Welcome to the Rosedale Rifle Club website

This is the official website of the Rosedale Rifle Club, an affiliate of the Victorian Rifle Association. The Club is the sole occupant of Rosedale Rifle Range which is situated near the town of Rosedale on the Princes Highway 180 km east of Melbourne, Australia. The purpose of this site is to provide information for intending visitors to this great rifle range, and for people who might be considering joining our Club. Target shooting is a very challenging and enjoyable sport, with a rich history and world-wide participation. It is attractive to all ages, and we welcome both youth and experience - some of the top competitors in our sport are in their seventies.

PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION For details about the Range Danger Area and shooting days CLICK HERE.

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Some Information About Our Range

Targets There are 6 target emplacements, and all standard target sizes are available for all ranges. Most targets are manually operated and marked, but three are electronic, which reduces the workload, and provides other useful functions. Available Ranges There are raised mounds at 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and the longest range of 1000 yards has a roof over the mound. All distances are used regularly throughout the season. The terrain is flat apart from a slight depression between the 300 yard mound and the targets.

Active Membership The Club has about 40 members, and on a normal Saturday we have about 10 shooters, comprising a mixture of F-Class & Sporting Hunter Class (who use scope sights and rests), and Target Rifle (using open sights and slings). Pictured is Target Rifle shooter Ken Tatterson. Conditions Because of the flat terrain, mirage can be severe at the longer ranges, and is used extensively as an indicator of wind changes. An effort has been made to keep adjacent trees to a minimum, which increases the reliability of the flags.

Range Clubhouse The clubhouse was funded and built by local club members in the mid-80s. It has mains power, a well equipped kitchen, toilets and showers, and a large floor area for dining, presentations, meetings and other gatherings. Camping Area The area around the clubhouse is sheltered with numerous shade trees. Visitors to our Open Prize Meetings are encouraged to bring a caravan or tent and stay overnight on the range. All sites are powered.

Location Map of the Range From the centre of Melbourne, Rosedale is a 2 hour drive east, down the Princes Highway. Turn right at the roundabout, drive south for 1.8km, then turn left into the Rosedale-Stradbroke Road. Drive along this road to the first corner (about 1.2km) and instead of following the bitumen road around to the right, go straight ahead onto the gravel road, and the Range gateway is about 800 metres further on the right-hand side of the road. View Larger Map

