Pinhoe Target Shooting Club

28/08/2026

Friday Night Fine Tuning in Devon

There is a distinct, serene charm to Pinhoe club on a mid summer Friday. With so many members away on holiday, the ranges drop into a rare, reflective quiet and honestly, it’s where some of my best progress happens.

While big events and competitions are full of noise, chatter, and unavoidable distractions, these still evenings offer a totally different kind of training. It’s a chance to strip everything back to the absolute fundamentals:

Breathing & Rhythm: Working on deep, steady breath control without feeling rushed.

Release Mechanics: Practicing smooth, deliberate index-finger technique until it’s pure muscle memory.

Postural Balance: Taking the time to adjust stance, alignment, and body position, feeling how every micro adjustment changes the outcome.

Of course, you can't replicate competition adrenaline in a quiet range, but you can build the muscle memory that holds up under pressure.

Spending an hour or two in total focus, refining the process line by line, turns out to be the ultimate way to decompress after a busy week.

Nothing beats the steady calm of a quiet range, a precision small bore setup, and time to just focus on the craft.

Hope everyone enjoying their holidays is having a great time, but I’m certainly not complaining about having the lanes in LSR to myself tonight!

I also brought in some treats for those in on the weekend to enjoy.

Alex

04/08/2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2027 PATHWAY

The Target Sprint Development Pathway 2027 is back for another year and follows the same process as 2026. Interested athletes simply need to complete the Pathway Application Form by 20th September.

Pathway applications are now open.

Athletes wishing to be considered for the Pathway don’t need to have attained an MCT. Following the application closing date, an appraisal of the completed application forms will be carried out and applicants invited to join the Pathway.

Pathway Application Form found on the article: https://www.targetsprint.com/article/2808

30/07/2026

19/06/2026

It’s Friday! I’ll be your friendly Duty Officer this evening.

I have the club open and setup for you all. Spending some of my free time trying to figure out the new Coffee machine in the kitchen. It’s like they’ve hidden the power button and I want a fancy smeg coffee ☕️- looking forward to seeing plenty of friendly faces this evening.

I’d love to be in the ranges with you all, it’s my job to look after you all instead. - If you didn’t know, I run the Pinhoe Duty Officer course, if you haven’t attended, log into the club website and get yourself booked in, I’ve left links on previous FaceBook posts if this helps.

Get yourself signed up, so that we have the best trained Duty and Buddy officers ✅

Alex

16/06/2026

🚨 Job Opportunity – Shooting Graduate Assistant

Sedbergh School, Cumbria, is recruiting for a Shooting Graduate Assistant to support its outstanding shooting programme.

With over 120 years of history, the programme includes:
🎯 Air rifle & pistol
🎯 .22 rifle (prone & 3P)
🎯 The only school 3P squad in the country
🎯 Long-range shooting up to 1400 yards

The school has an incredible track record, with teams competing at national level and alumni representing GB internationally.

📄 Full details + how to apply: www.nsra.co.uk/news/sedbergh-school-job1

11/06/2026

October 10th and 11th 2026 is the Steel Challenge Competition by Teignbridge Fullbore Club.

Provisional members are welcome, for more information find Dan, Tibor or Alex for the lowdown, then come along and take part in a competition that is fun, rewarding and very well run by its organisers.

Link: http://www.teignbridgefullbore.co.uk/page38.html

02/06/2026

This evening I brought out my trusty old Anschutz .22 for a proper tune up, and it reminded me that getting back on center is sometimes less about rushing and more about patience.

My target card told the story shot by shot a few careful adjustments, a quick check of my position, a pause to recheck parallax, then back into place until the final X appeared. It took me 10 rounds to get there, and I’m perfectly fine with that. A more seasoned marksman may need only three well trained placed tries, but this evening was about finding the rhythm again.

It makes you think about all the little things that can move a setup off balance: a different batch of ammo, a change in seating position, the time of year, or even the small habits that come from helping put up other people’s cards. Plenty of factors can influence where a round lands on the card.

A good reminder that progress is still progress, even when it takes a few extra rounds.

Alex

29/05/2026

Hey Pinhoe Club!

The Rimfire Festival applications are now live!

Get yourselves signed up as soon as you can. Spots fill up incredibly fast for this one, and you don't want to end up stuck on the waiting list! ⏱️

Here is what you need to know:

Dates: 10th & 11th October 2026

Who can enter: Open to BOTH full Pinhoe Club members and Provisional members!

It's fun, friendly, and welcoming. You absolutely do not have to be an ace, this weekend is all about enjoying the sport!

A quick note from me: This is hands down my Number 1 favourite competition. I actually shot my very first one as a provisional member. I was rostered with folks from other clubs I’d never even met, and we got along famously. Fun fact: I came in last place overall my first time out... and I still had an absolute blast!

How to get involved:
Provisional Members: Have a chat with Dan or Tibor and tell them Alex sent you!

Want more info? Find me at the club! I'll gladly give you the full lowdown and tell you everything you need to know before you make your mind up. I asked to be rostered on Sat or Sun Afternoon, so pick these and lets see if we get to team up!

So come along and have some fun with us. Can't wait to see you all there! 💥

Cheers,

Alex

Signup Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiVc3nIeZ5bYLO2CWshB0zyDGJQN3dFFcXRt21PdTVyWkwCg/viewform

YouTube: https://youtu.be/39-YVXOKoLc

We visited Budleigh farm for the Steel Challenge and Rimfire Festiv...