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Published Date: 2024-07-26 13:58:00

On Saturday July 20, Rick Igercich, President and Firearms Education and Training Chairman of the National Firearms Association, gave a Range Safety Course at the club. Rick was joined by Donald Feltham, a club member, who is Secretary of the NFA and Regional Director of Atlantic provinces for the NFA.  

Twelve members of the Club participated in the course and qualified as RSOs. This is a nationally certified course with no expiry date.  Those who participated were: Andrea Bassan, Troy Coldwell, Dave Reddin, Samantha McMullin, Dan Donnelly, Evan Kearley, Christopher Tucker, Christian Winter, Brad Ryan, Doug Bursey, Gerry Carr and Herb Butt.  This group of members includes representatives all of the shooting sport groups at the club. 

 

Published Date: 2024-07-26 13:54:00
Ever wonder what your shotgun pattern actually looks like when you're breaking clays or swinging on a passing duck? Patterning your shotgun is a great way to determine how it is actually patterning at various ranges with the loads and chokes that you use. 
 
So how do you do that? You put shot to paper!
 
Here is a great link that provides step-by-step instructions on patterning shotguns and checking point of impact: https://www.browning.com/support/faq/shotgun-poi.html
 
Target loads up to size #7.5 (i.e. #7.5, 8 & 9) can be used on the trap and sporting clays ranges; however, the most convenient location to pattern your shotgun at the club is Range C, which is approved for shotgun use using larger shot sizes typically used in hunting scenarios. Please check the club calendar before heading out to use Range C.

 

Published Date: 2024-07-24 08:54:00
Regatta Day Blast - Sporting Clays
 
On Saturday, August 10th we will be hosting our annual Regatta Day Blast Sporting Clays Shoot. This year we’ve decided to hold the shoot on a Saturday instead of on Regatta Day to enable folks outside of St. John’s to be able to participate and to avoid possible postponement due to Regatta postponements. Also our Wednesday, 7 August Shoot is cancelled for that day only.
 
On Saturday, we will shoot 75 targets in the morning and have a shooting challenge or two after lunch (2-person Team Flurry and/or Miss N Out)
 
Cost: $35 OR 3 sporting clays card punches + $10; Entry fee includes lunch sides (bring your own meat for the BBQ).Games will be $5/person with cash payouts to winning team/participants.
 
Registration from 9:00am to 10:00am with Shotgun Start at 10:30am.
 
There will be prizes for High Overall, Classes (A, B & C), Ladies and Junior, so everyone has a chance.
 
Pre-registration is recommended to assist the Club with planning food. To pre-register please contact Herb Butt 
 
 
Don’t forget eye and ear protection. Shot size restricted to 7 1/2 or smaller.
**Given the possibility for high temperatures, shooters should bring along a water bottle to stay hydrated as well as sunscreen**

Published Date: 2024-07-16 14:19:00

The first stage of repairs down to 50m on Range B is nearing completion. Repairs down to the 100m area will continue. Before Range B can be reopened, we must: finish repairs at the 100m area (target stand had to be taken down to install drainage ditch); and get an inspection from the CFO, since the backstop at "50" was moved and completely rebuilt. 

Range C also needs repairs. Most significantly at this point is the need to repair the berm between Range B and Range C. Fixing this berm will require closure of both ranges for about a week. 

The Board has decided to push forward with the repairs on the B/C berm. With the contractor on-site this will save time and money. Subsequently we will repair portions of Range C. 

If all goes well repairs will be finished by no later than August 10. Provided we can get an inspection done on B, then we would hope to have it reopened sooner. 

Thank you for your patience. We understand your disappointment in not being able to use Range B. 

Board of SJRGC

 

 

Published Date: 2024-07-11 19:58:00
Trapshooting Sunday, July 14, 2024
 
Trapshooting is a go for Sunday. Setup is at 11AM. Shooting at noon.  See you at the shoot. 
 
