This video will demonstrate the correct procedures and basic rules that must be
followed for everyone to enjoy shooting safely here at the August A. Busch Shooting Range.
You must register at the kiosk before going to the check-in window.
Simply scan your driver's license, conservation ID, or you can enter your information manually.
Follow the prompts to determine how many will be shooting,
and what type of shooting you are planning to do.
The screen above the kiosk will keep you informed as to your position and wait time.
You will be called to the window to pay the small fee and will be assigned a shooting position.
What caliber are going to be shooting today? 243 rifle and 22 long rifle handgun.
Great. Can I check your 243 ammo? Yes. Thank you.
Alright. You're good to go with that.
There is a small hourly usage fee that you will pay at the check-in window.
Spotting scopes, eye and ear protection are available on request.
Remember at the August A. Busch Shooting Range hearing and eye protection is mandatory.
So be sure to put it on before you go down to the firing line.
First and foremost, be mindful of your muzzle direction always,
especially on your uncased firearms.
Keep your cased firearms in the case if possible.
For any uncased firearms be sure to have the
action open, unloaded, and the muzzle is pointing straight up.
Tracer, incendiary, armor piercing, or projectiles containing any steel
are not allowed at the August A. Busch Shooting Range.
Holstered and concealed firearms are not allowed.
Always keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times,
when inside your booth, downrange, or straight up only.
You may only transport firearms during a commence fire.
You can locate your assigned booth by the designated numbers
on the floor of your booth, above your indicator plate,
and above the seating behind the booths.
You will need to secure all of your uncased firearms in the appropriate rack.
If you have two firearms in a double case, here is the proper procedure
we want you to follow here at the August A. Busch Shooting Range:
when you open the case, remove the firearm that has the muzzle pointed downrange first.
Then, spin it around and you will have the other muzzle pointed downrange.
For those that have an action that will not lock open chamber flags are available to use.
Once your firearms are secured, step out of your booth,
latch the chain across your booth, and turn your indicator plate to green.
Have a seat on the bench behind your booth, and wait for the next cease fire to be called.
Cease fire. Cease fire. Shooters on the line unload all firearms, lock all actions open and remove magazine.
When the range is in cease fire, all your boxes, bags and cases must be inside the booth.
The cease fire will occur every quarter hour.
The range officer will release everybody to go downrange at the same time to move their targets.
If you need extra pens or targets you will find them in booth 9 and 26.
The yardages are painted on the side walls of the range.
The shooting distances on the 50-yard range are: 7, 15, 20, 25, and 50 yards.
The shooting distances on the 100 yard range are 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards.
Any firearm that is allowed at the August A. Busch Shooting Range
can be fired on either the 50 or 100 yard range.
Once you have your target posted where you want it, return to your booth and flip your plate to orange.
Take a seat on the bench while you wait for the command to re-enter your booth.
Shooters, downrange is clear. You may re-enter your booth with hearing and eye protection in place.
And keeping the muzzle pointed downrange, you may load and commence fire.
All shooters must maintain control of their firearms at all times.
Keep the muzzles either straight up or down range.
No rapid-fire. Allow three seconds between each shot.
No more than two people in a booth at a time.
No more than one firearm being handled at a time for any reason.
When you finish shooting remove the magazine and lock your action open.
If your action doesn't lock open you can use one of the chamber flags that we provide.
Place the flag in the chamber and place the firearm muzzle up in the rack.
The line is clear. You may proceed downrange.
After you have received the "Line is clear" announcement
you may either change your target, or return your frame to the closest yardage
on your range if you have finished.
When you return to your booth turn your indicator plate to either orange,
if you plan to continue shooting, or turn it to white if you're ready to check out.
Once you've been released to go back inside your booth
you'll need to gather up your gear and case your firearms
making sure that your muzzle's pointed downrange when you do so.
You will also need to clean up your booth. That includes picking up your brass, any shotgun hulls,
and putting it in the red buckets behind your booth.
Unfired or misfire rounds may also be deposited in the red buckets.
Pick up all trash including paper targets, and place them in the trash containers at the end of the sidewalk.
Thank you for choosing the August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center.