Starkville Gun Club
Starkville Gun Club operates as a private members-only facility with no public walk-up hours. Located at 2125 Sixteen Section Road in Starkville, the club requires membership to access any of its shooting ranges. New member orientation briefings happen on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:30 PM. Plan for a...
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Starkville Gun Club operates as a private members-only facility with no public walk-up hours. Located at 2125 Sixteen Section Road in Starkville, the club requires membership to access any of its shooting ranges.
New member orientation briefings happen on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:30 PM. Plan for at least one hour. Attendance is not required to join—if you attend a briefing, you won't need to return for another year and can pay dues anytime afterward.
Annual membership dues are $200.00 (cash or check only—no cards). Runs 1 year from payment date with no proration.
If you can't attend a Thursday briefing, alternative times can be arranged case-by-case. Check the calendar at starkvillegunclub.org before heading out, as holiday dates may be cancelled.
Annual Membership includes: - Open family access to rifle and pistol ranges - Access to rimfire outdoor range (10 lanes) - Daylight hours only (Sunrise to Sunset) - Clubhouse access with restrooms - Ability to bring guests (members responsible for guests) - RFID membership cards required for range access
- •100-yard section: Centerfire only, covered firing line, slow rate of fire (max 1 round every 5 seconds)
- •200-yard section: Centerfire and .22 rimfire rifles only, slow fire rate, targets only 100+ yards downrange
- •Paper targets only, mounted to frames. All shots must be straight through target into backstop
- •20-30 yard bays depending on location
- •Handgun, rifle, and shotgun allowed
- •Rapid fire permitted as long as all rounds hit the berm
- •No firing into side berms
- •10 lanes dedicated to rimfire only
- •.22 Short, Long, Long Rifle, Magnum, and .17 rimfires
- •NO centerfire cartridges allowed
Not included in annual membership—shotgun members buy clay target cards.
Initial Clay Target Card: $80.00 for first 500 targets (20 rounds of 25 targets) or $4.00 per round
Shotgun member access: Open access to skeet and trap ranges during daylight hours
Annual member access: Can shoot when a shotgun member has the range open, pay $5.00 per round
Guests: $6.00 per round when shotgun member has range open
Required to shoot clay targets. Gets you a TargetTag Card assignment.
| Rule Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Hours | Sunrise to Sunset daily |
| Steel targets | Pistol ranges only, minimum 7 yards, no magnum loads or >1600 FPS velocity |
| Ammunition (shotgun) | Shot sizes 7½, 8, 8½, or 9 only, max 1⅛ oz |
| Loading | No loading until on firing position; shotguns max 2 shells at a time |
| Safety gear | Eye and ear protection mandatory on shotgun ranges |
| Exploding targets | Tannerite and Sonic Boom prohibited on all ranges |
| Alcohol/drugs | Strictly prohibited during shooting |
Skeet Details: - 8 shooting stations, 2 trap houses - High house throws from 10 feet, low house from 3½ feet - 25 targets per round (NSSA rules)
Trap Details: - Max velocity limits based on shot payload (1,290-1,350 fps depending on load) - Follows ATA rules
Sporting Clays: - Follows NSCA rules - Max 1⅛ oz shot payload
Every member is a safety officer. Call cease fire immediately if you see an unsafe act or anything downrange. Infractions of club rules may result in membership termination.
- •Members bring guests: You're responsible for guest safety and rule compliance
- •Tag in and out: Use your RFID card at gate entry/exit
- •Health policy: If sick, don't come. Members showing signs of illness will be asked to leave
- •Paper targets required: No ground-level targets, no targets on top of backstops
- •Slow rifle fire: Max 1 round every 5 seconds (no rapid fire)
- •Hull cleanup: Pick up shotgun hulls after each session
- •Target box disposal: Flatten empty boxes and take to collection trailer—don't put in trash
Starkville Gun Club 2125 Sixteen Section Road Starkville, MS 39759
| Contact | Phone |
|---|---|
| President | 662.324.5353 |
| Treasurer/Secretary | 662.312.6017 |
| [email protected] |
Getting There: - From Starkville: Take US 182 East through Clayton Village - Turn Left (North) on 16 Section Road (about 1 mile after highway becomes 2-lane, TVA Substation on left at intersection) - Go 2 miles straight through 4-way stop (Old West Point Road intersection) - Go 2 more miles straight through 3-way stop (Adams Lane). Gate is a lighted driveway on left, set back about 75 yards past stop, with blue Clayton Village Water Tower visible on right - Drive back to tan clubhouse on right at first parking area - Don't trust GPS—use directions above
Check starkvillegunclub.org/calendar.php for registered competitions, club activities, and briefing schedule updates.
Safety Information
- •Check current conditions before visiting
- •Follow all posted safety guidelines
- •Respect other shooters and maintain safe distances
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