Our range is pretty nice no dancing around that. multiple shotgun, archery, pistol, rimfire, and centerfire ranges available with overhead cover. I like it, $20 buys you shooting for a year.
Im sure you will love your marlin, I know I will never regret that purchase.
What kind of optics are you putting on it?
I went with a Nikon, much like the Marlin I got a great value for the quality. It's just that much sweeter to get an inexpenive rifle that shoots like the ones costing twice as much. When you pay a lot and get what you pay for it's an expected result, but to me, not as satisfying.
I have about $618 in mine with the scope, rings and bases, sling, and of course the rifle itself.