The 303 branch of rifle-shooting has been steadily growing from near-death since the advent of 7.62mm, to the present when new life was breathed into it by Bob Bull who organised a series of annual 303 shoots at North Arm each April leading up to 2015, to honour the ANZACs, including his own father who was a cameleer in Palestine.
Natives member Tim Berry was runner-up in the 2015 Australian Queens Prize shot at Belmont range in Brisbane. He led a strong showing of QRA members in the national titles contested by more than 180 shooters from around Australia and New Zealand.
Congratulations to Matt Pozzebon who has taken out the 2015 USA Championship in Camp Perry, Ohio.
This year’s A Grade Duncan Memorial winner, who shot over 6 ranges from 300 to 1000yards, was Brisbane Rifle Club member Mijo Brdjanovic.
Ash Bidgood from Crows Nest Goombungee finished a closed third at the 2014 National Queens Prize shot at Belmont
2010 QRA Queens – A big week of shooting. North Arm Rifle Club member Colin Cole added to his impressive shooting career with his sixth Queen’s Prize victory at Belmont range in Brisbane. Colin was the last Sunshine State shooter to win the Queensland Rifle Association event back in 2006, giving him a tally of 3 QRA Queen’s and 3 National Rifle Association Queen’s titles.
QRA members comprised half the 8-shooters in the Australian team which won a silver medal at the World F Class championships in Canada. The F Target Rifle team was narrowly beaten by the United States which won by six points 3400 to 3394.
TOP SHOT – HELEN GRIFFITHS (COACHED BY JOHN CASKE) – “Don Cooke” Match which is shot over the “Merrett” Match ranges of 300, 600, 800 and 900 metres. Top Shooter was – Helen Griffiths coached by John Caske, score of 196.16
2012 QRA Queens – A big week of shooting. Winner Jim Jeffery 493.060, Other Winners Robert Jacobs – TR/B Bruce Nardi – TR/C Nick Williamson – F STD A Philip Brook – F STD B Rod Davies – F OPEN
Kim O’Loghlen aims for highest prize – Rob Rush is well prepared to achieve another win while Helen Griffiths wants the title!
Belmont Shooting Complex
The Queensland Rifle Association fosters target rifle shooting and firearms training through our clubs. Different classes of rifle shooting are conducted by our Clubs under the Standard Shooting Rules (SSRs) of the National Rifle Association of Australia (NRAA).
Belmont Shooting Complex