Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises

The metal targets at the gallery needs to be replaced. A lot of them are worn and doesn't function well or at all. With how busy it gets, please at least have functional metal targets or maintenance it. You guys make enough to have functional targets. Not just 50% working targets. Some targets just get stuck. Would like to have dueling tree targets on both sides instead of just 1 that doesnt work. Thank you

If you're going on the weekend, better go early. Private bays have a long wait usually with people waiting in line with their cars. Steel targets people come and go, good for quick fun.

Went shooting at the gallery. Man! Most of the targets were broken. I would say both pistols ammos targets have 30% working steel targets. Mike! Please replace with new ones or repair them! Please! Dont treat your regulars like this. You are one of the favorite ranges I enjoy going to. Hopefully we get to have working targets again soon Addtional note. Can we at least please have tent or shades during the summer? You were able to get it done for event. Then it was taken away 🥲

My buddy's and I went there for the first time back in May, the weather was great slightly overcast. The grounds were well maintained the folks working there were nice and all the sporting clays stations had no issues we will be go back again even though it's a 3 1/2 hour drive one way!!

Good outdoor range. A little sketchy at times because I do notice some bullets flying over your section. So be aware and alert at all times. 2 hour time limit, I like that they don't get on you about your guns and what you can shoot here. Staff here has always been nice & helpful. Gets busy and they have a good amount of events but I've never had to wait for a spot or told they are booked up/ filled up. All in all, a good outdoor range.

I visited this place for my first time today, for a Scouting America charity event. What a great place... the owner is a great guy. The facility is well maintained, great layout, lots of fun and most of all... SAFE! If you like sport clay shooting or need to sharpen your skills for an upcoming bird hunt, this is the place to go!

Easily without a doubt, the most awesome outdoor shooting range in the local area that doesn’t honor the unconstitutional restriction of high capacity magazines and even goes out of the way to allow its customers to Mag Dump without the worry of Kevin, Kyle, or Chris telling you to not do that because iTs nOt AlOuD on the premises. Would definitely recommend visiting for a day at the range if you haven’t experienced coming here already ! Great employees, expanded private space for shooting, & lastly the atmosphere of hearing familiar hobbyists of the sport absolutely wreaking havoc down the range & on their firearms. God bless this establishment & may its doors never close to the public or entirely ! Biggest advice in advance to showing up make sure to BUY YOUR OWN AMMO. The ammunition cost here are as expected to be increased by a huge margin due to the fact they’re providing munitions that’s something most important that you should’ve already had yourself before even showing up for the day. **Real ID/Drivers License required & filled out safety documentation (provided by establishment, completed on phone) mandatory to even hit the ground running to your private range area !

Top notch crew and the targets are great ! Cool views too. We were there for the shoot for a cure event. (I am a volunteer for them.) Tito is great to work with ! If you live in the area this is a must go to for your shooting activities !

I really like the staff and set up here. There's lots to do, my only wish is for them to have a loan/rent department. I love the private lanes and the skeet shooting course. The private lanes are fairly tidy for how much its used and being outdoors. Each private lane comes with a table, some chairs, pop up tent, staple gun, sometimes a steel target and 3-4 stands to hang 2 targets 25-50 yards or 100 yards by invitation/request. They have a public gallery shooting, and have a nice course for skeet shooting. Or if you are in to that sort of thing, shooting on horseback. Shout out to Jason, always keeping us on our toes and taking good care of us! Bring sun block...

I came on Sunday the 27th around 11:30 AM with two family members. The male staff with glasses was really friendly, helped us with the QR code and told us the wait for the Pistol & Rifle bay would be about 2 hours. We were totally fine with that. Then a female Latino staff member named Margarita came over. First thing she asked us was if we'd been there before. I said it was our first time at Raahauge's, but we've been to other ranges and have experience. She immediately said we couldn't check in because it was too busy and there was no one to assist us. Then she added, "You didn't pay anyway, so it's fine, you can just leave." That felt rude and unnecessary. Right after that, she helped a white couple next to us. Strangely, she didn't ask the same "have you been here before" question, and helped them check in right away, no mention of it being too busy or short-staffed... She did the same with a few other groups after that too. I was shocked, and that's when I realized -- she was just being racist to us. I asked her, "Are you racist?" and she just pretended not to hear me and walked away. A few minutes later, she came back and suddenly said she could check us in. I was like??? wasn't it "too busy" just five minutes ago? What changed? I told her I don't wanna speak to her. I'd rather wait for the male staff instead. It felt like she knew she messed up and tried to quietly fix it without owning up to anything. Her behavior was unacceptable. If this is how she treats first-time visitors, especially minorities, it says a lot about your business. You need to take a hard look at this.

