{"id":1727,"date":"2019-12-01T23:35:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T23:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/portfolio\/big-springs-rifle-range\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T11:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:11:15","slug":"ssaa-wagga-wagga","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/branches-port\/ssaa-wagga-wagga\/","title":{"rendered":"Wagga Wagga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SSAA Wagga Wagga<\/p>\n<p>The 44-hectare Big Springs Rifle Range, wholly owned by the Wagga branch of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (New South Wales) Limited, is located near Wagga Wagga in South Eastern NSW. Founded in 1991, the range is zoned rural\/agricultural and is bordered by a national park and farmland. The range provides a covered 20 bench firing line catering to casual shooters, and competition shooters alike. Shotgun (5 stand), pistol (9 stand), and offhand (9 stand) ranges are also situated on the Big Springs site.<\/p>\n<p>There is a dedicated group of competition shooters competing in shoots every Sunday morning and some Saturday afternoons; the rest of the time is taken up by casual plinkers, hunters and competition shooters looking for that winning edge.<\/p>\n<p>As the majority of our competition shooters own hunting rifles, we structure the competitions so that hunting rifles are competitive. The emphasis on our friendly competitions is on having fun rather than winning.<\/p>\n<p>There is a large solar powered and air conditioned \u2018clubhouse\u2019 complete with kitchen facilities, scoring room, men and women\u2019s toilets with hot shower facilities. The facilities also cater for wheelchair access and have a disabled persons toilet\/shower.<\/p>\n<p>Rudimentary camping facilities (non-powered) are available.<\/p>\n<p>A large reloading and rifle cleaning room has recently been added adjacent to the firing line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/with_the_patience_of_jobe__wagga_mrch_19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5048\" src=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/with_the_patience_of_jobe__wagga_mrch_19-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/with_the_patience_of_jobe__wagga_mrch_19-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/with_the_patience_of_jobe__wagga_mrch_19-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/with_the_patience_of_jobe__wagga_mrch_19-660x312.jpg 660w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/with_the_patience_of_jobe__wagga_mrch_19.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benchrest: 25, 50, 100, 200 yards, 300, 500 meters<\/p>\n<p>Offhand\/pistol: 25, 50, 100, 200 yards<\/p>\n<p>Shotgun 5 stand<\/p>\n<p>Rimfire Metallic Silhouette: 8 stand<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5044\" src=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-660x372.jpg 660w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Competitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rimfire and centerfire score\/group<\/p>\n<p>Military service and range rifle<\/p>\n<p>Rimfire and centerfire field rifle<\/p>\n<p>Lever action<\/p>\n<p>5 stand shotgun<\/p>\n<p>Rimfire \u2018Fly\u2019 (200 yards)<\/p>\n<p>Centerfire \u2018Fly\u2019 (300 and 500 meters)<\/p>\n<p>Black powder<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5047\" src=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20200922_122603-002-660x371.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Calibre Restrictions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Centerfire up to 0.45\u201d excluding 338 lapua magnum<\/p>\n<p>Shotgun: 12-gauge #6 shot<\/p>\n<p>Rimfire 0.22\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Air rifle 0.25\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/target_frames.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5049\" src=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/target_frames-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/target_frames-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/target_frames-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/target_frames-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/ssaansw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/target_frames.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Times: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 1.00pm to 4.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 9.00am to 4.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 1.00pm to 4.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Closed on long weekends and between Christmas and New Year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Web:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssaawagga.org.au\">www.ssaawagga.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SSAAWagga\/\">www.facebook.com\/SSAAWagga\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:waggawagga@nsw.ssaa.org.au\">waggawagga@nsw.ssaa.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Secretary: David Wade Mob. 0400 501 499<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>APPROVAL NUMBERS&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 PLEASE NOTE: CLUB APPROVAL NUMBERS ARE&nbsp;<strong>NOT PHONE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TARGET<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 409 051 997<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HUNTING<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 409 052 009<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COLLECTING<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 409 052 017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSAA Wagga Wagga The 44-hectare Big Springs Rifle Range, wholly owned by the Wagga branch of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (New South Wales) Limited, is located near 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