50m USA Cal Lever Action Rifle

RULES:  50m MEDIUM BORE USA RIMMED CALIBRES LEVER ACTION RIFLES EXERCISE

FIREARMS ALLOWED - MEDIUM BORE USA RIMMED CALIBRE RIFLES:  Members may participate in this exercise with levr actions and with falling block single shot 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:  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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