What's Been On and What's On Soon

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Oct 2003 to Dec 2022	Archived Syllabus and Events.
RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP	RESULTS. For final results (scratch only) for season 2022-23 CLICK HERE.
Sun 1 January 2023	Rosedale. 9:00am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 7 January 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 14 January 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 400yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 21 January 2023	Rosedale Club Championship Stage 1 Part 2. 10:00am 500yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. (BBQ lunch and Range Meeting) Hexta Data. Results,
Sat 28 January 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 600yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 4 February 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sun 5 February 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 11 February 2023	Rosedale Club Championship Stage 2 Part 2. 10:00am 600yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. (BBQ Lunch) Hexta Data. Results,
Sat 18 February 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs.(Pennant Training) Hexta Data.
Sat 25 February 2023	Rosedale. 2nd Pennant at Yarram 800-900yds 10:30am start (No Muzzle Brakes) (RRC 800yd ET-11:00am) Results,
Sat 4 March 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 900yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sun 5 March 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 11 March 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 18 March 2023	Rosedale. Rosedale Open Prize Meeting Day 1 - 500,600 & 700yds 9:00am start Hexta Data.
Sun 19 March 2023	Rosedale. Rosedale Open Prize Meeting Day 2 - 800,900 & 1000yds 9:00am start Hexta Data.
Sat 25 March 2023	Rosedale. 10:00am 3rd Pennant Lang Lang 500 & 600yds (no Muzzle Breaks) (RRC 11:00am 400yds on ETS.) Hexta Data. Results,
Sat 1 April 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 500yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sun 2 April 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 8 April 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs. Hexta Data.
Sat 15 April 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 22 April 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 900yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 29 April 2023	Rosedale. 4th Pennant Moe 500yds 10:30am start, (no muzzle breaks) RRC 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Overall Results, Moe Results,
Sat 6 May 2023	Rosedale. Championship Stage 3/2 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs, BBQ lunch then Range Meeting Hexta Data.
Sun 7 May 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 13 May 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 500yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 27 May 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 3 June 2023	Rosedale. 10:00am 900yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs, Club Championship Stage 4/2, followed by BBQ Lunch Hexta Data. 2022-23 Championship Results,
Sun 4 June 2023	Rosedale. 8:10am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 10 June 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 17 June 2023	Rosedale. 10:30am Challenge Cup 1000yds, Coached event. Followed by GRA Delegates Meeting Hexta Data.
Sat 24 June 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 400yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 1 July 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 500yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sun 2 July 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 8 July 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 600yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 15 July 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 22 July 2023	Rosedale. Championship Stage 1/1 10:00am 500yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs followed by BBQ lunch & RRC Annual General Meeting Hexta Data.
Sat 29 July 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 800yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 5 August 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 900yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sun 6 August 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 12 August 2023	Rosedale. 10:00am Championship Stage 2/1 600yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs, followed by BBQ Lunch Hexta Data.
Sat 19 August 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs (DRA Teams trials at Moe) Hexta Data.
Sat 26 August 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 400yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs (GRA Champion of Champions, range Lang Lang, Muster 10:00am) Hexta Data.
Sun 3 September 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 9 September 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 500yds & 600yds 1 x 10 shots on ETs at each range (VRA Medal & Spoon competition) Hexta Data.
Sat 16 September 2023	Rosedale. Championship Stage 3/1 10:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs,followed by BBQ lunch & Range Meeting Hexta Data.
Sat 23 September 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 800yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 30 September 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 900yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sun 1 October 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs, Visitors welcome Hexta Data.
Sat 7 October 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs (Wangaratta/Wodonga OPM weekend) Hexta Data.
Sat 14 October 2023	Rosedale. 9:00am 300yds Service Rifle shoot followed at 12:30 by 500yds on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 21 October 2023	Rosedale. 10:00am Championship Stage 4/1 900yds followed by BBQ lunch Hexta Data.
Sat 28 October 2023	Rosedale. 10:30am 1st Pennant at Rosedale 900-1000yds (No Muzzle Breaks) Hexta Data. Results,
Sat 4 November 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 600yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sun 5 November 2023	Rosedale. 8:30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Visitors welcome Hexta Data.
Sat 11 November 2023	Rosedale. 9:00am Bisley Shoot 800yds x 15 shots, 900yds x 15 shots, 1000yds x 15 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 18 November 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 700yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 25 November 2023	Rosedale. 10:30am 2nd Pennant at Moe 600yds (No Muzzle Breaks) Pennant Results,
Sat 2 December 2023	Rosedale. Bill Astill Memorial 1000yds 2 x 10 shots Muster 9:45 Start 10:00am Hexta Data.
Sun 3 December 2023	Rosedale. GRA Open Prize Meeting Muster 8:45am Start 9:00am (Ranges TBD) Hexta Data.
Sat 9 December 2023	Rosedale. Christmas BBQ shoot, Championship awards,Novelty Shoot 600yds 10:00am Start Hexta Data.
Sat 16 December 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 900yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 23 December 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 300yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 30 December 2023	Rosedale. 11:00am 400yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 06 January 2024	Rosedale. 11:00am 500yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sunday 07 January 2024	Rosedale. 8.30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 13 January 2024	Rosedale. Champ Stage 1/2, 500yd 2x10 Shots x 2 on ETs BBQ, Range Meeting
Sat 20 January 2024	Rosedale. Range CLOSED!
Sat 27 January 2024	Rosedale. Range CLOSED!
Sat 03 February 2024	Rosedale. 11:00am 600yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sunday 04 February 2024	Rosedale. 8.30am 1000yds 2 x 10 shots on ETs Hexta Data.
Sat 10 February 2024	Rosedale. Champ Stage 2/2, 600yd 2x10 Shots x 2 on ETs BBQ. Hexta Data.
Sat 17 February 2024	Rosedale. 700yd - Start 11.00am ET 2x10 (Pennant Training).
Sat 24 February 2024	Rosedale. 3rd Pennant Yarram 700yd - 800yd 10.30am Start (No Muzzle Breaks). Hexta Data.
Sat 2 March 2024	Rosedale. 11.00am Start 800yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sun 3 March 2024	Rosedale. 8.30am Start 1000yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sat 9 March 2024	Rosedale. 11.00am Start 500yards 2x10, ET
Sat 16 March 2024	Rosedale. Day 1 RRC OPM 9.00am Start 500/600/700yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sun 17 March 2024	Rosedale. Day 2 RRC OPM 9.00am Start 800/900/1000yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sat 24 March 2024	Rosedale. 11.00am Start 600yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sat 30 March 2024	Rosedale. 11.00am Start 700yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sat 6 April 2024	Rosedale. 11.00am Start 800yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sun 7 April 2024	Rosedale. 8.30am Start 1000yards 2x10, ET
Sat 13 April 2024	Rosedale. 11.00am Start 900yards 2x10, ET
RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP	For current standings (scratch only) for season 2023-24 CLICK HERE.
See the 2023-2024 Syllabus	To see our official syllabus for season 2023-2024 download a printable copy by clicking HERE
Standard Shooting Rules	Download a copy of the current SSRs in Adobe Acrobat format.
FAIR PLAY CODE	Rosedale Rifle Club is a Fair Play club.
	N.B. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your PC, then you can download and install it by clicking here.

