History
Our range
is one of the oldest in the UK and we have records of shooting taking place here
in 1861. The buildings and ranges as they exist today were constructed by the
British Army around 1897.When the Army decided that they no longer needed a
range at Diggle, the facility was bought by the civilian clubs, who were using
the ranges in conjunction with the Army, and the Pennine Shooting Sports
Association was formed.
Today
The
PSSA has a large membership approaching 300 and organises a wide range of
shooting events and competitions for its members. In addition we are able to
offer training facilities to the Greater Manchester Police and test facilities
to British Aerospace (Royal Ordnance).
Centre for Accuracy
We
are one of the few 1000 yard ranges in the UK and naturally this is a popular
facility with PSSA members and as a result, our knowledge and equipment has
gradually improved to the extent that we can probably claim the best selection
of accurate long-range rifles in the UK.
We are the centre for benchrest shooting
in the UK and we are proud to support the United Kingdom Benchrest Association
by hosting their national long and short-range championships. We also host the
Pennine Challenge - a national long-range Target Rifle Shoot, the Northern Area
F Class Championships and a round of the Practical Rifle League Championship.
Every year our members attend various
overseas shoots including the World F Class Championships, the World Benchrest
Championships, plus a selection of European and American competitions.
Our
famous 500 yd Easter Egg Shoot and the 500 yd Fly shoot are great favourites
with accuracy shooters far and wide.
Our current shooting calendar can be
accessed by clicking here.
