RIFLE COMPETITION RULES

For competition rules follow the link

Rifle Results
Pistol Results

Range Dates for 2012/2013 are Here

Change to Explosives legislation

It is now possible to hold a mixture of Blackpowder and Nitro powder up to 15kg in any quantity. You are no longer restricted to 5KG of Nitro Powder so long as you do not exceed the maximum of 15kg combined total of Blackpowder and Nitro powder.

Rogiet Moor Sunday 4 March
This shoot is now 600 Yds not 500 Yds we will HME zero should anyone need to

Change to Black Powder cartridge competition

Due to the small number of rifles qualifying in this competition we have added a free rifle class in addition to the normal falling block rifle the following line has been added to the rules

Any Black Powder cartridge rifle that is not part of the above my be used in the free rifle , course of fire as above

308 RANGE CARD

For shooters with telescopic sights fitted to a 308 rifle a range card is available to download, it gives sight adjustment in clicks from a 100 zero to 1000 yds for a pdf copy follow the link 308 range card

Individual safety certificates

As of the 1st Jan 2009 all civilians shooting on MOD ranges will have to carry a safety certificate certified for each type of firearm you use. for more information follow this link

For an application form for your safety certificate download in Pdf Format Here

High Muzzle Energy

If you plan to shoot a rifle with a High Muzzle energy (HME) you will have to zero every time you wish to shoot. HME is any rifle shooting ammunition that exceeds 4500J. if you share a rifle all shooters must zero, if you shoot different batches of ammunition you will have to zero with each batch. For more information follow this link

HME Training
Training notes are on the HME page all persons wishing to shoot or have HME on their safety certificate must download and print a copy of the training notes and zeroing target and bring them to the range. the training record will have to be filled in and retained by the club

Small Ballistics software

With the introduction of a limit of 4500 joules of muzzle energy on MOD ranges it is imperative that all members know what their ammunition is producing. You can download a free ballistics program that will do the calculations for you.

To Setup, download the win zip file(376 KB) and extract all files to a folder, double click on PROJEKTL.EXE and the program will run. The program is in German, to change the language click on about and select English. For mass read bullet weight

Download

If you just want to enter Bullet weight and velocity then you can use the Ballistic Calculator Click HERE

Probationary Handbook

Probationary member’s handbook can be downloaded in Pdf format

HERE

Guest Fees

Guest / Visitors fees are to rise. Pistol will now be £12 and Rifle £15

For the use of members only

Guests and visitors

A guest is someone that does not have a firearm certificate; they may shoot on recognised guest days. That is the days that the club announces as guest days and informs the police in advance. By law the club can have a maximum 12 guest days a year. All guests must be sponsored and accompanied by a full member of the club, who is ultimately responsible for the guest. The club secretary must be notified 48 hrs in advance in writing using the appropriate guest form.

A Visitor is someone who has a current firearms certificate and a current safety certificate signed by their club chairman, or by the NRA. Visitors can attend any shoot day if invited by the club secretary 48 hrs in advance, they must be sponsored by a full member of the club, a visitor’s form must be submitted to the club before any visitor may shoot. If the holder of a current firearms certificate does not have a safety certificate issued by a club or the NRA then they will not be classed as a visitor but a guest and may only attend guest days.

It is the responsibility of deer and vermin shooters who are not members of a target shooting club and who wish to shoot on MOD ranges to arrange their own safety certificates.

Severnside range is non MOD so a safety certificate is not needed and visitors may attend without being in possession of a safety certificate.

Guests and Visitors shooting on MOD ranges must be over 16 years old

I have added both guest and visitor forms for download
A guest is someone that is NOT in possession of an F.A.C. and may only attend on official guest days.
A visitor is someone that has a valid F.A.C. and may attend any range date that the club secretary has given his permission for the visitor to attend.
In both cases the forms must be submitted by a full member and be in the possession  of the club secretary 48 hours before the range date attended.  forms  submitted on the day will not be accepted and guests or visitors will not be allowed to shoot.

Guest form in Adobe Acrobat or MS Word
Visitor form in Adobe  Acrobat or MS Word

NEXT SHOOT DATES

Directions to Yoxter rifle range

Yoxter rifle range is just outside Cheddar on the  B3371. Through the gorge on the B3135 turn left onto B3371, range is on the right hand side of the road.  From Bristol it is just south of West Harptree A368,   A37 south to Chelwood roundabout  turn right A368 Weston Super Mare turn left past West Harptree onto B3371 Range is on the left or  A38 south from Bristol to Traffic lights at Churchhill turn left A368 Bath about 1km turn right onto the B3134 3km turn right onto B3371 range is on left

Click HERE for map to Yoxter

Directions to Rogiet Moor/ Severn Tunnel range

DIRECTIONS FROM THE OLD BRIDGE
Leave Motorway at Chepstow turning. Head up the A466 duel carriageway towards Chepstow, at first roundabout at top of the hill turn left onto the A48 Newport road. past the golf course over the motorway to next roundabout, turn left towards Caldicot B4245 pass through Caldicot  onto Rogiet on the far side of the village you will see a British Rail sign to the Severn tunnel  Junction on the left.  Turn left down this road, over the railway bridge and onto the end of the track, turn left and Rogiet Moor range is through the gate on your right. carry on past the turning into Rogiet moor for  another  half mile until the track comes to an end and you will arrive at Severn Tunnel range .

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NEW BRIDGE

Leave the M4 at the Magor turning J23, go left at the roundabout pick up the Magor road B4245 almost immediately pass through Magor towards Caldicot  as soon as you enter the village of Rogiet there is a turning on your right signed with a British Rail sign to the Severn tunnel Junction turn right down this road, over the railway bridge and onto the end of the track, turn left and Rogiet Moor range is through the gate on your right. carry on past the turning into Rogiet moor for  another  half mile until the track comes to an end and you will arrive at Severn Tunnel range .

Click HERE for map to Rogiet Moor . Severn Tunnel range is half a mile past the gate to Rogiet Moor marked danger area on the map

Guest Form pdf

Guest Form Doc

Safety Certificate application

HME training notes

HME Target 200yds

Visitor form pdf

Visitor form Doc

PROJEKTL.EXE

Application for explosives certificate

Renewal of Explosive Certificate

BASC and ACPO guide to storing explosives

Firearms transfer form

Firearms Application form

referees form

security guidance

Firearms act 68 to 07

Home Office guidance to police

Request for additional information

Probationary Handbook

Contact Via Snail Mail to
BM&BLGC, PO Box 110, Kingswood Bristol BS30 9AS (please enclose a stamped addressed envelope)
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