Long Range Blackpowder Target Shooting is a traditional and historical form of marksmanship that involves shooting at targets placed at extended distances using rifles powered by black powder. Participants typically use three categories of rifles: Muzzle Loading, Percussion Breech Loading, and Metallic Cartridge rifles. In Muzzle Loading rifles, bullets and...

Field Class Target Shooting Field Class Target Shooting involves matches using everyday, commercially available firearms and was introduced in the early 1990s. Sanctioned by the National Rifle Association of Australia (NRAA), it is based on service rifle matches and designed for conventional hunting rifles. Shooters use centrefire rifles with telescopic...

Designed to accommodate standard, shop-bought sporting rifles on NRAA ranges, these guidelines aim to encourage participation and foster membership. Any standard factory-made sporting, hunting, or varmint rifle may be used, provided it complies with the following: Maximum weight of 6.5kg, including scope and bipod. Barrel length must not exceed 26...

Any legal unmodified military bolt action repeater rifle, up to 8 mm. Magazines are permitted with the various competition matches of snap, rapid and deliberate fire being conducted as they were in the military forces training programmes of the late 1960’s.

Open, Standard and F-TR F Class Open F Class Open allows for a wide range of calibres, rifle weights, and styles, including the use of telescopic sights. The specifications for F Class Open rifles are as follows: Any rifle legally held by the competitor, excluding return-to-battery rigs or similar. Any...

Precision Service Rifle (PSR) is a shooting discipline recognized by the National Rifle Association of Australia (NRAA). It’s outlined in Chapter 24 of the Standard Shooting Rules (SSR). PSR matches provide competitors with challenging shooting conditions and varied positions. Some key rules include: Rifle Specifications: Competitors use centerfire rifles with...

The more traditional form of shooting with rifle clubs is with .308 Win and .223 Rem single shot, bolt action rifles with peep sights are used with the only support to the rifle being supplied by a sling.

The target rifle discipline is a long-standing, long-range shooting sport that utilizes traditional open sights. Sanctioned by the National Rifle Association of Australia (NRAA), it is also known as full-bore shooting. The NRAA governs target rifle shooting, a precision event that dates back to the late 1800s. Competitors use single-shot...