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VAA COMPETITION RULES:
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For information on competition dates please click Shooting Dates.
For behaviour on the range please click General Range Rules.
For information about Bisley please click BISLEY
RANGES. (BISLEY PHOTOS)
or
for Barton Road photos of range click here).
Competition Rules:
General All competitions will be shot on the announced
range and date. No early or late entries will be allowed.
Re-entries are not permitted. The results of the competition
must be returned to the Competition Secretary within 28
days of the competition date, and accompanied by the shot
cards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place competitors. Each card
must detail the type and calibre of firearm used, and must
be signed by the Range Officer.
Sights Any sights (except telescopic) are allowed unless
specifically excluded by the rules of any particular
competition. Aperture, adjustable or target sights are,
therefore, permissable in the majority of cases, provided
that these were originally available for the firearms in
question.
Firearms The type and calibre of permitted firearms are
usually specified in the rules of the individual competition.
All firearms used in competition must fall within the VAA
Constitution guidelines, and must be of a calibre which is
historically correct for the type. This applies both to original
and to reproduction firearms and means, for example, that
.22, 357 and 38 Special reproductions of full bore weapons
are not permitted.
This ruling is not intended to exclude minor variations in
calibre of original firearms that may have been re-bored or
re-barrelled during their life, or as part of a process of
restoration provided that such restoration has not materially
improved the accuracy of the firearm beyond that of which
it was originally capable. Members who are uncertain
about the suitability of a particular firearm should contact
the Secretary for a ruling beforehand. On the day, the
decision will rest with the Range Officer.
Sighters Sighting-in will normally be possible before a
competition. Unless specifically excluded, spotting and/or
marking is permitted during a competition.
Time Unless specified in the rules, there are no time
limits on any competition. Time allowed will be at the
discretion of the Range Officer.
Position This will be specified in the rules. Slings are
permitted, but not rests or pits. Where the rules state
position as 'any' this allows any position and any hold, and
excludes only the use of rests or pits.
Black Powder. Where 'Black Powder only' is specified,
this includes 'Pyrodex.'
Scoring Targets will be scored on the day by the Range
Officer or an appointed deputy. Shots cutting the line will
count high. In the case of a tie, the shot cards will be
decided by countback (ie when two or more scores are
equal, the Competitions Secretary will decide which is the
better card by counting the highest numbers on the target,
eg 63 scored with six 10s and one 3 would be better than 63
scored with five 8s, two 9s and a 5.) Cards will be kept by
the Competition Secretary until after the AGM. The decision
of the Competition Secretary is final.
Courses of Fire: (Click on link to jump.)
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BARTON ROAD COMPETITIONS
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SOUTH EAST COMPETITIONS
For details of Bisley Ranges click here, and for photos click
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NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
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.22 SPORTING RIFLE TANKARD
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| FIREARM: |
Any sporting .22 rifle -max weight 7lb. No telescopic sights, aperture sights allowed. |
| RANGE: |
25m |
| TARGET: |
2 x N.S.R.A. Air 4 |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
7 at each target, best 5 to count. Team of 6 from each range. Time limit (supervised) of 30 seconds for each target. 1 minute allowed for reloading. |
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.303 SHIELD
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle chambered for the .303 British cartridge |
| RANGE: |
200m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. Battle sights only (P14, No4). |
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BOER WAR TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle or reproduction thereof, in production before 1902 and deemed by the range officer to be conceivably available to combatants in the Boer War, 1899 to 1902. |
| RANGE: |
300m |
| TARGET: |
NRA DP2 |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count |
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DAVID LLOYD 7.62 TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any 7.62mm calibre rifle. 7.62 x 51 (NATO) is allowed. Any sights, but not telescopic/optical. |
| RANGE: |
100m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Prone |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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DONEGAL BADGE
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle chambered for the .303 British cartridge |
| RANGE: |
200m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Standing |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. Battle sights only (P14, No4). |
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DOUBLE RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any double-barreled rifle. Aperture sights not allowed. |
| RANGE: |
100m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Standing |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count, 5 from each barrel, shot alternately. |
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THE HARRY HARMAN TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loading pistol having a minimum capacity of 5 shots, any calibre. |
| RANGE: |
25m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Standing. Starting from the 45 degree ready position. When shooting with a single hand the competitor may cock the pistol with their free hand. |
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Three timed series of 5 shots each. Course of fire as follows:
Series 1 - 5 shots, single handed unsupported, in 2 minutes 30 seconds.
Series 2 - 5 shots, single or double handed, unsupported, in 30 seconds.
Series 3 - 5 shots, single or double handed, unsupported, in 15 seconds.
Note: If a competitors pistol has more than 5 chambers, no more than 5 will be loaded at any one time.
Timing will be controlled by the Range Officer. |
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INTER BRANCH TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loading pistol or revolver. Any full bore rifle. Aperture sights not allowed. |
| RANGE: |
100m rifle, 25m pistol. |
| TARGET: |
PL7 rifle, PL3 Pistol. |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
10 on each target, all to count. One team from each; 5 pistol shooters, 5 rifle shooters.
