Anyone here belong to this club? I'm considering joining to learn more about longrange shooting and get back into and involved with an active club. Is the range open during the winter? And do They keep it cleared out? Would like to chat with active members of the club to learn a bit about it.
Nova Scotia shooting association bull meadows.?
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Are you more interested in F-class/TR or Precision rifle? both are shot on the 800M range.
I never went in winter, I don't think the A-range(800M) is cleared or used over winter. Maybe B(50M covered) and C(100M) range if weather is good and if its cleared. Other members can probably clarify that part.
When the weather gets good around late april/may to late fall its a very active club with various matches taking place every weekend to suit many disciplines.
It's really set toward the more serious shooter that wants to improve skills, lots of great people, very well run and maintained range and every members effort to keep it as nice as it is, is very appreciated.
You should come check it out when to new season starts.
Here's some pictures of the range if you haven't been there yet. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1285165-Atlantic-Championships-and-Mini-Palma
I never went in winter, I don't think the A-range(800M) is cleared or used over winter. Maybe B(50M covered) and C(100M) range if weather is good and if its cleared. Other members can probably clarify that part.
When the weather gets good around late april/may to late fall its a very active club with various matches taking place every weekend to suit many disciplines.
It's really set toward the more serious shooter that wants to improve skills, lots of great people, very well run and maintained range and every members effort to keep it as nice as it is, is very appreciated.
You should come check it out when to new season starts.
Here's some pictures of the range if you haven't been there yet. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1285165-Atlantic-Championships-and-Mini-Palma
After looking at the images, and reading the pedigrees of some of the people shooting there, I am significantly intimidated. Being recently retired, and getting back into shooting after many years away, these type of competitions are intriquing but not sure if I could ever do this. I live a couple of hours away so wouldn't mind at least observing some time.
As RobertMcC mentioned up thread, I am indeed a member. There are three ranges at the facility: a 50m range with a covered firing point, a 100m range and an 800m range. The 100m and either the 50 or the 800 ranges can be in use at the same time. We do try to keep the range open during the winter, although sometimes (like last year) it's not possible. In addition to Precision Rifle, there are active Service Rifle, Handgun, Fullbore Target Rifle and Smallbore Rifle sections that have regular practices and competitions. Once certain conditions are met, members can book range time for their own practice as well.
The range facility is very nice—it's clean and well-kept. There are some world-class shooters as members, but also plenty of guys like me, too
Even the top notch shooters are always helpful with advice or assistance, too. The website is nsrifle.org.Here's the 50m Range (taken from the backstop looking back toward the firing line):
Here's the 100m Range:
Here's the 800m Range (the 800m firing point is the backstop for the 50m Range):
p.s. It's Bull Meadow, not "Meadows"
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From the range standing orders: Approved Calibers: common hunting and target calibers (specifically excluded are .50BMG and .338 Lapua Magnum)
This is for range A, B and C.
Most do shoot 308win for the long range stuff, and some .223.
It would be fun to have a few more shooters to have a F-O class.
This is for range A, B and C.
Most do shoot 308win for the long range stuff, and some .223.
It would be fun to have a few more shooters to have a F-O class.
NSRA (the club that controlls the Bull Meadow range) use the DCRA Full Bore rulebook for competitions in that format.
http://www.dcra.ca/2015%20docs/DCRA%20Rule%20Book%202015.pdf
F-class Open is one of the categories within that rule set.
Article:
http://www.6mmbr.com/fclass.html
http://www.dcra.ca/2015%20docs/DCRA%20Rule%20Book%202015.pdf
F-class Open is one of the categories within that rule set.
Article:
http://www.6mmbr.com/fclass.html
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There's no muzzle breaks in TR, FTR or FO.
I'm not sure about precision rifle, may depend on the club. I never attended our local Precision matches.
F-open is pretty much calibers outside .223rem or 308win, and/or also using a tripod instead of bipod, you can also go to 22lbs. I shot a 260rem the first season but was the only one in FO so I built a 308 after that.
Its normally $20 to enter a fullbore(TR, F-class) match for the day, some of the bigger APM matches are a bit more $. Most 1 day matches are 48rounds sighters included, a few extras never hurt in the event of a tie.
For those who think they might be interested in joining/participating, usually a few times during the season a few members get together in the evening to do a bit of practice, fix/reface targets and such and that's usually a good time to bring a potential new member who wants to see the range and try it out before putting $ down. There's also at least 1 actual Fullbore match open to non-members, I can't remember which it is, and other disciplines have them as well. So if interested, contact a member or ideally the chairman of the section that interests you and arrangements can be made once the season restarts. We need more members, mostly for the long range stuff.
I'm not sure about precision rifle, may depend on the club. I never attended our local Precision matches.
F-open is pretty much calibers outside .223rem or 308win, and/or also using a tripod instead of bipod, you can also go to 22lbs. I shot a 260rem the first season but was the only one in FO so I built a 308 after that.
Its normally $20 to enter a fullbore(TR, F-class) match for the day, some of the bigger APM matches are a bit more $. Most 1 day matches are 48rounds sighters included, a few extras never hurt in the event of a tie.
For those who think they might be interested in joining/participating, usually a few times during the season a few members get together in the evening to do a bit of practice, fix/reface targets and such and that's usually a good time to bring a potential new member who wants to see the range and try it out before putting $ down. There's also at least 1 actual Fullbore match open to non-members, I can't remember which it is, and other disciplines have them as well. So if interested, contact a member or ideally the chairman of the section that interests you and arrangements can be made once the season restarts. We need more members, mostly for the long range stuff.
The first couple matches are a bit overwhelming as it can be quite a few things to learn at once, scoring for another shooter plus keeping track of your own score, marking targets, etc, but everyone is great and very helpful and its a lot of fun, at least so long as it doesn't rain.
Most matches are extremely boring to watch except for the inter-maritimes(in NS this year) its a coached match where shooters only pull the trigger and get told what to dial, quite fun. Normally there's scorers keeping track on boards behind the firing line and you can see how each province(NS, NB, PEI) is doing.