I came here on a weekend and it was fairly busy. Lots of cars, parking was very easy. Id also suggest going to their online website before arriving and filling out their waiver form it makes the process a lot faster. Once we arrived we waited in line and went to check in. She scanned our QR codes and asked where we were going. We wanted to go to the shooting gallery. She gave us wristbands and told us where to go. It was about $37 per person to go there. We drove over and a nice worker helped us out and directed us where to go. We parked and walked out to the gallery. ***Id highly suggest putting on your earmuffs before exiting your car.*** I made the mistake of going to the gallery and while the instructor was talking to us, letting us know what we can use and where to shoot, others around me we're taking shots and it was LOUD. Once we got a spot and loaded our guns, we then proceeded to pull up all the targets. I like this spot because there are plenty of spots to shoot and test your aim. Once you hit a target it goes down. All the targets are metal so they make a nice ping sound when you hit it. We enjoyed our time here and there's no limit to how long you can stay. We brought a ton of ammo and also a loader. Its a great spot to test your skills and learn how to shoot your gun. We'll be back!

Great knowledgeable staff. Nice facilities. They have a wide range of options from skeet shooting to drive up bays and more. Definitely a must visit.

Had a great experience this morning, efficient friendly staff to check you in, make sure to sign the waiver online and have your qr code ready. Paid for an hour at the steel gallery but since it was fairly empty this morning they didnt hassle me about staying a little longer. I also had a squib load and the gentleman in the cart helped me with it and lubed up my firearm. Very kind and very helpful. Thank you for a great experience and I hope to come back soon.

This is a great place for a day of shooting. Check-in is easy. The property is huge and they give clear instructions on where to go to meet the range staff (in ATV/carts) to be directed to an available range. The range masters make their rounds and have always been attentive offering assistance as needed, setting up targets etc. to help make the most of your time at the range. They also have a fun kids event every summer, which we got to attend last year. The entire range is closed to the public for this event. Tons of activities (axe throwing, pistol/rifle shooting, fetch with hunting dogs in the lake, bounce houses, bmx shows and much more. Check out their IG page for upcoming events!

Solid metal targets, if you're planning to go on a weekend or a holiday, you better be there early. Sometimes you have to wait in line for an hour but it's worth the wait.

Been here twice and had rented a gun and bought bullets from the venue. Always a good time shooting clay. Good place to relax and get some frustration out. They also have a range here. But honestly, if you're gonna come all the way out here, you need to try shooting some clays. This place definitely will make you want to buy a shot gun.

This is the best shooting range in Southern California by a huge margin. They have top of the line shotgun skeet trap stations that you can purchase a red card and just go whenever you want and reload the card when you need. Making it an incredibly convenient and fun shooting experience for shotguns. The bays have a wide range of sizes so you can do all sorts of training and drills without interruption. Like any range they have RSOs or range safety officers that take their job seriously and for good reason. Lots of reviews talk badly of customer service, but at a range it's serious stuff especially for the safety of others around you so the bad reviews regarding to customer service being rude, I'd take that with a grain of salt. Follow the rules and be respectful so everyone is safe and you'll have a good time, I want a RSO that keeps it running tight and safe than one that is overly nice and polite. Front stuff are awesome too so don't know what people are talking about and have been going for last 10 years. Only guess is the front staff are tough people and if you throw rudeness at them, you'll get some heat and if you can't handle it get out of the kitchen. I've always been polite and courteous and I've only ever received the same in kind. Lastly two gems people don't take advantage of enough is the shooting gallery and the 100 yard. The shooting gallery is always available no wait and just go and smack some steel targets lots of fun. The 100 yard is generally open too and you get to meet other cool people with cool stuff. So the secret is go real early if you want a bay with no wait, if you want to roll the dice on wait then have a plan B and hit the shooting gallery/100 yard/shotgun clays if Plan A doesnt work out.

