SSAA Belmont rifle range

[teekay0]

RIPLEY and it only cost $7 for SSAA members

[danishaussie]

RIPLEY and it only cost $7 for SSAA members

That's what you pay as a pensioner at Belmont,

[whert]

RIPLEY and it only cost $7 for SSAA members

Not bad.

$15 is ok for members I suppose.

$30 a shoot is a bit of a rip if you ask me...

[longrange1312]

If you boys don't like SSAA you can always try the QRA just around the corner.

[chilliman]

I called SSAA Belmont today and they told me the fee is $ 20.00 for members

that's what St Marys charge ($20), I was there yesterday, and a dollar for a six bull target.

[Immelmann]

http://www.qmrc.org/

[Westy]

$20 per day. At least that's what they charge me.And I kinda just started shooting, so can anyone tell me if thats cheap or too much or something?
It seems way too much for me, but I'm a broke 90% of the time

Buy a range pass $200\ year i think makes it cheap if you shoot alot or they also have a blue card which is $60-00 and then you pay $10/ day once you have this.Ask next time your talking to Happy!!!!

[gherx]

Just about feel like I could buy a property and shoot for free instead of the range fees when I go a few weekends in a row

[danishaussie]

Buy a range pass $200\ year i think makes it cheap if you shoot alot or they also have a blue card which is $60-00 and then you pay $10/ day once you have this.Ask next time your talking to Happy!!!!

My wife and I are members of SSAA Brisbane and can't understand why we aren't told about this when we join, my wife and I have been twice to Belmont and no one told us about range pass or blue card, not happy about that....

[AusC]

Just about feel like I could buy a property and shoot for free instead of the range fees when I go a few weekends in a row

Your bank must have better interests rates going than mine

[headspace]

I shoot at the Casino SSAA range that we use in conjunction with the Casino Rifle Club.

Range fees are $15 including your target, or you can buy a range pass for $60.

If you use the range more that 4 times a year the $60 is cheap, magazine loading is permitted depending on what is being shot at the time.

Wednesday is general shoot. Sat and Sunday depends on what has been scheduled.

JD

[Tindog]

Townsville SSAA at harveys range is single shot only - no mag full of ammo there.. I asked why - RO said if a cow walks across the range and he calls cease fire then its more work for them! and harder to control... (Funny the Army had no issues with belt feed M60's) all you have to do is unload the bloody thing.. mag off, clear the gun! how hard is that

[bigfellascott]

I imagine most of the, lets call them "enthusiastic", safety measures are more at the instruction of liability lawyers than experienced shooters.

Nope its more to do with the "Ol boys club target shooters" who only feed one round at a time so everyone else should do it!

[JOY]

I imagine most of the, lets call them "enthusiastic", safety measures are more at the instruction of liability lawyers than experienced shooters.

Nope its more to do with the "Ol boys club target shooters" who only feed one round at a time so everyone else should do it!

In saying that I'm very sure that they only exist as a club because of those old boys?My uncle shoots down @ that club every weekend

[bigfellascott]

I imagine most of the, lets call them "enthusiastic", safety measures are more at the instruction of liability lawyers than experienced shooters.

Nope its more to do with the "Ol boys club target shooters" who only feed one round at a time so everyone else should do it!

In saying that I'm very sure that they only exist as a club because of those old boys?My uncle shoots down @ that club every weekend

True enough Still a PITA having to single feed none the less.

[Franky]

Yes but rules are rules and I for one are going to be keeping those rules no matter how much of a PITA they might be they can Bann you from the club other wise

[Browning]

It's not THAT big a deal single loading.. I actually don't mind it.. Makes you slow down and think about it a bit more.. Rules are rules and it's still more convenient for me to go there and single feed than travel elsewhere..

[Hercl]

It's not THAT big a deal single loading.. I actually don't mind it.. Makes you slow down and think about it a bit more.. Rules are rules and it's still more convenient for me to go there and single feed than travel elsewhere..

It's not a huge deal, no.

It's not my range but I see why people take issue with it, it feels a bit like being treated like a child when every move you make is micro managed "for your own safety".

