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PRECISION RIMFIRE SERIES

Precision Rimfire is a class of rifle competition where shooters engage reactive steel targets from a variety of positions using barricades.

Organizations such as the Precision Rimfire Series (PRS) has a rimfire series that is hosted by the Canadian Rimfire Precision Series (CRPS) and the Northern Rimfire Series. The National Rifle League has a rimfire series through NRL22 Canada.
 

PRS CRPS, Outlaw (ORPS)* Short-range, 25-100 yards
  CRPS, Cdn. Rimfire Series Long-range, 50-350 Meters
  CRPS, King of .22 Miles Canada Extreme LR, 1-700 Meters
  Northern Rimfire Series Mid to LR, 75-300 yards
NRL22 NRL22 Canada* Short-range, 25-100 yards

*All clubs that host Outlaw (ORPS) and NRL22 events use a changing monthly course of fire (COF), available for free. ORPS COF, NRL22 COF

At Range Burlington, precision rimfire events mimic ORPS and NRL22 stages using props like a tank trap and NRL Pyramid from 50 yards (only) to develop proficiency and confidence. During non-discipline hours, members can substitute the bench for a practice barricade to shoot at paper targets.

Contact for discipline: brrcrimfireprecisionteam@gmail.com

PRECISION RIMFIRE SERIES
2nd Sunday of the month: 9 to 10:30 PM
4th Wednesday of the month: 9 to 10:30 PM

BLACK POWDER

The Black Powder Section is dedicated to our heritage by use of historical firearms. One may observe and participate in the use of muzzle loading, flintlock and caplock rifles & pistols. Some members use black powder cartridges in both long guns and revolvers. The aim is toward recreational shooting with some scheduled competitions from time to time.

Contact for Discipline - blackpowder.brrc@gmail.com

Friday: Black Powder 7:00 pm - 11:00pm

BULLSEYE

The Bullseye Pistol Section shoot the International (ISSF) or Olympic pistol events. All shooting is done one-handed, unsupported, using iron sights against traditional turning targets at fixed distances. All shots are scored 1-10 and are strictly timed. The pistol section also competes in the Ontario Inter-county Handgun League with five other clubs in the region throughout the winter, along with occasional matches with neighboring clubs.

Contact for Discipline - bullseye.brrc@gmail.com

Monday: Bullseye Pistol 3.00pm - 8:30pm

IPSC

The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Section is a dynamic shooting sport where the principles of accuracy, speed and power are balanced in a unique scoring system. Various courses of fire are used, featuring multiple, reactive and penalty targets as well as obstacles throughout the course of fire. It requires competitors to shoot fast and accurately, often shooting on the move and developing techniques and styles to shave off fractions of a second between shots, during reloads and drawing from the holster.

Participants MUST be members in good standing of IPSC to participate in this event. (Practice or matches).

Contact for Discipline- ipsc.brrc@gmail.com

Tuesday: IPSC 3:00pm - 10:00pm

PPC

Police Pistol competition involved shooting targets from various distances (3,7,15,25, and 50 yards) in a variety of positions and under different time constraints. PPC shooting focuses on accuracy with different time limits defined for each course of fire. Centre Fire Revolvers and Pistols are to be used in this sport. The discipline is open to all Holster qualified members and there is a PPC Holster qualification course held for members wanting to take part in this sport.

Contact for Discipline- Ppc.director@rangeburlington.ca

Sunday: PPC: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

RIFLE

This section promotes the art of small-bore (rimfire) and full bore (center fire) rifle shooting at Range Burlington. Rifle shooters develop marksmanship skills and confidence during this discipline shooting at a variety of targets placed at 25 and 50 yards 

The 6 pm line shoots 75 rounds rimfire with the option of shooting 55 rimfire and 20 rounds centerfire ammunition if the member wishes. 
 
The 7.30 pm line shoots 75 rounds of rimfire with the option of shooting 55 rimfire and 20 centerfire If the member wishes.

Guests are always welcome to shoot with us if accompanied by a member. Target fee is $2.

Plan on arriving 20 minutes before shooting time so you can set up your ammo and targets.

The change is optional counter fire on both lines and the note that guests are allowed when accompanied by a member     

Contact for Discipline- rifle.brrc@gmail.com

Wednesday:
1st line shoots at 6 pm
2nd line shoots at 7.30 pm

SILHOUETTE

The Silhouette Discipline consists of a Field Pistol course of fire with (chickens at 25 yards and pigs at 50yds of fire) The chickens and pigs are half-sized metal silhouettes set to fall if hit anywhere on the target. and Small-bore targets can be shot with any >22LR handgun or rifle.