I shot the steel gallery that has about 13-14 bays. For basic safety considerations, all firearms are to be at the bays, with muzzles pointing downrange. Tables BEHIND the bays may be used to manage and load ammo. No firearms are allowed. During shooting I heard the RSO yell out "Whose Baretta is this?!" Someone had left their pistol on the table, pointed right at my back. It's the RSO's job to PREVENT this from happening. There was only ONE (1) RSO for all 13-14 bays and his primary focus was in collecting and sorting through spent shells. Avoid this place unless you like taking unnecessary risks.

BEST SHOOTING RANGE. BEST SHOOTING INSTRUCTORS. First off, perfect location for people who live a life between IE and OC, family and friends have a middle point and a private bay. Second, The Instructors here are very respectful and go above and beyond. JASON is probably the #1 reason we have had an amazing experience being here over a dozen times. We have had his help with zeroing in scopes, and other various questions. He has helped us save money as everyone knows bullets have been skyrocketing in price. Make sure to check this place out, just bring some patience(Saturday morning lines), respect and SHOOTING RANGE SAFTEY. Every range should be strict(to those complaining) since errors can have huge consequences.

Had a terrific time. Thanks to Justin and Johnny for being so knowledgeable. And especially to Johnny for the cardboard. We'll be coming back. Thanks again.

First time here my favorite outdoor shooting range hands down I highly recommend you giving it a try .

This was my first time shooting. I came here with my girlfriend to run some rounds through my long rifle during the week. No wait, plenty of space, couldn't have been more enjoyable. I was anxious with how the staff would treat a new comer and was pleasantly surprised. The staff is super helpful and understanding. I'll definitely be back.

If you enjoy shooting, Raahauges is conveniently located for most of SGV. It's best to register a head of time on their website to speed up the check in process. Arrived early if you want to make sure you can get a bay. We arrive at 6:30am on Saturdays but some arrive earlier.

I've never taken the time to leave bad reviews but have grown up very involved in the Southern California outdoor community both shooting and bowhunting . It's embarasssing to even have to take the time to leave a review to warn others how they will be treated by "the owner" Cindy; as she made it clear multiple times. Cindy was not only condescending to us but also the people both in front of us and behind us in line. Safety is obviously the number one concern in any sort of shooting range but you think that after so many years in the industry as "the owner" she would have learned some tact when dealing with any sort of customers. I hoped that this was just a one time occasion or she was having a bad day but based off few other reviews and making a few phone calls to friends that doesn't seem to be the case. The range sure is a beautiful range and setup, so If you do go I sure hope you get to deal with someone else other than Cindy. After all these years I think it may take her a few more to learn how to deal with customers as "the owner."

It's crazy to read some of these reviews. My son and I have been to this range a minimum of a dozen times and never, not even once have we been treated with anything but respect. Is there a level of seriousness out on the range? Well, of course there is, it's a shooting range for goodness sake. So you go on Yelp and trash a small, customer-owned business, because you had your little feelings hurt. Just silly. I understand that people don't like waiting, I know I don't, but I also know that I would rather wait for two hours (never more than that for us) for a private lane instead of driving an extra hour each way for a shared lane. This is the best outdoor range near Orange County and as far as I'm concerned there is no one better! P.S. Great food truck this past weekend!

One of the best outdoor ranges in Southern California. Great staff and overall environment.

Went here for the first time. Told them I've never been here before. They were all really nice and friendly. Explained instruction and their process very clearly. Ringmasters are very professional/non intimidating, explains rules without sounding like an ass, and cares about everyone's safety. Had similar experience when I went there again 2 weeks later.

The venue, upkeep, and staff are excellent. My wife and kids are here to take some shots, and we had a delightful time today. I'm currently here with my son, guiding him in learning the art of shooting.

