Bedfordshire Smallbore Shooting Association

Entries are now open for the 25 yd Indoor Prone Rifle Match, to be held at the Bedford (Clapham) range on the 29/30th January 2022.

The Prone Rifle Match consist of two details, each of 40 shots on NSRA 2510BM 1989 series targets – Aggregate ex 800. There will be a 50 minute break between details. Competitors are classified in four classes: BSSA ‘X’ class is made up of shooters in & previously in X Class within the past 3 years, Nationally Classified ‘X’ Class competitors will be placed in Class ‘X’; all other competitors will be placed in three equal classes as far as possible, according to submitted average. All competitors other than ‘X’ Class are required to submit an average based on the best 5 of the last 6 indoor scores. Further details and the entry form may be downloaded here.

A bench rest competition has been included for 2022. It will be shot in one class on a squadded basis with 80 shots to count in two 40 shot details. It is an any sights competition to be shot at 25 yds. Own rests are to be brought by the shooters competing. Two firing points per detail will be allocated for bench rest competitor, please annotate your entry form with ‘Bench rest’ or contact Steve Beadle directly (contact details on entry form) if you wish to enter this discipline.

For Round 3 of the Frostbite League we were back to ‘balmy’ conditions with temperatures in double figures and a light wind.  Results were:

As forecast, Round 2 of the Frostbite was shot in conditions appropriate to the title of the league, with temperatures barely climbing in to the positive regime. Results were:

Round 1 of the Frostbite was shot in relative mild and calm conditions. Results were:

Round 2 (100 yards) of the Frostbite League will take place on the 28th November. The forecast suggests that this could be a frosty morning.
Some spaces are still available, please contact Steve Beadle (07720 677456 or stevebeadle1960@hotmail.co.uk) in advance. There are no entries on the day available.

The first post-Covid event for the BSSA ran reasonably smoothly, with the exception of the first detail having to be halted when an unusual gust of wind flatten a set of 3 targets. Those affected were moved and the detail resumed.    The winners were:

All prizes were in Wine.

Full results may be found here

Note the benchrest target frames only allow for two match cards plus sighting strip, hence the benchrest scores are ex 600.

BSSA 800
Sunday 24th October 2021 80 SHOTS @ 50 metres
for 2021 a bench rest competition has been added.

VENUE: Bedford Rifle Range, Clapham Road, Bedford MK41 6EN

SQUADDING: All competitors will be squadded. The first squad will commence prompt at
10.00 am (Range will be open by 9.00 am). Each detail will be 30 minutes, 20 minutes for
shooting and 10 minutes for target changing. Squadding details will be emailed to each
competitor. Postal squadding notice can be given, if stamped address envelope is
enclosed with entry form.

Space is limited compared to what  was available  previously at Thorn Range, so get in early for your chosen squadding

RANGE COMMITTEE: All disputes shall be referred to the Range Committee, any three of
whom shall form a quorum.

TARGETS: N.S.R.A. 1989 series 50 metre & 100 yard targets will be used.

Entry form and full conditions may be downloaded here.

BSSA Frostbite League

The BSSA Frostbite will commence on Sunday 7th November, at the Bedford Rifle Range. Entries close on the 1st November, though it may be possible to enter on the day if space permits.

Full details and entry form may be found here.

English Match
60 SHOTS @ 50 metres, plus optional 40 SHOTS also @ 50 metres

New for 2020 we will be running a 60 shot Bench Rest 50m shoot alongside prone English Match.

Date:  15th March 2020

Venue: Bedford Range, Clapham Road, Bedford.

Closing date for entries: 13th March. Late entries may be accepted if space permits.

For further details of the BSSA English Match, please refer to the entry form.

The 2019/20 Frostbite League concluded in gusty conditions on the 23rd February.

Class winners for the league were:

Full results for the six shoots that comprise the league may be found here.

Prize winners at the 2020 BSSA Indoor Meeting were:

A Robertson received a prize of £7 for winning the Bench Rest competition with a score of 796 including 30 Xs.

All prizes were in cash and the full results may be found here.

Entries are now open for the 25 yd Indoor Prone Rifle Match, to be held at the Bedford (Clapham) range on the 18/19th January 2020.

The Prone Rifle Match consist of two details, each of 40 shots on NSRA 2510BM 1989 series targets – Aggregate ex 800. There will be a 50 minute break between details. Competitors are classified in four classes: BSSA ‘X’ class is made up of shooters in & previously in X Class within the past 3 years, Nationally Classified ‘X’ Class competitors will be placed in Class ‘X’; all other competitors will be placed in three equal classes as far as possible, according to submitted average. All competitors other than ‘X’ Class are required to submit an average based on the best 5 of the last 6 indoor scores. Further details and the entry form may be downloaded here.

As an experiment, a bench rest competition has been included for 2020, to help gauge interest and numbers for the sport of bench rest shooting. It will be shot in one class on a squadded basis with 80 shots to count in two 40 shot details. It is an any sights competition to be shot at 25 yds. Own rests are to be brought by the shooters competing. Two firing points per detail will be allocated for bench rest competitor, please annotate your entry form with ‘Bench rest’ or contact Steve Beadle directly (contact details on entry form) if you wish to enter this discipline.