Welcome to the Albany Rifle and Pistol Shotgun web page. We are located on the northwest corner of the club. Our trap range days and hours open to the public are as follows.  Everyday of the year open Monday – Friday 7am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 8pm. Wednesday’s Group shooting and games – 4pm to 9pm unless everyone quits. 1st and 3rd Saturdays Group shooting and games – 12 noon to 8pm unless everyone quits. During the Wednesday and Saturday group shoots the night shooting lights get turned on. The shotgun range has two trap machines set up for trap shooting when groups are not shooting. You will need to provide your own birds for these machines and there is no cost to use them.   Group Shooting Information Straight trap is one of the oldest shooting games known. The cost for straight trap is $2.50 a circuit of trap and for a five-five birder. We also shoot many of the popular games shot at most trap ranges. We only charge $1.00 for the games.  Everyone, those who have never shot trap, and those who are righteous gun slingers are welcome too. You do not need to bring big fancy shotguns to the range. All you need is a shotgun that puts a 12 gauge hole in the sky. If the shot and the bird get together, the bird breaks. For that matter all gauges are welcome. You can use any shotgun gauge, up to 12 gauge. Using anything smaller than a 12 gauge entails a loss of hitting power. Some do choose smaller guns for their lower weight and reduced recoil. Note: in shotguns, a larger numerical gauge designation refers to a smaller bore. A 20 gauge is smaller than a 12 gauge. This holds true for all shotgun bore sizes other than the .410. ".410" refers to a bore that is .410 of an inch in diameter. Unless you are truly crazy, you will not be using a .410 to shoot trap. It is just too small. You may use up to 1 1/8 ounce of shot in 12 gauge. I don't know what the weight limit is in 20 gauge, but typical commercially available target loads are 7/8 ounce. You may use shot sized 7 1/2 and smaller. Like gauge sizes, a lower shot size number refers to a larger shot size. The maximum velocity allowed is 1250 feet per second for 1 1/8 ounce loads. You may use slightly higher velocities for lighter loads, and the whole thing gets really complicated. Why bother with all that? Just get some 1 1/8 ounce #8 shot target loads. Be aware, our trap range is occupied by some of the finest individuals you will ever meet. None of our members will refuse to give you help if you need it. As a matter of fact, they often will help even though you didn't ask. If you don't have a gun, come out anyhow, one of us will loan you a gun to shoot.  Bring your youngsters, bring your wives, and bring your grandchildren. We are in the process of initiating a Scholastic clays program designed specifically for youth.  During the year, we often hold turkey shoots and donate all money made during the shoot to a charitable organization.   Come on out and I promise you will have a great time and meet some great folks. Don Arnold, Trap Director.