Connaught range in Ottawa

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I have heard about Connaught range in Ottawa. I am interested in going and checking it out but I cant find their address or hours or a contact name and number. Does anybody know how you join their range and where it is or who I can contact?

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Drive west on Carling, turn north on Range Road, turn west into the base. Observe the speed limit.
Impressive facility.
Contact NCRRA, go for a visit when they are shooting.
 
Good luck. I sent my membership form and payment over two months ago, still haven't received anything back from them. I used their "Contact us" feature to get an update from the NCRRA web site 3 times, never got a reply. I called every number I could find from the site, membership forms, canada 411, etc... Left numerous msgs, never got a call back. I have no idea how to reach these guys other than driving to the range.
 
reloader338 said:
Good luck. I sent my membership form and payment over two months ago, still haven't received anything back from them. I used their "Contact us" feature to get an update from the NCRRA web site 3 times, never got a reply. I called every number I could find from the site, membership forms, canada 411, etc... Left numerous msgs, never got a call back. I have no idea how to reach these guys other than driving to the range.
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Sounds like 'old boys club' behaviour to me.
Except for decadude, of course.
 
When I took my hunters saftey course at the R.A center a couple months ago the gentelmen that was teaching it happened to be the same guy I took my PAL course with years ago, and he told us that the connaught range was now open to civilians on Wed evenings, he aslo said you don't need a rifle you could use the ranges rifles and free ammo even if you bring your own rifle, only .308. I haven't looked into it yet but this person has been a part of the shooting and hunting community in ottawa for many many years.
 
It's primarily a military range, but as stated the NCRRA runs out of there, with precision (F-class) rifle, pistol, skeet/trap, and Service/CQB (I think... or is that the ORA?)

The only problem I have with Connaught (at least from what I understand), is that it's not an "open" range. You can't go there on your day off, or go after work and just shoot. It's scheduled and organized, much like the RA Centre. If you want to shoot F-class, it is "only" during these hours, on these days. Same with the other disciplines.

If you want a nearby range that is generally available anytime, look to EOHC, or Stittsville (a commercial operation, not a Club), or Grenville (though they are anti-guest, and making life more difficult for even their own shooters). Smith Falls was not accepting new members, last I checked.
 
Mattmaxus said:
anyone have any more info about this range I was at stittsville today but would like somewhere to go to practise a bit further ? what are there prices ? membership mandatory ?
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Stittsville is the only range in Ottawa with walk-on fees available, all other ranges require membership. (There is a skeet/trap club near the airport that doesn't require membership but they don't have a traditional range for non-shotguns).

Connaught membership fees vary, when I was last there (3-4 yrs ago) as a guest they said first-timers (or students?) have a membership cost of ~$150-$200, but I heard that the normal fee is much higher.

Best to check with the club rather than ask here.
 
ModerateSniper said:
There is a skeet/trap club near the airport that doesn't require membership but they don't have a traditional range for non-shotguns.
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Is that place still open? I drive past every day and I never seem to see anyone going in/out, or hear shots. I managed to find a very outdated website and email address but no response.
Never actually decided to drive in though.
 
Just payed my membership Friday $230 of that fee $135 goes to DCRA I can shoot other clubs Moins,Kingston Val Cartier and pay no fees
PM me if you need any help or info

Manitou
 
The NCRRA(The whole club operates by each specific discipline shooting different evenings. No W's. ncrra.ca/index.php) is a DCRA/ORA affiliate. The DCRA/ORA shoots at Connaught. Connaught Range is not open to the general public other than as an ORA/DCRA/NCRRA member.
NCRRA Target Rifle Section shoots Wednesdays from 1700hrs to last light and on Sundays from 0830hrs to approximately 1200hrs or later though.
 
I just joined this April, received my new ATT for DND ranges within 2 days, so far VERY impressed with this club! Price is very reasonable and great facilities.
Not as many opportunities to shoot as some clubs but the fresh air makes up for it.
 
I would like to practice my shooting skills mainly for hunting purposes. Would Stitsville be my only option without membership? How much do memberships cost usually? I have never been shooting at a range before.
 
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