North Warrnambool Rifle Club - NWRC

The Festival of Shooting is only weeks away. The 2-day North Warrnambool OPM starts the festivities on December 31. A full program is available at www.swdra.com.au. While on the page, complete the entry form today.

Festival of Shooting

Are you interested in a buy swap and sell event Saturday 7th January at Duram Park
enquires to [email protected]

17th Annual - Warrnambool Invitation Shoot
Saturday 7th January 2023
Military Rifle and Classic .303 Shoot
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There will be a VRA 300yd and 500yd competition occurring alongside the Military Rifle and Classic .303 Shoot. Same as last year. This competition concludes the 22/23 Festival of Shooting.
8:30 am Start
Those arriving late from Melbourne will be accommodated and placed into later details.
Match 1 - Rapid
300 yd Shoot -2 sighters followed by 10 rounds Rapid-fire to count in time of 50 seconds
Match 2 - Snap
300 yd Shoot- 10 rounds traditional military Double-Tap Snap, 6 second target exposure
Match 3 - Deliberate
500 yd Shoot 3 Sighters followed by 10 rounds to count in 10 minutes
Match 4 – Optical Deliberate
500 yd Shoot- 2 sighters followed by 10 rounds to count in time limit of 4 minutes (Time permitting)
A 600yd target used at both ranges for all events
Qualifying Rifles
Matches 1-3 include either Standard B Class rifle (military as-issued, any country of origin) or Classic .303 Range Rifle (Aperture sights)
Match 4 is only for F1, F2 or Tactical Development rifles. Max 2 per person.
F1 Class- As- issued scoped military made up to 1946 (or faithful repro)
F2 Class- As-issued scoped military made up to 1990 (or faithful repro)
Tactical Development- scoped special built tactical, military caliber (not Benchrest)
Competition Fees $40 Saturday, $20 Friday Practice.
Drinks and Meals available for purchase at Range canteen during the day.
From 1pm
Friday Night 2 course BBQ Tea from 7pm $12.00
TRASH and TREASURE SATURDAY NIGHT finish of shooting (5pm approx. to 7pm) inside clubhouse.NO ALCOHOL to be consumed during this period. Buy and sell your unwanted items.
Saturday evening a Spit Roast is available for $40 followed by presentations to the winners and some raffles.
This is a very enjoyable part of the day to have a get together with friends, a drink and dine in the comfort of the absolutely huge modern Club house facility on the range.
An Open invitation from Warrnambool is to stay overnight if you wish in this Clubhouse which is fully equipped with internal toilets and shower facilities. Powered site $15.00 per day unpowered $6.00.
For catering purposes please Advise by 31st December 2022, Please contact
Frank Griffo . Email: [email protected] or
Arna Dyson 0428 527 891. Email : [email protected]
Refer map attached for directions from Princes highway,
Buckley’s Rd via Allansford located at Lake Gillear on top of hill just past the Dirt Bike Track. Look for the Huge Shed Clubhouse.
VRA –MRC Warrnambool Competition
Friday 6th January 2021 Setup and practice from 1pm
Saturday 7th Competition 8.30 am start.
Sunday 8th pack up and head for a home.
If you have not had the pleasure of attending this event it is well worth the trip.
It is an opportunity to shoot on a 20 target butted range from a grassed shooting line.
Very comfortable.
Their club house is one that most clubs can only dream of.
One very large section includes a full commercial kitchen, office and indoors male and female toilets with showers plus a vast open area with table and chairs.
The other section is for storage, bow range and .22 rifle indoor 25 m ranges.
A range of accommodation options are available for those who wish to arrive Friday, set up, practise and avoid an early drive down on Saturday.
The range is open around noon Friday for early arrivals or earlier by arrangement with Arna .
Accommodation Options
1. Local Motel, B&Bs, Caravan Parks
2. Park your caravan or put up your tent or swag on the large grassed area alongside the club house.
3. Set up your swag or camp stretcher in the main clubhouse, storage area or under the verandah that

North Warrnambool Open Prize Meeting is coming up December 31st New Years eve, come along and see the New Year in with your friends.

Nwrc shooters enjoyed a relaxing day for the final practice before the prize meeting on 29 December

Anyone interested in shooting tomorrow
contact Tim 0409 566 277 or Anna 0428527891

The weather looks good today, Sunday 1st Nov. Are you interested to learn about target rifle shooting.
Come along today after 1pm. Due to covid numbers please call Tim on 0409 566 277

Do you like a challenge. Target Rifle shooting is for you tomorrow. 300 to 900 yds 1pm
Lake Gillear allansford. ph Tim 0409 566 288

Last week we had 6 shooters 3 of whom who were trying out their rifles. hopefully getting them sorted this week.
The Weather looks good tomorrow Sunday 18th October.
We will be having a come and try day tomorrow. Come along and see how the electronic targets work.
From 1.30pm. Buckleys Road Lake Gillear follow the track down to the mounds.
Due to covid restrictions please advise Tim if you will be coming. So we can give you a time slot.
Tim 0409 566 277

Monthly Dra long range shoot tomorrow Saturday

WANTED. interested people to come along tomorrow at 1.30pm to learn what rifle shooting is all about.
Contact Tim Free 0409566277

Weather looks good come a long

North Warrnambool Rifle club is a long range target rifle club shooting between 300 and 900 yds on electronic targets tomorrow /
At 1pm lake gillear contact is Tim Free 0409566 277