SSAA Orange Branch

New South Wales Club Profile

While the Orange branch of the SSAA is a relatively recent development, having been incorporated in 1997, the range itself dates back to the late 1800s. Formerly used as a Martini training range, the original mantelet is still evident, as are the varying mounds at ranges over which the training took place. A grenade training pit and the evidence of grenade training are other hangovers from earlier times.

More recently a new stop-butt was built and a shed now shelters the firing line from the sometimes questionable Orange weather.

The range, situated on the edge of the city, is open every Sunday from 10am for a host of rimfire competitions, including Metallic Silhouette, Field Rifle, 3-Positional, and occasional Benchrest. Some home-grown matches have also developed which are generally shot in conditions that are unsuitable for competition, which include Rapid Fire and Offhand, giving good practice for both the field and for competition.

During Daylight Saving, the range is open every Wednesday night for Benchrest competition, with a dedicated group of BR30 competitors.

In an effort to get as much use of the range as possible, the Forest Reefs Small Bore Rifle Club was recently invited and now shares the range on Saturday mornings.

There are around 130 members of the Orange Branch SSAA including ladies and juniors. The President and committee would like to encourage those members who have not been to the range recently, and invite any interested visitors, to come down for a shot or just a chat.

For more information contact: secretary on 02 63658444.