Located a short drive from downtown Oshawa and within 60 minutes from Toronto, the Oshawa Clay and Target Club boasts some of the finest facilities in Durham region for those wishing to enjoy the multi discipline sport of target shooting in safe and family friendly environment.
Please see below for more information on our facilities.
General Safety Rules
Clay Fields (Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays):
Shotguns Permitted:
- Caliber: 12-gauge, 20-gauge, 28-gauge, and .410
- Type: over/under, side-by-side, semi-automatic, and pump action
- All shotguns must be shoulder mounted, no pistol grips are allowed
Ammunition:
- Shell: 2-3/4 inch
- Shot size 7-1/2, 8, or 9
- Target loads only – Steel and Hunting loads are not permitted
Eye and ear protection must be worn by all shooters and spectators.
A maximum of two (2) shells may be loaded in the shotgun at any time, except on the trap fields where only one (1) shell is allowed.
“From The Hip” shooting is not permitted. Shotguns must be fired from the shoulder.
Shotguns may not be loaded until the shooter is on the shooting station and prepared to shoot.
Shotgun slings are not permitted. Members must carry their firearms with the action open when not in use.
Rifle & Handgun Range:
Federally prohibited firearms and ammunition are NOT allowed at the Rifle or Handgun Range
Eye and ear protection must be worn by all shooters and spectators.
The rifle/handgun range gate is controlled by a Gate Access Card System. Members must always tap the card reader upon entry — even if the gate the open. The gate will not open to exit if it has not been tapped to enter.
The first six (6) positions on the left are to be used for handgun shooting only. The other positions cannot be used for handguns.
Handgun shooters may use the 25- and 50- yard ranges only.
The use of holsters is prohibited.
Shooters shall only fire at approved targets such as paper targets on the backboards or the club-installed metal gong. Do not fire at target stands or frames.
Shotguns can only be used with slugs. Shot shells (birdshot) are not allowed.
Safety tables are provided for handguns behind the appropriate handgun positions. Ammunition is not allowed on the safety tables. All ammunition must be placed on the bench at the firing point.
Do not leave live rounds on the range floor. If you drop a live round, retrieve it and if necessary, place it in the proper disposal container.
Trap
Oshawa has 3 trap fields capable of doubles trap, wobble trap, and american trap.
Skeet
Oshawa has 5 skeet fields; 4 fields for American skeet and 1 field for International skeet.
5-Stand
Oshawa has a heated, indoor 5-Stand facility.
Sporting Clays
Our sporting clays course has 18 stations with four (4) machines at each station.
Rifle Range
Oshawa’s Rifle Range features stationary targets at 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards.
Handgun Range
Oshawa’s handgun range features stationary targets at 25 and 50 yards (bullseye type shooting only).
Please note: Activities such as ISPC, IDPA, PPC or Cowboy action are not permitted.
Trap
Oshawa has 3 trap fields, capable of doubles trap, wobble trap, and American trap
5-Stand
Oshawa has a heated, indoor 5-Stand facility.
Skeet
Oshawa has 5 skeet fields; 4 fields for American Skeet and 1 field for International Olympic Skeet.
Handgun Range
Oshawa’s Handgun Range features bulleye-type shooting at 25 and 50 yard targets.
Note: Activities such as ISPC, IDPA, PPC, or Cowboy Action are not permitted.
Rifle Range
Oshawa’s Rifle Range features stationary targets at 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards.
Sporting Clays
Oshawa has a 24 station Sporting Clays course.
Questions?
Please check out our FAQs for our most commonly asked questions, otherwise please Contact Us for further assistance.