Tameside Bell Target Air Rifle Club

10/09/2026

Means a lot to us all Tameside Bell Target Air Rifle Club Especially our core members ... Take time n listen to this ... See you Sunday n Thank you 😊 🙏
(especially Keith Smitheman will appreciate this) How you feel after a Trumpet gig 👏

Official live performance of “With A Little Help From My Friends” p...

08/09/2026

Ready for Wednesday's shoot

27/08/2026

🏆 The King Charles III Cup 🏆
🏆 You've got to be in it to Win it 🏆

26/08/2026

19/08/2026

UPDATED SCORES !!
With
🔔 Steve Davies &
🔔 Keith Smitheman both winning a round each.
Now joint 3rd Place , Separateted by just one 🔔
🔔 Darren Davies Improving his score &
🔔 Pete Elem entering his first Qualifying Scores
(he's definitely one to watch !!)
All in all a successful night for all attending 🔔 🔔 🔔
A very enjoyable night's shooting 😀

18/08/2026

You can now find us on the National Small-bore Rifle Association's Club finder listing's ... Tameside Bell Target Air Rifle Club Officially Official

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18/08/2026

🔔 The Tameside Bell Target Air Rifle Club is a unique, traditional shooting club based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.
🔔 It stands out as the only bell target club in the North West of England and is believed to be the only club in the entire country dedicated exclusively to "springer" (spring-piston) air rifles.
🔔 The club focuses on classic, vintage, and open-sight target shooting, providing a nostalgic yet highly competitive environment for local enthusiasts.
🔔 Members shoot at traditional bell targets and paper cards at short indoor distances of 6 and 7 yards. 🔔 When a shooter hits a perfect bullseye, a bell rings inside the target.
🔔 Equipment Focus:
The club operates as a dedicated, springer-only club.
🔔 It embraces classic and vintage hardware; for example, members have successfully used rifles as old as a 1909 BSA-Lincoln Jeffries in club competitions.
🔔 Venues:
The club hosts events and regular shoots at The Halfway House - 1893 .
🔔 Affiliation: It is affiliated with the National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA).
🔔 Competitions and Skill LevelsThe club actively tracks scores on an average-per-card board to prepare a team for the National rankings.
🔔 Shooters face an 8-shot challenge and are placed into distinct skill divisions based on their averages:
🔔 Bullseye Elite: Averages between 39.1
🔔 40.8.Marksman: Averages between 32.1
🔔 39.0.Clubman: Averages of 32.0 or below.
🔔 Getting Involved
The club prides itself on being highly accessible to beginners and novices, frequently promoting a welcoming "Eddie the Eagle" spirit of community determination.
🔔 No Experience Required: Newcomers do not need previous target shooting experience or their own equipment to get started.
🔔 Visitors Welcome:
Events frequently feature low cost entry, for non-members/visitors are openly encouraged to attend, try out the sport, or practice.
🔔 Contact:
Interested individuals can reach out via their official page or by emailing [email protected].

16/08/2026

🇬🇧 Scott Davies 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Takes lead position,
New Updated Scores
🇬🇧The King Charles III Cup🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Plus a new entry from Pete Elem with an impressive first time score of 144 and hitting the bell 🔔 on his first visit ,we very much look forward to his return :-)