Become an ACT shooter

SSAA ACT Inc is a sport shooting association founded in 1966 and provides range facilities for members and members of the public to participate in target shooting activities.
SSAA ACT has a wide range of shooting disciplines for rifle, pistol and shotgun
The SSAA ACT Majura Shooting Complex on Hector McIntosh Grove in Majura has Range Officers in attendance Monday to Friday 9am-4pm and Sunday 9am-12 noon, for members and licenced members of the public to engage in general target shooting sessions. Our formal shooting disciplines use the complex on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons.

ACT Firearms Safety Certificates
For bookings call 02 6299 7438
Sessions are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6pm

Members general sessions
Contact: Range Office 02 6241 7313
Non-discipline specific general shooting is held on Sunday mornings and weekdays. Targets are available for purchase. A Range Officer is normally available during these hours, Monday to Friday 9am-4pm; Sunday 9am-12 noon.

Air Pistol
Contact: Darren Vaughan 0418 960 502 James Ashmore 0402 220 781
Competition and practice for 10m Air pistol. Every Tuesday at the Air Gun Range from 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Air Rifle
Contact: Rod Styles 02 6299 0243 or 0418 459 778
10m Air Rifle events, including scoped air rifle. Every Wednesday at the Air Gun Range from 6.30pm

Benchrest
Contact: Jim McKinley 0402 254 272
When benchrest is mentioned, many people think it means highly modified or tricked up (not to mention expensive) rifles. Whilst many have custom built rifles for some events, there are plenty of competitions in Hunter Class in which any magazine fed hunting rifle may be used. 4th Saturday of each month at 10am

Big Game Rifle
Contact: Knobby Clark 0439 643 603
2nd Saturday of each month at 8.30am

Black Powder Section
Contact: Peter Smith 0421 259 455
This section covers all firearms using black powder – pistol, rifle and shotgun, muzzle and breech loading. The competitions are conducted under SSAA Black Powder Rules. 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1pm

Black Powder Firearms Club
Contact: Kim Kelo 0424 678 258
The other Black Powder Club on the SSAA ACT complex.

Collectors Section
Contact: Douglas S Thompson 02 6251 2129
Antique and collectible firearms.

Combined Services
Contact: David Thompson  02 6205 28837 or 0468 513 265
The Combined Services Section was formed to cater for the owners of military style rifles. A growing interest in military pistols has extended the section to cover these as well. No modification of firearms is allowed – they must be in “as issued” condition. So if you are interested in military firearms you will be more than welcome. Pistol 1st Sunday; Tactical Rifle 2nd Sunday; Rifle 4th Sunday; all 1pm

Federal 500 metre Fly Shoot
Contact: Jim McKinley 0402 254 272
This tests the ability of shooters to achieve accuracy with rifles at 500m. Five shots are fired at a paper target featuring a “blowfly” as the bullseye. The rifles used can weigh up to 50lbs, be up to .49 calibre and must have a safe self-contained trigger. Competitions held twice a year

Field Rifle/3-Position
Contact: Russell Cooper 0428 277 921
This discipline uses rimfire and centrefire rifles in positions encountered in the field, over distances ranging from 25 to 200m. Shooting positions include standing, sitting, prone. 3rd Saturday 10am

Gun Dogs
Contact: Kaye McIntyre 0409 113 835

Hunting and Conservation
Contact: Kaye McIntyre 0409 113835
Including NSW Game Council R Licence sessions

Junior Development Section
Contact: Wendy Hutton 02 6161 3878
This section operates to develop and encourage the sport of target shooting and to promote firearms safety awareness to young persons under 18 years of age. Qualified Ranges Officers supervising at all times. Beginners very welcome, club guns available. 1st and 3rd Sundays 8.45 to 11.45am

Lever Action
Contact: Colin Rees 02 6288 9117 or 0407 825 224
Lever Action was originally for your standard “cowboy” gun, 30/30, 44/40 etc. If you have any magazine fed lever action rifle, rim or centre fire, standard open sights, come along to this section. 2nd Saturday 12 noon

Muzzle Loading
Contact: Mike Bateman 0428 374 178
This section values tradition and caters to the enthusiast wishing to shoot patched round ball muzzle-loaders in flintlock and percussion styles. 2nd and 4th Sundays 1pm

Rifle Metallic Silhouette
Contact: Dave True 02 6231 2837
In this discipline steel targets in the shape of animals are knocked down. Ranges for centrefire are 200-500m; rimfire 40-100m. Shorter ranges for air rifle. All shooting is from the standing offhand position. It’s challenging and lots of fun. 1st Saturday 10am

Single Action Shooting
Contact: Peter Hobbs 0424 651 610
These shooters are cowboys in the true sense of the word. They use single-action revolvers, lever action rifles and side-by-side shotguns. Steel targets at varying distances are used. Many shooters wear traditional cowboy dress. No fast draw. 3rd Sunday at High Noon.

Shotgun- Majura Park Gun Club
Contact: Joe Thaller 0418 625 147
The SSAA ACT shotgun section, shoots down-the-line and caters for competition as well as regular practice shooting. Beginners welcome, club guns available. Each Wednesday at 6pm; 1st Sunday 11am

Sporting Shooters Pistol Club
Contact: Dave Grybaitis 0408 473 173 or Info Line 0414 281 755.The SSPC conducts matches in all codes: ISU, Metallic Silhouette, Service, Rapid Fire, IPSU, ISSF and Action Match. New shooters welcome, club pistols available to probationary licence holders during weekly coaching sessions.

Updated 2 November 2011