Trap Committee

Published Date: 2024-07-04 16:54:00

IDPANL is pleased to announce an Introduction to IDPA event, scheduled for Sunday, 21 July 2024. Join us from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about action shooting and to try this exciting and dynamic sport.
IDPA is a handgun-centric shooting sport where courses of fire (or stages) are a mix of drills (standards) meant to improve and challenge your handgun skills as well as simulated self-defense scenarios. It was designed to be enjoyable to shooters of all skill levels, emphasizing social interaction and camaraderie rather than competition equipment or gamesmanship. If you’re bored of shooting bullseyes at static paper targets, or want to try shooting on the move, or to improve or expand your handgun skills, or you want to combine shooting with creative scenarios, then this is the sport for you.
Handgun shooting is of course the primary focus of the sport, but our club also regularly hosts events that include shotguns, pistol caliber carbines, and rifle caliber carbines. Even, on occasion, military surplus firearms and the guns of the Old West. Reactive steel targets, moving targets, disappearing targets, we have it all.
The agenda of the day will include a review of safety principles, some of the more important rules, scoring, and live fire stages.
First time and seasoned shooters are welcome! No previous experience is necessary and all equipment will be available on site. You will need to supply your own ammunition, the most popular choices being 9x19mm, .40S&W and .45ACP. 100 rounds will suffice if you intend to try all of the available courses of fire.
If you want to bring your own centerfire pistol and gear, that’s okay too, but please leave it in your vehicle until directed by a Safety Officer. All live fire shooting will be conducted under the immediate supervision of one or more qualified Safety Officers.
There is no fee, but advance registration is encouraged, so that we can have a fair idea of how many people are attending. Please send an e-mail to ‘idpainnl@gmail.com’ to indicate your interest.

Published Date: 2024-07-01 10:25:00

Beginning on Wednesday, May 29th,  evening sporting clays will begin. Unless, the weather is terrible it will go ahead. We will announce cancellations via an email, cub website and club calendar. Otherwise it is going ahead.

A snack is available for $5 (including juniors). Registration and shooting opens at 4 pm but you can come later depending on your work schedule. We will shoot as many targets as the evening light allows. Target fees are $16 or 2 card punches. Juniors shoot fees are half price.

Remember to bring your ammo (#7 1/2 shot or smaller) as well as eye and ear protection. Also a good idea to bring a refillable water container. We will have dispensable water there but no bottled water. All members welcome.

Sporting Clays Exec.

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Archery

Archery provides both a 3D animal course that winds through the forest, and a 20-90 meter target range. The archery group shoots indoors during the winter at 18 meter targets.

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Rifle/Pistol

A 15 stall outdoor rifle range that provides an excellent opportunity for air rifles, handguns, and long guns from 50-200 yards. The outdoor pistol range features 12 shooting stalls with target stands set at 20-25m.

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Trap Shooting

Offers 4 Trap Fields each with automatic clay target throwers & automated voice release systems.

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Sporting Clays

Features 15 shooting stations along a groomed trail through the forest. We offer a wide variety of manual and electric clay target throwers


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IDPA

Using the clubs Pistol ranges, the IDPA offers shoots that simulate self-defense scenarios and real life encounters.

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IPSC

Offers a dynamic shooting sport where the principles of accuracy, speed, and power are balanced using a unique scoring system.

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Youth Program

Juniors are welcomed to engage in a series of programs designed to teach safe and responsible shooting. Opportunities exist for young people to acquire a license and participate in Club events either as individuals or as members of the Junior Group.

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Conservation

Our Club's Conservation Mandate


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Archery

Archery provides both a 3D animal course that winds through the forest, and a 20-90 meter target range. The archery group shoots indoors during the winter at 18 meter targets.


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Rifle/Pistol

A 15 stall outdoor rifle range that provides an excellent opportunity for air rifles, handguns, and long guns from 50-200 yards. The outdoor pistol range features 12 shooting stalls with target stands set at 20-25m.


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Trap Shooting

Offers 4 Trap Fields each with automatic clay target throwers & automated voice release systems.


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Sporting Clays

Features 15 shooting stations along a groomed trail through the forest. We offer a wide variety of manual and electric clay target throwers


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IDPA

Using the clubs Pistol ranges, the IDPA offers shoots that simulate self-defense scenarios and real life encounters.


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IPSC

Offers a dynamic shooting sport where the principles of accuracy, speed, and power are balanced using a unique scoring system.


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Youth Program

Juniors are welcomed to engage in a series of programs designed to teach safe and responsible shooting. Opportunities exist for young people to acquire a license and participate in Club events either as individuals or as members of the Junior Group.


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Conservation

Our Club's Conservation Mandate




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