Each competitor shall shoot only rifle or pistol, not both. |
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ISANDHLWANA
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| FIREARM: |
Any Martini Henry rifle, black powder only. |
| RANGE: |
100m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Prone, unsupported, slings allowed. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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MAJUBA HILL SHIELD
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| FIREARM: |
Any black powder breech loader in use by 27th Feb. 1881, the battle of Majuba Hill. Loads must be black powder only. |
| RANGE: |
300m |
| TARGET: |
NRA DP2 |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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MICK SAPSED CUP
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| FIREARM: |
Any fullbore rifle, modern or vintage (with or without adjustable sights but not telescopic or laser sights). |
| RANGE: |
100m |
| TARGET: |
PL7 |
| POSITION: |
Prone |
| SHOTS: |
13 shots, the best 10 to count. |
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MILITARY SNIPER TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any full bore vintage rifle. Bipods and rests are allowed. Any sights. Telescopic (10x magnification maximum, not zoom) and aperture sights allowed. |
| RANGE: |
600m |
| TARGET: |
NRA 300m |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
5 sighting shots. 10 shots on a clean competition target, all 10 to count. (Open sights will be given a 5 point start.) |
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MODERN SMALLBORE RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any .25 (or smaller) calibre rifle not conforming to the VAA Constitution definition for Vintage (aperture sights allowed, but not telescopic or laser sights). |
| RANGE: |
25m |
| TARGET: |
NSRA Air 4 |
| POSITION: |
Standing only. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. Time limit (supervised) of 60 seconds for all 10 shots. |
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POST-VINTAGE PISTOL
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loaded pistol or revolver not conforming to the VAA Constitution definition of vintage. (To include Ruger Old Army, Uberti Cattleman, Patriot, in-line, etc. with or without adjustable sights, but not telescopic or laser sights.) |
| RANGE: |
25m |
| TARGET: |
PL3 |
| POSITION: |
Standing, one-hand hold. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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RON HUMPHREY MEMORIAL
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| FIREARM: |
Any full bore rifle and any muzzle loaded pistol. |
| RANGE: |
100m Rifle, 25m Pistol. |
| TARGET: |
PL7 Rifle, PL3 Pistol. |
| POSITION: |
Rifle: prone. Pistol: standing, one hand hold. |
| SHOTS: |
13 from each gun; best 10 of each to count. (Where competitors are not able to shoot pistol and rifle on the same day or on the same range; pistol and rifle may be shot on separate days, dates to be as close to each other as possible.) |
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ROOK RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any breech or muzzle loading rook rifle, including .310 Cadet but excluding .22RF. Aperture sights not allowed. |
| RANGE: |
100m |
| TARGET: |
PL3 |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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SERVICE PISTOL TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loaded revolver, 1 cylinder only. |
| RANGE: |
25m |
| TARGET: |
PL3 |
| POSITION: |
Any. One- hand hold. |
| SHOTS: |
12, all to count. Timed 5 minutes which must include one reloading of cylinder. |
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SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loaded single action revolver. |
| RANGE: |
25m |
| TARGET: |
PL3 |
| POSITION: |
Standing, one hand hold. |
| SHOTS: |
5 from each hand, all 10 to count. |
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SNIDER TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any single-barrelled rifle or carbine chambered for the .577 Snider cartridge. |
| RANGE: |
100 yd. |
| TARGET: |
PL7. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count, loads to be black powder only. |
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TEL-EL-KEBIR
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| FIREARM: |
Any black powder single shot rifle. Aperture sights not allowed. |
| RANGE: |
300 yd. |
| TARGET: |
NSRA 300 yd. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
13, best 10 to count. |
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TONY HEASMAN TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle or musket. Open only to members under the age of 20. Competitors aged 16 and over will have a 10 point handicap. |
| RANGE: |
25m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3.
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| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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VINTAGE PISTOL
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loaded pistol or revolver. |
| RANGE: |
25m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Standing, one-hand hold. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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VINTAGE .22 RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any .22RF rifle. No aperture sights. |
| RANGE: |
100m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Prone, unsupported. Slings allowed. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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WINCHESTER TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any full bore lever action repeating rifle or carbine. |
| RANGE: |
100m. |
| TARGET: |
PL7. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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BARTON ROAD COMPETITIONS
For photos of Barton Road Ranges click here. |
BUFFALO SHOOT
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle of .40 calibre or over. Open iron sights only. |
| RANGE: |
100m. |
| TARGET: |
Buffalo. |
| POSITION: |
Sitting, kneeling or squatting, using a crossed or single stick to support the rifle. No spotting or coaching during the competition. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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THE QUIGLEY
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle or breech loading black powder rifle of .40 calibre or over, in use before 1900, original or reproduction. Black powder, substitute or duplex loads are permitted. Lead bullets only. Open iron or aperture sights allowed, but not telescopic. |
| RANGE: |
300m. |
| TARGET: |
Wagon man and bucket. |
| POSITION: |
Any position. Crossed sticks or front support bag permitted, no M/c rests or butt supports. Marking and spotting is allowed. |
| SHOTS: |
13, best 10 to count. No time limit and no practice targets. In the event of a tie the winner will be the one with the greatest number of 5's scored. |
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BASSINGBOURNE COMPETITIONS
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POCKET PISTOL
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loaded pocket revolver .40 calibre or below, maximum barrel length 5" or any muzzle loaded single shot pocket pistol with maximum barrel length 4". |
| RANGE: |
10m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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TONY OVERILL TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
1)Any full bore lever action repeating carbine or rifle.