Contact for Discipline- silhouette.brrc@gmail.com

Thursday: Metallic Silhouette 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING

Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) was started in California in the early 1980s. Since then, the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) and CAS has spread around the world in what is likely, the fastest growing discipline in the shooting sports. This is a very unique discipline where period dress and scenario based courses of fire, produce a social yet competitive atmosphere.

TO PARTICIPATE IN SANCTIONED MATCHES YOU REQUIRE:

  • Pistol calibre lever action rifle (.45 Colt, .44-40, .38 Special, .44 special, etc.).
  • Two single action revolvers.
  • Either a double barrel shotgun with no ejectors or a pump shotgun or a lever action shotgun

A spinoff of CAS is Wild Bunch, and utilizes a semi-auto pistol, a pump shotgun and a lever action rifle with the same calibre restrictions as CAS.

Cartridges must have lead projectiles, copper washed lead projectiles or polymer coated lead projectiles. Jacketed projectiles are not permitted.

DURING THURSDAY PRACTICE SESSIONS, ADDITIONAL FIREARM TYPES AND CALIBRES (like .22 LR) MAY BE PERMITTED, BUT A RIFLE, HANDGUN(S) AND SHOTGUN ARE REQUIRED. MAGNUM CALIBRES ARE NOT PERMITTED. CONTACT THE DISCIPLINE FOR OPTIONS.

Members of the Single Action Shooting Society shoot using an alias. Some will have elaborate costumes that flesh out their “aliases” and chosen characters to add a historical dimension to the sport.

Cowboys weren’t fashion models. A pair of jeans, a work shirt and boots and a hat is a fair approximation of what the cowboy wore anyway, and will do fine to start.

Contact for Discipline- western.brrc@gmail.com

Thursday: COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING: 8:30 pm 11:00 pm

Advanced firearm skills

The ADVANCED RIFLE AND PISTOL SKILLS discipline is a dynamic shooting sport where the principles of safety, accuracy, technique and situational awareness are paramount.

Shooters, accompanied by Range Officers, engage targets from different distances and shooting positions, with both rifle and pistol, requiring multiple magazine changes.

Pistols remain holstered, hammer down on an empty chamber, no magazine, until instructed to load. Rifles have chamber flag inserted, no magazine, until instructed to load.

Situational awareness and technique are required to shoot fast and accurately.

Participation in the advanced rifle and pistol skill sessions will prepare participants for competition in dynamic shooting events.

WHEN:   Every second Monday. Check the BRRC Calendar for exact dates or changes.
TIME:     8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Contact:   advanced.rifle.pistol.brrc@gmail.com

SMALL-BORE AND AIR PISTOL/RIFLE

The Small-bore Section is for members who are interested in developing their marksmanship skills and/or participating in small-bore target shooting competitions.  We practice and compete in the standing, prone, and three-position events defined by the rulebooks of the Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) and the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) using .22LR caliber rifles and .177 caliber air pistols/rifles with target-grade ammunition.  Members of the section compete in the Lakeshore Small-bore Association (LSBA) matches at home during the winter and travel to the Ontario and Canadian National championships each summer.

Contact for Discipline - smallbore.brrc@gmail.com

Small-bore and Air Pistol/Rifle regularly scheduled hours Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

During the winter shooting season, there are several Sundays when the Small-bore and Pistol /Rifle discipline schedule is from 8:00am to 10:00am. If you are planning to participate during the winter shooting season, check the calendar for scheduled hours.

HOLSTER COURSE - Club Level Only

Club-level Holster Course, starting January 2022. 
Last Saturday of the month, except for July and December. 3:30 p.m.
No registration is required.
This Club-Level course teaches the BRRC-specific protocols of holster use for this range. 
Applicants must already have an appropriate holster qualification, such as: law enforcement, armed guard, IPSC, etc.

Pistol skills clinic

The Pistol Skills Clinic is designed to teach recreational pistol shooters the Principles of Marksmanship. 

Candidates must provide their own firearm, ammunition (at least 50 rounds) and safety equipment. A cap with a brim is highly recommended.
There is a mandatory Safety Briefing at the start of each clinic.

Areas of focus will be:

  • Grip

  • Stance

  • Sight alignment

  • Sight picture

  • Trigger control

  • Breathing

  • Follow through

  • Among others …


WHEN:   Every second Monday. Check the BRRC Calendar for exact dates or changes.
TIME:     8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Contact:  nicolettig77@gmail.com

JUNIOR

The Junior programme starts at 11yrs on Air Pistol only.  At age 12 they are given the option to shoot air pistol/rifle and/or a .22 calibre rifle (Hunting/Sporting/ISSF).
The programme focuses on the safe handling of firearms. Juniors are coached on marksmanship and the physical and mental aspects of the precision shooting disciplines.

Contact for Discipline - Juniors.brrc@gmail.com

Saturday:  9:00 am - 12:00pm