Range Rules

As with every range, the Wedgnock ranges have a set of operating and safety rules that all users of our facilities (member or otherwise) must abide by. Below is an abridged set of range rules covering the most important aspects of using our ranges. A full set of range rules are available from the MLAGB.

1. Shooting Times*

*  Sometimes there may be activity outside of these hours when government agencies and
   other organisations occasionally use the range for training purposes.

** Due to noise abatement issues, some Standard Velocity ammunition may not be allowed
   due to the speed of sound changing with different atmospheric conditions. This will be at the
   discretion of the Range Manager whose decision will be final.

2. Winter Shooting Rules

• Winter rules apply from the last weekend in October until the last weekend in March.

• On the first two Saturdays of each month during this period, shooting is restricted to Single Shot/Bolt Action .22 Rimfire Rifles using Standard Velocity Ammunition and Air Rifles ONLY. Semi-automatic/Self-loading Rimfire Rifles, High-Velocity Rimfire ammunition and all other calibres are NOT PERMITTED.

3. Range Officer Restrictions

• There must be one Range Officer active at all times that there is shooting on ranges A and B. The Range Officer should sign the range book located on the range when they begin their time as 'RO' and again when someone else takes over. This is mandatory.

• On C range, the three separate firearms sections require a Range Officer to be signed in for each active section. One Range Officer cannot control the entire range. As with A and B Ranges, there must be an RO signed in the book for each section at all times that shooting is taking place. The Air Rifle Range does not require a Range Officer to be signed in the book. However, Air Rifle shooters using other sections of C Range are required to observe the Range Officer rules.

• Should there be more than FOUR (including the Range Officer) shooters present on the range (or section on C range) at any one time, then the Range Officer must not partake in shooting.

• All shooters on the range must abide by any instructions given by the Range Officer. The Range Officer's decision on safety rules is final.

4. Range Classification

• The maximum muzzle velocity for firearms cleared for use at Wedgnock is 2150 ft/s.

• The maximum muzzle energy cleared for use at Wedgnock is 1496 ft/lbs.

• The only exception to this rule is .17HMR which is cleared for the range.

• It is the responsibility of the range user to ensure that their firearms do not breach this rule.

• Any member suspecting a shooter is using a calibre/firearm that does not comply with these rules should contact the range manager or a committee member as soon as possible.

5. General Rules

• All members should have their Membership Card/Season Ticket on their person whilst on the range so that it can be shown on request from another member or the range manager.

• On arrival at the range, all shooters must report to the range office and sign-in, this includes weekdays. Users of the range must also sign-out upon leaving. This is in addition to ensuring that there is an active Range Officer signed in on your range.  Failure to do so means that you are not insured whilst using the range facilities.

• Firearms must not be handled away from the firing point or whilst their are members moving forward.

• All users are expected to have conducted a full safety training course and must be competent in making theirs and (if need-be) making others firearms safe.

• UKPSA practices must be approved by a trained UKPSA member using number 5 shot or similar. The placing of targets is at the discretion of the range manager.

• Shooting alone is not permitted when the range manager is not on duty. In these circumstances, weekday lone shooting rules apply.

• "Firebird" or other brands of explosive target are not permitted on the Wedgnock Ranges.

6. Weekday Shooting

• Only Season Ticket holders can use the range on a weekday.

• Lone shooting is not permitted, shooters must be accompanied by a responsible person capable of making their firearms safe. This does not have to be a holder of a Firearms Certificate (FAC).

• Should two FAC wish to shoot on different ranges, they must communicate with each other that they are present and when they have finished shooting so that lone shooting rules are complied with.

• All weekday shooters must abide by the Site Security rules, a copy of these are available in the Articles section in the Members Area.