Visited my parents this past weekend for July 4th so I wanted to check out a range I heard about…read morenear College Station. All of the other rifle ranges I've been to in the North Houston area have been absolutely dreadful so I was hoping for a change of pace. The Cawthon Cartridge Club (CCC) is located near Navasota, TX and about 20 miles from Aggieland. The range is on a huge swath of land, I reckon about +800 acres. They have a 200 yard range, numerous uncovered tactical bays with just a few steel targets, several pistol bays and a 5-stand area for shotgun. The entire area (including berms) was covered in a lush green grass that was freshly mowed. The roads were crushed limestone. The owner roves the grounds in a John Deere Gator UTV but other than that there were no Range Safety Officers. I was only interested in shooting long distance so proceeded to the rifle range. Newcomers are restricted to 500 yards and below until they quality with the owner. There were steel hanger targets every 50 yards and at the 500 yard line, there were about 8 different steel targets of varying sizes. The grass was very neatly trimmed and gently sloped downward. Beyond the 500 yard line were targets every 100 yards until 1200. The shooting area was up on a hill with a nice metal shade structure. There were some rickety old benches but I chose to shoot prone. There was a nice breeze blowing into our faces which really helped to beat the brutal heat and humidity. Out beyond the 1200 yard target was a farmer working a field in his tractor. The owner advised us of this beforehand and asked us to hold fire until he was out of sight. This was annoying as the farmer was constantly behind the target area; fortunately I had two people with me, one to spot my targets and the other to keep an eye on the farmer. Hopefully this is not a regular occurrence. I've never shot at a range this nice before. They didn't have as many steel targets as ETTS in Waxahachie but the grounds were much nicer. Membership is $750/yr but they let me pay only for the remainder of 2016. Guests are $25 each and you are normally restricted to two.

Place is well kept. No green tip allowed. Not being a member meant I was only allowed on the 100…read morerange. There's a metal folding chair and a bench that's too high for it at the 100 so I just went prone instead. So if you're not a member don't expect much. Otherwise, I understand there's some decent long shots to be had there with covered shelters and such. I don't recall the membership dues but it's several hundred dollars.

Came on a Saturday afternoon with three Corps Cadets to do some shooting and relieve some of their…read moreFish stress by shooting some things. This is my experience and as these things go, your mileage may vary. It was easy to get to, well marked, good hours, and open hours I like. The prices are not cheap but this is definitely a sellers market, so I thought it was a deal. The person working the range office/check in/store was superb. He alone was going for a 5 star review. Personable, knowledgeable, patient with newbies. I only tried out the 25 yard range and the 22 range. This is a public range with no range officer, the world's dumbest people will be here. We started with the pistol range. While shooting with three students at the pistol range two deputy Barney Fife's came up and walked right up to the stands they wanted to shoot and then started setting up. They either have a lot more confidence in humanity or have no common sense. I'm confident of the later. Then whenever they wanted they would walk up to their target to do their deeds or stand 3' from their targets to shoot. I'm surprised some law enforcement agency signed off to give them shooting privileges. The tables, trash can and other furnishings were well shot up. The berms looked good but had seen some rough use. I'm thinking they need new furnishings and some cameras to keep up on the idiocy. Next we went to the 22 range to do some plinking. Much better on the range manners, but we were the only ones with a 22. It's more of a short range (25 yards) than a .22 range. Many of those black rifles were awesome hog shooters or tactical firearms, I'm hoping the berms were designed for the use. The tables, cover and trash cans here were far less shot up. We finished up with a round of skeet for everyone. They had two of them and they were in great shape. No one cleans up after themselves so lots of shotgun shells everywhere. Also, we had to refill the traps mid-way so I'm not sure if they take care of that (likely not) or expect you to (obviously). I'm thinking the place is minimally cared for and saving on the staffing. Basically, come and shoot whatever and don't get hurt. Or hope no one hurts you. I'd definitely come again, but likely not on beautiful weekend afternoon with all the brain dead.

Few times I went i was not impressed, the range is in sad shape and the rates are nuts. No wonder…read morethey had to close the doors. Had a gold mind but they wanted to get rich quick.....

I had the shooting portion for my LTC class today with O.J. Sills. She was very patient, gave very…read moreclear directions and made this an easy process for me. I had already taken the online portion through her and it was very self explanatory and simple to follow. Her professionalism was very impressive! Highly recommend!

From the owner: BCS Gun Class provides a state-approved Texas License to Carry (LTC) course you can complete online…read moreat your convenience. Finish the classroom portion at your own pace, then complete your required range qualification with us. We offer regularly scheduled LTC range exams, private one-on-one instruction, and women’s-only classes. In addition, we provide fast, reliable firearm cleaning and FFL transfer services to make receiving or shipping firearms simple and efficient. Get started today at bcsgunclass.com.

Great range, great people, can't say enough good things!…read more When are you hosting another Kalashmas? @KLAYCO47

The shooting lanes were great--clean, well-maintained, and easy to use. The instructors were…read moreoutstanding, bringing a positive attitude and making the entire experience both enjoyable and educational. They emphasized safety without ever taking away from the fun, which created a really comfortable environment for shooters of all experience levels.

Friendly staff. Efficient pistol range with about ten lanes. I appreciate the availability of…read morequality pistols (Glock 19, HK VP9, S&W Shield, Springfield Hellcat, etc.) to rent yet their website is not updated to only list the pistols they actually have available. Prices are reasonable.

I went in for both, shooting and looking at guns in their shop. The service is friendly and their…read moreselection of guns is large. They answered all my questions and as a new shooter I felt respected and welcome. I took the pistols 101 course with Clint who was very good at making the class comfortable with guns safely.