Military Rifle Silhouette

The match will begin at 9:00 am on the third Saturday of the month. Signups will start at 7:30 am and end at 8:30 am. A required safety briefing will follow. You must be in attendance. The range will be open at 8:45 am for a 15-minute sighting-in and practice period.

Shooters coming from 1 hour or more away can e-mail me NO LATER than 6:00 p.m. the day before the match for a shooting position to be preassigned but must be at the match no later than 15 minutes before the sight-in period begins.

• Total shots for record: 44. Bring at least 20 more for sighting-in.
• Course of fire:

200 meters	(Chickens)	10 rounds for record	1 bonus plate
385 meters	(Pigs)	10 rounds for record	1 bonus plate
300 meters	(Turkeys)	10 rounds for record	1 bonus plate
500 meters	(Rams)	10 rounds for record	1 bonus plate

Bonus plates will be set between targets #3 and #4 on each shooting position (all lines). Color can be shooter’s choice, black or white. A shooter can choose to shoot at or ignore the bonus plates. The line sizes will be the following:

Chicken 3″, Turkey 7″, Pig 5″, Rams 9″. Can be circles, squares or mixed. Target setter’s choice.

Do not add the bonus plates into the silhouette total. Show as hits using +1.

These bonus plates will be used to break ties. Starting with rams, then turkeys, pigs and chickens. If this fails, red chips will be drawn to determine which shooter or shooters shot most of the drawn chip. Shoot-offs are an option.

Slings, shooting jackets and shooting pads can be used. Bipods, monopods, tripods, mechanical rests, etc. cannot be used. Front support such as bedroll, sandbag, duffle bag or similar rest can be used. Lyman adjustable platform is allowed with a sandbag only. No rear support (other than your hand) is allowed.

Time limits for each stage: 10 minutes. The 10-minute time limit includes sighting-in and all shots for record. Once the “record run” has begun, there will be no more sighting-in for that stage.

Ammunition: Bullets must be match grade, hollow point, poly tipped or soft nose. AP, tracer, steel core, GP-11 and FMJ’s are not allowed. Ammo will be checked.
 
Silhouette color: Black or white. All targets must be the same color for each stage. Shooters may turn the targets at the beginning of each stage to the color they desire. Black and white spray paint will be provided.

Rifles in the “as-issued” classes: Any pre-1945 stock military rifle can be used. Iron sights must be original. Triggers, barrels, replacement barrels and caliber must be of original military specifications. No aftermarket triggers, muzzle brakes or glass bedded stocks. Slip-on recoil pads or stock extenders are okay. This match can be shot from the bench or prone position.

Other Classes

Open class: Any pre-1945 military action with a scope. A scope of to 10 power is allowed. If the scope has a variable power, the scope must be set to 10 power or less. This match can be shot from the bench or prone position.

Target Sights: Target sights are any pre-1945 military action, bull barrel, Alley aperture fronts, M1A or M1 Garand chambered for the 308 cartridge. Rifles with “refined rifle sights”, users of the “O’Hare” gauges, shims or inserts, will shoot in this class. This match can be shot from the bench or prone position.

Vintage Sporter: Any pre-1945 military rifle converted to a hunting rifle or caliber. Scopes are OK. No magnum chambering allowed. This match can be shot from the bench or prone position.

Post 1945 Rifles (Large Bore)

1. M1A’s scoped (the ones with iron sights or match, shoot in the target class)
2. M1A’s in .308 caliber, scoped (the ones with iron sights or match, shoot in the target class
3. Any defined target rifle with a scope. Must be of military calibration.
4. Any foreign post WWII military or police sniper type rifle.
5. M-40 sniper rifle must be a Remington bolt short action and a barrel not longer than 24” and be of 762×51 or .308 Winchester caliber.
6. M-24 sniper rifle, must be a Remington bolt long action and a barrel not longer than 25” and be of 30-06Springfiled caliber. No other calibers are eligible.
7. This match can be shot from the bench or prone position.

