Bedfordshire Smallbore Shooting Association

Prize winners at the 2019 BSSA Indoor Meeting were:

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, and the Air gun Match to be held at the Glider public house, Dunstable. Both to be held on the 19/20th January.

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.

The Airgun match is in two competitions, one for rifle the other for pistol. The course of fire for both competitions is 60 shots. ISSF rules will be observed. Details and firing points will be allocated on a first come first served basis and will only be confirmed once the entry fee has been paid. In previous years details have filled up quickly so get your entries in early to secure your place. The entry form may be downloaded here.

Due to a reduced entry, the BSSA 800 was shot in two classes, combined X & A and combined B & C, using the Macrae handicap system. The winners were:

All prizes were in NSRA Vouchers.

Optional 50 Shot Competition prize winners were:

All prizes were in wine.

Full results may be found here.

Thorn Grand Slam prize winners were:

All prizes were in Bank of England Vouchers.

Optional 40 Shot Competition prize winners were:

All prizes were in wine.

Full results 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 2018 County Championships may be found here.
The winners table is:-

Due to a reduced entry, the BSSA Grand Prix was shot in two classes, combined X & A and combined B & C, using the Macrae handicap system. The winners were:

All prizes were in NSRA Vouchers.

The optional 40 shots at 100yds competition was shot in a single class, prize winners were:

Note: Due to a computer glitch, the Macrae scores presented on the day for the optional competition were incorrect; the prize awards are not affected.
Full results 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: NSRA Vouchers.
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.
A poster for your Club notice board may be downloaded here.

17 March 2018 Update
********** CANCELLED **********
Due to inclement weather.

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

Date:  New date to be advised, was 18th March 2018

Venue: Bedford Range, Clapham Road, Bedford.

Closing date for entries: 14th March. Late entries may be accepted if space permits.

Prizes:
60 shots at 50m: NSRA vouchers
40 shots at 100yds: Wine

For further details of the BSSA English Match, please refer to the entry form and information sheet.
A poster for your Club notice board may also be downloaded from here.

The BSSA Frostbite League concluded with the sixth and final shoot on the 25th February.

The league consists of six rounds, shot shoulder-to-shoulder, on Sunday mornings between November and February.
Each round is 80 shots to count, at either 50m or 100yds. The first detail of each shoot is 20 shots to count with unlimited sighters; the second and third details are 30 shots to count with no sighters allowed.
Each competitor is allocated a target score (start) to achieve on each card, with handicap points added for each point the gun score is away (above or below) from this target, eg start of 5, gun score 8 is a handicap score of 3. The exception is scoring a ‘possible’ will result in a handicap score of 0, irrespective of the start. The start is based on the each competitors long range average.

Within each round there are prizes for the lowest aggregate score in each detail.

In addition at the halfway stage there are prizes in each class for the lowest aggregate score from the best 2 scores in rounds 1 to 3 and at the final round there are trophies and BSSA gold medals in each class for the lowest aggregate score from the best 5 scores in rounds 1 to 6.

Results of the league may be found here.