The sport of target shooting involves the use of air rifles and pistols, muzzle-loading rifles and pistols and cartridge rifles, both rimfire and centrefire. Shooting requires concentration, self-discipline and great self-control, despite what you may have seen in the movies. There are very many different competitions that shooters can enter once they feel competent enough.
- Male
- Female
The club shoots in national competitions via postal leagues and travels to several events around the country.
The section is affiliated to the National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA) and The County of Lancashire Small-bore Target Shooting Association (CLSTSA)
Wednesday nights - 25yd prone and bench rest rifle shooting between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm.
Thursday nights - 20yd shooting of air pistol & Light Weight Sporting Rifle, which includes all types of air rifles, 22LR rifles. between 7.00 pm and 9.30pm.
Sunday nights - 10 metre air pistol and rifle shooting. (Currently on hold)
The club has coaches to tutor new shooters and help to fine-tune any shooters that are trying to improve themselves.