Post 1945 Rifles (Small Bore)

1. Any M16 (AR15) with a barrel no longer than 24″ and scoped. (the ones with iron and match sights, shoot in the target class.) This applies to the 5.56×45 mm and .223 caliber only.
2. Soft point, poly tip or match bullets are allowed. (Bullet weight not an issue.) NO FMJ, Tracer or armor piercing.
3. SOFT SETTING of the ram targets ONLY permissible in this class. One part of the target must be touching the ground before it can be counted as a hit. Hits on the target or marks do not count as a hit.
4. This math can be shot from the bench or prone position.

No AR10’s or other AR15 calibers will be allowed to shoot in any of the classes. We have AR matches every other month, on even months. Contact Match Director, Steve Pawlaczyk at [email protected] or check SVSC calendar for dates.

Non-Eligible Rifle

1. Can be shot in this match, however no prizes will be provided.
2. Match fee is $20.00.

Scoring
A “Hit” is scored with an “X” when the target is knocked down and any part of the target is touching the ground.

A “Miss” is scored with a “O” when the target is missed or not touching the ground.

Cost/Prizes: $20.00 (which includes $5 range fee and $5 steel fee). There will be one prize for every three competitors in each class up to 4th place. Match Winner will only come from the “As-issued” classes.

Prizes “As Issued”

1. Match Winner $30
2. 1st place $25
3. 2nd place $15
4. 3rd place $10
5. 4th place $5

“As issued” classes are based on the two highest scores – New shooters will be put in “AA” class until classified. Records are kept and shooters advance as their scores improve. “Other classes”, no records or rankings will be kept.

Any shooter from the “As issued” classes who shoots a score of 40 will receive a $100 prize.

“Other Classes”

1. 1st place $20
2. 2nd place $15
3. 3rd place $10
4. 4th place $5

Any shooter from the “Other Classes” who shoots a score of 40 receives a $25 prize.

To receive prizes, the shooter’s information and the correct score must be entered on the score sheet before submitting it at the end of the match. If not filled out, a 2-point penalty will occur.

Miscellaneous
Shooters in the “As Issued” classes and the “Target Site” class will shoot at all the large targets. Shooters in the “Open” class, “Vintage Sporter” class, “Post 45 Large and Small Bore” classes will shoot at seven large targets and three small targets in addition to the bonus target.

Target Setting/Resetting: You’re responsible for resetting and paint touch-up for what you knock down. Targets will be fully placed on the designated pads. Targets will not be “soft-set”. The post 1945 small bore class is exempt from this rule.

The maximum number of shooters this match can accommodate is 60. However, if 60 shooters are not signed up, a second rifle option is available for shooters who want to shoot a second rifle for an additional free of $10. Shooter signups will determine the second rifle option if positions are needed.

Safety: Eye and ear protection are required. Yellow chamber flags are available at the range house and are required in the open chamber when the rifle is not in use. At the end of the second stage of shooting, shooters will move to a different shooting location. Example: if you started at Pig 2 position, you would move to Chicken 2 position. Move your rifles first with chamber flags in and muzzles up. Then move your equipment. No one goes down range until the Match Director declares “the range is clear” and the sign board is turned.

Disqualifications

• Driving or walking down range before the firing line is declared “the range is clear” and the sign board is turned
• Firing from position before the Match Director gives the “commence firing” command
• Picking up fired brass before the “line is clear” command is given
• Failing to set or use a scope at the 10-power maximum in the open class
• “Soft setting” of silhouettes. The Post 1945 small bore class is exempt from this rule

The $20 shooting fee will not be refunded for disqualifications.

Contacts
Tom Lyon
Match Director
(916) 817-1626
[email protected]

Steve Manasero
Assistant Match Director
(916) 371-1431 (0800 – 1600)
[email protected]

Steve Pawlaczyk
Assistant Match Director
(916) 369-1718
[email protected]