I'd never shot at an indoor range before a couple weeks ago. Now, I've been thrice. The first time was mid-day on a Wed. My husband and I and one other couple were the only people there. It was fairly quiet and relaxed feeling.
The second time, completely different story. Thursday evening, about 7pm. CRAZY BUSY! Every lane was in use and there was a USPSA group doing a competition on the reactive metal range. (Gotta get in and try that out sometime, it looks awesome!) But, back to the regular range. It was busy, and loud. Not ever unsafe, Bud's is awesome about safety. But there was rarely more than 30-60 seconds without someone firing. Plus, it was a rifle night, so some of the guns were big and loud.
I've also found that indoor ranges echo a lot. The sound just hangs around. It's much louder than shooting outdoors. If you are a first time shooter or at all timid about loud noises, I'd recommend shooting outdoors or going when the range is likely to be empty.
But it's warm, which is awesome this time of year. Plus, it eliminates all that walking down the range to check and reset targets. Bud's is automates, you push a button to get the target to you and then back out to whatever distance you want. In addition, since you aren't walking down the range, you don't have to wait for a cease fire to check your target. Very handy. I love being outside and shooting outside, but the indoor range definitely has it's perks
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