MDTRA Mackay District Target Rifle Association

MDTRA Mackay District Target Rifle Association MDTRA is the district association for Mackay, Marian, Sarina & Bowen/Collinsville Rifle Clubs Dates & Times (check Facebook for specific dates)

1.

The Mt Vince Shooting Complex is home to the MDTRA and comprises of Mackay, Marian and Sarina Rifle Clubs. We are affiliated with both the NQRA and the NRAA and all shooting is conducted under the NRAA Standard Shooting Rules. Every Sunday, 08:00am for 08:30am start: Full-bore Target Rifle, F-Class (Standard, Open & F-TR) and Sporter Hunter. Finishes around 12pm.

2. Saturday (by appointment), 7:30am for 8am start, all shooting is at 800m on Saturdays

The Disciplines
Target Rifle Class: Rifles used are .308 Wi******er or .223 Re*****on (7.62mm and 5.56mm NATO) using aperture sights. Ammunition and components are regulated and no artificial support other than a sling is permitted. The weight of the rifle is restricted to 6.5kg. F Class Standard: The fi****ms and ammunition are the same as Target Rifle class, however telescopic sights are permitted. A front rest or bipod and rear sandbag are permitted for supporting the rifle. F Class Open: Rifles of any calibre up to 8mm are permitted. Telescopic sights are permitted. FTR: The fi****ms and ammunition are the same as Target Rifle class, however telescopic sights are permitted. A bipod and rear sandbag are permitted for supporting the rifle. The weight of the rifle is restricted to 8.25kg

Optical Class: The fi****ms and ammunition are the same as Target Rifle class, however telescopic sights are permitted. No artificial support other than a sling is permitted. Sporter / Hunter Class: Commercially available sporting/hunting rifles, up to 8mm. Fired from the prone supported position, utilising a Harris style bi-pod and rear squeeze bag. (20 rounds)

Small-Bore / Rimfire: .22 Long Rifle fired from the prone supported position for target rifle and F-Class shoots over 30, 60 and 90 metres.

A good day had for the 500 yard club shoot with some great scores. Was great to see some new faces today trying out this...
20/09/2026

A good day had for the 500 yard club shoot with some great scores. Was great to see some new faces today trying out this fantastic sport. Be sure to click on the link below to check out your scores.

Thank you to our members for helping clean up and get ready for the MDTRA OPM today after the shoot. Don't forget we have another working bee this coming Saturday all help is greatly appreciated and goes along way.

Hope to see everyone out here next Sunday for the 600 yard club shoot and don't forget our annual MDTRA OPM is two weeks away!!!

https://shooting.hexsystems.com.au/

Mt Vince Shooting Complex will be open on Sunday 20/09/2026 at 08:00am for a 500 yard club shoot.As always, club guns wi...
18/09/2026

Mt Vince Shooting Complex will be open on Sunday 20/09/2026 at 08:00am for a 500 yard club shoot.

As always, club guns will be available for use for anyone interested in trying out long range target shooting, get in touch with the page prior if this is something you are interested in.

May the winds be with you. 🌬

16/09/2026

The MDTRA OPM is coming fast, and there is a list of jobs that need to be done. So there will be a working bee this Sunday after shooting and the BBQ on 20-09-26, and another working bee on Saturday, 26-09-26.

Some of the jobs are listed below, but not limited to.

Wipper snip around the clubhouses and toilet block.
Give the range and campgrounds a mow.
Clean out the clubhouses; sweep and gurney.
Clean out the kitchen
Check the fridges, run and clean out.
Gurney out the toilets and showers; check the toilets are operational and repair if necessary.
Remove and wash the shower curtains and rehang.
Purchase Hand towel and toilet paper stock levels
Fill hand towel and toilet roll dispensers; put out hand soap in toilets.
Put the hairy grubs into the stop butts
Wipper snip the stop butts, and target numbers.
Collect firewood for the fire pit.
Clean the chairs in the clubhouses
Set up and check that the gazebos are all in operational order and repair if necessary.
Fill the water tanks
Check the hot water systems are working
Clean out the target trailer
Check all items in target trailer range register
Fix culvert on road at 700 yard mound; install steel plate and recover with dirt.
Check safety chain for campground.
Lubricate the target bearings and runners

Get involved and let's make it happen.

Cheers Bob

We will have a working bee plus bbq this Sunday 20.09.2026 after the 500 yard club shoot, another working bee on Saturda...
16/09/2026

We will have a working bee plus bbq this Sunday 20.09.2026 after the 500 yard club shoot, another working bee on Saturday 26.09.2026 at 8am and the morning of 2.10.2026 before everyone arives to help us get ready for the annual MDTRA 2026 open prize shoot.

Hope to see everyone out there, any help makes this event great!

Another great day had for the 300 yard club shoot with some great scores considering the windy conditions. Hope to see e...
13/09/2026

Another great day had for the 300 yard club shoot with some great scores considering the windy conditions.

Hope to see everyone out here next Sunday for the 500 yard club shoot and don't forget our annual MDTRA OPM is under a month away.

https://shooting.hexsystems.com.au/club/346

Mt Vince Shooting Complex will be open tomorrow at 08:00am for a 300 meter club shoot.As always, club guns will be avail...
12/09/2026

Mt Vince Shooting Complex will be open tomorrow at 08:00am for a 300 meter club shoot.

As always, club guns will be available for use for anyone interested in trying out long range target shooting, get in touch with the page prior if this is something you are interested in.

May the winds be with you. 🌬

11/09/2026

Time to dust off the .22. We will have the .22 trailer out for a midday kick-off tomorrow, Sunday 13/09/26. Have a plink or a full-on go at 3P. See you there!

Another great morning had with almost perfect weather conditions for the 800m club shoot. Hope to see everyone out here ...
06/09/2026

Another great morning had with almost perfect weather conditions for the 800m club shoot.

Hope to see everyone out here next Sunday for the 300 yard club shoot.

Today's scores in the below link.

https://shooting.hexsystems.com.au/

Just on a month away the Annual MDTRA 2026 open prize meeting. All details are below we hope to see everyone out there f...
04/09/2026

Just on a month away the Annual MDTRA 2026 open prize meeting. All details are below we hope to see everyone out there for this great event!

Mt Vince Shooting Complex will be open this Sunday at 08:00am for a 800 meter club shoot.As always, club guns will be av...
03/09/2026

Mt Vince Shooting Complex will be open this Sunday at 08:00am for a 800 meter club shoot.

As always, club guns will be available for use for anyone interested in trying out long range target shooting, get in touch with the page prior if this is something you are interested in.

May the winds be with you. 🌬

Address

659 Victoria Plains Road
Victoria Plains, QLD
4751

Opening Hours

7:45am - 2am

Telephone

+61427538441

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