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 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.

Numbers for the shoot were slightly low, with 20 competing, therefore the 800 was shot in three classes, X, A and B & C combined. The combined B & C class was scored on the MacRae handicap system.

BSSA 800 prize winners were:
X Class

A Class

B/C Class

Optional 50 Shot Competition prize winners were:
(Shot in a single class using the MacRae handicap system)

Optional competition prizes were in wine.

Guess you own score competition winners were:

Sunday 22nd September 2019 80 SHOTS @ 50 metres
Plus optional, 50 SHOTS @ 100 yards

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.

Full terms and conditions.

Entry Form

Numbers for the shoot were slightly low, with 25 competing, therefore both the Grand Slam and the Optional shoot were shot in two classes (X/A  & B/C) with scoring based on the MacRae handicap system.

Grand Slam prize winners were:
X/A Class

B/C Class

Optional 40 Shot Competition prize winners were:
X/A Class

B/C Classes

Optional competition prizes were in wine.
Full results for both competitions may be found here:

60 shots at 100 yds and/or 40 shots at 50 metres

Venue: BEDFORD RIFLE CLUB RANGES, CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD MK41 6EN .

To be shot in four classes:
CLASS X – National Classification, current and previous three years.
CLASS A – 97.0 over
CLASS B – 94.1 to 96.9
CLASS C – below 94

For further details of this Meeting please refer to the Conditions and Entry Form.
Late entries may be accepted if space permits.

Detailed results of the 2019 County Championships may be found here.
The winners table is:-

Numbers for the shoot were slightly low, with 16 competing. This was due to a number of the usual competitors either attending an Eastern Region Training morning or competing in an Home Counties match, the Marks Shield.

Due to the low entry, the Grand Prix was shot in two classes (X/A  & B/C) whilst the optional competition was run as a single class. Scoring was based on the MacRae handicap system, using the scores from the English Match as the average.

Grand Prix prize winners were:
X/A Class

B/C Class

Optional 40 Shot Competition prize winners were:

Optional competition prizes were in wine.
Full results for both competitions may be found here:

Venue: BEDFORD RIFLE CLUB RANGES, CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD MK41 6EN .

60 SHOTS @ 50 metres, plus optional, 40 SHOTS @ 100 yards

To be shot in f0ur classes:

CLASS X – National Classification, current and previous three years.
CLASSES A – C determined by entry.

PRIZES:
60 shots at 50m: Cash.
40 shots at 100yds: Wine.

(All prizes accordingly to entry)

For further details of this Meeting, please refer to the Information Sheet and Entry Form.

There was a good turnout for the first outdoor open of the year, with 39 competitors for the English Match.  Numbers for the optional shoot were slightly lower, with 17 competing. This was due to a number of competitors having attended an Eastern Region Training morning and therefore not having time to compete in both shoots. Due to the lower entry expected, the optional competition was run as a single class with the scoring based on the MacRae handicap system, using the scores from the English Match as the average.

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

Date:  17th March 2018

Venue: Bedford Range, Clapham Road, Bedford.

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

Prizes:
60 shots at 50m: Cash
40 shots at 100yds: Wine

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