Whether you prefer a pistol or a rifle, shooting on your feet or on a horse, these competitions have something to offer everyone. Trc smallbore prone match program tucson rifle club. Smallbore silhouette match is especially fun because of its interactive targets. Quality targets nra ihmsa smallbore silhouettes unpainted. Scores will not be sent to the nra for classification. Nra rifle silhouette rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all rifle silhouette competitions national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised march 2016 2016, the national rifle association of america high power rifle smallbore rifle air rifle black powder cartridge rifle cowboy lever action. The 2019 nra national silhouette smallbore championships took place august. Twenty years later, the tucson rifle club introduced silhouette shooting into the u. When using or storing a gun, always follow these nra rules. Hunter rifle, smallbore rifle, black powder cartridge rifle, air rifle. Heres more details on the 2019 nra national smallbore championships, which will be conducted next july at the wakede rifle range in bristol, in. Ofgc shoots both club and nra smallbore rifle silhouette matches on the 1st saturday and 2nd sunday of each month.
Like its big brother, high power silhouette, the smallbore rifle silhouette. Full size high power rifle targets should be made of steel which is of the type specified in the nra silhouette handbook, and should be 12 inch thick for chickens and pigs. Scopes may not be more than 2 inches above the rifle as measured from the top of the receiver to the. The rules for both of these rifles are contained in the nra smallbore silhouette. Rules in which major changes have been made since publication of the previous rulebook are marked thus. Nra silhouette competition chattahoochee rifle club. Im not spending a zillion bucks on a new tricked out comp rifle. Nraexplore is the resource for all programs of the national rifle association.
Nra approved event is held at the jrsrimfire range. The rules do not apply to international shooting union type. Nra rifle silhouette rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all rifle silhouette competitions national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised march 2016 2016, the national rifle association of america high power rifle smallbore rifle air rifle black powder cartridge rifle. Fullsize high power rifle targets should be made of steel which is of the type specified in the nra silhouette handbook, and should be 12 thick for chickens and pigs. Dec 10, 2009 when shooting in a rifle silhouette match youre not seeing how close your bullets were to the center of a targets, it is a matter of if you hit the targets. Select an interest to browse programs and find information about firearm safety, a variety of events. Nra s competitive shooting division offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting, for everyone from the novice to the worldclass competitor. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. The competitive shooting division of the nra offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting, sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments and sponsors over 50 national championships each year. We shoot four different size targets at four different distances while using three different shooting positions. A lot of the things you can get away with in other disciplines you cant in smallbore. The national rifle association is americas longeststanding civil rights organization. Cmp games rifle and pistol competition rules 8th edition sections 2.
Long range shooting tactical competition 600 yards cancer blasters for a cure duration. Moa targets nra critter series of varmint animal silhouette steel targets are designed to dimensionally match nra high power rifle hpr, long range pistol lrp, hunters pistol hp, and smallbore rifle sbr size chicken gallina, pig javelina, ram borrego, and turkey guajalote silhouette targets. Nra silhouette brochure by national rifle association. Smallbore cowboy lever action rifle silhouette and pistol cartridge cowboy lever action silhouette rules. On the onefifth scale targets used in smallbore rifle all feet should be 1 inch wide by 2 inches long. Recommendations for rule changes may be forwarded to the nra smallbore rifle committee in care of the national rifle association. Powder cowboy nra competitive shooting division 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, va 22030 toll free. The spirit of this motion is to disambiguate the family of lever action silhouette from other sports while encouraging broader participation. As shooters seek less expensive ways to shoot, rimfire competition of all types is. Beginning in february and running through november, smallbore will be fired on the third saturday of each even numbered month and pistol cartridge will be fired the third saturday of each odd numbered month.
These changes are name changes only and shall not reset national records. Anyway they have a weekly smallbore rifle competition. Where alternatives are shown, the least restrictive conditions apply unless the tournament program sets forth limitations. Smallbore rifle shot prone, standing, or kneeling is a great way to really concentrate on your shooting fundamentals. Anschutz is the manufacturer which totally dominates the smallbore silhouette rifle field. Smallbore and air rifle sunnyvale rod and gun club. High power rifle smallbore rifle air rifle black powder cartridge rifle lever action nra rifle silhouette rules official rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all rifle silhouette competitions national rifle association of america 11250 waples mill road, fairfax, virginia 22030 revised march 2016 2016, the national rifle association.
Smallbore rifle match smallbore silhouette rifle nra rule 3. Nra smallbore rifle rules january 2020 shooting order will be. It is honestly its the most accurate rifle i own out to 100 yards. Click here for summary of rimfire silhouette rifle rules. Please adhere to the clothing guidelines mandated for all nra sanctioned monthly, regional, state, and national matches. National rifle association official rules for smallbore rifle matches these rules establish uniform standards for nra sanctioned smallbore rifle competition. An unabridged copy of the rules may be obtained from nra. The nra sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments and sponsors over 50 national championships each year. A shooter only needs a 22 rifle and ammo in order to compete.
