THE HENRY RANGE

Named for Henry Estlin and Henry Jackson, both long time club members, who could both still hit the ten ring at a ripe old age, this is a federally certified and licenced 100 yard range. Surrounded by high earth berms, the range floor is protected by anti-ricochet berms.

The range is located at the intersection of Highways 19 and 19A on Chattell Road in Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C.

  

 Action at the January 2011 Military Shoot

Range Fees and Access

• High use range fees for regular club members are $30 annually for all membership types including $5 for a key, or  plus $5 for an extra key for family members. Memberships, range passes and keys for annual pass holders are available from the caretakers. Contact Brian at 250-248-2210 to confirm he will be on site when you wish to make your purchase.
• Range fee is $5 daily for casual shooters. Access for casual shooters is via the caretaker.
• Range fees for non members are $10 per day. Access for non-members is via the caretaker.

Rules and Etiquette

• All shooters must sign in.
• PQFG membership card or pass required and must be on display.
• No alcohol or drugs.
• Range officer to be appointed and obeyed.
• No handguns.
• All firearms behind firing line to be cased or unloaded with actions open.
• No handling any firearm when anyone is forward of the firing line.
• All firearms at firing line to have actions open and be made safe when anyone is ahead of firing line.
• No firearms ahead of firing line.
• Use proper targets--no glass, garbage, cans, plastic, shot shells, rocks.
• Steel only in steel pit.
• Do not affix targets to the ground baffles or directly onto structural components of our target frames. Staple targets onto cardboard, then affix the cardboard between target frame uprights.
• Respect the range property and clean up after yourself.
• All firearms at firing line to be pointed down range.
• WHEN THE RED LIGHT IS ON, THE RANGE IS HOT (ACTIVE).

Range schedule

The range is open from 9 am until dusk daily, with the following exceptions:-

• 2nd and 4th Sundays closed all day for Cadets (am) and Youthshooters (pm).
• 2nd Saturday morning closed for Precision Rimfire and Muzzle Loader shoots (alternate months - see calendar). Shoot descriptions below.
• 3rd Saturday morning closed for Military Shoot. Shoot description below.
• 1st Thursday of month from 9 am to noon both the handgun and rifle ranges are closed for work parties and regular maintenance.

The PGFG Military Fun Shoot

This event is scheduled for every third Saturday morning from 10 to noon. It is shot with military type centre fire rifles, old and new (but mostly older style), and with open sights (no scopes).  Twenty-five shots are fired at a military type target from various positions. Five extra points are awarded for wearing a helmet or a military head dress, another five for having an attached bayonet, and a further five points are awarded for the smallest five shot group. Dressing up in military style clothing is encouraged. A $3 fee is charged to cover the cost of targets, donuts, coffee, and the medals which are awarded at times for bravery in the line of fire. All shooters are welcome.

The PQFG .22 Rimfire 50 metre Precision Bench Rest Match

This shooting event is scheduled for every second Saturday morning on alternate months from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (check the website calendar for dates). All targets are provided, but a $2 fee is charged to cover the cost of the targets, staples, coffee, cookies, prizes and the occasional lunch. (The lunch fee is $3). This event is shot mainly with scoped .22 LR target rifles, as it would be very difficult to use open sights on these very small targets and from that distance. A total of 80 shots are fired at a set of eight small targets (10 shots at each target) for a total obtainable score of 800. In addition to the scoring targets, a sight-in target is also provided to set up your gun.  The only requirements of this shooting event are that you use a .22 LR rimfire rifle, follow the instructions of the range officer, and abide by all the range safety rules.

If you are interested in this shoot, come out on the day and talk to one of the co-ordinators, Alex or John. We have a good mix of shooters from beginners to experts, male and female. Everyone is welcome. This shoot was started as a 100 yard shoot in May 2000.

Muzzle Loader Fun Shoot 

This shooting event is scheduled for every second Saturday morning on alternate months from 10 to 12 at the Henry rifle range. This shoot is shot with muzzle loading rifles only. Twenty-five shots are fired at a set of targets. The targets and the line of fire varies from shoot to shoot to add variety to the shoot. Knife and axe throwing are also included. If you are into black powder shooting come out and join us. Dressing up in period haute-couture is highly encouraged.

Club member with his .45 cal. black powder muzzle loader manufactured in the US by S. Hand in 1873

Note All range bookings must be made through the range chairman or alternate.