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Ranges
BTSA members use the Steve Johnson Range (SJR) in northeast
Calgary, and several range facilities (50-metre and 200-metre)
at the APRA's Homestead facility in Kananaskis country.
Steve Johnson Range
The Steve Johnson range is rated for handguns of any calibre, black
powder rifles and .22 rimfire rifles. No centrefire rifles or shotguns
may be shot at this range. The calendar on the APRA website
(http://www.albertarifle.com/forum/calendar.php) will provide details
regarding open hours.
Homestead Shooting Facility
The BTSA oversees use of new (in 2011) range facilities at the
APRA Homestead Shooting Facility at Sibbald Flats.
The
range facilities are composed of two 50-metre pistol bays. 50 East
is approved for handgun, any caliber, and shotgun (no aerial shotgun).50
West is approved for handgun, any caliber, centrefire rifle, up
to .308 and shotgun, including aerial shotgun. The 200-metre convertible
range which is approved for rifle (up to .338 Lapua) or can be
configured for action handgun shooting. The 200 metre range can
be used as either a 100-metre OR a 200-metre range at any one time.
Detailed range rules are in development and will be provided here.
Access to the Homestead facilities is limited to BTSA members
and approved members of other APRA member clubs, and is controlled
by key access, determined by the BTSA Executive. BTSA members can
request an application for key approval by contacting BTSA at info@btsa.ca.
These ranges are used regularly for IPSC, IDPA and other organized
shoots, which will prevent drop-in use of some or all of these
ranges. You are advised, before driving out to the range, to
check the calendar on the APRA website (www.albertarifle.com)
for information
regarding availability of the range facilities.
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