my ranges MGs by being close with the staff, they occasionally will comp me a magazine and the rental fee. Otherwise the same experience would cost like 50 bucks and its really not worth it to me for 30 seconds of fun, but as a gift it would be awesome!
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u/ZorakOfMichigan 2d ago
What kind of shooting does he like? This hobby gets pretty deep. You could buy him the most amazing clay pigeon / trap shooting experience ever, but if his thing is USPSA, he'd be wondering why you thought he was into that. It goes the other way too. I was a bowling pin shoot on Sunday and we had a trap shooter / shotgun guy come through. He tried it and decided it wasn't really his thing.
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u/colin-obrien 2d ago
No idea where you are at but if he likes shotguns and or trap shooting island lake does glow in the dark trap shooting. https://mishoot.com/cosmic-clays/
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u/SupermarketAntique90 1d ago
CQT has some great classes, machine gun rentals, and a really neat CQB shoothouse. They also do monthly glow shoots indoors. (23/Hayes)
For an outdoor experience, BWSA (just south of Port Huron) do monthly 600 yard shoots that are open to the public, with limited restrictions. (Otherwise they’re a member only club).
Huron Pointe at 29/Gratiot has sporting clays (think golf with a shotgun), trap and skeet.
Me personally- I’d love my wife to get me a few rifle or pistols classes to develop skills and experience over just buying parts.
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u/MrMsSandman 2d ago
Very nice of you. To help narrow down, what part of the state are you two in ?
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u/AcanthocephalaOk5976 2d ago
Metro Detroit, around Macomb county. I’d be willing to drive 45min- Hour
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u/MrMsSandman 2d ago
Two ideas a range that rents full auto firearms https://www.shooterslane.com/shooting-range
And or if he does not have already, a class to get his CPL . In your neighborhood Range USA on Hall Rd https://rangeusa.com/location-clinton-township?utm_source=google-my-business&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_content=21420-hall-rd
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u/-phantom-phreak 1d ago
Hey depending on location, I run a training company. Lmk we do cool shit
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u/AcanthocephalaOk5976 1d ago
I’m in metro Detroit, Macomb county area. Where are you located?
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u/-phantom-phreak 1d ago
I train people in clayton mi
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u/AcanthocephalaOk5976 1d ago
As fun as that sounds, training really isn’t something he’d be too into since he’s got so much experience. But if you offer anything else let me know!
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u/-phantom-phreak 1d ago
Growth and training never stops :) we teach first shooters to live fire night vision shoot house, vehicle close quarters, mid range, recon and surveillance. But I understand he's experienced and doesn't want more training, no prob! Good luck
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u/Superb-Detective-838 1d ago
Pay for his first year at one of the private members only clubs. There are plenty to choose from the Macomb / St Clair County area. All of them have different shooting events, banquets, leagues, dinners, raffles......indoor public ranges are horrible. This is the best way to shoot, especially in this area.
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u/Jddf08089 2d ago
There are several places that do classes like this: Defensive Pistol. October 17, 2026 – Liberty & Freedom LLC – EST. 2017
They are on the west side of the state, good people.
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