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Proposed changes to under-lever loading rules for 2025. Where a COF requires competitors to reload an under-lever,  it is common safe practice to fire 6 shots, load 6 rounds through the gate and then rack the action and carry on shooting. However, there are still a small minority that eject their fired 6th round, then […]

Imperial GR&P Meeting 2024 For a few years now at the GR&P Imperial meeting entries have been scarce in some competitions (especially the Trophy Matches) to the point where some were significantly undersubscribed and some actually empty. However, the ‘Unlimited’ matches continue to attract  shooters throughout the weekend.  There were also calls for more recognition […]

Potential GR&P Rule Change When the Gallery Rifle (GR&P) discipline was founded, many of its rules were inspired by those of the World Association 1500 (WA1500), the governing body for a wide range of handgun shooting. Over time, we’ve refined the GR&P rules based on experience and common practice. One of the common practices adopted […]

The 2023 GR&P Handbook Published March 2023. This handbook supersedes previous editions. Changes from the 2022 edition are marked up appropriately.  They are listed within and are summarised below A3.2.8f     Update to the LBR clearance procedure A3.5.1      Added reference to artificial supports B6.1.1      Update to the term Benched B6.9    […]

GBGR Team Captain 2023 – Nominations Sought Nominations are sought for the role of “Captain of the Great Britain Gallery Rifle Team”, for next season. Appointments run annually, from Jan to Dec, although traditionally the appointments can last for two (or more) years, subject to re-endorsement by the NRA Council, on the recommendation of the […]

LBP/LBR Survey

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LBP/LBR Survey The NRA recently conducted a survey seeking  shooters views on proposed changes to the competition classes for LBP/LBR’s. From the feedback received, it was evident that any changes will require a lot more thought, as replies raised a number of questions that hadn’t been considered in the original proposal. Therefore, there will no […]

Notification of Rule Change for 2022 Please note there will be a rule change implemented for the 2022 season which will impact the following events for rifle shooters. The 1500 match The 1020 match The T&P2 match The rule change is a slight enhancement of the “Changing Positions” rule which outlines that firearms must be […]

NRA GR&P Rep

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NRA GR&P Representative – Ash Dagger By way of introduction to all you Gallery Rifle shooters out there….. I’m now the proud holder of the title “NRA Gallery Rifle & Pistol Rep” on the NRA Council. My aim is simple; to continue to promote and develop our sport, and represent you all in the Gallery […]

2019 Imperial Competition for Gallery Rifle and Pistol. Next July is the 150 years of the Imperial, the GR side has been asked if we as a group would like to do anything for this. I know this will only get to a few people who shoot GR, but the journal, web site and Facebook […]

To all that take the time to visit this site and read this post thank you, at the meeting held with shooters at the ATSC a number of points was made by me ( see the post if you have not read it ) it was agreed that as a lot of people did not […]

Meeting Notes The meeting was conducted by Ted George at 18:40hrs with approximately 60 GR&P shooters in attendance. The meeting was started by thanking Neil Francis for his hard work and dedication over the last 6 years as Gallery Rifle and Pistol Rep. His service to the sport and the shooters has benefitted us all […]

Open Meeting; Gallery Rifle Shooters – ATSC Club House Saturday August 26th 6.30pm All Gallery Rifle shooters welcome Neil Francis is retiring as Gallery Rifle Representative to the NRA at the end of this month, I for my sins, not running quick enough or stupidity have been “elected” it seems, to take over. Neil has […]

100/200/300 Sporting Rifle Statics Shortly after we went to press with the Phoenix Handbook it was noticed an event we had inaugurated last season has been mistakenly absorbed into some other event numbers courses of fire. The 100/200/300 yards Sporting Rifle Statics competition –  5685 – is incorrectly listed in the printed edition of the 2015 […]

Area Reps for GR&P

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Area Representatives for Gallery Rifle and Pistol Following the reforming of the Gallery Rifle and Pistol sub committee, a number of issues were put forward and highlighted as problems. The main one was communication for shooters away from Bisley, and how we can provide better information and services for all. Although there is a web […]

The Gallery Rifle Sub Committee Following my appointment as the NRA Gallery Rifle Discipline Rep for a second period (2014 – 2017) I’m looking to put together a fresh discipline sub-committee. The sub-committee will be informal in its makeup but I am keen to formulate a dynamic which can move things along and keep the pushing legitimate boundaries of the GR […]