2)Any .22RF lever action repeating or pump action carbine or rifle. |
| RANGE: |
25m. |
| TARGET: |
2 x PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Standing. |
| SHOTS: |
10 from each firearm (20 to count). |
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HORSFORD COMPETITIONS
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CLAYBUSTERS TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any vintage hammer shotgun, muzzle loader or breechloader, including reproductions. |
| RANGE: |
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| TARGET: |
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Standing, with gun off shoulder until bird is called. |
| SHOTS: |
15 birds, 2 pts for first barrel kill, 1 pt for a second. In the event of a tie, a further 10 birds will be shot. Flintlocks will receive a 10 point start, Percussion guns will receive a 5 point start. |
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JERSEY COMPETITIONS
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.22 SPEED TANKARD
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| FIREARM: |
Any .22 pistol. |
| RANGE: |
25m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Standing. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. Time limit of 6 minutes. |
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BROOMHANDLE MAUSER
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| FIREARM: |
Any broomhandle mauser, 7.63mm or 9mm. |
| RANGE: |
100yd and 50m. |
| TARGET: |
PL7. |
| POSITION: |
Standing. Two-handed hold allowed. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. 5 at 100yds with or without shoulder stock and 5 at 50 without shoulder stock. |
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PARABELLUM TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any pistol chambered for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge. |
| RANGE: |
50yd. |
| TARGET: |
PL7. |
| POSITION: |
Standing. Two-hand hold allowed. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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SHRUBLANDS COMPETITIONS
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BLACKPOWDER RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any full bore muzzle or breech loading rifle that started production as a blackpowder gun. Blackpowder or Pyrodex loads only. Open sights only. |
| RANGE: |
40 yds. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
5 shots standing, 5 shots kneeling, sitting or standing. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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JON WALKER APPRECIATION CUP
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loading, single shot rifle. |
| RANGE: |
40m. |
| TARGET: |
Standing duck shape, scoring: head = 4, body = 2, neck, legs or tail = 1. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
Unlimited number of shots within a 10 minute period. Time to commence after all competitors guns are loaded and ready. |
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LEVER ACTION RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any lever action rifle of pistol calibre (32-30, 38-40, 44-40, 45 LC, 44spl, 38spl) in the spirit of the original. Open sights only. |
| RANGE: |
40 yd. |
| TARGET: |
A3 Buffalo. |
| POSITION: |
Standing (No leaning). |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count, in one minute. Scored 10 points head end, 5 points rear end. Line cutters will be scored down. |
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MCFARLANE LONG RANGE BLACK POWDER PISTOL
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| FIREARM: |
Any muzzle loading pistol or revolver .31 calibre or above. Open sights only. |
| RANGE: |
40m. |
| TARGET: |
PL12. |
| POSITION: |
Any except standing. Two-hand hold allowed. No shoulder stocks. |
| SHOTS: |
13, best 10 to count. Sighting allowed (no help from other members). |
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PETER FREETH MEMORIAL CUP
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle, or carbine, 45 calibre or above, but not pistol calibre. Open sights only. |
| RANGE: |
40m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. Spotting allowed. |
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ROOK RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any Rook rifle chambered for the .380 or .360 No3 cartridge. Eligibility to be determined by the Range Officer. Open sights only. |
| RANGE: |
40m. |
| TARGET: |
Standing Rook. Scoring 1 point for each hit and 2 points for each hit inside the white ring. |
| POSITION: |
Any |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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SOUTH EAST COMPETITIONS
For Bisley Range details click here and for photos click here. |
BLACK POWDER REVOLVER
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| FIREARM: |
Any revolver proofed for black powder only. |
| RANGE: |
25m. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Standing, one-hand hold. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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FREE RIFLE
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| FIREARM: |
Any rifle. |
| RANGE: |
100yd. |
| TARGET: |
PL7. |
| POSITION: |
Any. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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STANDING RIFLE TROPHY
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| FIREARM: |
Any full bore rifle. Aperture sights not allowed. |
| RANGE: |
100yd. |
| TARGET: |
PL7. |
| POSITION: |
Standing. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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S. E. UNDERLEVER
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| FIREARM: |
Any lever action rifle, or carbine. (Except .22RF.) |
| RANGE: |
50yd. |
| TARGET: |
PL3. |
| POSITION: |
Standing. |
| SHOTS: |
10, all to count. |
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