Shooting Categories: Shotgun
Shotgun Range Location & Contact Information — MSA's Permian Basin Shotgun Range is located 1.5 miles south of Interstate 20 on FM 1788, between Midland and Odessa [click for locator map]. The address and phone are 5911 South FM 1788, Midland, Texas; 432.563.5116. Memberships can be applied for or renewed at this location, however access to the rifle/pistol range requires an orientation class held the first 3 Saturdays of each month. Feel free to call for more information.
Range Services — The range is a full-facility shotgun range offering Trap, Skeet, Five Stand, and Sporting Clay Shooting. The range keeps 6 skeet fields, 3 automatic trap fields, an 8-machine five stand and a 10-station sporting Clays course. Voice calls are available for all of the games so members can shoot alone if they choose.
Range Schedule — The range is set up for daily use Wednesday through Sunday, (closed Monday and Tuesday), from 11:00 a.m. to sunset year-round (weather permitting).
How to Play the Games — Rules for Skeet, Trap, and 5-Stand/Sporting Clays are found on this page.
Range Rules:
- All shooters must sign in at the office prior to shooting
- Only Shotguns are allowed at this location
- Shooting is permitted only in designated areas
- Firearms are to be loaded only after reaching shooting stations. 2 rounds maximum can be loaded in a firearm
- Never leave a shooting field with a loaded gun
- Assume your gun is loaded at all times and keep it pointed in a safe direction
- Do not step on controllers (Voice controls are available if you are a single shooter)
- Do not harm or harass the wildlife (If you see a rattlesnake, advise management immediately.)
- Children must be supervised by an adult on and off of the shooting fields
- Small children and pets are to kept off of shooting fields
- Sportsman-like behavior is to be maintained at all times
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the shooting fields
- Shot larger than 7.5 is strictly prohibited
- Skeet shooters must load machines before and after shooting
- ALL shooters are responsible for picking up their hulls
- No vehicles (except golf carts or ATV’s) are allowed on the Sporting Clay course
- Hearing & eye protection is required for all shooters and observers on shooting fields
- If a malfunction of a trap occurs advise management. DO NOT try to fix it yourself
- All trash (shell boxes, cans, target boxes, cigarette butts, etc…) are to be placed in the proper disposal receptacles
- Only club furnished targets are allowed and hand throwers are forbidden
Violation of any of the above mentioned will result in any one or all of the following actions depending on severity:
- Immediate dismissal from the range
- Non-refundable revocation of MSA Membership
- Charges for damaged property
Events & Prices — NSSA, and NSCA registered shoots are held from January through December. League shooting events are scheduled during the spring, summer and fall. The Pro Shop is stocked with shotgun ammunition, apparel and reloading supplies used by most shooters. Member cost for Trap and Skeet is $6.00 for 25 targets, Five Stand is $8.00 for 25 targets, and Sporting Clays is $32.00 for 100 targets. Golf cart rental for Sporting Clays is also available at a cost of $10.00 per round. Members can bring as many guests as they would like as long as they are shooting on the same fields with their guests.
Whether expert or novice, as a member of the Midland Shooters Association we welcome you to come and use this facility and enjoy the thrill of clay target shooting.
Upcoming events...
All registered target dates are tentative awaiting final approval from the NSSA and NSCA.
All scheduled registered events are open to the general public as well. Non-NSSA or -NSCA members can still shoot the registered events, however they will be entered as hunter class.
[Calendar updated 6/13/09]
June 2009
- June 27th Holy Cross Youth Group Skeet Shoot (Download flyer)
- June 28th SPF 30 Shoot ( Registered NSCA)
July 2009
- July 3rd 4-H Shoot
- July 8th-10th - Range Closed
- July 12th Stars and Stripes Shoot (Registered NSCA)
- July 19th Summer Fun Shoot (Registered NSSA)
August 2009
- August 2nd Summers Ending Shoot (Registered NSCA)
- August 9th End of Summer Shoot (Registered NSSA)
- August 21st - August 22nd Permian Basin Landman’s Shoot
- August 28th- August 29th West Texas Geologist’s Shoot
September 2009
- September 13th Welcome Fall Shoot (Registered NSSA)
- September 20th Back to School Shoot (Registered NSCA)
October 2009
- October 4th Goblin Shoot (Registered NSSA)
- October 11th Spooky Shoot (Registered NSCA)
November 2009
- November 15th Gobbling Clays Shoot (Registered NSCA)
- November 22nd Turkey Shoot (Registered NSSA)
December 2009
- December 6th Noel Shoot (Registered NSSA)
- December 13th Blitzen Shoot (Registered NSCA)