The club is divided into four sections, each specialising in a particular style of shooting. While many people choose to concentrate on just one style, some choose to do more than one. We pride ourselves on having an active competition scene, and there are leagues to enter for all sections.
LSR
Following the post-Dunblane ban on handguns, the OSRC Pistol section arose phoenix-like from the ashes as the Lightweight Sport Rifle section. This discipline, using a very lightweight scoped air or rimfire rifle fired standing, has become extremely popular, with several teams competing in various postal leagues.
The OSRC LSR section is now nearly two decades old, and the members have developed an impressive depth of expertise - all of which, should you wish to take up LSR, they will happily share.
LSR sessions are on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
LSR shooter in action
10m Air
While mostly air pistol based, our 10m air sessions can, as with most clubs, accommodate 10m air rifle and pistol shooters side-by-side. Despite being a relatively recent arrival at the OSRC, we now have the largest selection of leagues in the club. We also have a small band of supported pistol enthusiasts.
Air Pistol sessions are on Sunday afternoons, Thursday mornings, and first and third Thursday evenings.
Try to hit the target ...
Prone
Prone Rifle is one of the most accurate forms of rifle shooting around: telescopic sights are banned because they would make it far too easy.
It has been a major part of the Old Silhillians Rifle Club ever since the club was founded and continues to play a significant role, with teams shooting in summer and winter postal leagues, an internal competitions programme, a significant OSRC presence at nearby long-range shoots and, of course, the regular Tuesday night range session.
While the equipment used may seem cumbersome and complex to the novice, it quickly begins to feel reassuringly supportive. If you'd like to give Prone a try, there is plenty of expertise within the OSRC to help you get started, smooth out the learning curve, assist with equipment set-up, and ease your transition into a fully-fledged prone shooter.
Prone sessions are on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Long-range prone on an away day
Benchrest
Benchrest shooters strive to push the technical limits of their equipment, mounting telescopic sights on both air and rimfire rifles and stabilising their position with a bench and an adjustable rest. Originally shot over longer ranges as a way for shooters to test their skills in loading their own ammunition, short-range benchrest shot to Midland Rules has now gained a firm following locally. In addition, since benchrest rifle requires almost no physical effort on the part of the shooter - who shoots sitting down, with the rest taking the weight of the rifle - it forms an attractive option for disabled or elderly and less mobile shooters.
We now have benchrest shooters competing in both Midland and CTSA leagues, and several OSRC shots have also been picked for the County side.
Benchrest sessions are on alternate Tuesday afternoons, alternate Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.
