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Around Kannapolis
Where to Shoot around Kannapolis, NC
Within a 35 mile drive of Kannapolis: 26 listed ranges (13 rifle and pistol ranges, 5 indoor ranges, 4 clay target grounds, 3 archery ranges and 1 NCWRC range).
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Getting to Kannapolis
A first pick of every type near Kannapolis
First range out of town: Eagle Guns, roughly 8 miles.
Public range
Flintlock Valley Shooting Range · 32 mi
Under a roof
Eagle Guns · 8 mi
Rifle range
M1 for Vets Rifle Club · 12 mi
Clays
Horseshoe Neck Gun Club · 26 mi
Bow range
Big Oak Archery Club · 17 mi
The circle covers 12 counties, and Rowan County has the most with 4. Public NCWRC options here: Flintlock Valley. 1 welcome the public while 10 are for members. 7 list instruction and 4 have youth or junior programs. Deepest line on record: Flintlock Valley Shooting Range, 100 yards. Inside 10 miles 1; 10 to 20 miles 4; 20 to 35 miles 21.
Kannapolis: all ranges with straight-line miles
Pins open the range page or the club website.
| Range or gun club | Mi | Nearest town | What it offers | Who gets in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Guns [indoor range] | 8 | Concord | Access not stated | |
| M1 for Vets Rifle Club [gun club] | 12 | Salisbury | rifle | Members only |
| Rowan County Wildlife Association [gun club] | 16 | Salisbury | trap/skeet/5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/cowboy action/action pistol/3-gun/highpower/shotgun | Members only |
| Point Blank Range [indoor range] | 16 | Mooresville | rifle | Access not stated |
| Big Oak Archery Club [archery range] | 17 | Salisbury | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Blackstone Shooting Sports [indoor range] | 22 | Charlotte | Access not stated | |
| Riverside Gun Club [gun club] | 23 | Richfield | shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/archery/muzzleloader/air gun/benchrest/highpower | Members only |
| Piedmont Handgunners Assoc. [gun club] | 23 | Linwood | 5-stand/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/cowboy action/action pistol/3-gun/benchrest/highpower/shotgun | Members only |
| Barefoot Archery [archery range] | 24 | Charlotte | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Firepower, Inc. [indoor range] | 25 | Matthews | Access not stated | |
| Whitney Rifle Club & Jr. Div. [gun club] | 25 | Matthews | rifle | Members only |
| Horseshoe Neck Gun Club [trap and skeet club] | 26 | Lexington | trap/skeet/shotgun | Members only |
| Long Creek Rifle & Pistol Club [gun club] | 26 | Mount Holly | rifle/handgun | Members only |
| Rocky River Archery Club [archery range] | 26 | Monroe | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Charlotte Rifle And Pistol Club Indoor Range (Private Club) [indoor range] | 26 | Matthews | rifle/handgun/shotgun/skeet/trap/5-stand/archery | Access not stated |
| Carolina Sporting Arms [outdoor range] | 28 | Charlotte | Access not stated | |
| B & B Shooters Club [gun club] | 28 | Norwood | Members only | |
| Iredell County FOP Lodge No. 10 [gun club] | 29 | Statesville | Access not stated | |
| Rocky River Barn [outdoor range] | 30 | Norwood | Access not stated | |
| The Range, Inc. [outdoor range] | 30 | Advance | Access not stated | |
| Big Rack Hunting Club [gun club] | 32 | Maiden | rifle/sporting clays/shotgun | Members only |
| Flintlock Valley Shooting Range [NCWRC partner range] | 32 | Troy | rifle/handgun | Public, partner fee |
| Hyatt Farms Shooting Complex [outdoor range] | 33 | Polkton | sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun/rifle/handgun/smallbore rimfire/muzzleloader | Access not stated |
| Gaston Young Guns Shooting Sports [trap and skeet club] | 34 | Gastonia | skeet/trap/shotgun | Members only |
| Gastonia Skeet and Trap Range [trap and skeet club] | 34 | Gastonia | skeet/trap/shotgun | Access not stated |
| Claybreakers [sporting clays ground] | 35 | Lexington | sporting clays/5-stand/shotgun | Access not stated |
Range listings checked October 25, 2026; town center from the Census Gazetteer.
Big-box sporting stores around Kannapolis
Chain stores within 25 miles of Kannapolis: 5.
| Chain | Where | Mi | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Kannapolis: 2211 Elder Ln | 3 | hours |
| Bass Pro Shops | Concord: 8181 Concord Mills Blvd | 9 | hours |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Concord: 8675 Concord Mills Blvd | 9 | hours |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Mooresville: 426 Talbert Road | 14 | hours |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Matthews: 2314 Matthews Township Pkwy | 25 | hours |
North Carolina store rows from the Academy Sports + Outdoors store locator, the Dunham’s Sports store list and the Bass Pro Shops store pages, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Kannapolis: dates on the calendar
5 dated shoots in total, the nearest date on top.
| Day, shoot, club | Discipline | Place | Fee | Go | From, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5-7, 2026 — SASS North Carolina State Championship – The Spirit of '76 in Salisbury, NC (host: Noah Fitz) | Club match | Salisbury (Rowan County) | Register | boisegunclub.com · 2026-10-25 | |
| Nov 14-15, 2026 — Charlotte Metro Gun & Knife Show (host: Dixie Gun & Knife Show Classic) | Gun show | Cabarrus Arena & Events Center; Concord (Cabarrus County) | $10.00 | Full details | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-25 |
| Nov 14-15, 2026 — Albemarle Fairgrounds Gun & Knife Show (host: 6 Shooters Gun Shows) | Gun show | Stanley County Fairgrounds; Albemarle (Stanly County) | $7.00 | Full details | gunshowtrader.com · 2026-10-25 |
| Nov 21, 2026 — Rowan County Wildlife CMP HP Rifle Match (host: Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)) | High power | Rowan County Wildlife Association; Salisbury (Rowan County) | Register | thecmp.org · 2026-10-25 | |
| Dec 2, 2026 — 3rd Annual Warrior Shootout (host: National Archery in the Schools Program (North Carolina NASP)) | NASP | Statesville (Iredell County) | Enter | nasptournaments.org · 2026-10-25 |
Neighboring town lists for Kannapolis
- Near Concord25 on its list
- Near China Grove24 on its list
- Near Mooresville27 on its list
- Near Huntersville24 on its list
Before leaving Kannapolis for the range
Which deer season zone covers Kannapolis?
Cabarrus County is in the Central deer season zone, where gun season opens Nov 14, 2026; the county guide has the rest, including Piedmont BMU dates.
Which shooting range is nearest Kannapolis?
Eagle Guns, 8 miles from the town center.
How many listings sit within 35 miles of Kannapolis?
26 altogether.
Is there an NCWRC public range near Kannapolis?
Flintlock Valley Shooting Range, 32 miles away (public, partner fee).
Which indoor lanes serve the Kannapolis area?
Indoor picks: Eagle Guns, Point Blank Range and Blackstone Shooting Sports.
Where do Kannapolis dove hunters warm up on clays?
For trap, skeet or sporting clays, Horseshoe Neck Gun Club, Gaston Young Guns Shooting Sports and Gastonia Skeet and Trap Range.
Where can Kannapolis archers shoot?
Bowhunters can practice at Big Oak Archery Club, Barefoot Archery and Rocky River Archery Club.
Where near Kannapolis do lines go past 100 yards?
Flintlock Valley Shooting Range stretches to 100 yards.
Do clubs near Kannapolis post match dates?
Yes, 5 dated shoots inside a 30 mile drive.
Kannapolis: where to next
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