News
Strensall Range Day – Sunday 23rd July
Good News! We've arranged another couple of Strensall (Near York) range days for WRPC - this being the first of the two on Sunday the 23rd July. The day will begin at the range for 0830 – a mandatory safety briefing for ALL shooters whether they are in...
Tomorrows shoot – don’t forget! (Sat 8th April)
Evening peeps, Don't forget for tomorrows shoot, you'll be outdoors for quite a number of hours - the weather looks like it's going to be kind to us so you may want something to cover your bonce if the sun is shining all day! If nothing else don't forget your ear...
Strensall Range Day – Saturday 8th April
Through affiliation with the Yorkshire Rifle Association the club has gained access to the MoD range complex at Strensall near York, after a number of exploratory visits shooting with the YRA we've been able to take up a range day exclusively for the use of Wakefield...
MOD Ranges – Strensall Update
For those not fully aware the club now has a small number of NRA trained RCO's and First Aiders. We also have a license from Landmarc to use the Military range complex at Strensall near York. Sadly that license is now due for renewal but cannot be completed till we...
Home Office Approval and WRPC Range Restrictions
UPDATED 22 Feb 17: Updated guidance regards Air Weapons on "B" Range. Recently WRPC's Home Office Approval expired, and in an effort to keep everyone shooting both FAC and None FAC holders alike the club committee declared B range a “Miniature Rifle Range” under...
Welcome to 2017
Hi everyone and a happy 2017 to you all If there are any shooting related activities which you would like to take part in but haven't, let us know. You might not know that the club has a couple of brand new basic target air pistols for hire if you fancy having a go at...
.38 Special Ammunition
Always popular with probationers and full members alike, the club has gone through a huge amount of .38 special ammo recently, we've ran out so have the local dealers. However we've managed to source 1,800 rounds from a dealer in Doncaster which means it should be...
Full Bore Update
Committee has approved the purchase of three full bore rifles for club use in .308, 7.62x54R and .223/5.56. Rifles will be sourced and purchased soon. After purchasing the rifles still need to be zeroed, ballistic tables worked out and tested. The rifles will likely...
Loading and Firing the Alfa .357 Nitro Muzzle Loading Revolver
As requested, short video showing the loading and firing sequence on the Alfa MLR. Bullets are 105gr SWC flat base, cast from pure lead and lubed with Alox. No leading on the gun, accurate and cheap to make. If you want to cast your own, the Lee mould no. is 90316....
