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Old 08-01-2011, 09:21 PM
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Has anyone ever used the trochu gun range? I was down there on the weekend and was impressed with the range. If anyone wants to meet one day and squeeze a few off, give me a pm.
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:30 PM
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I stumbled on it a few weeks ago, picnicking by the Tollman bridge. I think it is run by a local club and you have to be a member. Seems very informal and low key, like the Olds range used to be. Be nice to keep it that way.



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Old 08-01-2011, 09:57 PM
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I live on top the coulee on the east side about 15 mins south of it and never knew it was there until 2 weeks ago. Doesn't seem like very many people use it?
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Old 08-01-2011, 11:29 PM
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I live on top the coulee on the east side about 15 mins south of it and never knew it was there until 2 weeks ago. Doesn't seem like very many people use it?
There's a few who do, but I've only ever seen a two or three other people there in the half-dozen times I've gone.

You have to be a member or be accompanied by one, though, to use it. I think the meetings are in Trochu on the first Monday of every month... but I'll ask. My Dad's been a member there for a few years now -- apparently the club that operates that range has an indoor range in town, as well.
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:24 PM
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Right on, thanks for the info.
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:01 PM
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It might be worth getting a membership. It's about the same distance to there as it is to the Nevis range for me.
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:39 PM
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Right on, thanks for the info.
I asked my Dad about how the Trochu club operates - he says that meetings start in the fall. They're in the basement of the Trochu community hall every Monday after harvest, and start at 7 pm.

You have to attend a meeting to pick up a memberhip form; Not sure what other qualifications are needed to become a member, but I think knowing current members does help. Dues were $30 a year, but he's not sure if it's changed now for new members.
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Hey guys i'm looking for the number to the Trochu range could anyone help me out thank you
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Hey guys i'm looking for the number to the Trochu range could anyone help me out thank you
You can pick up a membership form at the home hardware in Trochu.
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Old 05-24-2016, 08:14 PM
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Regarding Trochu rifle and pistol range.. I was told FMJ's are not allowed..

I can understand steal core.. Why not FMJ's??

All my 9mm are jacketed.. Or is this only for rifle rounds?
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I just spent a week at Tolman, great little range they got there. There was a large backhoe building a Burm so you can't see the range entering the campground now. It was a great week kicked up on the bank with the gun fire singing a song across the way. The wife and I got in a good discussion about firearms, I told her there's probably more hand guns in this campground than you could shake a stick at right now and she disagreed with me. We left it at that
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