Red’s Indoor Range

Went to reds for a CHL class, self important Calvin puts way too much personal opinion in and after just going to a town hall with a Texas Ranger he was wrong about a lot of his information. Place is overpriced smug rude and not customer friendly. Plenty of other options for training.

Really didn’t care for this range. Poor ventilation and I found one of the staff members to be very rude and unprofessional. We were visiting from out of state when we had visited, so we rented a handgun. When the staff brought us the gun, my sister-​in-​law simply asked «When was the last time the gun was cleaned?» A valid question and she didn’t even have a chance to look at it yet. The dude scoffed, shook his head, and said «in the last week.» Surely enough, the gun was dirty, which definitely impacted the quality of our experience. We commented on it to him when we were done (as a food for thought, not criticism) and mentioned we felt like it was impacting it’s performance and he smugly fired back «Well it’s hard to be accurate when you’re shooting all the way down the range.» We let him know we generally do shoot accurately at that distance. However, all he had to say was «Well more power to you.» He was not at all professional and unnecessarily rude when we were very cordial with him. I would not recommend this place: there are better shooting ranges with staff that are not so hostile.

Location is rude they basically don’t allow you to shoot, and use your own formal training. Everything is geared to kick you out… will never step foot in this location the south location is much more friendly

Took my wife and her friend to shoot a gun for the first time in their lives. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. They explained the best gun for the 2 women to handle, showed them how to load, cock, and point the weapon.
After the safety course we went to the lane and the attendant was very helpful when needed. The only negative was it is a little expensive, but that will not influence my rating. After all, we shot their gun and ammo. We will go back.

So, let me tell you. I had never shot a gun before coming to Red’s, and a good friend of mine who is a gun fanatic decided to take me gun shooting with his 22 rifle, AR-​15 and 9 mm handgun. As for guns, it’s pretty safe to say I have fallen in love and will now be saving money to buy my own handgun. My friend comes to Red’s all the time so I trusted him. Luckily, we came during a Monday so it was Ladie’s day ($ 8/​hr for each lady, free rentals, buy their ammo). We were there for a good hour and spent close to $ 25 (he brought his own guns and ammo however).
My only complaint is that it is so hot inside the range that the moment you set foot through the double doors you will have sweat dripping down your face. I understand there are multiple bodies, hot firearms going off, etc. but you think there would be a way to make it not so miserably hot in there that even your glasses are fogging up!

I’m a first time shooter so I knew absolutely nothing when I came into here. Apparently some of these staff members don’t enjoy noobies coming into their place not knowing anything. I talked to a much older employee (didn’t get his name) about doing a one on one class and he asked me if I knew what gun I wanted to use. I told him that I knew nothing about guns. He rolled his eyes at me and passed me off to another employee (Cameron), as if he didn’t want to deal with me. Which thank god he did because Cameron was much more patient and willing to help me! My husband and I took a one on one class with him and he was very helpful. He gave us a lot of information and made sure we understood every little thing. If you ever consider doing a one on one class, definitely ask for Cameron as your instructor!

Nice range, fair pricing, good service, and the range officers and staff are firm, courteous, and professional. That’s kinda what I’m looking for when hanging out with a bunch of strangers with guns. I’ve only been once, but now that I’ve been, I’ll definitely come back again.

Moved to Pflugerville about four years ago and have been driving by Red’s at least twice a day for all that time and finally got around to going in to plink and I have to say the range is not bad. I have visited three times over a couple weeks and as far as the range goes it is well managed and clean.
The loss of three stars comes from the gun store portion of Red’s. I ordered a rifle from an online retailer and contacted Red’s as they were a preferred FFL for my dealer. I might not use them again as an FFL due to the following:
1. No phone call or message my rifle was delivered and ready to be picked up after two days, called UPS who verified the delivery so I went in for pickup
2. I came in and was ignored for about ten minutes
3. Eventually a young guy walked right past me like I was invisible and as I was opening my mouth to ask for help he shouts to somebody he has to «use the head» (I kind of thought that was funny nonetheless)
4. Random guy behind the counter makes a sideways crack about AR buyers, (of course I am buying an S&W MP15)
5. Lastly a guy at the end of the transfer process came over to buddy check the paperwork and asked me my profession to which he responded to my answer that my profession was a job for women… awkward…
WTF is that? Sorry I transferred my rifle here, I did not mean to offend you by utilizing a service you cheerfully provide on your website. I cannot really remember being this uncomfortable in a retail store ever. I am new to shooting in general and it is this kind of thing that turns people away from this hobby and probably from their business.
Anyway, I will be back to use the range but probably not the retail side of the store. I hope your experience is better than mine was.

