Long range in Nova Scotia
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Personal opinion only - I find the Bull Meadow way over priced for what you can and cant do out there. They are very clicky and somewhat exclusive. You need to have highend gear and equipment or they seem to treat you different. You cant use the range as you wish like other ranges in the province, you have to pre-book the time you want to shoot, and if the police/ military are using it you may or may not be allowed in. And god forebid you bring a friend out more than three times that doesnt join !!!! You will hear all about it. They just want their money in hurry from anyone who steps foot in there !
Again this is my opinion, take your time and check out all the ranges that you can afford to drive to with the price of gas and all. Some are great some are not. At all the ranges you will find experianced shooters, you dont need to pay for advice!!!
Again this is my opinion, take your time and check out all the ranges that you can afford to drive to with the price of gas and all. Some are great some are not. At all the ranges you will find experianced shooters, you dont need to pay for advice!!!
The NSRA has spent thousands of man hours and considerable money to buld a top-notch facility. We will be hosting the Great Britain Rifle Team to Canada and the Atlantic Champonships will be held at Bull Meadow, as well as many matches throughout the year.
The level of expertise in range use and construction, management of facility and matches is among the highest in Canda. We have many top shots and experienced reloaders and welcome those expressing interest in serious shooting. We just signed a new great guy and his two sons. Dev was impressed that the Fullbore Chair, Johnnie Marshal, a many times Bisley competitor, took the time to coach his son for his first relay in a longrange match and the Service Conditions Chair, Wendy Reid, spent an evening at the range just for him.
Members have given courses on reloading and shooting and many are there to help; just ask.
I speak as a member and one who supports the shooting sports. For the nay-sayers I ask: what do you do?
Regards,
Peter Dobson
Lapua-VihtaVuori-Sightron in Canada
The level of expertise in range use and construction, management of facility and matches is among the highest in Canda. We have many top shots and experienced reloaders and welcome those expressing interest in serious shooting. We just signed a new great guy and his two sons. Dev was impressed that the Fullbore Chair, Johnnie Marshal, a many times Bisley competitor, took the time to coach his son for his first relay in a longrange match and the Service Conditions Chair, Wendy Reid, spent an evening at the range just for him.
Members have given courses on reloading and shooting and many are there to help; just ask.
I speak as a member and one who supports the shooting sports. For the nay-sayers I ask: what do you do?
Regards,
Peter Dobson
Lapua-VihtaVuori-Sightron in Canada
Can't say that I'm in agreement with you. Ranger rules are required for safety and insurance purposes ... flouting them comes with a risk.
The two seasons I spent shooting at Bullmeadows were great - it's nice to see a new long range facility built professionally and financed by the club members.
savage.3006, kinda weak as a philosophical arguement. I think you mean that having a dfference of opinion is fine, to which I say, having clear logic is another matter.
Certainly, on race day, many shooters are tuning to the match and not PR, but overall there is plenty of assistance to new shooters, all you need to do is ask.
Regards,
Peter
Certainly, on race day, many shooters are tuning to the match and not PR, but overall there is plenty of assistance to new shooters, all you need to do is ask.
Regards,
Peter
NavyShooter
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I've been a contributing member at NSRA for many years, putting some of my money into the construction of the facility.
It is the only 800 meter civilian range east of Alberta.
The range rules exist because of common sense. Using a range alone...who's going to help you if you get hurt? Shooting up non-standard targets? Who's going to clean up the mess?
I attended at Bull Meadow exactly twice in the past 18 months. Part of being deployed...that said, I don't for a second regret the money I've put in and continue to pay for my membership. BTW, the annual membership is only $85. There is, however, an $800 "equity surcharge", which the club allows you to pay over the first 4 years of your membership, so for your first 4 years, it costs $285, and after that it's only $85 a year.
Part of the reason that the military and police like Bull Meadow is that it's such a well constructed range....it means they're willing to pay for the rental of the facility. That helps keep your annual membership down to the $85 a year.
Consider, it is one of the few ranges in Nova Scotia that actually holds a lease (and has to pay for that lease) for the entire danger area behind the range....meaning that someone moving in next door will not close the range down.
There is good value in what you get from the NSRA.
If you are seriously interested in long range shooting in Nova Scotia, there are more Queen's Medalists in our province than any other in the nation, and most of those are members at the NSRA.
NS
It is the only 800 meter civilian range east of Alberta.
The range rules exist because of common sense. Using a range alone...who's going to help you if you get hurt? Shooting up non-standard targets? Who's going to clean up the mess?
I attended at Bull Meadow exactly twice in the past 18 months. Part of being deployed...that said, I don't for a second regret the money I've put in and continue to pay for my membership. BTW, the annual membership is only $85. There is, however, an $800 "equity surcharge", which the club allows you to pay over the first 4 years of your membership, so for your first 4 years, it costs $285, and after that it's only $85 a year.
