Styx River Shooting Center

Styx River Shooting Center is an outdoor shooting range in Robertsdale, Alabama, with separate pistol and rifle ranges, a trap and skeet area for shotguns, and an on-site store. One first-time visitor was glad to find a rifle range with more than 100 yards, wished the pistol range had longer distances, and noted that "covered positions and fans helped to keep the heat off."

Shotgun shooters have their own space: one reviewer praises the trap and skeet setup, and a visitor on vacation came two days to shoot trap and found the trap field clean and everything working. On the flat ranges, one reviewer found plenty of lanes on both the pistol and rifle sides, another describes a covered shooting area for rainy days, and two mention staple guns for hanging targets. The store carries targets, ammo and accessories, according to one reviewer, and another calls it a pretty big store. For pistol, rifle, trap and skeet shooting near Robertsdale, AL, it is all on one property.

The flat ranges are run for slow, deliberate fire. Range officers call the line hot and cold, signs say no rapid fire, one reviewer says shooters are asked to keep two seconds between shots, and another notes that drawing from a holster is not allowed. Two reviewers call it a good fit for beginners and novice shooters, and both say the pace rules limit experienced shooters or anyone wanting to run drills, though two others mention a tactical range or facilities for practicing defensive skills beyond the main pistol and rifle ranges.

Reviews of the staff are strongly positive, with many praising friendly, knowledgeable people and attentive range officers, though three describe a range officer as rude or mean. Practical notes include a low roof on the pistol range, plenty of off-street parking, and one reviewer's jammed Marlin repeater fixed on site. Styx River Shooting Center gives Robertsdale an outdoor range with pistol, rifle, trap and skeet shooting.