Rifle Club
The HAC Rifle Club caters for HAC members who are seriously interested in full-bore
(7.62mm) Target Rifle shooting under National Rifle Association conditions – that
is, deliberate, single-shot firing from the prone position at fixed targets, at
distances between 300 and 1000 yards. The Club shoots exclusively at Bisley.
The season is from Spring to Autumn each year, and the programme typically consists
of five or six half-day practice sessions, four or five matches, and the Championship
weekend. Some of these events are combined over a weekend so that members living
some distance away can ‘sleep over’ and make their journey more worthwhile. Whenever
possible, The Club uses the HAC’s shooting lodge (‘the Hut’).
The Club has three rifles of different makes, together with spotting telescopes
and other equipment, freely available to firers. One-to-one supervision and coaching
is provided. Costs are kept to a minimum. The Club caters for complete novices
as well as experienced marksmen, provided that they are genuinely interested in
this discipline and are prepared to attend regularly. Veterans recently retired
from the Active Unit who wish to maintain contact with the HAC are particularly
welcome.