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Website Updated 9th December 2024 ~ All Scores / Fixture List (revised) / Club Fees/SCC's.
Revised Fixture List: A revised List has been published today modifying fixtures for December. Today's .22 LBP Competition was postponed to 14th December; AND there will be a special 'Christmas Competition' on Saturday 28th - details have been circulated.
Membership Fees and S.C.C.'s: From January 2025 fees are £230/annum. Senior Members Fees, with over ten years membership, £204/annum. Fees are usually paid bi-annually Bank Transfer preferred, cash or by monthly Bank Standing Order. The month of December will have a heavy 'hit' on Club funds, increased Rent, re-affiliations etc. Early payment of fees would be appreciated. SCC's - New Cards for 2025 are now available for collection when Club Fees due on or before 1st January have been paid.
Club Competition Scores: All general scores are up to date on the website and Notice Board to 06/12/24. Practical scores to 16/11/24.
NRA Range Rules 2024:The 'Bisley Bible' has just been published by the NRA. Volume 1-3 relates mostly to Safety. The Bible can be downloaded here: https://nra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bible-Main-2024.pdf
Other recent Rules and Guidance here: https://mailchi.mp/nra.org.uk/membership-renewals-1619196?e=71cfbff441 Note particularly Sighting Rifles!
New Firearms Act 2023: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/49/section/1/enacted
BASC Overview: October 3rd - https://basc.org.uk/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-firearms-act-2023/
Club Members Representing England and Great Britain: Five Club Members were recently selected to shoot for England, Steve Lane has been appointed Captain for the entire England Team. Another Member Mike S. has been representing Great Britain for several years. These are highly prestigious occasions both for them and Sigma R&PC.
NRA Publications 2024 Bisley Bible 2024: A bulky document - if nothing else read volume one and two RANGE SAFETY. https://nra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/NRA-Handbook-2023-Vols-1-3-complete-the-Bisley-bible.pdf Gallery Rifle and Pistol Competitions 2024: https://nra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Gallery-Rifle-Pistol-Handbook-2024.pdf
Police Guidance for Firearms November 2022: Here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance
On-site Farm Butchers: Whilst visiting our Club Range why not include a visit, by prior arrangement, to the Butchers Facility adjoining the Range where there is fresh meat from farm reared cattle and poultry? www.justwilliambutcher.com
Club Insurance 2025: The Club Insurance is provided as part of the recent NRA re-affiliation which re-commences
from January 1st. Note: Previous limited Personal Accident 'cover' is no longer an additional option by the NRA's Insurance providers. Please see the Members Only page for further information. Re-affiliation to the UKPSA
now includes non-optional insurance 'cover'. Again, there is no cover provided for Club
Members for Personal Accident/Personal Injuries. Members have been directed towards www.ccc3.co.uk who may be able to provide insurance cover for your personal needs.
Ballistics Calculator. This useful calculator can be found at http://ballistics.nerdulator.net/index.php. Enter the ballistic co-efficient of your bullet, bullet weight, muzzle velocity and the distance you have zeroed at and then press the 'Solve' button. You can then print off range cards, plot the bullets path or the bullets energy loss over distance. A good resource for bullet ballistic co-efficient can be found at http://www.frfrogspad.com/bcdata.htm
Potential Safety Issue 5,56mm -v- .223" What's The Difference..? NRA Shooting Illustrated 2018
As Secretary one of my responsibilities is keeping Club Members abreast of all safety issues. I make no apologies for raising this issue yet again, at least one fellow member who has always shared my concern regarding the 'use and compatibility!' of 5,56/.223 ammunition has drawn my attention to an article published in the latest 'NRA Shooting Illustrated 2018' most of the relevant pages can be viewed below. Most shooters using a combination of these calibres experience stuck cases, difficult case extraction, blown primers or a combination of all three should read this article. In most cases, after their firearms have been inspected, where necessary, often the problem has been resolved by a fairly simple reaming/re-chambering of the rifle....
Read the 2018 NRA Shooting Illustrated article here: 5.56 Nato vs .223 Remington -
What's the difference? Hard Copy available on the Club Notice Board or on request.
Previously published information and advice endorsing this subject can be read in the Bisley Bible, published annually by the NRA, see below and SAAMI.