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Benton, Arkansas Shooting Ranges: 16 Within a 35-Mile Drive
Benton range tally at 35 miles: 5 rifle and pistol ranges, 4 indoor ranges, 3 archery ranges, 2 clay target ranges and 2 public and AGFC ranges.
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Benton: first choice in each category
Ozark switchbacks, Delta levee roads and few river bridges make some of these drives longer than the miles suggest.
Public or AGFC range
Indoor lanes
Rifle and pistol
Clay targets
Archery lanes
Ranges on the Benton list come out of 5 counties, led by Pulaski County with 8. Benton has an agency-listed range in reach at Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex, Roger Maynard Practice Archery Range and Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex. 3 listings say members only and 9 leave access blank. Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex stretches to 200 yards, the most near Benton. Of the 16, 1 are a short hop from Benton, 1 a medium drive and 14 a longer one.
Benton: 16 ranges by the mile
Bright pins are AGFC-listed public ranges; the others are clubs, stores with lanes and private ranges.
| Name | Mi | City | Kinds | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Gun Club gun club | 4 | Bauxite | – | Access not stated |
| Area 59 outdoor range | 19 | Sheridan | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Rebsamen Park Archery Range archery range | 20 | Little Rock | archery | Access not stated |
| Twisted Barrel Precision outdoor range | 21 | Little Rock | – | Access not stated |
| Central Arkansas Shooters Association gun club | 22 | Perryville | rifle, handgun, rimfire, action pistol | Members only |
| Levy Gun Range indoor range | 22 | Little Rock | to 15 yd | Access not stated |
| Blue Rock Sportsman Club sporting clays course | 24 | North Little Rock | trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand | Members only |
| Arkansas Armory indoor range | 28 | North Little Rock | shotgun, rifle, handgun, rimfire | Access not stated |
| Mountain Valley Sportsman's Association gun club | 28 | Hot Springs | trap, skeet, shotgun, rifle | Members only |
| Smoke 'N Chips sporting clays course | 28 | Hot Springs | sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun | Access not stated |
| Machine Gun Grotto indoor range | 28 | Hot Springs | – | Access not stated |
| Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex AGFC range | 30 | Mayflower | handgun, rifle, skeet, trap | Public (AGFC page) |
Roger Maynard Practice Archery Range AGFC layer range | 31 | Mayflower | archery | Public (AGFC layer) |
| The Gun Cave Range indoor range | 33 | Hot Springs | rifle, handgun, rimfire, to 25 yd | Public, per listing |
Little Rock AFB Archery Range archery range | 34 | Little Rock AFB | archery | Access not stated |
Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex AGFC partnership range | 35 | Jacksonville | trap, skeet, shotgun, archery | Public (AGFC page) |
Range listings checked November 9, 2026; town point from the Census Gazetteer.
Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex, the public pick for Benton
Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex wins the public-range question for Benton. This is an AGFC range in Faulkner County, one of five the agency operates directly.
From the range source and the AGFC ranges page, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Dated shoots for Benton
Sorted by date: 6 posted dates in all.
| Date, event, promoter | Category | Range or hall | Price | Link | Posted at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13-14, 2026 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Little Rock | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Little Rock | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Dec 11-12, 2026 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Bryant | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Dec 19-20, 2026 Host: Kerry Murphy Promotions | Gun show | Benton: Benton Event Center | $10.00 | Host page | gunshowtrader.com Nov 8, 2026 |
| Jan 21-23, 2027 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Bryant | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Jan 23, 2027 Host: Arkansas NASP | NASP tournament | Bryant | Host page | nasptournaments.org Nov 8, 2026 |
Benton: where to buy ammunition
Restock run: Academy Sports + Outdoors Benton, roughly 3 miles off, then three more stores ranked by miles.
| Retailer | City | Address | Distance | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Benton | 20790 Interstate 30 North | 3 | info |
| Bass Pro Shops | Little Rock | 1 Bass Pro Dr | 11 | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Little Rock | 11400 West Markham Street | 16 | info |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Sherwood | 6100 Warden Road | 26 | info |
| Chain | Departments | Arkansas stores |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 11 stores | |
| Bass Pro Shops | 3 stores | |
| Dunham's Sports | – | 3 stores |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | 1 store |
Department links from each retailer site (list checked Oct 9, 2026). Academy rows from academy.com/storelocator/arkansas; Bass Pro Shops rows from the /us/ar/ pages in the stores.basspro.com sitemap (the stores.cabelas.com sitemap has no Arkansas page); Sportsman’s Warehouse from its Arkansas store page; Dunham’s from the store list on dunhamssports.com, which does not say which stores sell firearms. Retrieved November 9, 2026. Plain links, no commission.
Benton: deer zones and dates after practice
Modern gun deer hunting in Saline County starts November 14, 2026; by zone: Zone 11: November 14 to December 6, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026; Zone 12: November 14 to December 20, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026; Zone 13: November 14 to December 20, 2026 and December 26 to December 28, 2026. WMAs and refuges are their own deer zones with their own dates; the WMA permit hunt list covers the drawn hunts.
Benton: four more town range lists
- Little Rock17 in its circle
- Sheridan8 in its circle
- Fountain Lake9 in its circle
- Malvern8 in its circle
Benton range FAQ
Where is the shortest drive to a range from Benton?
Benton Gun Club, which the map puts 4 miles out.
How many shoots, shows and classes are posted near Benton?
18 dated shoots in all.
Which AGFC-listed public range is closest to Benton?
Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex, 30 miles from Benton.
How many ranges does a 35-mile search from Benton return?
16 listings.
Which ranges near Benton throw clay targets?
Area 59, Blue Rock Sportsman Club and Arkansas Armory throw clays.
Can I shoot indoors near Benton on a hot July afternoon?
Levy Gun Range, Arkansas Armory and Machine Gun Grotto.
How far can I stretch a rifle near Benton?
Fiocchi Shooting Sports Complex, with 200 yards posted.
Where do Benton bowhunters practise between hunts?
At Area 59, Rebsamen Park Archery Range and Mountain Valley Sportsman's Association, closest first.
Saline County guides for Benton hunters
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