frequently
asked questions
We don’t have club rifles, but you are welcome to try one of our rifles on your first visit. We can also give advice on rifle purchase.
You can enjoy the sport with any safe air rifle. However, as with any hobby, and how seriously you take it, may require a larger investment initially to save money in the long term.
There are two main items you will need: 1. a capable rifle and 2. a scope which can be bought second hand for as little as £500.
We have a single-person bench with its own range that members can use for setting up their rifles. However, as a predominant FT club, most shooting takes place ‘off the bag’ (sat on a beanbag or cushion).
We accept well behaved children from 12 years old, and the law stipulates that children must be supervised at all times by their guardian until the age of 18.
Frobury has a ratified Child Protection Officer and full details of the policy can be found here:
‘Frobury safeguarding-policy’
During the winter months we shoot most Sunday mornings between 9.30 to lunchtime and in the summer we open on selected mid-week evenings. We may have to close the range on some dates when our experienced club members are away at competitions, but we encourage all full club members to come along for a great day out.
Frobury is a membership-based club which costs £30 a year and £5 per visit. All new members must undergo a safety briefing, have their rifle tested to ensure it is safe and legal, and will then be on probation for 3-5 visits. This is to ensure they have understood the safety requirements and can conduct themselves in a safe manner.
We can accept any type of air rifle that shoots within the legal limits (sub 12ft/lb). We use a chronograph to test all new rifles.
The most accurate combination for target shooting will be a Pre Charged Pneumatic (PCP) using .177 calibre pellets.
Field target is a discipline of shooting targets outdoors in woodland or open fields and shooters usually sit on a beanbag to take a shot.
A course normally consists of either 30, 40 or even 50 targets, placed within lanes, normally consisting of two targets to a lane.
The targets are of the metal knock down variety, shaped in the silhouette of animals or basic shapes. Within the silhouette is a disc, referred to as the “hit/kill zone”. A strike on the hit zone results in the target falling flat and a point is scored.
The range of the target is not given to the shooter, and they must estimate this by eye or using the telescopic sights parallax feature. The shooter will then calculate the required amount of scope adjustment or hold over / under, windage, and take the shot. You only get one shot per target before moving on to the next lane.
For further information: https://www.thebfta.net/about-2/what-is-field-target/?fbclid=IwAR22uqtHSBfB0vxeAly-J-NR9VnhtrnZJXiT1kqE-Q7zRp0Nt94clBeAriI
guidelines
As a shooting club we have protocols that we, and our members, abide by. The documents here provide guidance on our responsibilities. We will run through these with you in further detail upon joining.
Frobury
Safeguarding
Policy
Frobury are fully committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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