Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc. 9
Big Spring Range Reopens
SSAA NSW Wagga Wagga Branch's range reopens after 20 months
The Big Springs Range, owned and run by SSAA NSW
Wagga Wagga Branch, has fi nally fully reopened after
20 months.
With the exception of the shotgun range, the Big
Springs Range was closed in September 2013 due to
safety concerns. The issue was that although the 40
hectare property contained the fi rst 900 metres of the
rifl e template, the remainder ran into a national park with
access to the public.
The solution for this issue and to save the iconic Big
Springs range was to convert it into a limited danger range,
ensuring no projectile could escape from the area owned
by the Branch. The project was split into three stages
focusing on the 200 yard benchrest range, the fi eld rifl e &
rimfi re silhouette range and the 500 metre fl y range.
Through the hard work of the Wagga Wagga Branch
Committee and volunteers as well as the expertise and
assistance provided by SSAA NSW and the Board, the
range was fully reopened on 14 May. The Branch funded
the work on the benchrest range with SSAA NSW
providing a grant for the remaining work on the other
ranges.
For more information on SSAA NSW Wagga Wagga
Branch and shoots at the Big Springs Range visit their
website www.ssaawagga.org.au.
The drop behind the 500m stop butt
Flaps on the fi eld rifl e silhouette range to
accommodate different positions and variations
Solution was a block wall to stop the
forward movement of the soil
