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Range Rules

All of the rules below are strictly enforced. Please read them carefully before attending the complex.

Important Warning

All of the rules below will be strictly enforced. Any person found not to adhere to any rule, or any person that has been reported for undesirable behaviour, will receive one warning only. A second occurrence of not complying with any one rule will result in exclusion from The Lumley Ranges.

  1. SPEEDOn site, maximum 5 mph.
  2. APPROACH ROADBe respectful to neighbours and other road users when using the Joyce Green Lane approach road. You are representing The Lumley Ranges when using this road.
  3. ALL FIREARMSMust remain unloaded and bagged until on your pre-booked range.
  4. AMMUNITIONPermitted is strictly fibre or felt wad only. Plastic wad is specifically not allowed. Maximum 6 shot. Birdshot only — i.e. use shot size 6, 7, 7.5 or 8, fibre only (most popular size is 7.5). .22 LR permitted on designated ranges.
  5. BARREL LENGTHOf shotguns must be a minimum of 24 inches.
  6. MINIMUM OF TWOMembers on range at any time that shooting is in progress.
  7. NO DOGSOn site — this includes the parking area as well as the ranges.
  8. SIGN INTo the complex is mandatory. This is our digital version of a range sheet. Ensure sign in is completed upon arrival at our parking area and that your range shooting session is confirmed in the diary.
  9. SERIAL NUMBERSOf the guns you use on our ranges MUST be added to the ‘My Guns’ tab of the app. This is a mandatory requirement.
  10. EYE & EAR PROTECTIONAre mandatory at all times on the ranges and range approach.
  11. TARGET CHECKMust be completed when you arrive on your pre-booked range, and again before leaving or changing your pre-booked range.
  12. PRE-BOOKINGOf a range is mandatory. If you are on one range and wish to change to another you may do so, but you must first make the booking in the diary.
  13. SPENT CARTRIDGESAnd cartridge boxes must be removed as you leave the range. Do not leave anywhere on site, even if in a bin. Take them home with you and dispose of as you would your normal household waste — a non-transparent bin bag is advised.
  14. RUBBISHMust not be left on site. Please ensure the ranges and parking area are left clear of rubbish. Take it home with you.
  15. SIGN OUTOf the complex must be completed after leaving the range area but before leaving the parking area.
  16. THE NEIGHBOURING CLUBDartford Clay Shooting Club’s facilities are a separate entity and their rules must be adhered to. When using or travelling through their facilities you are acting as a representative of The Lumley Ranges. Any report for undesirable behaviour will result in the person responsible receiving one warning only. A second occurrence will result in exclusion from The Lumley Ranges.
The Rulebook

We Follow IPSC Rules

IPSC rules are the rules we follow on our ranges. Follow the links below to access and download the official PDF files.

Practical MiniRifle Rules (PDF) Practical Shotgun Rules (PDF) Practical Pistol Rules (PDF)