Looking for NON MOD full bore ranges near Oxfordshire

[Dark Skies]

Ever since I was obliged to swap handgun for rifle shooting I have trudged down to Bisley, endured the awful traffic jams, paid my £34 for a session, and then endured the awful traffic back. That, the cost, and the MOD competency card nonsense has recently caused me to rethink my shooting disciplines. I'm seriously considering selling my full bore rifles and concentrating on gallery shooting - something I can do twice a week, within twenty minutes drive, very cheaply and with zero traffic to speak of at one of my current clubs.

Before I sell my rifles and apply for variations I'm casting around for alternate non MOD ranges / clubs that can accommodate my Lee Enfield .303, Mosin Nagants and .223 Speedmaster. Although I shoot competitively in gallery I mainly shoot the full bore stuff for fun so anything around 100 / 300 yards would be fine. It just needs to be a sensible drive from Oxfordshire and non MOD. Either a club in its own right or one that accepts walk ups from NRA members.

Thanks in advance.

[zanes]

There's corinium in Glos which I like (being <very> local to I) but I think the cost will kill it for you from what you say.

[Dark Skies]

Cost isn't a major factor (within reason) it's the ease of getting there and not having to be subjected to current or future MOD flummery. Traffic to Glocs. probably isn't the nightmare it is to Bisley as there are a number of alternate routes. Do you have any further details or a link? Cheers.

[zanes]

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[Sparks stu]

We shoot at otmoor range just outside oxford 3 or 4 times a year it's a mod range but the ora book it for all the clubs to shoot on for historic and classic shooting at 100 and 200 yrds the next one is on the 10th of May if your interested .oxfordshire is a bit lacking in full bore ranges I think

[UKYankee]

Oxfordshire is a waste land for decent ranges. We joined Worcester Norton where you can shoot almost anything however, the longest range is only 50 metres. About 6 times a year we shoot at Severnside out to 200 metres and it's a private range so almost anything goes.

There are some shooters desperately trying to get a full bore range opened just outside Silverstone which would be great.

Dave

[Billy-Bullseye]

There are some shooters desperately trying to get a full bore range opened just outside Silverstone which would be great.

Dave

I believe their not getting planning permission so its not happening.
It was in a local paper up there

[zanes]

Oxfordshire is a waste land for decent ranges. We joined Worcester Norton where you can shoot almost anything however, the longest range is only 50 metres. About 6 times a year we shoot at Severnside out to 200 metres and it's a private range so almost anything goes.

There are some shooters desperately trying to get a full bore range opened just outside Silverstone which would be great.

Dave

I really must get down to/find a group I can latch onto to go to Severnside, I keep hearing good things

[UKYankee]

I really must get down to/find a group I can latch onto to go to Severnside, I keep hearing good things

Definitely try as it's great fun; all I'll say is firebird targets and hairspray cans mean lots of fun

I believe their not getting planning permission so its not happening.
It was in a local paper up there

Bugger, was really hoping they'd get it sorted.

[dave_303]

I really must get down to/find a group I can latch onto to go to Severnside, I keep hearing good things

Keep an eye out for the news section on the forum, a few of us, namely myself, Huntervixen and Ray try to meet up and shoot together there, Wednesdays and 1 other day, can't remember which are open to FAC holders.

Plus the owner Richard is a top bloke!