A Canadian shooter gave 1:12 an *honest job*

A 17-pound .223 trainer, cheap 55-grain ammunition, and a 1:12 barrel make sense together when position work is the declared job.

The Dispatch: the club line changed

A changing club line, a clearer ownership record, and the practical work worth taking to the bench.

Ontario's mini-rifle calendar has a *handgun gate*

Ontario has current IPSC mini-rifle matches. Its public newcomer route still begins with a handgun-specific Black Badge course.

How you split 15 rounds changes the *answer*

A 2026 ammunition study found that three five-shot groups gave a less biased precision estimate than five three-shot groups using the same 15 rounds.

PSA 570 launches Friday. *Canada* gets a different clock

The PSA 570 launches in the United States on Friday. Canadian buyers still need an exact classification, exporter, importer, carrier, and written quote.

*1,400 yards* looks good on a rangefinder box

A first rangefinder should be chosen from its target-specific reach and the correction workflow it replaces. Current prices make the solver decision less obvious.

A .308 in boreal cover starts at *2x*

For a .308 used mainly inside 300 metres, low-end field of view, reticle visibility, and mounting fit deserve the first look.

One receiver, three rows, and a *30-day clock*

Federal records track calibre and can hold multiple configurations. Section 4 gives permanent and continuing temporary changes different clocks.

On BC Ferries, your *ticket type* changes the firearm rule

BC Ferries section 13 sends vehicle and foot passengers down different firearm paths. Route 11 has a narrow northern exception.

In Quebec, the licensed-owner count crossed *500,000*

The RCMP's 2025 report puts Quebec at 502,111 adult PAL holders, 20.4% of Canada's total. The historical tables make the milestone more precise.

An Olympic handgun exemption measured in *57 transfers*

Three current owner reports signal that Canada's Olympic handgun exemption remains active. Public Safety's last specific snapshot counted 57 transfers since 2022.

Ontario's 1,000-yard line runs on a *military calendar*

A current Ontario shooter asks what rifle reaches 1,000 yards. The harder limit is the small number of civilian dates available on CFB Borden's ranges.