Part of the reason that the military and police like Bull Meadow is that it's such a well constructed range....it means they're willing to pay for the rental of the facility. That helps keep your annual membership down to the $85 a year.
Consider, it is one of the few ranges in Nova Scotia that actually holds a lease (and has to pay for that lease) for the entire danger area behind the range....meaning that someone moving in next door will not close the range down.
There is good value in what you get from the NSRA.
If you are seriously interested in long range shooting in Nova Scotia, there are more Queen's Medalists in our province than any other in the nation, and most of those are members at the NSRA.
NS
NavyShooter
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Ok,
Let me clarify.
It is the only civilian 800 meter gallery style range with manned butts. East of Alberta.
Ok?
NS
Let me clarify.
It is the only civilian 800 meter gallery style range with manned butts. East of Alberta.
Ok?
NS
Nope - trust me - Northstar has 6x cantilever targets in a concrete shelter, just like Homestead and Bull Meadows. More cow pies, but much less moose ####e that the other two combined. 1.5+ hours from either Saskatoon or Regina. 'Bout 7 hrs from Calgary.
Head west young lad! LOL!
Head west young lad! LOL!
NavyShooter
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Scout,
I stand corrected. Congratulations on your facility! Enjoy it. I only wish I had a rifle that could reach 1600 yards....
My Dad grew up in North Battleford, and I've enjoyed visiting the west when I've been out there.
Alas, there's no ocean there, and no warships to sail on....
NS
I stand corrected. Congratulations on your facility! Enjoy it. I only wish I had a rifle that could reach 1600 yards....
My Dad grew up in North Battleford, and I've enjoyed visiting the west when I've been out there.
Alas, there's no ocean there, and no warships to sail on....
NS
rnbra-shooter
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Ok,
Let me clarify.
It is the only civilian 800 meter gallery style range with manned butts. East of Alberta.
Ok?
NS
Damn your precise wording, that completely scotches my snappy comeback....
(Springfield NB, just outside of Fredericton, goes to 1,000m but the manned butts have not been built so it is static targets only; so for now one can test ammo but not hold a match. The good news is that they'll probably never have to be built, we'll probably be shooting on electronic targets shortly)
A few years ago, I moved to this area from out west. Not having the luxury of wide open spaces to shoot in that I had there, I have been considering for a while about becoming involved with the NSRA/Bull Meadows facility. My style of shooting is long range black powder cartridge rifles in which I follow (mostly) NRA BPCR long range rules. I have invested several thousand dollars in equipment and hundreds of hours (mostly enjoyable!) over the years reloading for and using that equipment and have no desire to change to another style of shooting.
It would be pleasant to shoot with other like disciplined people. Does this facility sanction this type of shooting in any organized fashion?
Also of note, it has been my observation that most shooters be they F-class shooters, Combat pistol shooters or shot gunners, they are all for the most part pleasant, helpful people and are respectful of disciplines other than their own. I have encountered a few "gun divas" in my time but they're truly an exception and not the rule....
It would be pleasant to shoot with other like disciplined people. Does this facility sanction this type of shooting in any organized fashion?
Also of note, it has been my observation that most shooters be they F-class shooters, Combat pistol shooters or shot gunners, they are all for the most part pleasant, helpful people and are respectful of disciplines other than their own. I have encountered a few "gun divas" in my time but they're truly an exception and not the rule....
rnbra-shooter
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- New Brunswick
2buzzy hopefully an NSRA member can give you a more detailed answer. My answer, from "next door", is that I don't know of NSRA doing any organized BPCR shooting. I do know that they are a good bunch of people and I would think that you would likely be accommodated alongside most matches on the range. And as a member you can also book the range for yourself (though that is not as much fun or as useful as being part of an organized shoot)
You might be interested in shooting the BP national matches, which are happening in Ottawa in a couple of weeks. See:
http://dcra.ca/Black_Powder.htm
I can highly recommend the BP shooting programme in Ottawa (I shot it for a couple of years but other shooting has taken over). It covers 2.5 days and goes from 200 yards to 900m, and has a smallish but very good and friendly bunch shooting it (including a fair few Americans, you may well recognize several of them).
You might be interested in shooting the BP national matches, which are happening in Ottawa in a couple of weeks. See:
http://dcra.ca/Black_Powder.htm
I can highly recommend the BP shooting programme in Ottawa (I shot it for a couple of years but other shooting has taken over). It covers 2.5 days and goes from 200 yards to 900m, and has a smallish but very good and friendly bunch shooting it (including a fair few Americans, you may well recognize several of them).
