How to find a new club

[Hpmark]

We are open for new members. We are West Ham Pistol and Rifle club.A small Home office approved target club.

We practise smallbore on the 1st Tuesday each month in a small indoor range in Dagenham.

Blackpowder or Muzzle loading Pistol and Rifle, Pistol calibre rifle and smallbore at an outdoor range near Great Dunmow.

Fullbore (All calibres upto and including 50cal)
2/3 Times a year at Lydd (Serial 45)Mod Range in Kent.

New members very welcome
Please contact Paul Manning for details
email on p.l_manning@yahoo.co.uk

[BigAl]

Hemmers, you forgot smallbore and air rifle benchrest, UKBR22. There are a few of us on the BBS. Otherwise a brilliant post. I agree that it should be a sticky, preferably with as many links to associations ect as possible. No excuses for not finding what you need then. It's also handy for those of us that are already in a club but who may want to try a new disipline.

Alan

[RobF]

I am building an airgun database on google... if anyone knows of anything missing that they feel of value to add, please PM me or post details here.

the link is below so you can see how many clubs are already on it

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=...815918&t=h&z=6

[c18rch]

On another forum I use there is a very comprehensive map of all type of shooting clubs, shops etc:

http://www.shootforum.com/forum/sfmap.html

[Jim McArthur]

Great info on this Sticky!

Jim

[stevieb]

Hi I am looking to join a club in my local area. But it all seems confusing. I live near Bisley and the number of clubs here is good. But I don't really know which one will be most suitable.

I want to just do target shooting on a range. But want to progress upto the long distance stuff in time.

Any advice

Steve

[Hemmers]

Hi, yep - it can be intimidating. Dozens of disciplines, split across several NGBs and each with lots of clubs - and since most clubs only do a select few disciplines, it's important to find the right one before you part with the hard-earned.

Unfortunately, your query about "target shooting on a range" isn't terribly descriptive as it covers everything from 10m indoor air pistol to 1500yd shooting with beasts like .338 and .50!

You mention longer range stuff, so that would probably put you in the fullbore category - although "long range" is a relative term. 100yds with a .22 is "long range" for someone who's only shot 12ft.lb air rifle before!


You need to decide what sort of disciplines you are interested in - for instance:

- civilian service rifle
- target rifle (i.e. jacket, sling, aperture sights, 300-1000yds)
- match rifle (supine rifle shot at longer range - 900-1200yds - with telescopic sights)
- F-class (benchrested target rifle)
- McQueen
- Running Deer
- historic/black-powder/muzzle-loaders
- .50cal

Having narrowed down your interest, you can identify an appropriate club based on that preference.


Based on your long distance comment, I'd suggest the NRA would be the most appropriate governing body to call and have a chat with about different disciplines and which clubs would be most suitable.

[bullbarrel]

Hi I am looking to join a club in my local area. But it all seems confusing. I live near Bisley and the number of clubs here is good. But I don't really know which one will be most suitable.

I want to just do target shooting on a range. But want to progress upto the long distance stuff in time.

Any advice

Steve

Join the BBS club. Only £30 the first year and we shoot twice a month. Mostly damn fine chaps too


Damn, need to slap the web monkey to get him to update the page.

List of August dates here.

[slow09]

I am building an airgun database on google... if anyone knows of anything missing that they feel of value to add, please PM me or post details here.

the link is below so you can see how many clubs are already on it

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=...815918&t=h&z=6

Thanks for this, it helps to know of a close club to me!

[DedIdick]

Anyone interested in Airgun shooting in the Highlands are welcome to get in touch with Strathpeffer Rifle & Pistol Club.

The club is Primarily a muzzle loaders & cartridge Rifle & Pistol club and has it's own range which is available anytime and the club would welcome any Airgun shooters.




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[DedIdick]

Anyone interested in Airgun shooting in the Highlands are welcome to get in touch with Strathpeffer Rifle & Pistol Club.

The club is Primarily a muzzle loaders & cartridge Rifle & Pistol club and has it's own range which is available anytime and the club would welcome any Airgun shooters.




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Still room for lots more airgun shooters.

[DeeGee68]

Thanks! Very handy to know there are so many clubs to choose from.

DeeGee68

[pr1uk]

The problem i find with clubs is there is never any near me and if there is one they are always out in the country and without transport i cant get to them.

If anyone knows of any airgun clubs near my village (Cuxton) please pass them on i know there is a great looking club in Maidstone but its out of my range without transport i could get a train but that would cost and then its too far from the station to walk.


Peter

[sniper3]

We have an Airgun club in Hertfordshire.
Based on the outskirts of Cuffley, Hertfordshire.
We meet on Monday evenings from 7.30 till 9.30.
Come and shoot on 4 floodlit ranges and a purpose built 6 yard indoor pistol range.
We cater for field target, plinkers, pistol and co2 pistol as long as it is non FAC.
BASC affiliated.
Club link is www.cuffleyftc.co.uk
Still room for new members.

[muppetdodge]

I started club shooting 6months ago in west sussex did a search on the web and was amazed at just how many clubs are around me . I never new or heard of them so as a newbie sites like this are a god send to find out