RULES:  50m MEDIUM BORE CENTRE-FIRE USA RIMMED CALIBRES RIFLES EXERCISE

This exercise is designed to shoot medium-bore USA Rimmed calibres centre-fire calibre Lever Action Rifles and for the participant to achieve best and most consistent accuracy. The shooter shoots in the traditional manner from the prone position to the bench or with ‘crossed sticks’ or a single support of a similar manner

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FIREARMS ALLOWED - MEDIUM BORE USA RIMMED CALIBRE RIFLES:  Members may participate in this exercise with falling block single shot rifles - there is a specific lever action exercise for these rifles - .  

Only rimmed straight taper or rimmed bottleneck cartridges with a minimum calibre of ,300 and maximum calibre of ,360 and with minimum case length of 2.00” (inches) or larger, may be used. Suggested cartridges include: .30-30 Win. / .30-40 / .32-40 / and .32 Win. Spl.

Only cast lead bullets, with or without gas checks, may be used;

Either smokeless or black powder cartridge loads may be used;

Optical or metallic sights may be used.

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:  Any shooting position is valid; rifles may be rested on a bench, with the exception that rifle rests of which the front and the back are connected by a centre piece, may not be used.

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