We have some very exciting news at the Club! We now have permanent Steel Targets installed on Range 5 for General Membership use.
The current setup on Range 5 is:
- Two plate racks,
- Two dueling trees,
- Two hostage/tango targets.
Please be aware that the following rules apply to any members who wish to use the steel targets:
Handgun Use Only
NO RIFLES or SHOTGUNS of any kind, no pistol calibre rifles, are allowed on Range 5.
Approved Calibres
Only the following calibres are permitted for pistol:
.22LR, .38 Special, 38 SC and Super, 9mm, 9mm Major, .40S&W, .45GAP, .45ACP. NO MAGNUMS.
No Steel Ammo
No Steel Ammo is allowed, No Steel Cased Ammo is allowed. Only lead, copper jacketed or copper plated lead is to be used.
Shooting from the Mats Only
The steel is to be shot from the rubber mats provided at a distance of 10 meters and may not be moved. Targets are also not to be moved.
Steel Must Be Re-Painted
Leave the steel freshly painted when you are finished shooting. Paint is supplied on the range.
Report Any Damage
Please take care of the Steel targets and report any damage to the Caretakers immediately.
Both plate racks are reset by simply pulling on the rope with a quick yank. The dueling trees are self setting, as are the two hostage/tango targets.
I’ve already shot there and it’s awesome!
Are these rules printed and posted at range 5? Is a fence being installed around it? Do we still sign into range 4?
That’s great! We’re glad you’re enjoying it.
We do have a fence planned with proper swipe card access. For now, please use the Range 4 sign in. Signage is also on the way.
The New Range 5 is awesome thanks for put this together. I hope everyone respect the effort put forth by the members that put this together for all to enjoy.
Pick-up your brass and paint the targets, not much to ask for a nice place to shoot.
Thanks in advance.
Exactly! If we all follow the rules and clean up after ourselves, then we can be sure that all members can enjoy these targets.
This is great to hear. Yet another reason to love being a member here.
Thanks again!
Thanks to everyone involved in this initiative. Yet another reason why the AFGC is the best club in the Lower Mainland.
Regarding the handgun-only restriction, what’s the reasoning behind restricting carbines that shoot compliant calibres?
Thanks again!
The reason behind no rifles, regardless of calibres, on the steel is pretty simple. While one person might know that the PCC (pistol calibre carbine) they are using is only a 9mm, to the uninitiated it might just look like any other rifle out there. Which means they may think, oh the rule has been changed, and therefore they can bring their AR15 in 223 to use on the steel, which is both dangerous and bad for the steel.
Also, pistol calibre rifles usually send rounds downrange faster and require further distances to use safely. We decided this range was best suited for pistols and pistols only.
I have a Ruger Blackhawk revolver in .45 LC will this be allowed or would it look like .44 mags would be allowed? OK by me if it is not as I do have compliant pistols as well. Thanks Ken Cropley
Shot there today with two new shooters and all three of us had smiles until we ran out of ammo. Lots of brass available for brass pickers. Some of the stands we’re lop sided but I here they will be staked in future. Could use a portable catch net to ease the pickup of brass. Was informed there is a switch on CAN to turn on the range is hot red light Lots of fun will be back soon. THANKS AFGC
45 LC is fine as long as they are lead bullets.
We will be doing further testing over the next few months to see what calibers are safe and won’t damage the steel. We want to err on the side of caution for now.