Having never been to an indoor shooting range, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It did help that I had visited once or twice in the past just to browse the merchandise and browse gun prices in the past.
Upon entering, I was greeted by a gentleman at the counter. While browsing the pistols, another gentleman approached me and greeted me saying if I had any questions or wanted to see a gun to let him know. They definitely made me feel more comfortable and welcomed. I really expected stand-​offish jerks instead of the nice and helpful individuals that worked there. I made my way to the back where the shooting range was and another gentleman gladly assisted me. When I told him I was interested in shooting, he quickly asked if it was my first time and without judgement, promptly explained their policies, prices, and what to expect. He quickly demonstrated proper carrying, holding, and shooting techniques. I decided on a Sig Sauer 9 mm Semi-​auto handgun and after being given a box of shells and eye/​ear protection I was on my way!
The range itself is pretty small and tight, but it’s functional. I literally had a blast! About 25min later, after my box of 50 rounds were done, I exited, taking my paper hanging-​target with me. With only, 3 or 4 bulls-​eyes I know I need more practice, but in my opinion, not bad for the first time! Dropping $ 45 seems a bit much, so my next course of action is to buy a handgun and ammunition to save on those rental fee’s, leaving only $ 15/​hr as my damage in the future. Looks like I found my new hobby! Red’s, we will be good friends :)

I visited Red’s in Plugerville recently and noticed their range officers have become more attentive to unsafe behavior than they were in the past. I witnessed two inexperienced shooters be rightfuly warned/​corrected and taught proper handling of firearms during my visit. I can understand how a shooter with bad habits or little experience could become intimidated or offended by range officer reprimand, but these sorts of feelings take a distant back seat to range safety.

Red’s is right down the street so it’s very convenient to stop in. I brought my mother here to shoot for her first time. I thought it was a good idea since everyone that works there is extremely knowledgeable. The only thing that got to her was how loud it was which I never thought about. We doubled up on ear protection and she was fine. Since I am in the market for something to carry I rented a few different guns. The selection a good and on Monday is ladies day so it’s free rentals and I think half price lanes.

Enjoyed an hour of shooting over the holiday weekend. Crowded and waited about 20 minutes to get a lane. Lots of staff members who were knowledgeable on all the firearms available for rent. Prices were decent. Firearm selection to purchase was fantastic.
At one point the range master shut down the range due to people being unsafe. I am an experienced shooter personally but it was obvious there were some beginners. I commend the range master for shutting down the line and explaining rules and safety expectations for all.
Safety first.

Hard enough to find a place to sight in my guns around Liberal Austin but to get turned away at the door is ridiculous.
Called ahead on 6/​13/​2015-​Saturday morning to insure they were open and that they had the ammo I needed. Drove 13 miles to be turned away at the door because they were having a «special event»…nothing on their website and no mention of this when I called.
Expected better from fellow supporters of the shooting sports… guess I’m not as «special» as the folks they allowed in this day.
My business will go elsewhere from now on.

Been going to Red’s for years… it wasn’t my favorite but, it sure is convenient… Last week, I spent about a thousand dollars in there on different things for my rifle. One of the accessories that I purchased was the wrong type for my rifle so, this morning, I took it back… and the clerk quickly pointed to this little sign with tiny print in front of the register. «20% Restocking Fee»… WOW!!! to hang it back on the shelf will cost me $ 30.00!!! And he said to me, «Sorry, that’s our policy.’
Well, let me tell you my policy… I will not shop in a place that will treat their customers like that. In addition, I will post my honest opinion in ways that hopefully protect other consumers from having to experience this type of ‘business.‘
The item was WAY overpriced to begin with but, like I said, it is convenient. Look at Red’s like a convenience store… and you will not be disappointed.
Also; Red’s boasts on their website about shooting in a safe environment. I think Red’s is the only place where anyone can walk in and rent an AK-​47 or a .45 without any prior safety course and then stand on a lane and try to figure out how to load the weapon… a fine place to bring your children.
As one of the other reviewers commented, «Save your hard earned cash and and go elsewhere.»
There are a lot of other stores. Go see John at Academy in Round Rock or Scott at AGL (who used to work at Red’s).
As for ranges… go to Eagle Peak. They require everyone to sit through a 20 minute video on safety and range policies.
Red’s lost my business today. Should have listened to Bill (my friend) two years ago who experienced something similar.

