PHOENIX MEETING 2003 &endash; EVENTS AND COURSES OF FIRE

PHOENIX MEETING 2003 - EVENTS AND COURSES OF FIRE.

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5 25m STANDARD AIR PISTOL

Firearm: Any .22 / .177 calibre air pistol. Sights: Any colour iron sights. Targets: PL7/PL8. Distances: 25m: Position: Standing, unsupported. Course of fire: 60 shots. Sighting series: 1 x 5 shots in 150 seconds per 5 shot series; Series 1: 4 x 5 shots in 150 seconds per 5 shot series; Series 2: 4 x 5 shots in 20 seconds per 5 shot series. Series 3: 4 x 5 shots in 10 seconds per 5 shot series. This competition will be conducted in the spirit of current ISSF Regulations. Each competitor is deemed to know the course of fire and the regulations relating to the air pistol and conduct of the competition. Ties will be broken by count-back.

6 25m SPORT AIR PISTOL

Firearm: Any 5 shot or more .22 /.177 air pistol. Sights: Any colour iron sights. Targets: PL7/PL8 stage 1, PL17/PL18 stage 2. Distances: 25m. Position: Standing, unsupported. Course of fire: 60 shots. Sighting series: 1 series of 5 shots in 6 minutes. Stage 1: 30 shots precision on a PL7 target. 6 series of 5 shots, 6 minutes for each series. Sighting series: 1 series of 5 shots, one shot to be fired at each appearance. Stage 2: 30 shots rapid fire on a PL17 target in 6 series of 5 shots. During each series, the target appears 5 times, each time for 3 seconds with an away time of 7 seconds between each appearance. One shot only to be fired at each exposure. This competition will be conducted in the spirit of current ISSF Regulations. Each competitor is deemed to know the course of fire and the regulations relating to the air pistol and conduct of the competition. Ties will be broken by count-back.

7 ACTION AIR PISTOL

Firearm: Any 6 shot or more air pistol. Sights: Any sights. Targets: 1 x DP2 (b). Distances: 15m/10m/7m. Position: Standing, unsupported. Ready position: Pistol loaded and made ready pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. During practice 2 and 3 competitors are to return to the ready position between exposures. Course of fire: 30 shots. The competition is conducted in three consecutive courses: Practice 1: 15m. 12 shots in 1 minute, to include a reload. Practice 2: 10m. 12 shots in strings of 6. The target will make 6 appearances of 2 seconds with intervals of about 5 seconds. One shot only to be fired at each appearance. This practice will be shot twice. Practice 3: 7m. 6 shots: The target will make 3 appearances of 2 seconds with intervals of about 5 seconds. Two shots only to be fired at each appearance. Strong hand only.

8 25m PRECISION AIR PISTOL

Firearm: Any .177-calibre air pistol which conforms to current ISSF (UIT) regulations. Provisional rule 4.2. Sights: Iron; Targets: SPA1. Distances: 25 m. Course of fire: 30 shots. Sighting series: Unlimited shots in 5 minutes. Match series: 3 x series of 10 shots in 10 minutes. This competition will be conducted in the spirit of current ISSF Regulations. Each competitor is deemed to know the course of fire and the regulations relating to the air pistol and conduct of the competition. Ties will be broken by count-back. Targets will be scored using a .22 gauge.

10 LSR 25m PRECISION FREE STANDING

Firearm: Up to 5.6mm(.22) rimfire or air rifle. Maximum overall weight not to exceed 4kgs, minimum trigger weight 1kg (2.2lb), magazine not to be loaded with more than 10 rounds at any one time. Sights: Any sights, including red dot and telescope. Target: SPA1. Distance: 25m. Position: Free standing - no slings or specialist shooting clothing permitted. Ready position: Butt in the shoulder, barrel lowered to 45 degrees (or as limited by range construction). Course of fire: 30 shots. Sighting series: Unlimited shots in 5 minutes. Match series: 3 x 10 shots in 10 minutes. Scoring/gauging: Per NSRA Rules.

