303 Rifle Events At the Phoenix Meeting there are events specifically for the .303 rifle. The .303 Rifle class is at present ‘Any .303 Rifle’. Its probably hard to justify the fact that it is fair to have people shooting ‘As issued Rifles‘ competing alongside shooters who have fitted telescopic sights and bipods. In fact it […]
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2026 Calendar
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Upcoming Events
Aug
28
Fri
all-day
JSPC Autumn 2026 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
JSPC Autumn 2026 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
Aug 28 – Aug 30 all-day
JSPC 2026 Autumn Open Shorts Championships Fully classified Matches for Timed & Precision 1 Multi – Target Phoenix A CentreFire and Small Bore Gallery Rifle and Long Barrelled Revolver and Pistol matches available Details and[...]
Sep
5
Sat
all-day
The 2026 SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
@ Melville Ranges, Bisley
The 2026 SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
@ Melville Ranges, Bisley
Sep 5 all-day
The SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts A return to Melville in late September for some 1500 and shorts matches organized by SLG Bisley. Just a one day event but cheap accommodation should be easily available[...]
Sep
18
Fri
all-day
The 2026 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
The 2026 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
Sep 18 – Sep 20 all-day
The 2026 Gallery Rifle National OPEN Championships Slightly later in the month than the traditional slot – a weekend to compete and be crowned a National Champion. This event is predominantly for Gallery Rifles, (Centrefire[...]
Oct
2
Fri
all-day
The 2026 Cornish Open
@ Duchy Shooting Association
The 2026 Cornish Open
@ Duchy Shooting Association
Oct 2 – Oct 4 all-day
The 2026 Cornish Open We will roll again for 2026: Following the success of our inaugural 2024 meeting and our follow up 2025 meeting the Duchy Shooting Association is, again, proud to present the Cornish[...]
Oct
3
Sat
all-day
Autumn 2025 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Autumn 2025 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day
The 2026 Autumn Target Shotgun Festival @ Bisley The format for this increasingly popular weekend competition is: Saturday morning – T&P1 and Multi-Target (all classes), NRA Embassy Cup. Sunday, all day – Practical Shotgun. To[...]
Oct
10
Sat
all-day
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Oct 10 – Oct 11 all-day
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival Falling plate target shooting competitions held at the Budleigh Farm Shooting ground in the glorious rolling hills of the Dartmoor National park in Devon. Designed to be both fun and challenging it[...]
Oct
17
Sat
all-day
The 2026 Trafalgar Meeting
@ The NRA, Bisley Camp
The 2026 Trafalgar Meeting
@ The NRA, Bisley Camp
Oct 17 – Oct 18 all-day
The 2026 Trafalgar Meeting Shooters with a historical inclination will turn towards the Trafalgar Meeting as memories of the Imperial fade. “Spirit of the Original” is the ethos of the meeting so don’t be fooled[...]
Oct
25
Sun
all-day
The FDPC Handgun Challenge
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
The FDPC Handgun Challenge
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
Oct 25 all-day
The FDPC Handgun Challenge A late season Handgun match for LBPs and LBRs to be held at FDPC’s Shepton Mallet range complex. Five proposed matches – T&P1, T&P3, America Match, 1020 and WA48 (although subject[...]
Nov
6
Fri
all-day
The BDMP German Open Gallery Rif...
@ Leitmar Ranges, Germany
The BDMP German Open Gallery Rif...
@ Leitmar Ranges, Germany
Nov 6 – Nov 8 all-day
The BDMP Gallery Rifle Championships (and 2026 IGRF/German Open) Held at the Leitmar Range Complex in Germany. Also including Shorts and 1500 matches.
Nov
14
Sat
all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
Nov 14 – Nov 15 all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) November Bonfire Bonanza event One of two weekend events aimed to offer BYSA members the opportunity to shoot on the NRA’s ranges in Bisley and to introduce a number of shooting[...]
Nov
28
Sat
all-day
The Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
The Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
Nov 28 – Nov 29 all-day
The Dave Stanley Open A new title for 2026 – the same venue…. At Bishop Auckland Gun Club The team look forward to seeing you all Entry Forms MS Doc | PDF
Jul
30
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Ope...
@ Haverfordwest Shooting Ground
The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Ope...
@ Haverfordwest Shooting Ground
Jul 30 – Aug 1 all-day
The Welsh Open 1500 and Shorts Championships To be held at Haverfordwest Target Shooting Club – Pembrokeshire’s finest shooting ground. Provisional 30th July – 1st August 2027 This year we’ll hopefully host a home countries[...]
