Rules

Range Rules by Sport and Location

Here at Okeechobee Shooting Sports we have done our best to accommodate most types of shooting disciplines and sports. There are general safety rules for the entire facility and there are additional Range Rules and Exceptions dependent on the range and discipline you are shooting. Please make sure you read and become familiar with the rules for each area you are utilizing. If there are rules prohibiting something you would like to do please ask your Range Officer if that is permitted on another range in the facility.

General Range rules for our Facility

• Safety begins with you!
• Follow range staff instructions.
• No alcoholic beverages allowed.
• No open toed shoes.
• Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times near any shooting area.
• All actions must be kept open unless on the firing line and the range is hot.
• No loaded firearms behind the firing line or while people are down range.
• All firearms must be pointed in a safe direction at ALL TIMES whether transporting them to the firing line or on the firing line.
• A Range Safety Officer (RSO) must be present at all times.
• If an RSO is not present please notify the Check In office prior to handling any firearms. (863) 357-3006
• Only use the range designated for your course of fire.
• Be courteous and aware of shooters around you and on other ranges.
• Notify your RSO or Range Staff of any unsafe firearm handling or behavior.
• If you have any questions or are unclear about any safety procedures please speak with range staff prior to handling any firearm.
• Be absolutely sure of what is behind your target and where your bullets will be going after they have hit or passed through their intended target or if they miss the intended target!
• If a bullet goes over the berm or if you have an accidental discharge you will not be permitted to shoot the rest of the day.
• No firing from the hip on any range.
• Yes you can bring your own ammo! However, make sure the ammunition you intend to use is permitted on the range you intend to use it on. We also carry a large selection of reasonably priced ammunition for your convenience so you don’t have to drive all over town or spend $8 to get into the gun show only to find you could have got it here for the same or less anyways?

Pistol & Rifle Range

• No Aluminum or steel cased ammunition, Brass cased ammunition only.
• No AK or SKS rifles (These firearms may be used on the Rifle Gallery)
• No rapid fire permitted.
• No drawing from the holster.
• No holstered firearms unless you are certified law enforcement.
• No interactive targets such as steel targets, cans, bottles etc.

Rifle Gallery

• Controlled rapid fire is permitted on the Gallery Ranges. This means bullets must hit the back stop. DO NOT skip bullets off the ground or anything else and make sure you are not shooting over the berm. If you do, you will be done shooting for the day! We want you to be able to enhance your shooting skills and enjoy your shooting experience but this must be done in a safe and controlled manner.
• Steel and Aluminum Cased ammunition is permitted.
• Steel Targets are permitted as long as they are approved by the Range Safety Officer.
• Multiple targets can be placed at one time.
• Tannerite exploding targets are permitted but the Range Safety officer must be notified prior to their use. Tannerite exploding targets are available for purchase in the Pro Shop.
• No home made interactive targets such as cans, bottles or any other exploding targets or canisters are permitted.

Pistol Gallery

• Controlled rapid fire is permitted on the Gallery Ranges. This means bullets must hit the back stop. DO NOT skip bullets off the ground or anything else and make sure you are not shooting over the berm. If you do you will be done shooting for the day! We want you to be able to enhance your shooting skills and enjoy your shooting experience but this must be done in a safe and controlled manner.
• Steel and Aluminum Cased ammunition is permitted.
• Steel Targets are permitted as long as they are approved by the Range Safety Officer.
• Multiple targets can be placed at one time.
• No home made interactive targets, cans, bottles etc. are permitted.
• Steel targets can NOT be shot with rifle ammunition on this range because of the distance limitations. If you shoot a steel target with a rifle caliber you will pay for the target and banned from the range!
• If you notice damage on a target notify the Range Safety office prior to shooting.

.22 Rim Fire Gallery

• Only .22 long rifle and .22 shorts can be shot on this range. No other ammunition can be used such as .17 or .22 magnum.
• You must supervise minors with a firearm at all times.
• If you notice damage on a target notify the Range Safety Officer prior to shooting.

Clay Shooting Fields

Trap & Skeet fields

• A maximum of two shells can be loaded at any one time.
• No moving from one shooting position to another with a loaded firearm.
• Only load at the shooting position, DO NOT load your firearm behind other shooters!
• Only shot sizes between 7-1/2 and 9 are permitted with load size no greater that 1-1/8 oz and 3 drams of powder. This means slugs and shot shells between 00-7 are not permitted on the clay shooting fields. If you do not know what load your shells are or are not famaliar with shot shell load information do not load your firearm with out approval from a Range Safety Officer. Our staff is here to help so please do not hesitate to ask them if you have any questions. If you are found using the wrong ammunition you will be done shooting on the range for the day and may not be able to return.

5 Stand fields

• No moving from one shooting position to another with a loaded firearm.
• Only load at the shooting position, DO NOT load your firearm behind other shooters!
• Notify the Range Safety officer if you wish to use shot shells larger than 7-1/2 shot size such as hunting loads. We realize some people would like to try out their hunting loads in their shotgun however this can only be done in certain areas.

Event Bays, Matches, IDPA, IPSC, 3 Gun, Cowboy Action

• Do not shoot the barrels, target stands, props or any other item that may not be a target. Always check with the Range Safety Officer before shooting any item on the range.