Welcome
Welcome to the Bedfordshire County Rifle & Pistol Association, a Home Office Approved and NRA-affiliated shooting club with over 250 members of all ages, genders, and abilities.
We offer excellent facilities, including outdoor and indoor ranges catering for various shooting disciplines such as air rifle, .22 rifle, gallery rifle, and pistol-calibre carbine.
New members are always welcome, and we provide coaching throughout your probationary period to help you develop safe and competent shooting practices. Membership is subject to a probationary period, satisfactory police checks, and attendance requirements.
The range is open Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday afternoons (by arrangement) for general shooting. Monday evenings are reserved for special sessions, such as coaching or practical shooting. Our outdoor range can also be booked during the week from 8am to 8pm (full members only and subject to demonstrated proficiency).
Please note, we do not offer red letter days or “have-a-go” sessions. You must be a member to use our range facilities. However, if you hold a current FAC with the correct conditions, you may be able to attend as a visitor.
Facilities
- Comfortable, fully furnished and equipped clubroom with pool table and licensed bar.
- Indoor ventilated 25m full-bore range with 10 firing points.
- Indoor 10m air pistol range with 6 firing points, equipped with automatic target retrieval systems.
- Outdoor 50m range for small bore, full bore, and black powder use with 10 covered firing points.
- Club guns and ancillary equipment available to meet the needs of newcomers and experienced shooters alike.
What We Shoot
We shoot a wide range of disciplines, including:
- Target shooting for rimfire and centrefire calibres (subject to range restrictions) at 25m and 50m on site, with in-house competitions throughout the year.
- Air pistol range shooting for .177 at 10m (non-FAC), or use the 25m and 50m ranges for other air pistols and rifles.
- Practical shooting, for those who enjoy a more "active" style, shooting rifles and long barrelled pistols on site and practical shotgun at our Kimbolton grounds.
- Clay pigeon shoots, off site, once a month.
- Long-range shoots at Bisley National Shooting Centre during the summer, from 100 yards up to 1200 yards.
- Our own Heritage section, one of only a few in the county.
For a more detailed description of some of the above, see our Disciplines page.
Normal Opening Times
- Monday: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm (Special Sessions)
- Wednesday: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- Friday: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- Sunday: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
(Please note that the range is usually closed on Bank Holidays)
Costs
Membership costs are based on a yearly subscription, renewing in January.
- Annual membership: £228
- Concessionary membership (senior citizens/juniors): £114
- Family membership: £228 (covers parents and children; same as adult membership rate)
There is a one off admin fee upon joining the club of £50 (or £25 for concessionaries) and membership fees are calculated per month (so unless you join in January, you don't pay the full annual fee until renewal time).
Once joined, there is a range attendance fee of £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for juniors each visit (to cover targets, backstop repairs, etc.).
Ammunition is available on site from as little as £5.00 for a box of .22 or £15.00 for .38 Spl (ammo prices may vary).
Our club guns are free to use and we have a selection of different styles, so there are no additional fees if you don’t own your own.
What Next?
Still interested or want to know more?
Come down on a Wednesday or Friday evening between 7:30pm and 9:00pm for a guided tour of our facilities and a chance to ask questions. There’s a map on the Contact page.
Please note, a tour of the site is required before you can apply for membership. If you have any other questions, feel free to email the address below and we will endeavour to answer.
Contact Information
Address: Clapham Range, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK61 6ENEmail:
We share our facilities with the Bedford Rifle Club.