Tell me about the AMA range in Halifax

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I just got my restricted license, and now I need to join a range, the AMA is close, though expensive. With gas prices what they are, unless I can carpool, seems like a no brainer. However, I hear a lot of ranges can have some infighting and such, and I would like to hear what your opinions are of the AMA ranges. (Please, let's keep it civil, if you have a serious gripe feel free to pm it to me ;))

Other options are the Annapolis Valley range, right here in Kentville, Valhalla in Truro, And the MVRRC in Musquodoboit, (spell that right?) which looks like an awesome and cheap range, and if I can carpool with another member probably not so bad. (I know of at least one in the are who goes there.)
 
Well I can only tell you about the mvrrc, am a member there.

I like it and I think that it is a dandy little club. There are several different ranges there and I have yet to come accross any infighting. If you want to shoot paper and be competitive you can if you want to shoot falling plates you can. It is open 12 months a year and does have indoor shooting positions but out side targets . The membership is very cheap compared to other clubs around Halifax. Usually there is some buddy shooting on one range all day on the weekends. Feel free to drop by and have a look at the place and decide from there.

Take care and keep them in the x ring (x) lol

Tdmx2
 
If you like in Metro, and don't have a car, you'd have to be crazy not to join AMA. There is a Metro Transit bus stop just a block away from the Davis Range.

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Even if you do have a car, the drive to Musquodoboit is just_long_enough to create the possibility that you will not go regularly. (Some of the Metro members of MVRRC who like to say it's so close sometimes go three months between visits.) If you're in Metro, AMA is right there. Even the Ralph Dunn Range is only about 15 minutes away in Devon, and it is awesome, the best pistol range in Nova Scotia.
 
AMA is the best value around.
14 bay heated indoor multi level range, and a world class outdoor facility with 5 pistol ranges, a 280m rifle range and a shotgun field.
At $150/ year ($12.50/ month) hard to beat.
 
AMA has some pretty good facilities for target shooters IMHO.
The one small irk is it's rotating roster of RO's.
Please don't get me wrong, there are some really awesome guys (ROs) like Paul (the big bore shooter) and Tony with the sniper-like Ruger 41 Magnum and the German fellow, but man, I swear some dudes, wow, take themselves & thier duties, way too seriously.

The upside of this, is I've never heard of a accident at any of thier ranges.
 
Stopped in at AMA today to check it out, it looked pretty good, A very friendly and informative RO (Brian, maybe? I am so awful with names )talked to me and my brother and answered all my questions, was very helpful.
However, both our hopes of shooting a handgun for the first time ever went unfulfilled, the offer never arose and I was uncertain if asking would have been considered rude, maybe I just should have asked? I just saw in another thread elsewhere several guys said they were blasting off a pile of rounds when they visited.
I am not complaining by any means, just a little disappointed, now I have to wait a good while to get my chance. :(
If I get to visit the other range by the airport I will try and arrange being signed in as a guest and bring some of my own ammo and stuff.
 
I would NEVER recommend AMA; The schedule is NON existent; especially if you want to fire pistol...The closed-minded mentality that exists at the top is very prohibitive.
 
If you haven't been to the website, please check it out. Full disclosure: I'm the web master.

Like any volunteer organization, we rely on people taking time from their schedule to help run things. Different ROs do things differently, that's human nature. Some are better than others. If you don't like how it is being run, you step up and pitch in to help.

AMA has the best variety of facilities and types of shooting in Nova Scotia. No you do not get a key to the range to shoot anytime you want to, just by being a member. Some clubs work that way. We do not. You are free to join any club if choose.
 
Hey guys!

I just moved to Halifax and got my first restricted ppk and am itching to join a club. What do you guys suggest? I'm just near the rotary on the bay road and I have wheels to get around!

Cheers,

Tony
 
tdmx2 said:
Well I can only tell you about the mvrrc, am a member there.

I like it and I think that it is a dandy little club. There are several different ranges there and I have yet to come accross any infighting. If you want to shoot paper and be competitive you can if you want to shoot falling plates you can. It is open 12 months a year and does have indoor shooting positions but out side targets . The membership is very cheap compared to other clubs around Halifax. Usually there is some buddy shooting on one range all day on the weekends. Feel free to drop by and have a look at the place and decide from there.

Take care and keep them in the x ring (x) lol

Tdmx2
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I am a member there too and I :agree:
 
tysonic said:
I would NEVER recommend AMA; The schedule is NON existent; especially if you want to fire pistol...The closed-minded mentality that exists at the top is very prohibitive.
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If unlimited access is important there is Hnatiuk’s Gun Rang in Lantz.
Unlimited access, with conditions, and $820.00 / year membership.
 
There is also the NSRA (Nova Scotia Rifle Association). There is a variety of different clubs within the Association. The facilities include a 800m range, 100m range and 50m range. Membership is 290$ for the first 4 years and 90$ after that (so if it is a long term plan this one might work out the best cost wise).
 
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