Southern Ontario Rifle Ranges

S2Lucas · Post by **S2Lucas** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:17 am

Hey there,

for those who live in southern ontario, does anyone know of any rifle ranges that allow the public to use its facilities without a membership, so instead of paying the usual 200-400$ membership fee a person can pay a lump sum to use the range for a day? Or a archery range closer to the GTA then the wolfs den that allows non memeber to use its facilities?

thanks!

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:04 pm

There was one in Pickering. Not sure if it is still there. It was many moons ago that I went.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:15 pm

chris4570 wrote:There was one in Pickering. Not sure if it is still there. It was many moons ago that I went.

Chris I think that the one you are talking about was just off of Taunton Rd, well the 407 is now were it was.

I think that the Oshawa Skeet Club will allow non members at certain times but I am not sure. I am just going on hearsay.

Good luck.

S2Lucas · Post by **S2Lucas** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:19 pm

i think for a non member to use the oshawa range you must be invited by a member

10Ring · Post by **10Ring** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:28 pm

You might want to check this one out;

http://www.silverdalesports.ca/index.ph ... e&Itemid=1

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:42 pm

Did anyone check out the photo gallery for the link above???

You might be a redneck if you bring guns to your wedding

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pphoenix · Post by **pphoenix** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:42 pm

looks like she's missing one of her front teeth

redneck love

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:26 pm

ppheonix,

I missed that one on the first pass. That's too funny. They sure like their firepower!

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:28 pm

There's an archery (indoor and outdoor) range out that way that I checked out in the spring. Nice guy and membership for the year was only $50!

10Ring · Post by **10Ring** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:58 pm

ecoaster wrote:Did anyone check out the photo gallery for the link above???

You might be a redneck if you bring guns to your wedding .

This is true, it is not a real sophisitated venu but, we used to go up there and pay the day rate, it was a well run range with covered benches and up to 200 yard shooting positions.

No one bothered us, we took a lunch and lots of ammo and made a day of it.

Unless this has changed in the last year or so, it is a good place to sight in or practice at.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:04 pm

Not trying to put the place down, just got a good laugh out of the photos. I'm sure that's what they were going for.

I like the idea of a day rate if you just want to sight in your rifle before the hunt or bust a few clays to dust of your gon.

10Ring · Post by **10Ring** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:14 pm

ecoaster wrote: just got a good laugh out of the photos. I'm sure that's what they were going for.

Maybe

But when your out there, if your hearing protection isn't real good, I can say from experience, you do hear the dueling banjos

S2Lucas · Post by **S2Lucas** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:08 pm

finally a range to try out all my surplus rifles at

i got enough rifles to supply a small army

. Anyone else know some more ranges?

peter p · Post by **peter p** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:31 am

You can try the Islington Sportsmen's Club. (http://www.ontarioskeet.com/clubs/Islington.html)

pphoenix · Post by **pphoenix** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:52 am

ecoaster wrote:There's an archery (indoor and outdoor) range out that way that I checked out in the spring. Nice guy and membership for the year was only $50!

Which one are you talking about?