A few month's back I suggested there was a need for reloading instruction in the Toronto/GTA. Obviously in Mayor Miller's Toronto, a community college or a con ed course at the school board is unlikely. However last Sunday, the Toronto Sportsmen Club ( I hope I got the name right) sponsored a four hour session at their Toronto range. Attendance was oversubscribed, instructors were good, price ($5.00 was way too low for the value) and the snacks, coffee etc. excellent. When I attend workshops and conferences in my profession, I count it as time well spent if I come away with one (1) good piece of information that I can use. I will use a lot more following the reloading clinic sponsored by the TSC (of which I am not a member). Other clubs should think about something similar. Thanks to the TSC instructors for an enjoyable afternoon.
Toronto/GTA Reloading Clinic
- Thread starter hiredgun
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I am sure that these instructors were not remotely interested in making any money on this.
People like these who have a true desire to pass along information & knowledge & help the sport & new shooters are happy to do it.
rnbra-shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Brunswick
True; but charging "too little" is not necessarily going to be doing the attendees and the sport any favours. If they gave the course away for free, people might not attach very much value to it.
And if they were to charge $20 (or even $35?) for it, I suspect they might have had nearly as many people show up to the course. And the people who paid $20, and who went away feeling good because they got at least $100 of value out of it, might in some sense be more satisfied than they would have been if they had only paid $5 (or nothing at all) for the course.
The class was excellent. The $5.00 was merely there to cover the costs of snacks, coffee, and I'm guessing some of the photocopies. The quartet of "teachers" (Roman, Victor, Michael and Henry) were excellent and should be commended for volunteering their time. This wasn't a money-making venture and these guys were clearly doing this as a service to our community out of their love for the sport.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
rnbra-shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Brunswick
FrankieT, how many people took the class?
Was it mostly talking about reloading, or mostly hands-on? Or a little of both?
Did they do rifle ammo, or pistol?
Did they have any guns present for the class, or not?
Cheers,
Was it mostly talking about reloading, or mostly hands-on? Or a little of both?
Did they do rifle ammo, or pistol?
Did they have any guns present for the class, or not?
Cheers,
Glad you found it useful !
hiredgun & FrankieT: thank you for the feedback.
rnbra-shooter :
12 students attended the session
We covered pistol, rifle, casting bullets, reloading equipment and manufacturers, Canadian suppliers, prices etc.
It was hands on, talking and demonstration. We used and passed around lots of examples of does and don't s.
There was NO guns in the room.
One of the Toronto Sportsmen`s Association missions is to educate sportsmen to enjoy their sports in a safe, cost effective manner.
As everyone is aware, we in Toronto are being squeezed by an evil mayor and his dark force of co conspirators. The last thing we need is an unfortunate accident by a reloader. The liberal press and the dark side would have a field day.
It's also a question of our survival in the GTA. With the number of gun shops and component suppliers that have gone out of business it's getting very difficult to obtain commercial reloads and supplies. If we are to keep and attract participants to the shooting sports they must be able to feed the pigs without going bankrupt.
We encourage other organizations in the country to hold these type of clinics as it will only help our collective cause.
Finally, we enjoy sharing our experiences with other shooters.
Roman
hiredgun & FrankieT: thank you for the feedback.
rnbra-shooter :
12 students attended the session
We covered pistol, rifle, casting bullets, reloading equipment and manufacturers, Canadian suppliers, prices etc.
It was hands on, talking and demonstration. We used and passed around lots of examples of does and don't s.
There was NO guns in the room.
One of the Toronto Sportsmen`s Association missions is to educate sportsmen to enjoy their sports in a safe, cost effective manner.
As everyone is aware, we in Toronto are being squeezed by an evil mayor and his dark force of co conspirators. The last thing we need is an unfortunate accident by a reloader. The liberal press and the dark side would have a field day.
It's also a question of our survival in the GTA. With the number of gun shops and component suppliers that have gone out of business it's getting very difficult to obtain commercial reloads and supplies. If we are to keep and attract participants to the shooting sports they must be able to feed the pigs without going bankrupt.
We encourage other organizations in the country to hold these type of clinics as it will only help our collective cause.
Finally, we enjoy sharing our experiences with other shooters.
Roman
