Very interesting post.
I thought I had it tough with a 30 mile drive. Now I don't feel too bad about my circumstance. The 100 yrd range is run by the Missouri Conservation Department. Cost is reasonable at $3 an hour and the facilities are first class.
It can get real busy just before hunting season but the rest of the year it's a walk up and shoot deal. I don't mind the cease fires as they run a tight ship and it turns around pretty quick.