Pretty good place to go... everyone there is real strict but understandable. They run the range very tight and have a schedule to keep. They really want you to get as much shooting as possible for the 2 hour time slots you get. It's seems like a lot of time but when you have to walk up and down the bay to reload and set up targets it goes by fast. I have nothing to complain about. It's a good place to go especially having your own bay. Not having to worry about anyone else but the party you are with. Must Try Range

First time here, had very good experience, definitely will be back! We have a group of 8 and rent for one bay, come on holiday so wait a little bit long but we enjoyed it. Very organized ranch , ranch master is knowledgeable and willing to help , also with great attitude! Super!

What a great experience. I love Prado, I love that it's close by, and I love the people there. But after figuring out Mike Raahauge's lets us shoot our centerfire rifles with no issue, I was sold. I was able to pick up my brass without issue. There was an older gentleman with a gray ponytail that helped me TREMENDOUSLY with a potential squib round, and he helped me with a nice, safe trick to see if I did squib a round. He truly saved my day. Great experience all around. Also, nice private bays

Drove up to this outdoor shooting range from San Diego and this is now my fiancés favorite place to go shooting. My shooting experience has always been at indoor ranges and this was my first outdoor experience - honestly, never want to go back to indoor lol. The lanes are private, there are canopies for shade, and seats. My fiancé loved that he could back his truck into the lane for easy set up and transfer of his firearms/ammo. Basically they will tell you the rules up front and as long as you're not doing anything dangerous or negligent they pretty much leave you alone but are also readily available if you need anything. Fill out the waiver beforehand and have your QR code ready for a quick and easy check in!

Absolutely a fantastic place to visit - I would highly highly recommend. Great place to take the family to teach people.

Rude Narc, expensive, stay away Ok so I have so much on my mind right now. Let's start with the fact that this is a great little place to chill with your friends and test out some guns. IF NOT for the fact that ONE staff ruined the entire experience and YEARS of past relationships we had with this place. This man drives around in a little golf cart and is supposed to help people, but instead is extremely hostile, unwelcoming, and ill mannered. I would've been less butthurt if it was just his character and he's like that to everybody right? But I hate to say it, this guy is only like this to our Asian group. Sorry, never coming back again. Emotional damage. Thought we were cool Update: the taiwanese guy is super cool and treated us right

A little pricier, but a lot nicer compared to others. They let you shoot guns that you can't shoot elsewhere, such as 5.56 rifles.

We had an amazing time. But when you get there pay and grab your bracelet before getting in line for the pistol/rifle range. (LOOK FOR THE WHITE TENT) However the person who told us to go back and get the bracelets remembered our place in line and let us cut the people who came after us. A+ service. A special mention would be Jason, he made the experience memorable and was very accommodating; even though we did some "noob" moves. Kudos to him!

Had a great time at the Range yesterday thank you to Jason and all the staff at Mike Raahauge I had a pretty bad jam yesterday with my gun and they all came over and helped me out. Jason stayed back and gave us some shooting tips as well I would most definitely recommend coming here place is amazing people are great thanks again to Jason and everyone else who help me out yesterday I'm definitely coming back.

Great outdoor range! The staff were helpful and very organized. Will definitely be coming back! Highly recommend.

I was told to check this place out, so on my next outing to go shooting, I will make the drive.

Entire experience was amazing from start to finish, staff was beyond professional and can't wait to visit again, having your own range to shoot at your convenience made it all the better.

The staff are consistently professional and extremely welcoming. All staff see to it that the environment is comfortable, enjoyable and safe. To Margarita, Haylee, Taylor, Tito, Shane and many others, thank you and you are appreciated for all that do! Stay well, VT

As a long time customer I can help but, to serenade this establishment as my favorite outdoor gun range in the local area. With great amenities to suit everyone's needs and friendly staff your guaranteed to have a good time. How ever the best staff member has to be the water truck driver Shawn. His ability to navigate the dirt roads as he pilots his noble steed gushing gallons of water precisely where it needs to be never fails to mesmerize me. Never before have I beared witness to such mastery of one's craft, fine tuned with such elegance as his sheer brilliance moistens the ground (and all the ladies) with every turn of his steering wheel. Thank you Shawn, you've undoubtedly saved many lives by performing your duty flawlessly.

