Prentice Cooper WMA Firing Range

Prentice Cooper WMA Firing Range is a shooting range in Chattanooga, TN, that is open to the public, according to reviewers. One calls it a public open-air range up in the mountains, another is "glad to have this range available to the public," and a third calls it a good place to sight in a rifle and practice shooting.

The range has rifle and pistol positions, and reviewers describe 50-yard and 100-yard distances for rifles, a short range for pistols and a bow and crossbow range. Another reviewer calls it good to 100 yards, and one reviewer mentions several rifle and handgun stations. One reviewer notes that the rifle benches are seated while the pistol range has standing benches only. The shooting positions are covered, so one reviewer says you can shoot in the rain. Reviewers also mention a restroom on site, and several describe the range as well maintained. Two reviewers note that shotguns are not allowed.

On the practical side, several reviewers suggest packing paper targets and a way to hang them, whether a staple gun, tape or clothespins, and one reviewer adds that it is a long way back if you forget anything. For anyone searching for a pistol range or rifle range in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Prentice Cooper WMA Firing Range offers covered shooting positions, distances out to 100 yards and a mountain setting, and one reviewer calls it a great place to shoot a rifle or a pistol.