Meeting place for Newbies and Mentors - Sask.
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Cool, Straker, I appreciate it.... I am out by Meadow Lake, but shoot silhouette on the "Northern Circuit", PA, Candle Lake, Shellbrook, etc.... I (we) shoot pretty much exclusively rifles, and we are shooting further and further, so we are looking for longer ranges to shoot at.... Big River has a 500 metre Silhouette range as does Prince Albert, but we're starting to stretch our horizons a bit, and want to start moving toward 1000 yards/metres, maybe F-Class someday....? Just trying to reach out to a few others and see what is out there. I am a welder, so I have been building steel swinger targets of all kinds, I've built a couple shooting tables and a blind, and bunch of smaller stuff as well. Wow, shooting takes a lot of gear, especially if you want to shoot with some comfort and style.... and, it is becoming more apparent that shooting with precision at longer ranges is a bit more complicated than throwing a nice padded winter jacket across the hood of a fellas pick-up truck.....
Hey Desjardo, have you had any luck finding others to shoot with...? How are your longer-range shooting attempts going...? Is there any groups of long-range shooters in your neck of the woods....? I'm up in Meadow Lake area.... been building steel gongs, and a young fella we shoot with a bit here has generously allowed us to put some targets up on his land... We can get 800 yards from treeline to treeline...It's pretty awesome, actually....Now if I could hit my 13" gong at 500 every time, with every rifle, I'd be pretty damn happy... Sometimes it's easy, but other times damn near impossible..... but always a great time...!
Hi guys. Im looking for someone that shoots at the Prince Albert range or at some other +200 yard range somewhere decently local. I live between PA and Saskatoon. I'd like to check out that range but don't know anyone there and my emails to the range itself seem to go unanswered. Anyone give me some info or let me tag along once to try it out?? Thanks
Range membership is not legally required for anything. It is not necessary for applying for a RPAL. This will not change with C42.
To have a restricted firearm transferred to you though, the CFO will most likely not do this without either collector status or proof of current handgun club membership.
So, practically required?
My RPAL paperwork is being processed, I've heard some guys say that an RPAL won't be issued without having a range membership faxed in. I'm just trying to understand how this all works so I don't end up having to wait ages to get my license back.
Range membership is not at all required or even asked about for an RPAL application. However I did get a membership before purchasing my first restricted and it significantly sped up the transfer process and I was issued an STATT and LTATT on the same day my transfer was completed.
I second this statement.
You do NOT need to be a member of any ranges in order to be approved for an RPAL. If I recall correctly I had to provide proof of range memberships when buying my first RESTRICTED firearm. That is all.
I was in the same boat I just moved to Moose Jaw.
Moose jaw has an indoor range but it is open only a few times a year for only a few hours at a time. I ended up joining the Dirt hill wildlife federation in Avonlea
https://sites.google.com/site/dirthillswildlife/membership-renewal
It is an out door 200m range certified for any caliber. The only thing is that it is sometimes closed due to farming in the impact area. They post any closures to their face book page.
You can also purchase your membership at Prairie Gun traders in Avonlea:
http://www.prairieguntraders.ca/
They have a small sign, this is the building:
Hope that helps
And welcome to the board, I see this was your first post
Shawn
Moose jaw has an indoor range but it is open only a few times a year for only a few hours at a time. I ended up joining the Dirt hill wildlife federation in Avonlea
https://sites.google.com/site/dirthillswildlife/membership-renewal
It is an out door 200m range certified for any caliber. The only thing is that it is sometimes closed due to farming in the impact area. They post any closures to their face book page.
You can also purchase your membership at Prairie Gun traders in Avonlea:
http://www.prairieguntraders.ca/
They have a small sign, this is the building:
Hope that helps
And welcome to the board, I see this was your first post
Shawn
Yep it was my first! Thanks for the info.
I actually know the owners of PGT and bought my .22 from them at a gun show in Swift Current. I'd rather join a club a bit closer than Avonlea, but I'll keep that one in mind. I found Prairie Pistol Club in SC or SSWAHC in MJ so I'll check them both out someday.
In the meantime, I'll keep reading the forums for advice!
I actually know the owners of PGT and bought my .22 from them at a gun show in Swift Current. I'd rather join a club a bit closer than Avonlea, but I'll keep that one in mind. I found Prairie Pistol Club in SC or SSWAHC in MJ so I'll check them both out someday.
In the meantime, I'll keep reading the forums for advice!
There is also the indie range NW of Regina. It's open 365/yr sunrise to sunset. Out door 200yd rifle, covered, dedicated pistol range, archery & shotgun (skeet & trap)
it's a beautiful facility, over 60 yrs old and very well established. not that much further than Avonlea but it'll cover all your shooting needs, and under $100 a year
it's a beautiful facility, over 60 yrs old and very well established. not that much further than Avonlea but it'll cover all your shooting needs, and under $100 a year
Posting here again.
I'm from Saskatoon, and am a noob. I went out to a range with Shawn a few years back, he can probably tell you I'm a fairly normal person.
Would like to find a 100 and 300yd range near to Saskatoon that isn't crazy populated. I went out with a friend to the one near Saskatoon and had enough safety issues around me that I'd prefer lesser used, or more experienced user.. used.
Also happy to tag along and cover some ammo costs if someone is willing to have me along sometime.
I'm from Saskatoon, and am a noob. I went out to a range with Shawn a few years back, he can probably tell you I'm a fairly normal person.
Would like to find a 100 and 300yd range near to Saskatoon that isn't crazy populated. I went out with a friend to the one near Saskatoon and had enough safety issues around me that I'd prefer lesser used, or more experienced user.. used.
Also happy to tag along and cover some ammo costs if someone is willing to have me along sometime.
Not sure about ranges in the Stoon area, but a guest can't even shoot at ANY of the ranges around Regina without a membership to that range, they say due to liability issues. Get caught letting a buddy pull the trigger a few times gets you kicked out for a year, possible prosecution etc.
The Condie range just north of Regina has a guest day ONCE a year.
How are we too get more people interested if they have to pay ~ $100 just to find out if they like the sport?
Condie range is $75 membership + $20 passcard.
SWF Regina range is $135 membership + $10 passcard.
Count your lucky stars you have a range like Condie for the price they charge; it's a BARGAIN. We moved back to Calgary last year; there isn't an outdoor range within an hour of the city, one ppublic range west of town that was permanently closed this year because of abuse, not cleaning up your mess, etc. The closest range with half the facilities of Condie is 90 min. away and 3X the price. Shooting indoors cost me over $600/year for membership alone...no discounts on ammo at all, ever.
Shooting opportunities in Regina and S'Toon are endless in comparison
Shooting opportunities in Regina and S'Toon are endless in comparison
