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INDOOR RANGES....
Shoots marked as S/SHORE on your calendars will be held at Blackpool Rifle & Pistol Club, which is situated off Jepson Way,
at the junction of Common Edge and School Road, by Blackpool Mechanics football ground.
There is a map on their website.
These ranges will open at about 10:30am through to 1:00pm approximately on a Sunday, and 1:00pm to 3:00pm approximately on a a Saturday.
Being indoor ranges, there are of course restrictions to what we can use. The right-hand range is certified for:
* max calibre: .455 inch (11mm)
* max muzzle velocity: 1700 feet per sec (520 metres/sec)
* max muzzle energy: 475 foot lbs (645 joules)
Which effectively limits the weapons that can be used to:
* .22LR
* .38/.357 carbine using .38 Special loads (NOT Magnum)
* .44 Special (NOT Magnum)
* .45 ACP or Long Colt
* Black powder PISTOLS (inc. revolvers)
The left-hand range at South Shore is for .22 Rimfire and airweapons only.
WE ARE A MUZZLE-LOADING CLUB....
All members (and prospective members) are reminded our rules state that we are primarily a muzzle-loading
organisation and every member holding a FAC should, therefore, own at least one bona-fide black-powder weapon.
If you obtain your FAC as a result of becoming a member of the FCMLS, your first acquisition must be a black-powder weapon.
LEM MOULDS ARE BACK....
LEM bullet moulds are once again available. Using the original tooling, they are now being
manufactured by the son of the original maker.
SAFETY....
All probationary and new members (and the old ones too, if it comes to that) are strongly
advised to have a good read of the safety guidelines.
ALTCAR PASSES AND ENTRANCE PROCEDURES....
When entering the Altcar range complex, all vehicles must stop in the parking
area, and the driver must present his pass at the gatehouse.
Altcar Range Office will no longer renew any passes that have expired, so you must get it
renewed BEFORE it runs out. You will need two photographs, with your name, address and
the name of the club written on the back.
If your pass is due to expire before you can get to Altcar, post it to Range Control with your two photos
(name, address and club name on the back of one),
along with a covering letter, and they should prepare a new pass and hold it at Range Control
until your next visit. Obviously, don't abuse this system by asking for a pass and then
not picking it up for months.
If you leave the club, or if you have an expired Altcar pass, please cut it in two
and return the pieces to Range Control at Altcar.
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