The 411 on Shooting Range Ventilation

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Ventilation is one of the most important aspects of an indoor shooting range. However, many misconceptions and contradictory information exist on the topic. As a range owner, it can be difficult to know what information is accurate and what the most important aspects of range ventilation are. Here are a couple common misconceptions debunked: Misconception […]

Action Target Increases H&H Shooting Sports’ Lane Count

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PROVO, Utah – Aug. 15, 2013 – H&H Shooting Sports of Oklahoma City recently teamed up with Action Target, the world leader in shooting range development, equipment and services, to increase their shooting lane count from 55 to 61 making them one of the largest gun range and retail firearm stores in the nation. Action […]

Between The Berms: Athena, Goddess Of Gun Ranges

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Editors Note: This article was originally published in The Shooting Wire on December 5, 2012. It is being republished here with permission from Editor Paul Erhardt. The Athena Gun Club is the range your range hopes to be when it grows up. Located in Houston, Texas, with something like 100,000 oil industry execs within a […]

New Miami Gun Range Promises a Unique Experience

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Stone Hart’s Gun Club & Indoor Range focuses on being clean and friendly Stone Hart’s Gun Club & Indoor Range has teamed with Action Target to build a progressive shooting range families can enjoy. Located near the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, the new facilities include a firearm and ammo retail store, two indoor shooting ranges and […]

Myths About Rubber Berm Traps

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At its most basic level, a rubber berm trap is approximately two feet of chopped rubber laid on top of an angled support structure to create a backstop or “berm” to catch bullets fired into it. There are several different approaches to this fundamental idea, but the same basic principles apply to them all. When […]

3 Marketing Strategies to Get People in Your Shooting Range

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By Mike Stilwell, Action Target Range Consultant and owner of Range Masters indoor shooting range in Springville, Utah. When I bought my first handgun 20 years ago, there wasn’t a place to shoot it. There were hardly any shooting ranges in the area, and the ones that did exist required expensive long-term memberships. That really […]

Action Target Implements International Shipping Option on its Online Store

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PROVO, Utah – Action Target Inc. executives announced a recent partnership with international sales facilitator iGlobal Stores which will allow the company to begin selling and shipping internationally via the Action Target online store. “The new partnership is the result of increasing international inquiries about Action Target products and a push to expand into a growing world […]

The Equipment You Need to Make a Good Shooting Range Great: Pt. 2

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By Matt Brinkerhoff, Action Target Range Consultant When it comes to shooting ranges, bullet containment is the paramount concern. As we discussed in our last article, the appropriate bullet traps and safety baffles need to be in place in order to keep your customers and employees safe. That means bullet traps that reliably collect and […]

Action Target Listed Among Utah’s Fastest Growing Companies

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PROVO, Utah – Action Target Inc., a world leader in shooting range technology and tactical training systems, has been named to the Utah Business 2012 Fast 50 list, which ranks the 50 fastest-growing companies in the state of Utah. The Utah Fast 50 award program, founded by Utah Business magazine, annually recognizes Utah companies for […]

The Equipment You Need to Make a Good Shooting Range Great: Pt. 1

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By Matt Brinkerhoff, Action Target Range Consultant Anyone who has been to a quality shooting range knows it requires much more than a line drawn in the dirt and a few paper targets. Great shooting ranges are designed to protect customers, employees, and the environment. Here at Action Target, we specialize in designing, manufacturing, and […]