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Home » Target shooting » Entering competitions
There are a wide range of different competitions that shooters can enter once they feel competent enough – from local club competitions right up to Olympic standard.
The great thing about the sport is that you can choose your own level of competition and compete against others of a similar skill level. In fact, you compete against yourself every time by trying to improve your last score and aim to eventually move up to a higher grade.
We support all forms of legal shooting within the UK whether it’s target shooting, pest control, game shooting, wildfowling, or deer stalking – both recreational and professional.
Whatever and wherever you shoot, BASC will always fight to preserve your rights and we have a membership for you.
Due to firearm laws, you cannot simply turn up and hire or borrow a rifle and try target shooting, but there are ways you can enjoy it as a one-off day.
Target shooting involves the shooting of artificial targets. Some take the form of replica game while others are the more common bullseyes.
To get started with clay shooting, the easiest way is to find a local club, go along and have a try.