[Browning]

Unfortunately, (and I absolutely hate this) but social rules and norms these days are dictated by the "lowest common denominator" and sadly there are a good few nuffies out there who are deadset clueless.. Take away some of the morons you see who are allowed to walk in off the street and hire a rifle and you would prolly eliminate a good many of the potential problems...
Still, when people can't even follow a rule like stand behind the yellow line,you begin to understand their predicament...
Not saying I agree with the single load rule at all, but it's a busy range, in the middle of a major city, so you're gonna increase your chances of muppets and needing to cater for "the lowest common denominator"...
Again, don't agree with it, but I cop it cos that ranges advantages outweigh the negatives..

[Press]

It's not my range but I see why people take issue with it, it feels a bit like being treated like a child when every move you make is micro managed "for your own safety".

That's it.

You're trusted to own the firearm so you should be trusted with using it and not need a babysitter.

[Franky]

Sorry but I would trust 1/2 the dead beats that are out their owning rifles @ present IMHO

[Sam45]

Sorry but I would trust 1/2 the dead beats that are out their owning rifles @ present IMHO

I was thinking the same thing. I was there yesterday with my son, showing and teaching him and having some fun. Oh my..... Different is the only word that comes to mind.

[Wes]

Sorry but I would trust 1/2 the dead beats that are out their owning rifles @ present IMHO

I'm sure the greens feel the same way about you.

Food for thought, just saying...

[Franky]

Sorry but I would trust 1/2 the dead beats that are out their owning rifles @ present IMHO

I'm sure the greens feel the same way about you.

Food for thought, just saying...

My own mother feels that way About me

[grizzly]

Chaps,

Just had a read of this thread. Are there any ranges in NSW that are easy going and a joy to shoot at?

Thinking of my current range the only rule we have is the owner/RO tells everyone when it's clear to fire then checks everyone is clear at the end of the detail before going forward. Goes without saying everyone is expected to follow basic safety rules. Everything else is a free for all.

No range limits, shoot anything from .22lr\birdshot\slug to 50 BMG. No mag capacity nonsense. Prone, kneel or stand. Some of us bring our own targets, bottles, steel gongs, exploding targets whatever and have a wander/chat mid detail to gawp at everyone else's guns. It's $300 a year membership, no other fees at all until you renew the following year. $100 if you have a partner that wants to join. Shoot all day Weds, Saturday and Sunday (clays only) 11am to 5pm 100yards then 200yards. Guest days\bring a non shooting friend once a month, they pay $30. You vouch for them and your responsibility to look after them.

Not all clubs are like this here but it's a joy to shoot at and I've gone from shooting once every couple of months at my old clubs to at least once a week at this one.

I'm guessing I have it good?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq7t2geSxXc

[bigfellascott]

Sounds like yours is a range worth being a member of - not like some of the ol Tea Lady ranges we have here. I'm glad I don't have to be involved with any range to own and use firearms..

[grizzly]

Sounds like yours is a range worth being a member of - not like some of the ol Tea Lady ranges we have here. I'm glad I don't have to be involved with any range to own and use firearms..

Sounds good, do you shoot on your own land? What's the deal in Australia when shooting outside approved ranges? Do people get together and shoot informally in the bush?

[bigfellascott]

Yeah I have properties I can shoot on whenever I want too.

[Herdsman]

Sounds good, do you shoot on your own land? What's the deal in Australia when shooting outside approved ranges? Do people get together and shoot informally in the bush?

Yep, you can hunt on private land. That's the way to do it for sure if you have the access.

There are parts which are off limits but you can also hunt in the right kind of forests. Victoria in particular has huge areas of usable forest, some of the other states are more restricted.

[Angel]

I shoot at the caboolture range at burpengary. It is a pistol club but you can fire .22 rim fires there. Thy let you load up your mags there. Its $25 per shoot or you can join the club directly and shoot as much as you want. They are also building a 50m range so thats pretty cool too. The fees to join the club directly are quite high initially but if u shoot regularly it is worth it. More than 10 shoots a year and u break even. If like me u shoot three times a month it is very much worth it.