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The Indoor Range |
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The recently constructed indoor range complex is housed within a
brick and concrete building and comprises a centrally heated club
room, which leads in to the 25 metre range. There are six firing
points from which shooters can fire standing, kneeling, bench rest
and prone. There is also a turning target system which can be shot
at 10, 15 and 25 metres. The Club also has the added facility of a
kitchen.
The range has NRA approval for a variety of types of firearm and
is used by members firing a whole range of calibres, from .22
rimfire, through to large bore blackpowder muzzle loading rifles,
as well as muzzle loading pistols.
In order to preserve the butt-stops from undue wear and tear, or
accidental penetration, there is a maximum energy limit permitted
for ammunition used on the range. For details see under
Opening
Times. However, we have a thriving group of members who fire
full-bore military calibre firearms for which they manufacture
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The Outdoor Range
The outdoor range is a 50 metre range, suitable for air weapons,
archery and a zeroing range for .22 rifles with a vermin
variation.
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Other Shooting Venues
In addition to the Rock Lane facilities, club members also shoot
at Lydd and Hythe military ranges, where members can use their
more powerful full-bore rifles that are inappropriate for use on
the indoor range. These shoots currently take place twice a month,
one weekend day and one mid-week day usually lasting all day, i.e.
from 08.30 to 16.00. These shoots are all outdoors and depending
on the range in use, can be at various distances from 100 yards to
1,000 yards.
On the Gallery Ranges the targets are conventional round, black,
bullseye type and firing takes place from a standard firing point.
On ‘sniper’ ranges the targets are man-sized falling places.
Firing takes place from standard firing points, or from trenches,
buildings or other cover.
These shoots cost approximately £15 per session, depending on the
type of range used. Club rifles are available for the newer
members, who have yet to obtain their own. Appropriate ammunition
supplied by the Club Secretary is usually available on the day.
The Club also arranges regular visits to Bisley.
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