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.
 
INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP? E-mail Secretary secretary@rosedalerifleclub.com.au.  ALREADY A MEMBER? Go to Member home page
 
 
 
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.


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What's Been On and What's On Soon
Oct 2003 to Dec 2023 Archived Syllabus and Events.
RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. For final results (scratch only) for season 2023-24 CLICK HERE.
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 Hexta Data.
Sat 13 April 2024 Rosedale. 11.00am Start 900yards 2x10, ET Hexta Data.
Sat 20 April 2024 Rosedale. Champ Stage3/2 700yds 1.00pm Start, Range Meeting 10.00am followed by BBQ, ET Hexta Data.
Sat 27 April 2024 Rosedale. Pennant Lang Lang 500yd-600yd 10.30am Start (No Muzzle Breaks) ET
Sat 04 May 2024 Rosedale. 300yd 11.00am Start Manual 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sun 05 May 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 11 May 2024 Rosedale. 400yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 18 May 2024 Rosedale. 500yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 25 May 2024 Rosedale. 500yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 01 June 2024 Rosedale. Champ Stage 4/2, 900yd 2x10 - 12.00 BBQ Lunch – Champ Starts 1.00pm Hexta Data.
Sat 02 June 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 9.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 08 June 2024 Rosedale. 600yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 15 June 2024 Rosedale. Teams Event - Challenge Cup 1000yd x 2, Coached 10.30am Start Followed by GRA Delegates Meeting Hexta Data.
Sat 22 June 2024 Rosedale. 700yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 29 June 2024 Rosedale. 800yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 6 July 2024 Rosedale. 300yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Manual Targets Hexta Data.
Sun 7 July 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 8.30am Start ET 2x10 plus Sausage Sizzle Hexta Data.
Sat 13 July 2024 Rosedale. 600yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 20 July 2024 Rosedale. 700yd 10.30am Start ET 2x10 - BBQ Lunch Followed by - AGM 2.30pm Hexta Data.
Sat 27 July 2024 Rosedale. RRC Championship Stage 1/1 300y/400y 12.00Noon BBQ - Start 1.00pm ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 03 Aug 2024 Rosedale. 300yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Manual Targets Hexta Data.
Sun 04 Aug 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 8.30am Start ET 2x10 plus Sausage Sizzle Hexta Data.
Sat 10 Aug 2024 Rosedale. RRC Championship Stage 2/1 500y/600y 12.00Noon BBQ - Start 1.00pm ET 2x10
Sat 17 Aug 2024 Rosedale. 400yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Manual Targets Hexta Data.
Sat 24 Aug 2024 Rosedale. 500yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 (Goulburn Valley DRA 2 Day, Karamomous) Hexta Data.
Sat 31 Aug 2024 Rosedale. 600yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Manual Targets Hexta Data.
Sun 01 Sept 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Sausage Sizzle
Sat 07 Sept 2024 Rosedale. 500yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 (Welsford OPM 2 Day) Hexta Data.
Sat 14 Sept 2024 Rosedale. (Champion of Champions Shoot at Yarram 600yd,700yd,900yd) 600yd Rosedale 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 21 Sept 2024 Rosedale. 700yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 (Wodonga OPM) Hexta Data.
Sat 28 Sept 2024 Rosedale. RRC Championship Stage 3/1 700y/800y, Range Meeting 10.00am Muster, 12.00Noon BBQ - Start 1.00pm ET 2x10 Hexta Data.
Sat 5 Oct 2024 Rosedale. 300yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Manual Targets Hexta Data.
Sun 6 Oct 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Sausage Sizzle Hexta Data.
Sat 12 Oct 2024 Rosedale. VRA Medal and Spoon Event 500yd & 600yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus + Working Bee Hexta Data.
Sun 13 Oct 2024 Rosedale. Working Bee 9.30am Muster
Sat 19 Oct 2024 Rosedale. RRC Championship Stage 4/1 900y/1000y, 11.00am Muster, 12.00Noon BBQ - Start 1.00pm ET 2x10
Sat 26 Oct 2024 Rosedale. 1st Pennant Rosedale Rifle Club 900yd-1000yd 10.30am Start (No Muzzle Breaks) Followed by GRA Committee Meeting.
Sat 2 Nov 2024 Rosedale. Service Rifle Event 300yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Manual Targets
Sun 3 Nov 2024 Rosedale. 1000yd 11.00am Start ET 2x10 Plus Sausage Sizzle
   
RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP For current standings (scratch only) for season 2024-25 CLICK HERE.
   
See the 2024-2025 Syllabus To see our official syllabus for season 2024-2025 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
   
 
Need more information?   Webmaster Colin McDonald president@rosedalerifleclub.com.au
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