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There was no frost for the sixth, and final, round  of 2024/25 Frostbite League; but it was cold (3°), damp, dull and there was a chilly breezy making it feel like the coldest of this seasons matches. The wind was … Continue reading →

A frosty  start to the morning for Round 5 of 2024/25 Frostbite League. However, despite the thermometer reading 2°C the light wind and winter sun made for quite pleasant conditions on the firing point. Results for the day’s competition were: … Continue reading →

A busy weekend at the Bedford Rifle Club range as the BSSA held their indoor meeting offering an eighty shot course of fire at 25 yards for prone, benchrest and lightweight sport rifle (standing) and a sixty or one hundred … Continue reading →

A wintry  start to the morning for Round 4 of 2024/25 Frostbite League saw a light snow covering on the Bedford range. However, the ‘mild’ temperature, 4°C and rising, coupled with a very light wind made for passable conditions on … Continue reading →

A mild, dry and, for the most part, sunny morning for Round 3 of 2024/25 Frostbite League. As usual, Round 3 incorporates the Christmas shoot, five shots in two minutes, with the aim being to miss the elves (-25 points) … Continue reading →

December 1st, the first day of winter: – mild, continuous light rain, dull and a light but variable breeze, just the conditions needed for success at 100 yds. Despite the conditions both Wendy Foith (A Class) and Maria Popham (B … Continue reading →

A chilly but dry start for the 2024/25 Frostbite League, unfortunately the weak sun could not compensate for the chill from the light breeze. The conditions did not put off the ladies, who took five of the six prizes on … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that the BSSA announce the Passing of Don Rathbone at the age of 87. Don was a former Treasurer of the Association and also the Chairman of the Ex-Waterlow Rifle Club until 2015; he was … Continue reading →