The fact that it's the closest outdoor range to me is a huge plus. The bays and steel gallery are great and well managed. The staff are all friendly and informative. The only downside side is the fact that you can not schedule appointments for private bays. You'll find yourself lined up in your car for an hour or so to get one on the weekdays, and unless you're there very early on the weekends, you will be there for much much longer.

Best place to go shooting in town! Tip: arrive early if you want your own pistol shooting range! They only have 16 or so and they go fast! We arrived around 8:45 AM and the cashier lady was already telling people that they were really low on private pistol ranges. We did the waivers before hand and had our QR codes ready. Definitely makes it go faster if you have your QR code and ID ready to go. Went to the pistol range and it is so cool and fun! Bring your own cardboard and targets, but they have the posts ready for you and a staple gun too. We should've brought our steel target but we weren't sure, and they let you use those to shoot which is awesome. There's a 2 hour time limit, but we were done within an hour or so and headed to the long distance rifle range. Super fun and everyone is about safety so that's really good. Everyone is super friendly and accommodating when going down range to set up targets. Wish we would've done the gallery shooting! That looked so fun! Next time though.

Great range. It's very spacious with plenty of different areas to shoot. The staff was nice and they have great training classes on site. I will be back soon!

Head in on a weekday and rent an outdoor bay for $32 a person for 2 hours and shoot whatever you want till your hearts content. 30 minutes door to door from Irvine. Just be aware as you get close you're going to be driving down a dirt road so don't bring your Lamborghini. Secondarily make sure you don't park in the skeet shooting lot or they will tear your head off. Ha ha ha. And then follow the signs and listen to directions and you will have a great time checking in. The chick with all the tattoos and piercings is definitely not friendly she must be related to somebody but you kind of expect that from gun ranges for some reason all the employees always think they are cool. Most everyone else is fine. Once you drive over to the bays you will be greeted by a very nice guy in a golf cart. He will drive you to your bay or at least you will follow him in your car and you can pull your car right up into the bay and pop the back and lay out all your guns it's a pretty awesome set up. Sniper rifles, AR's, shotguns and pistols. You can do it all here. Love this place!

I've been a member here over 5yrs. Here are the primary reasons: 1) Safety - Private Bays where you control everything, 2) Staff - Treat you like family, 3) Range options - Private bays, 100yrd range, Steel Gallery, and Skeet shooting. 4) Cost - Raahauge's membership is reasonable. I've been to multiple indoor and outdoor ranges. It is scary out there. All it takes is one idiot to end your life. There are many noobs, TikTokers and Youtubers trying stupid stuff. You are responsible for your own group in a Private Bay and do not have to worry about idiot in the next stall. Since day one, Raahauge's staff have always treated me well. Cindy, Jason, Kevin, Johnny, ...etc are super chill and generous. Just don't do stupid shit. Ignorance is not an excuse. The Private Bays are available in 25yrd and 50yrd distances for pistol and rifle. You can practice almost anything you can think of privately. The Steel Gallery is available for Pistol and Rimfire. You will go through so much ammo here cuz its super fun. No steel core or steel tip ammo (Brass only). The 100yrd range is great for Zeroing in rifles and testing ammo groups. The Skeet shooting facility seems very popular. Unfortunately, I'm not a shotgun person so I can't give a good assessment. If you come Raahauge's frequently, you should become a member. The membership pays for itself after 17 visits. I use the facilities at least once/week. When I'm tweaking my guns, I may need to return multiple times to test the changes. Since I'm a member, I don't sweat it if I have to leave and come back the next day. There are many intangible and unspoken benefits for members. Some other reviewers have criticized the staff as being rude and mean. I have not personally experienced this treatment. If I screw up, I'm sure they will let me know also. It is important for everyone to learn and understand the rules. Respect is a 2-way street.

The lady with the bad eyelashes behind the counter has a SERIOUS attitude problem. She speaks to you like you're stupid. Been here more than once and every time it seems like she has a problem with us. If you hate your job that much, just quit.

