Rifles

Shooting is a tremendously rewarding sport in which your progress is reflected immediately in steadily improving scores. Durham University Rifle Club is a small and friendly sports club. The club shoot a number of different disciplines with Target Rifles, both indoors at 25 metres, and outdoors at distances of up to 1000 metres!

The Club is very successful, and both the "A" and "B" teams regularly win their divisions in the Inter-University Competitions.

Absolute beginners and experienced shots are equally welcome. There are a number of qualified instructors, a comprehensive training programme and excellent facilities to develop new shooters. DURC usually train at the Durham range every Wednesday and Saturday, with Sunday shooting being avaliable for team members.

For the experienced marksman, with their own kit, the club is willing to discuss keeping rifles in the approved safe at the range. For more information regarding this please contact the club captain. For novice shooters the club has a range of rifles/pistols that you can learn to use, as well as other necessary equipment.

Membership costs just £35 per year, and for this the Club provides all equipment required, range hire and competition entry. DURC also provides taster sessions so you can try your hand at the sport without paying the full membership fees if you decide its not for you. Each member pays individually for the ammunition they shoot; this averages at a few pence per shot.

For more information about the Rifle Club please contact Kyle or visit the website.