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Type: Non Standard
Danger area: No Danger Area (NDA)
Distance: 5m – 25m
Targets:
- Bay A – 10 turning targets (2 x banks of 5)
- Bay B – 6 static target lanes
- Bay C (Zero Range) – 4 static target lanes at 71’ 7” for primary use of zeroing
Additional notes:
- Bay B contains a HV canopy and rubber granulate trap
Range Notices and Regulations
All people should appreciate that it is their responsibility to be aware of and comply with instructions and regulations together with any further instructions that are issued by the Range Office.
Please read the range regulations which can be downloaded from the website here. A hard copy can be obtained from the range office.
Opening Times
The Ranges are open every day except for Mondays. Start and end times are signalled by
the hooter. Bay C (Zero Range) is open from 0800 and only closes during the lunch back from 1230 – 1245. The times vary as follows:
Low Season
Follows Greenwich Mean Time dates
TUE-FRI
08.30-12.30 & 13.30-16.00
(dependent on light)
SAT-SUN
08.30-12.30 & 13.30-16.00
(dependent on light. 1630 from March)
High Season
Follows British Summer Time dates
TUE-FRI
08.30-12.30 & 13.30-16.30
SAT-SUN
08.30-12.30 & 13.30-17.30
Distances
Bay A
Type: Rifles and Pistols (including in both cases airguns)
• Maximum Muzzle Velocity: 655 m/s (2150 ft/s)
• Maximum Muzzle Energy: 2030 J (1496 ft lb)
Type: Shotguns
• Up to and including 10 bore
• Hard targets: No4 shot or smaller
• Frangible targets: SG or smaller
• Slug: subject to the constraints described below
Bay B
Type: Rifles (including airguns)
• Maximum Muzzle Velocity: 1000 m/s (3280 ft/s)
• Maximum Muzzle Energy: 7000 J (5160 ft lb)
Type: Pistols
• Maximum Muzzle Velocity: 655 m/s (2150 ft/s)
• Maximum Muzzle Energy: 2030 J (1496 ft lb)
Type: Shotguns
• Up to and including 10 bore
• Solid slug only
Bay C
Type: Rifles (including airguns)
• Maximum Muzzle Velocity: 1000 m/s (3280 ft/s)
• Maximum Muzzle Energy: 7000 J (5160 ft lb)
Not Permitted on all Bays:
• 22 Hornet
• .17 HMR