Mildura Sporting Rifle Club

The Sporting Rifle Club started shooting regularly under the banner of the SSAA Mildura branch, shooting Field Rifle and Scoped Three Position. After some time, a shelter was supplied by Sunraysia Roofing wide enough for two shooters, and targets were set up at 100, 200 & 300 metres. In 1991 interested Sporting Rifle shooting members formed the SSAA Mildura Sporting Rifle Club, shooting on the first Sunday and third Saturday of the month — later changed to the present format of the second Saturday and fourth Sunday.

With the first permanent cover over the firing line on the 300 metre range and benches donated by members, the club started shooting Benchrest as well as Field Rifle and Scoped Three Position, using portable 50 metre targets before progressing to 8 fold-down targets at 50 metres. Competitions then included Benchrest (Group size), later Hunters Class Benchrest and Rim-fire Metallic Silhouette.

In 1994, after the 600 metre range was built and the 100 and 300 metre mounds were brought up to the latest standards, fold-down targets were installed at 500 metres and the firing line cover was extended over the full 180 metre width. Centre-fire Metallic Silhouette targets were added, and with six more 50 metre benches donated, the club started shooting the 500 metre Fly Shoot. In 2003, eight 20 metre removable target frames were installed and 20 metre Benchrest competition began. In 2008, six removable targets were set up at 90 metres for regular competition at that distance. Members regularly travel to competitions in Victoria, ACT, South Australia and New South Wales.