Current Shooting Categories at Rosedale

Target Rifle This is the traditional category of shooting, which uses military calibres, open (metal) sights, and slings to support the rifle in the prone shooting position. Nationally, it has the biggest following of any of our categories. Allowed calibres are .308 Winchester and .223 Remington. There are restrictions on rifle weight, projectiles, trigger weight, sight specifications, and many other aspects such as jackets and mats. The target rifle category tests a greater variety of shooting skills than F Class (below), and for most, has a longer learning curve. To succeed at the top level requires a very steady hold, and excellent visual acuity.

Standard F-Class This category is restricted to the same basic rifle as for Target Rifle, but allows the addition of telescopic sights, and front and rear rests. It was introduced as an affordable way of continuing to shoot competitively when having difficulty with open sights and/or prone shooting with a sling. However, there is no requirement to serve an apprenticeship in Target Rifle, and a growing number shooters are preferring to start their target shooting in F-Class. With the aid of scope sight and rests, the emphasis of shooter skill turns mostly to wind-reading ability. It has been well received at Rosedale, and on a normal club saturday, Standard F-Class shooters are usually well represented.

Open F-Class This category allows all the advantages of Standard F-Class, and in addition removes most of the restrictions for the rifle. Any calibre up to 8mm is allowable, the rifle weight limit is increased, and the trigger can be much lighter. Consequently, the F-Class Open shooter has a significant advantage, particularly at long range (800 to 1000 yards) and in windy conditions.

F/TR F/TR is the international equivalent of F-Standard (which is unique to Australia). It is growing steadily in popularity, mostly because it provides an opportunity for international competition (as do Target Rifle and F-Open). Allowed calibres are .308 Winchester and .223 Remington, but without restrictions on projectiles and powder which apply to Target Rifle and F-Standard. And it has significant differences in allowed specifications and accessories to F-Standard.

Other Categories While the above 4 categories currently comprise all of the regular competitive shooting at Rosedale, we hope this will change over time. There are other types of shooting which are compatible with the facilities, including Field Class, which caters for hunting and similar rifles.

Please Support Our Valuable Sponsors

	H & S FIREARMS we are grateful to Geoff Abrahall for once again supporting our OPM as a major sponsor. For a huge range of firearms and accessories in an impressive new store, visit H & S Firearms on the Princes Highway east out of Sale.

Some links to other websites which may be of interest

Weather Forecast	West and South Gippsland district forecast from Bureau of Meteorology website
Melbourne Radar	Radar image showing current rainfall patterns within 512km radius of Melbourne, from Bureau of Meteorology website
VRA Shop	Current price list from the Victorian Rifle Association shop
SARA Shop	Current price list from the South Australian Rifle Association shop
ozfclass.com	Australian F-Class website with discussion groups

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Webmaster Peter Donoghue Secretary@rosedalerifleclub.com.au

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