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Austin, TX: Shooting Ranges Within 35 Miles
9 outdoor rifle and pistol ranges, 6 archery ranges, 4 indoor gun ranges and 2 clay target clubs, all within 35 miles of Austin.
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Closest four to Austin
Freeway miles will run longer than these straight-line figures.
21 ranges near Austin, closest first
Central Texas Gun Works (CTGW) is 5 miles out, the closest outdoor rifle and pistol range. For archery ranges, start with Archery Training Center | Indoor Range (7 miles). Indoor gun ranges: The Range at Austin first, 9 miles away. For clay target clubs, start with Capital City Clays (9 miles). 5 counties are in reach. Travis County alone has 12. 4 openly welcome the public. For a first visit without a gun, 8 list rentals. Long-range shooters look to Copperhead Creek Shooting Club, 500 yards. 6 are within 10 miles, 9 more by 20 miles and 6 out toward the 35 mile edge. Neighboring city pages: Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Leander.
| Name | Miles | Kind | Town | Firearms and bows | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Gun Works (CTGW) | 5 | Outdoor range | Austin | handgun/rifle/shotgun | Walk-ins welcome |
| Archery Training Center | Indoor Range | 7 | Archery range | Austin | archery | Access not stated |
| Sanami Defense Academy | 7 | Outdoor range | Austin | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Shield Wall Range and Training Facility | 7 | Outdoor range | Austin | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| The Range at Austin | 9 | Indoor range | Austin | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Capital City Clays | 9 | Sporting clays course | Austin | trap/skeet/sporting clays | Access not stated |
| Reds Indoor Range North Inc | 12 | Indoor range | Pflugerville | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Austin JOAD Archers | 13 | Archery range | Manchaca | archery | Access not stated |
| Archery Training Center | Outdoor Range South | 13 | Archery range | Manchaca | archery | Access not stated |
| Range USA Round Rock | 14 | Indoor range | Round Rock | Access not stated | |
| CJ Archery Academy | 15 | Archery range | Cedar Park | archery | Access not stated |
| Oak Ridge Archery | 16 | Archery range | Lago Vista | archery/3D archery | Walk-ins welcome |
| Shady Oaks Gun Range | 17 | Outdoor range | Cedar Park | Access not stated | |
| Modern Gladiator Defense LLC | 18 | Outdoor range | Kyle | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Eagle Peak Shooting Range | 19 | Outdoor range | Leander | Access not stated | |
| Hog Heaven Sporting Club | 22 | Sporting clays course | Dripping Springs | handgun/trap/skeet/sporting clays/archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
| Tiger Mountain Center | 23 | Archery range | Leander | archery | Walk-ins welcome |
| Lone Star Gun Range | 25 | Outdoor range | Lockhart | Access not stated | |
| Texas Firing Line | 26 | Outdoor range | Georgetown | handgun/rifle/shotgun | Access not stated |
| The Firing Line | 31 | Indoor range | Georgetown | handgun/rifle | Access not stated |
| Copperhead Creek Shooting Club | 32 | Gun club | Marble Falls | handgun/rifle/trap/skeet/5-stand/sporting clays/long-range rifle | Walk-ins welcome |
Range listings checked October 11, 2026; city center from the Census 2024 Gazetteer.
Austin: upcoming shoots
6 dated matches on posted schedules, the first twelve shown.
| Day | Match or show | Discipline | Club | Place | Fee | Link | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Taylor Towns New Era Gun & Knife Expo (2026-10-16) | Gun show | Taylor Town Trade Center | Williamson County: Taylor Town Trade Center | $10.00 | Source page | boisegunclub.com |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Buda Gun Show (2026-10-17) | Gun show | Central Texas Field House | Hays County: Central Texas Field House | $15.00 | Show info | boisegunclub.com |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Dripping Springs Gun Show | Gun show | Dripping Springs Ranch Park | Hays County: Dripping Springs Ranch Park | $10.00 | Show info | boisegunclub.com |
| Oct 31, 2026 | BUCKLE RACE 2026 – Shoot #6 | Sporting clays | Hog Heaven Sporting Club | Hays County: Hog Heaven Sporting Club | Source page | boisegunclub.com | |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Buda Gun Show (2026-11-21) | Gun show | Central Texas Field House | Hays County: Central Texas Field House | $15.00 | Show info | boisegunclub.com |
| Nov 22, 2026 | BUCKLE RACE 2026 – Shoot #7 | Sporting clays | Hog Heaven Sporting Club | Hays County: Hog Heaven Sporting Club | Source page | boisegunclub.com |
Austin gun counters
Nearest chain stores inside 15 miles: 5.
| Chain | Street and town | Mi |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 7513 North Interstate Highway 35 in Austin | 4 |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 5400 Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley | 6 |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 801 East William Cannon Drive in Austin | 8 |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 12250 Research Blvd in Austin | 9 |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 1351 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road in Round Rock | 15 |
From the retailers’ Texas store locators, checked October 11, 2026.
Packing the truck for ranges near Austin
Range rules start with ears and eyes; the rest saves a drive back home.
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Electronic earmuffs
Indoor lanes in Houston or Dallas get loud fast; electronic cups take the edge off.
Targets
Some Texas ranges ban steel or sell their own paper, so ask before bringing either.
Austin shooters ask
Is there a match near Austin this season?
13 dated matches; see the table above.
Hunting seasons for Travis County?
Start at the Travis County page.
What range is nearest downtown Austin?
About 5 miles: Central Texas Gun Works (CTGW).
How crowded is the range map around Austin?
21 listed.
Which Austin-area range states public access?
Central Texas Gun Works (CTGW) says so, about 5 miles away. There is no TPWD range to fall back on.
Closest indoor range to Austin?
Indoor lanes start with The Range at Austin, Reds Indoor Range North Inc and Range USA Round Rock.
Which clay clubs serve Austin?
Clay clubs nearby: Capital City Clays and Hog Heaven Sporting Club.
Bow ranges close to Austin?
Archery Training Center | Indoor Range, Austin JOAD Archers and Archery Training Center | Outdoor Range South are closest.
Which range near Austin goes the farthest?
500 yards at Copperhead Creek Shooting Club.
From the range to the Travis County lease
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