Getting into target shooting
New to shooting? Honest, beginner-friendly guides to getting started in UK target shooting, from finding your first club to understanding the disciplines and the rules.
How to get into target shooting in the UK: a complete beginner's guide
Everything a complete beginner needs to start target shooting in the UK: finding a club, what the first few months look like, the …
Read moreHow to join a shooting club in the UK
Joining a target shooting club is the single most important step for any new shooter. Here's how to find one, how to approach them, what the …
Read moreDo you need a licence to start target shooting?
The single biggest question new shooters ask, answered plainly. The short version: no, not to get started. Here's the full picture, …
Read moreUK target shooting disciplines explained
Target shooting isn't one sport, it's a dozen. Here's a plain-English tour of the main UK disciplines, from smallbore and air to fullbore, …
Read moreHow much does target shooting cost to get started?
Target shooting is far cheaper to start than most people think, mainly because you don't buy a firearm to begin with. Here's a realistic …
Read moreAir rifle and air pistol shooting for beginners
Air shooting is the easiest and cheapest way into target shooting, and the marksmanship is exactly the same as the bigger disciplines. …
Read moreLooking for somewhere to shoot?
Browse target shooting clubs across the UK by area and discipline, and find one near you.
New to the sport? Read our beginner's guide to getting into target shooting.
A free, independent directory run by Range Mate, club management software for UK target shooting clubs. Each club keeps its own listing up to date.