I came here with my boyfriend to shoot. He had to update the sights on his ar15 and I mainly wanted to shoot my pistol. It was nice that they have different sides for rifles and it wasn’t handgun only.
After we shot on the rifle side, we were able to move over to the handgun side were I got to have my fun! The targets were 50cents each, which was very reasonable and we both got out of there for under 70 $! Previous places I have gone to have been 80 $ on up for two people on a single lane. I was very happy with the cost and military discounts!
I will be coming back to this range. The staff was friendly and informative regarding rules and regs. As a woman sometimes the guys who are working at the range can not be super nice, but I was happy that I wasn’t treated like an idiot :)

tldr: Red’s is somewhat unfairly maligned, in my opinion.
Yes, it’s loud. Yes, the lanes are thin. Yes, the slugs-​only rule makes shotguns irksome. Yes, the rifle lanes are dark and makes it somewhat hard to see with iron sights. Yes, you get a lot of newbies.
But it’s an indoor range, so what did you expect? The hourly rate is very affordable. It’s easily accessible if you live in the city and don’t want to drive 45 minutes out to Leander or Lockhart. The rifle lanes go out to 100 yards. The handgun lanes are sufficiently lit. There’s not much of a point in shooting shotguns at paper anyway, other than for pure funsies. And really, an influx of newbies is an indication that we’re *winning*. Sure, you don’t have a lot of the amenities of various outdoor ranges. But it’s still a good all-​around range to shoot a variety of guns and build up accuracy that’s also conveniently located and well-​priced.
I’ve been going there every couple of weeks after work for the past year now, and I’ve always had a good experience there.

I have gone to both Red’s ranges here in Austin and this is my preferred one out of the two. It’s a good place to shoot if you have the itch to get some rounds down range. I usually don’t like indoor ranges but this place more than gets the job done. Prices are fair and the employees are pleasant, no complaints there. I think they have a deal on Monday’s where you can get a free rental etc when you bring a girl to the range. Range can get really cold in the winter though which is my only complaint.

I went in the other day with my brother. He is proficient with them whereas I had never shot a pistol before. The guys behind the counter were very helpful in taking the time to not just tell me how to load, unload etc the guns I wanted to rent, but showing me with fake bullets and letting me demonstrate back to him what they had just learned. Also they took the time to let me palm several of the weapons, in order to see if I liked them (I have small hands even for a woman)
Never were they condescending or jerks and they were completely accommodating. I thought it was a little expensive but I really don’t have anything to compare it to, and we did rent two different guns and bought the ammo for them at the range. Overall I would say we got a good deal as I learned a ton! I am looking forward to free range time on ladies night!

Red’s has an awesome selection of firearms! Whether you are looking for a long-​range rifle, foreign military rifle, AR, pistol, or anything in between… there’s quite a bit to look at! I like their selection of 1911s. They have some really top notch optics as well. The staff is extremely welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly. As a female, they did not treat me any different than my male counterparts. I have been to different retailers where they would look at the male I was standing next to even though I was making the purchase… or just make condescending comments. I do not exercise my buying power in establishments where I’m treated that way. I appreciate the instances they could have made a sale, they encouraged me to, «try it before I buy it» and even to come on ladies night when the range fee is waived.
My only constructive criticism is that the motor control switches for the targets on the lanes are janky. And the «hangers» used for the targets are chintzy clothespins, electrical tape, and nails. The targets do not want to stay put. As with any indoor range, it’s very loud so you probably want to use some baffled plug ear pro and some muffs. Between the noise and the insubstantial ventilation, my husband could not stand to be in there. So the range could definitely use some updating. When we were there, they let us keep our brass, which I find to be exceptionally rare. Despite the range complaints, I believe the staff and the selection make up for it! I will continue to make the hour drive to do business there. This shop is far superior to the ones in the Killeen area. Thank you for being there and standing out from the crowd!

We enjoyed the customer service and help we received here. It is a clean facility with friendly staff. They will help you a lot — if you request it. Otherwise they leave you alone (which I like about an establishment.) We came on ladies night (Monday) for some practice and also took a 2 hour class. I learned a lot and it was a good refresher for my husband (and helped him know what to help me with — like bend knees in stance, etc.). I highly recommend their 2 hour class for new firearm owners to learn the fundamentals and feel confident in their ability. All firearm owners should learn safety and basics in my opinion and I think their class was definitely worth the investment. I would take it again and will probably take more classes over time from them.
They have a lot of rules and require safety glasses and ear protection. They stressed safety with customers and have an attendant pacing the range which I really appreciated. You never know who can come in and be shooting (smart people to negligent people) so I like all the precautions they had in place. They were professional and serious about firearm safety.
The only Con I have to mention is that the earphones I wore the first time we shot there did not work well and I had ringing in my ears. New people to firearms should wear earplugs AND earphones until they know what to expect. Hearing damage is a serious problem and I wish they would have suggested doubling up on ear protection. I am sure they did not want to offend me and make me feel like a rookie but still I would rather feel like a rookie and not have ear damage. Protect your ears!
Overall we like this place and will return. Highly recommend it.