Quote Originally Posted by HighCaliber View Post
I said it was a poor option because their hours cater for the members that compete for their club.
They are primarily a club and not a gun range.

Their public hours are very restricted and usually when I am at work so I will have little chance to use my membership.

I actually want to try action pistol and action shotgun.

I am very opened to it but do not feel attracted to competition shooting, at least not yet.

If so, maybe bullseye would be my pick since I shoot well with one hand and in that side stance.
I need to clarify. I realize that things are different out here, than they are out there, but here, you don't need to be a member of the range to shoot at the local IDPA, USPSA, IPSC, etc matches.
I'm not suggesting that you find a range to join that hosts the matches, I'm suggesting that you abandon the idea of range time altogether in lieu of just competing at matches. You will learn things, and your skills will improve MUCH faster just shooting matches, than it will just "going to the range."

I know that they are "competitions" but in my personal experience, there isn't pressure to perform at a competition, unless that's what you want. I know it sounds weird for me to suggest forgoing range time and just jumping into competitions, but I'm confident that you'll find no better way to improve your skills and shoot with like minded people. Not for the price and time anyway. The matches ARE the practice by the way. Don't start down the path of "I'm going to practice a bit more before I look into it." Not having shot a match, there isn't really a way to practice for it, especially at ranges where you can't even draw from your holster.

Anyway, good luck. Hope you find something that works for you.