50m WESTERN MEDIUM & BIG-BORE RIFLE EXERCISE 

EXERCISE RULES

FIREARMS ALLOWED:  Members may participate in the Classic Western/Big Bore rimmed cartridge exercise with either falling block single shot and/or lever action rifles.

Only rimmed straight taper cartridges with a minimum bore of 0.375 or greater and with cartridge case of min. 2.00” (inches) or larger, may be used in the following calibres: .375 Win / .38-55 / .40-65 / .405Win / /45-70 / all Sharps .380+ / Martini-Henry / .444 Marlin.

Either smokeless or black powder cartridge loads may be used;

Optical or metallic sights may be used (mark sight type on target).

SHOOTING DISTANCE:   The shooting distance measured from the target to the edge of the firing line closest to the shooter is 50 metres.

COURSE OF FIRE:  5 shots at 50m shot on an A4 Target in your own time, and scored out of 50 points.

FIRING POSITION:  Free style (out of hand) standing, kneeling, sitting or prone position with no additional support whatsoever (i.e. bag or bi-pod) for rifle.  Shooter`s elbows may rest on ground, on knees or on bench-top

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