The J & W Bruce Rifle Range

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Last Updated 29th September 2023 @ 9 AM. - David Billington Event added to Home Page

The David Billinghurst Memorial Hunter Valley Benchrest for Score Championship.
The David Billinghurst Memorial Hunter Valley Benchrest for Score Championship is to be held at the J & W Bruce Rifle Range (668 East Seaham Rd East Seaham) on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December 2023. Practice is to be held on Friday 1st December 2023 starting at 8.00am. If you have never seen a Benchrest match in progress, then why not come along and have a look. Visitors are welcome. If you are interested in volunteering to help run the event, then please contact the undersigned. For those that can assist they will receive a free Range pass for their next visit to the Range. To enter the event please go to Benchrest Bulletin.
Please Note - the Range will be closed for general use during this event. If you have any questions, then please contact Greg Cumming 0439 254 496.

Range Approval - SSAA Big Game Rifle
In the spirit of the SSAA Big Game Rifle rules and wanting to make sure that under no circumstances do we exceed our Range Template or the Range Danger Area we have decided to limit ammunition/cartridges under SSAA Big Game Rifle.
We have never been allowed to shoot high intensity cartridges at the Range. This has again been confirmed recently by Firearms Registry.
Please refer to the list of prohibited cartridges via this link.
PLEASE NOTE - If an individual wishes to shoot calibers between 8mm and .485” this indicates that they wish to shoot SSAA Big Game Rifle competition and therefore must have Target as a genuine reason on their shooters license.
Click HERE to Download the Prohibited Cartridges at The J&W Bruce Rifle Range.

Please refer to online Range Calendar for latest information on Events and Range availability.
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Along with safety and shooting fundamentals, we follow the legal responsibilities of firearms ownership, and practice correct firearms use.

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