Rimfire shooting “Rimfire” is a type of firearm shooting which owes its name to the type of cartridge used.  It is called a rimfire because instead of the firing pin of a gun striking the primer cap at the center of the base of the cartridge to ignite it (as in a centerfire cartridge), the […]

Air Weapons – Rifle Shooting Indoor Air Rifle shooting is usually carried out on standard 10 metre ranges using NRSA approved targets. Rifles used are of .177 calibre and are usually, but not necessarily, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP). It is possible to shoot .177 spring rifles  but due to the higher accuracy of PCP rifles it […]

Air Weapons Pistol Shooting Air pistol shooting is carried out over the same 10 metre distance as Air Rifle shooting, although different types of targets are used. All the air pistols shot in competitions, must be under the legal 6 foot/pounds limit for pistols. It is therefore possible to shoot and own air rifles at […]