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Published Date: 2024-10-16 13:25:00

Range maintenance will be taking place this Saturday. Range B and C will be closed. 

 

Published Date: 2024-10-16 13:19:00

To facilitate maintenance on their power lines Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro needs the Range to be closed on: Wednesday, October 23; Thursday, October 24; and Friday, October 25.

We appreciate this is short notice, but Hydro's plans changed and they will now require this 3 day window, versus a 3 week window in November. 

Thank you for your patience. 

Board, SJRGC

Published Date: 2024-10-11 22:09:00
The St. John's Rod and Gun Club will be hosting a combined Memorial Shoot / Turkey Shoot on Saturday, November 2. All friends, shooters (all skill levels) and guests are welcome.
 
Join us as we get together to remember those that were once a part of our club, but are no longer with us, and to enjoy a delicious turkey meal. 
 
We’ll have the usual events plus a mini sporting clays and mini trap event for those new to the sport(s) to try.
 
Details on a pistol / steel shoot will be coming. Stay tuned.
 
The Club will also be having a fundraiser for the Community Food Sharing Association. Cash donations will be accepted.
 
In case of a poor weather forecast for Saturday, November 2th, the shoot will be moved to Sunday November 3. Stay tuned to the club's website (www.sjrgc.com) for updates. A shoot go ahead / weather announcement / postponement will be posted on Friday, November 1.
 
Registration for Sporting Clays and Trap
 
Registration. 9 AM. Sporting Clays shooting starts at 10 AM sharp. Trap to follow immediately after.
 
Sporting Clays
 
75 Sporting Clay Targets.
Cost: $25
Juniors 1/2 price.
 
Trap Information
 
Event 1: John Molloy Singles
50 Trap Singles. Cost $12.50 or 2 trap card punches.
Juniors: 1/2 price.
 
Event 2: Memorial Doubles
25 pair of Doubles (50 targets). Cost: $12.50  or 2 trap card punches.
Juniors 1/2 price.
 
Event 3: Dave Anstey High Overall
Top Score of Events 1 and 2

Event 4: Roger Bidgood Team Shoot
Award to Team with highest score.
Teams picked at random
 
General Trap and Sporting Clays Info
 
Registration. 9 AM. Shooting starts at 10 AM sharp.
 
Shooters must provide their own ammunition. Target loads are most suitable. Shot size is limited to 7.5 and smaller.
 
Eye and hearing protection is required.
 
Please have exact change for payment.
 
Trap Cards will be available for purchase. $75 for 12 rounds.
 
Sporting Clay Cards will be available. $90 for 12 rounds.
 
Steel Shoot Challenge

As part of the Turkey Shoot events the Steel Challenge will be offering a 80 round pistol/PCC course. Participants are to provide ammo and firearm. Also eye and ear protection are mandatory.
Newcomers to pistol shooting are invited to try out a 9 mm pistol under direct supervision. Participants must provide ammo.

Location: Range C(Pistol Pit)
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Contact: Monty at  mwpetipas@hotmail.com
 
General Information
 
Lunch: $5.
 
Turkey Dinner: $15. Please RSVP to reddindg@hotmail.com by October 27th. Limited seating of 50.
 

Published Date: 2024-10-06 10:11:00

Sporting Clays had a great shoot yesterday on Saturday, October 5, 2024 celebrating Thanksgiving. It was a beautiful fall day with light winds and moderate fall temperatures.

Leo and Carston were tied for 1st place with scores of 72(out of 100). Scott was in second place with 65 and Dave 3rd with 64.

 

Sporting Clays Comm.

 

 

 

Published Date: 2024-09-26 18:10:00
The St John’s Rod and Gun Club will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Shoot on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The day will include a 100 target sporting clays course (50 in the morning and 50 in afternoon). There will be a prize for HOA (gift card for turkey) and Runner-up(gift card for ham).

Cost: $35  OR 4 shoot card punches + $10 for lunch (Juniors 1⁄2 price for targets)

EVENT SCHEDULE
Registration and Squading: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Morning: 50 Sporting Clays (10:30 AM shotgun start)
Lunch: After completion of morning shoot
Afternoon: 50 sporting clays

Please note:
Participants are encouraged to pre-register with Herb Butt (Herb.butt@gmail.com) This will help the club plan for lunch, etc.
Shooters must provide their own guns, ammo (size #7.5 shot or smaller is permitted) and eye/ear protection.
Guests of members must be a Canadian resident and pay a $5 fee for guest insurance.
Check sjrgc.com on day of shoot in the event of inclement weather.

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.

 

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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.

Learn More

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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.

Learn More

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Trap Shooting

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

Learn More

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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

Learn More

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IDPA

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

Learn More

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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.

Learn More

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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.

Learn More

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Conservation

Our Club's Conservation Mandate

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