SMALLBORE COWBOY LEVER ACTION, .22 RIMFIRE,
Match sign Up will start at 9:15, after set up is complete
Position preference given to those that help set up on a first come basis. (Line up in the order you arrived)
You may only sign up a partner/spotter if they are present.
Requests to hold a spot will be accepted but not guaranteed
If not happy with available starting positions you may try working a switch with another shooter
Equipment Required:
Eye and ear protection
Any .22 Rimfire lever Action Rifle with a tubular magazine and any iron sights, NRA Rules, Total of 40 rds.
Helpful Equipment:
A timer, binoculars (no spotting scopes), a shotgun (not silhouette) vest, clipboard and pencil are helpful
Ammunition
Any .22 standard (1050 fps) or high velocity (1250 fps) ammunition. No hyper velocity or .22 magnum allowed
Course of fire
20 minute sight in period prior to start of match
10 rds. ea. at 40 (chickens), 60 (pigs), 77 (turkeys) & 100 (rams) yards.
All shots fired from the offhand (standing) position
Once your relay is called to the line bring your equipment to the line and lay it on the bench. No handling of firearms.
Each animal is shot in banks of five. You will have a 30 second ready period to; load, shoulder and aim your rifle and 2 minutes to shoot 5 shots, one shot at each of the 5 animals. After a 30 second rest period you will repeat five shots on the second bank of five animals.
When shooting is completed make your sight adjustments for the next animal. The range will be made safe and you will reset and paint any animals that were knocked over. When you return and the range is closed you will spot/score for the next relay. Once all relays are shot you will move to the next animal in the order; chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams
Club Rifle
To introduce new shooters to silhouette we will also run a "Club Rifle” category allowing any .22 rifle, (Bolt, semi auto, lever) with any sight. Same ammo requirements as above.
