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Sennybridge X Range NEXT FCSA UK 50CAL SHOOTS & EVENTS, INCLUDING ALL SMALLER CALIBRES
Thursday 3rd May, Warminster IR2 (338 maximum) Thursday 10th May, Lydd Serial 45 Saturday 12th May, Sennybridge F range 19th May, Ammunition reloading course (not a 50cal shoot) contact John Saturday 26th May, Warcop C-10 range Thursday 31st May, Warminster IR2 (338 maximum) Thursday 7th June, Lydd Serial 45
For .338 at Kingsbury Range follow this link: Times: 9am - 4pm, ensure arrival before 9am to attend range brief. HME .338 zero is at 200 yards. Have you renewed yet? If not then please get in touch immediately. FCSA UK members compete in the 50cal World Championships! Scott and Steve made the trip again this July, with impressive results. Steve came 2nd in the 'practical' shoot with a Windrunner, and Scott using his Nemesis rifle won 2nd place in the 'International' competition, 4th in the 'Hunter' class competition, 6th in the 'Unlimited' class & 8th in the 'Iron Man' competition! Scott has kindly written up a 'how to' guide for any UK 50cal shooter interested in attending the World Championships in the US, you can download a copy by clicking here.
Steve & Scott
Scott with Nemesis rifle
Backstop Loads of pictures to follow shortly
If you are not an FAC holder, or if you want to attend as a guest then please click hereAnyone who has not obtained their range competency card needs to attend an FCSA shoot and get qualified ASAP
(NO CARD - NO SHOOT!)
Point of fact: 50cal rifles as used by Civilian
Shooters are not Material Destruction Devices as they are used with
conventional ball ammunition, either lead core or bronze, to shoot paper targets,
rather than explosive or armour piercing (both unavailable as they are
Section 5 in the UK) which are designed to destroy or damage a hard target.
Quite simply these are Target Rifles.
What is 50cal? We currently specialise in the 50BMG 12.7x99mm Browning cartridge - '50cal' being the common name, rather than the Russian counterpart 12.7x108mm or the short .50cal 'Spotter' as used on recoilless artillery, as 50BMG reloading components are the most readily available in the UK, Europe and the US. Compared to other 12.7mm calibres the '50BMG' has the largest number of civilian users across the world. Details such as forthcoming 50BMG rifle competitions, 50BMG reloading data and retail information on rifles available to the UK shooter can also be found here. Many of our members also own and compete at distances beyond 1000 yards with other large calibre rifles, in particular the .338 Lapua, but also the .408 CheyTec & 416 Barrett, so even if you don't own a 50BMG rifle there is no reason why you cant join the FCSA (UK) and join in the fun and challenge of extreme range target shooting! What are the origins? The modern 50BMG target rifle is a development of an overgrown WWI 13mm Mauser rifle that was designed to penetrate and stop a tank with a bullet, this concept was rapidly developed up until the very early 1940s then promptly abandoned as deemed totally ineffective against heavy armour, however over the past 20 years we have seen rapid growth in the sport of long range target shooting by civilians. If you require more in-depth technical and historical information on rifles of a similar or larger calibre then this can be found at http://www.antitank.co.uk although certain details such as reloading data for Historical Anti-Tank rifles is virtually non existent and reloading should only be attempted by experienced shooters who fully understand the complex science of reloading for such large calibres, bear in the mind the age of these rifles and potential risk of injury to shooter and spectator, don't ever assume that just because a modern round of ammunition happens to fit your old rifle that it'll be safe to use, modern ammunition can generate far higher pressures than the old wartime stock, it could kill you. Where can I compete? To those not familiar with the .50BMG calibre, the muzzle energy can be in excess of 10,000 ft/lbs depending on the loading, with a muzzle velocity usually just under 3000 ft/sec. As such the majority of UK ranges are not suitable. Click here for a list of ranges that can be attended either as a member of the FCSA (UK) or as a guest of another club. What other competitions do we operate? The FCSA (UK) fully appreciate that shooting nothing but 50BMG all day is too expensive for most people, and many members also own a wide variety of other calibers right down to the diminutive .22, in answer to several requests by club members we now operate other competitions - for example a dedicated .338 competition, full bore rifle (optic) 1000 yards, service rifle (iron sight) 500 yards and LBR 50 yards. More details to follow under the competitions link or contact the club Chairman.
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IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS For an update regarding range bookings or guest days please contact chris@fcsa.co.uk or john@fcsa.co.uk We aim to reply within 48 hours
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This site was last updated 30 April, 2012
