Safety is important in all sports. Safety in our sport is paramount. We always introduce beginners to the safety aspects before the “performance” aspects. With practise, we become more safe and more proficient but there is a risk that we can also become more complacent. The most effective way to counter this is to take […]
The first rifle competitions of 2020 got off to a very lively start with 16 entries across the two formats. both shot under NASRPC rules: 50 Metre Field Sporter Prone This is shot in the prone position with rifles weighing under 10.5 lb, any sights, rested front and back. 20 shots plus sighters are fired […]
The pistol range is closed from 13:30 next Sunday to enable some improvement work to be carried out. We are levelling the floor and adding a “do not pass” line to be used during cease fire periods. Anthony F. Pistol and Gallery Rifle Section
Ralph L. organised a speciality Xmas format for our regular Silhouette classification shoot which takes place on the third Sunday of every month. Instead of the usual standing format. this competition was shot from a bench rest position on paper targets which were the same size as the usual metal targets. These targets can be […]
The Target Rifle Section held its annual End-of-Season / Pre-Christmas Shoot on Saturday 14th December. The usual small but dedicated group braved the cold and windy weather to attend. The wind was strong and blustery, blowing generally into the faces of the shooters, but fishtailing significantly as well. Nevertheless some of the shooters threw […]
Each year since we have been at our current range, we have run a competition just before Christmas, the proceeds of which are donated to local charities. Is is designed as a fun event, involving our major disciplines with the format changed a bit each year. This year, competitors shot 12 clays sent towards them […]
The stalwart supporters arrived at the range, early on Sunday morning, to be greeted by cold and bright conditions. How nice to see the blue sky again after a month of grey drizzle, interrupted only by heavier downpours. The targets were set out and the 50 Metre competitions began. There was a slight breeze which […]
A group of our top competitive shooters took part in the 2019 National Championships held in the Munster Club on the 9/10th November and the BRC Club on the 23rd November. The pistol and Gallery Rifle events were held in Munster and the Sporting Rifle events were held at BRC. These finals are by invitation […]