Ranges

The club has two ranges comprising of an indoor facility located within the town of Oundle and an outdoor facility near Barnwell, a small village just outside the town.

Barnwell

The Barnwell range has three ranges offering distances of 25, 50 and 100 yards. All three ranges have covered firing points and there are parking and toilet facilities. Barnwell range is open at weekends and on selected days during the week.

100 yards

This range contains six firing points with four bench positions and an area for prone shooting. It is certificated for all firearms including full-bore calibres. Typical disciplines undertaken here include shooting with vintage military rifles, sporting firearms and black-powder rifles.

50 yards

This range contains six firing points with four bench positions and certificated for rimfire and pistol calibre firearms. Typical shooting disciplines used here include small-bore rifle, gallery rifle and long-barrelled revolvers. The range is also certificated for use of 12 gauge solid-slug. This range also features a 6 x station turning-target mechanism for action shooting events.

25 yards

This range contains six firing points with bench positions and is certificated for rimfire and pistol calibre firearms. Typical shooting includes gallery firearms, black-powder pistols and Practical Shotgun. This range is separated from the 100 yard and 50 yard ranges which provides additional flexibility in the way members can use this facility.

Aerial view of the Barnwell range

Barnwell Opening Times

Saturday

09:00 to 12:30

Turning Targets, Black-powder and Practical Shotgun and other ad hoc events.

Including specialist activities by prior agreement, e.g. competitions, practice, etc. This session can be used to extend the afternoon slot if not in use for other activities, at the discretion of RCO.

12:30 to 15:00

Regular shooting on all three ranges.

Sunday

09:30 to 13:00

Regular shooting on all three ranges.

13:00 to 16:00

Occasional competition shooting (rimfire only).

Including specialist activities by prior agreement, e.g. competitions, etc.

Monday

17:30 to 21:00

50yd / 100yd ranges: 22 rimfire target shooting only.

25yd range in regular usage during these times.

Summer months only, commencing early May.

Tuesday

Range closed.

Wednesday

12:30 to 15:00

Regular shooting on all three ranges.

17:30 to 21:00

50yd/100yd ranges: 22 rimfire target shooting only.

25yd range in regular usage during these times.

Summer months only, commencing early May.

Thursday

18:00 to 21:00

Regular shooting on all three ranges.

Summer months only, commencing early May. Please check with Duty RCO before travelling, contact details on RCO schedule posted in Barnwell Office.

Friday

Range closed.

Oundle

The Oundle range is an indoor facility with two 25 yard ranges and six firing points. The range is certificated for firearms up to pistol calibres covering and typical shooting includes small-bore, air, gallery and blackpowder disciplines. There are parking and toilet facilities.

Range Safety

You can download a copy of our range safety rules by clicking here.