Calgary area outdoor practice ranges

[goggles_pizzano]

With the demise of Olds and the Shepard range not accepting new members, where can I go to practice my pistol skills and get some fresh air? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[MasterMC]

You might want to try Steve Johnson range (Alberta Provincial Rifle Association) near Calgary Airport where I shoot my SP-01

 

[goggles_pizzano]

That would be awfully close to home. Do they allow you to set up multiple IPSC targets, say like an el presidente?

 

[Aqualung]

The Steve Johnson Range is a zero horizon (overhead baffles) conventional range (single common firing line). Drawing from a holster is not allowed and targets may be no closer than 20 metres. It's only really good for practicing groups (ie: Bullseye style shooting) which isn't necessarily a bad thing even for IPSC shooters.

 

[goggles_pizzano]

That's what I do on really cold snowy days at the indoor.

 

[Walter Hornby]

You have the range out at Sibbald flats and you have the APPS range NE of Strathmore.

 

[goggles_pizzano]

Hey Walter, I have two questions. 1. Does the Strathmore range still exist? 2. Does Homestead allow you to practice or is just open for formal matches?

 

[HOOLIHAN]

The Strathmore range does still exist, but they are not taking new members.

 

[cam1936]

Hey Walter, I have two questions. 1. Does the Strathmore range still exist? 2. Does Homestead allow you to practice or is just open for formal matches?

I practice there frequently and rarely is anyone else there.

 

[goggles_pizzano]

Cam1936, can I assume you're referring to the pistol range at Sibbald?

 

[cam1936]

Yep, member of the CSRA. We take new members!

 

[Raton57]

the Okotoks gun club says they accept new members in their web site. I used to belong to the Blackie gun club but who knows if it's still there. My last gun club was with the Provost fish and game club.

 

[bollox]

The Steve Johnson Range is a zero horizon (overhead baffles) conventional range (single common firing line). Drawing from a holster is not allowed and targets may be no closer than 20 metres. It's only really good for practicing groups (ie: Bullseye style shooting) which isn't necessarily a bad thing even for IPSC shooters.

 

[D_]

Does Okotoks require two people to shoot still?

 

[beltfed]

The venting in Okotoks is brutal, at least it was the last time I shot there which is a few years ago.
The APRA has just finished a new 200m multiple-purpose and two new 50m pistol bays that give us three pistol bays in total at Homestead.
They should be coming online this year or early spring at the latest.

 

[jonnyboy]

Can someone tell me where the pistol range at Sibbald is please, and where is the web site to apply to. Been missing a lot of shooting since Olds and Airdrie closed. Thanks for any replies......

 

[Aqualung]

www.albertarifle.com