The path of the bullet is captured by electronic sensors and the result relayed by wifi to a monitor screen beside the shooter on the range. The technology eliminates the need for manual lowering of targets for scoring and patching.

The Mariners, Natives, Pacific and University Clubs combined to make a successful funding application to the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing.

The contract to purchase the targets for a total cost of more than $160,000 was signed by club representatives and Bruce Daniel from the manufacturer HEX Systems in Brisbane on July 24. The targets are expected to be installed by October and will be used for regular weekly shooting on the Duncan Range.

The Member for Chatsworth Steve Minnikin was on hand for the ceremony and praised the initiative of the four clubs. He took a keen interest in the technology and said he was looking forward to trying his hand on the electronic targets once they were operational.

Queensland Rifle Association President Andrew Mayfield said he believed that over time, electronic targets would be the prevailing system is use at clubs across the State.

Hardware and software improvements were continuing to occur daily.

“We are grateful for the Queensland Government’s massive support to make this electronic target set-up at Belmont possible,” Mr Mayfield said.