50M Black Powder Rifle

RULES:  50m, BLACK POWDER RIFLE EXERCISE

FIREARMS PERMITTED:   Any flint-lock, cap-lock or in line Black Powder rifle in calibres between .32 and .75 

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 (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 one 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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