I love the clay shooting here and the ease of accessibility. The one thing I'd recommend is that they implement appointment time or something similar for the rifle and pistol range. It would be nice to have a time slot to make it easier for staff and customers. Other than that a great place!

A great spot, the ppl working there are great! Botello's Boys HVAC will definitely be coming back!

Raahague's is unique in many ways, both awesome and special. As far as the outdoor gun range bays go, it is one of the best. Every group has its own good-size dirt bay to use for target shooting and you are more or less left to your own devices during your time there. The size of the bays give you a feeling of privacy that you wouldn't normally have at such a large, open outdoor range. You can pretty much shoot whatever guns you have to your heart's content. That's not to say there aren't rules and that they are enforced. That's a given. And they do go through the rules with you when you arrive. All of those qualities are necessary when you are talking about shooting guns. The main rule is "don't be stupid," and for the most part people seem to be able to follow the rule. The range staff is attentive and friendly and we had no issues when we were there. Price-wise it's not the cheapest but you get what you pay for, and in this case totally worth it. Five stars.

Here's why we'll think twice before returning here: - The front desk girl who greeted us had a poor attitude. She was rude, low energy and not happy to talk to us. She mumbled words with as little energy as she could. She asked us some safety questions and we passed all of them and agreed with her safety rules when she listed them yet she treated us like criminals with a guilty until proven incorrect attitude. It was as if she didn't want us there but didn't want to say so. - Other staff were rude to us. We had 5 or so encounters with different staff members as we went around the property. 4 of them were rude and unfriendly individuals. They seemed like they did not want to be there working let alone be talking to us. Not the best quality of people to encounter on what is supposed to be a relaxing day. - The property is not maintained properly. We were kicked off areas while using them so staff could drive machines over them and complete tasks. The areas we did use were old and beat up and had not been cleaned or replaced in a long time. It definitely did not match the pictures we saw on other happy reviews. We may have been given a broken, old and beat up lane by the mean front desk girl on purpose. That's my best guess. Overall not a great experience.

Pretty expensive honestly, $37 for entrance but the thing that really got me was one of the owners straight up screaming at my group for staying over our time a couple minutes when we didn't even get a 5-10 minute warning or anything. Understandable that you would be mad about that as a business owner but being a jerkoff about it and lecturing us like we're 5, to a group of 4+ customers paying $37 for entrance fee is just not right. I swear the guns we shot were quieter than his voice. If the owners are reading this, please use that money that we spent to get him anger management classes. Nice range, but terrible service, can't say i'll be coming back anytime soon.

Great place for sporting clays! After having a really bad experience with a range closer to home (la clays) we started coming here and it is great! If you like shooting sporting clays spend the extra money and get the 1000 clays it's well worth it! Watch out for the grumpy older man with the grey beard. For some reason he's always in a bad mood ‍

Drove 40 minutes when their posted hours were for 2pm. After arrival was Told they were closing early at 1pm and it was posted on the website......I've looked and looked but can't seem to find that memo. This was going to be my first time at this range. I expect it's now going to be my last time at this range.

Nice place to go firing at! It is outdoors so just be prepared for the weather on the day you go to. We rented a bay which is recommended when going with a big group. There's a lot of space and different distances you can fire your guns out to. However there is not distance marker so you would need to approximate. Going at a busy time you'd wait about an hour for an open bay. But it's worth it for the being able to shoot any caliber and the secluded space you get.

On an early Wednesday morning I ventured to Mike Raahauges to start the morning off properly - not with coffee or bacon but with GUNFIRE. I arrived at 8:15 AM, 15 minutes after opening. Sign-in proved quick; only 2 other parties needed sign-in as well. I paid $32 for access to the steel target gallery, which has both pistol and rifle targets. As I brought a 9mm pistol and a 9mm carbine, I went to the pistol section of the gallery, which had misc targets, from torso plates to drop-down plate racks of various sizes. They all proved quite fun; in the 3 hours I spent at the gallery I expended some 600-700 rounds. Since I arrived in the early morning, I had the gallery to myself for 2 whole hours until someone else showed up. Note that Mike Raahauges will have you fill out a waiver online before allowing sign-in and payment of range fees. You only need to complete the waiver once every few years.