IGRF International
Browsing Posts in Competitions
Modifications to the Los Alamitos Match Although Los Alamitos isn’t often shot at Bisley it has been an alternative match that has been used if the Mover is not available. Its also shot at Mattersey and was actually offered as a stand alone event in 2012 The current COF has evolved from the pistol days, but not […]
T&P3 Record Scores
November 19, 2012
Neil
Timed and Precision 3 Record Scores Somebody pointed out the other week (and apparently last year) that the Phoenix Booklet did not contain any record scores for the Timed and Precision 3 match. For those unfamiliar, T&P3 tends only to be run at the Spring and Autumn meetings at Bisley – although Derby have also […]
The 2012 German Open
November 14, 2012
Neil
The 2012 German Open The German Open and IGRF International 1500 matches between Great Britain and Germany took place at Leitmar ranges on Sunday the 11th November. This year just a head to head affair as, sadly, the Ireland team could not travel to compete. The Underlever competition was a traditional head to head match whilst the […]
The 2012 South African International
November 4, 2012
Neil
THE 2012 SOUTH AFRICAN GALLERY RIFLE INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL MATCH Between the 5th and 6th of October 2012, South Africa hosted its first international invitational match for the discipline of Gallery Rifle Shooting. The shoot was held at the Eeufees shooting range, Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria. Teams came from the United Kingdom, Germany and the host country South Africa. Unfortunately, due […]
Trafalgar Results
October 29, 2012
Neil
The Trafalgar Another successful Trafalgar meeting and Trade Fair for 2012. Results are now available to download from the NRA web site. They are also available on the 2012 results page for future reference. Database of Trafalgar Scores now available Picture Perfect Photograph
Autumn Action Weekend – Results
October 29, 2012
Neil
Autumn Action Weekend – Results Results are now available Full Results Prizelist Mini McQueens Match Any queries or protests please let us know ASAP The Stats Guys Put your Soul at Ease
Jane’s Wicked Wheel at the AAW
October 28, 2012
Neil
Jane’s Wicked Wheel at the AAW The fastest times for this weekend were: Dave Stanley 3.65 Secs James Symes 4.69 Secs Michael Scarlett 7.65 Secs Simon Scott 17.64 Secs The total take for the BUGS was £24 and the winner, Dave Stanley, very kindly agreed to put his cash prize back into the fund for […]
Mattersey Bianchi and Shorts
October 2, 2012
Neil
Mattersey Bianchi and Shorts Results and some photos from the Mattersey Bianchi shoot held over the weekend of the 29th and 30th September are now available. Good weather prevailed – it never rained until all the shooting had finished. Thanks to Malc, Dale and all the Mattersey guys for accommodating us. Results Photos Scores Database
Gallery Rifle and Pistol Autumn Action Weekend
September 24, 2012
Neil
Gallery Rifle and Pistol Autumn Action Weekend National Shooting Centre, Bisley 27th and 28th October 2012 The online entry for the Autumn Action Weekend is now available via the link on the front page of the NRA website or available to download Don’t forget to bring your Firearm Certificate and your competency certification card […]
The Final Quarter
September 12, 2012
Neil
The Final Quarter Just a reminder. The last few shoots of the 2012 season for the smaller regional venues and and all well worth booking into your diary. On the 22nd September we have the SLG Bisley 1500 + shorts. This one held on Melville ranges at Bisely and all are invited back to the Spott for […]
Gallery Rifle National Championships
August 28, 2012
Neil
The results and prize lists for the Gallery Rifle National Championships for 2012 are now on-line. Results Prizelists Any errors or queries please let us know. Classification and highest scores database also updated
Classification Database
August 22, 2012
Neil
Classification and Highest Score Database Updated to take into account the Welsh Open
Welsh Open – Results
August 16, 2012
Neil
The Welsh Gallery Rifle Club Open Championships 2012 The Welsh Open Championships was held at Haverfordwest Shooting club over the weekend of the 11th and 12th August. The weather was fine and sunny – for most of the time! Good enough for a few of us to camp out, drink a few beers and put the […]
Range Officers at the Nationals
August 16, 2012
Neil
Range Officers at the Nationals A final call for volunteers. We are still short of Range Officers for the Gallery Rifle National Championships next weekend – 25th to 26th August. If anybody can give some time to helping out it will be greatly appreciated. It is not essential that you are qualified RCO as there are […]
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