Silhouette rifle smallbore, lever action, you do not have to be a member to participate in this event. When shooting in a rifle silhouette match youre not seeing how close your bullets were to the center of a targets, it is a matter of if you hit the targets. Jul 14, 2017 smallbore silhouette rifle and smallbore hunting silhouette rifle are just like their high power cousins, except that the guns must shoot. Rimfire silhouette basics daily bulletin accurate shooter bulletin. Cof is two 40 round smallbore matches, at standard smallbore silhouette metallic targets and distances. Hunters pistol smallbore hunters pistol pistol silhouette rules. Anschutz, makers of high grade target rifles, makes the 1712 silhouette sporter, a. Quality targets nra ihmsa smallbore silhouettes unpainted set. Nra officially recognized silhouette as a shooting discipline in 1972, and conducted its first nra silhouette nationals in november of 1972. This rifle is very very accurate with high velocity. Mullins wins nra smallbore silhouette championships with.
All halfsize hunters pistol targets, that are used for cowboy competi tion, should be 38 thick. Smallbore rifle silhouette competition since smallbore rifle silhouette is simply a miniature of the high power rifle game, the rifle allowed is defined as being identical to the high power rifle. Also, for all nra sanctionedregistered matches, tournament sponsorsofficials should weigh the rifles as well as checking the 2pound requirement for hunting. Rifle silhouette rules mrpa silhouette division home page. Rifles standard silhouette rifle a rifle, meeting the following specifications.
Smallbore rifle silhouette was brought to tucson rifle club in 1977, by long time club member, wayne leek. Although lever actions are the most commonly used, pump and semiauto rifles are allowed in the smallbore rifle category, as long as it has a tubular magazine. Many competitors use a hunter rifle to shoot in both classes. Nra approved event is held at the jrsrimfire range lever action silhouette 8am1.
To get a little more technical, there are two smallbore rifle classes for details, buy a copy of the nra rifle silhouette rules from the nra. National rifle association of america official rules for rifle silhouette competition these rules establish uniform standards for nra sanctioned rifle silhouette competition. The rifle club i will be joining has several smallbore silhouette matches each month and adhere to the current nra smallbore rifle and smallbore hunting rifle silhouette rules. Time limits the time allotted for sighting shots will be 8 minutes for the first set of targets or position, and 5. The sport of silhouette is broken into several different disciplines. Smallbore rifle silhouette factoryville sportsmens club. Together with our more than five million members, were proud defenders of historys patriots and diligent protectors of the second amendment. Beginning in february and running through november, smallbore will be fired on the third saturday of each even numbered month and pistol cartridge will be. Mullins tied for first place with fellow team member dustin flint, who also competed with lapua ammunition, and edged out flint in the shootoff with a score of 107120. Smallbore also teaches you one of the tougher things a coach can teach, taking your time and make sure that every shot downrange really is. The following is an edited summary of the rules for rimfire silhouette competition. This set includes 5 chickens, 5 rams, 5 pigs and 5 turkeys for a total of 20 steel targets.
Rimfire silhouette nationals, sets new records nra smallbore silhouette. Patterns are available in the nra rifle silhouette manual, or through the 4h office. Mar 26, 2012 long range shooting tactical competition 600 yards cancer blasters for a cure duration. No special hot loads, such as stingers may be used. Where alternatives are shown, the least restrictive conditions. We will use standard nra smallbore silhouette rules, targets, and classifications. At the 2007 nra smallbore rifle silhouette national championship 71% of all of the standard rifles were anschutz rifles, 67% of the hunter rifles were anschutz.
The 2019 nra smallbore nationals will be held july 1628, and will once again feature the lones wigger iron man trophy awarded to the high scoring shooter over the entire match. Change this current rule to adjust nra time limits to match cmp time limits to simplify competitions for competitors who wish to compete in both types of match. Nra gun safety rules firearm training become an nra instructor. Nras competitive shooting division offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting. These targets are manufactured of a36 14 steel plate. Note rules in which major changes have been made since publication of the previous rule book are marked thus. Imssu silhouette rifle small bore also called smallbore silhouette rifle. Lever action rifle silhouette texas state rifle association. Long range target shooting smallbore rifle silhouette. Smallbore silhouette rifle rules the following is an edited summary of the rules for rimfire silhouette competition. Leek first developed the idea of smallbore silhouette while living in new york state because real estate prices there were too high to permit him to build a full size high power rifle silhouette range. The essential rule for the war rifle match is that rifles must be a rifle that would have been issued to a. Beginners guide to shooting competitionsmetallic silhouette.
Any type rifle chambered for rim fire 22 long rifle cartridges, any sights, and any safe trigger. The fundamental nra rules for safe gun handling are. Smallbore silhouette targets built to exacting specifications with added strength especially chickens to prevent breakage cast ductile iron 15 size. Scores fired in these competitions using the fclass modified targets will be used for classification.
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