11 LSR 25m TIMED FREE STANDING

Firearm: Up to 5.6mm(.22) rimfire or air rifle. Maximum overall weight not to exceed 4kgs, minimum trigger weight 1kg (2.2lb), magazine not to be loaded with more than 10 rounds at any one time. Sights: Any sights, including red dot and telescope. Target: SPA1. Distance: 25m. Position: Free standing - no slings or specialist shooting clothing permitted. Ready position: Butt in the shoulder, barrel lowered to 45 degrees (or limited by range construction). Course of fire: 30 shots. Sighting series: 5 shots in 150 seconds before the start of the competition. Series 1: 2 x 5 shots in 150 seconds. Series 2: 2 x 5 shots in 20 seconds. Series 3: 2 x 5 shots in 10 seconds. Scoring/gauging: Per NSRA Rules

12 GRSB ADVANCING TARGET

Firearm: Any GRSB Sights: Any sights. Target: 1 x DP1. Distance: 25m to 10m. Position: Standing unsupported. Course of fire: 60 shots. The competition is conducted in six identical consecutive practices as follows:

Each practice: 10 shots to be fired at the target which will advance from 25m to 10m in about 10 seconds.

13 GRSB THE GRAND

Firearm: Any GRSB. Sights: Any sights. Targets: 2 x DP2, 2 x ‘Melon’ and 2 x ‘5 of Diamonds’. Distances: 25m/50m. Position: Standing, unsupported, sitting and kneeling. Ready position: Rifle loaded and made ready either with the butt in shoulder and barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees or pointing at the back stop, and held, parallel to the ground at waist height, with both hands. Course of fire: 100 shots. Practice 1: DP2: 10 shots: 3 exposures of 4 seconds, 25m, any number of shots may be fired at each exposure. Fired twice - once standing, once kneeling. Practice 2: ”Melon’: 10 shots: 1 exposure of 8 seconds. 25m, Fired once &emdash; sitting. Practice 3: ”5 of diamonds’: 10 shots: 1 exposure of 12 seconds, 25m, 2 shots on each diagram. Fired twice - once standing, once Keeling. Practice 4: DP2: 10 shots: 3 exposures of 6 seconds, 50m, any number of shots may be fired at each exposure. Fired twice - once standing, once kneeling. Practice 5: ”Melon’: 10 shots: 1 exposure of 9 seconds. 50m, Fired once - sitting. Practice 6: ”5 of diamonds’: 10 shots: 50m 1 exposure of 15 seconds, 2 shots on each diagram. Fired twice - once standing, once kneeling.

14&15 GR TIMED & PRECISION ONE

Firearm: Event 14: Any GRCF; Event 15: Any GRSB. Sights: Any sights. Orthoptics not allowed. Targets: Event 14: 1 x DP2; Event 15: 1 x DP2 (b). Distances: 25m/15m/10m, Position: Standing, unsupported. Ready position: Rifle loaded and made ready with the butt in shoulder and barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. During practice 2 and 3 competitors are to return to the ready position between exposures. Course of fire: 30 shots. Practice 1: 25m. 12 shots in 2 minutes, to include a reload. Practice 2: 15m. 12 shots in strings of 6. The target will make 6 appearances of 2 seconds with intervals of about 5 seconds. One shot only to be fired at each appearance. This practice will be shot twice. Practice 3: 10m. 6 shots: The target will make 3 appearances of 3 seconds with intervals of about 5 seconds. Two shots only to be fired at each appearance.

16&17 GR MULTI-TARGET MATCH

Firearm: Event 16: Any GRCF; Event 17: Any GRSB; Sights: Any sights. Orthoptics not allowed. Targets: Event 16: 2 x DP1; Event 17: 2 x DP1 (b); Distances: 25m/20m/15m/10m, Position: Standing, unsupported. Ready position: Rifle loaded and made ready with the butt in shoulder and barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. During practice 3 competitors are to return to the ready position between exposures. Course of fire: 24 shots. Practice 1: 25m. 6 shots in 15 seconds, Left hand target. Practice 2: 20m. Three on each target in 10 seconds. Practice 3: 15m. 6 shots: 2 shots at each exposure. 3 x 3 second exposures on the right hand target. Practice 4: 10m. 6 shots in 8 seconds, Three on each target.

18&19 GR AMERICA MATCH

Firearm: Event 18: Any GRCF; Event 19: Any GRSB. Sights: Any sights. Spotting scopes may be used. Targets: Event 18: PL6 - PL7/PL8; Event 19: PL7 - NRA GR5. Distance: 50m/25m, Position: Standing, unsupported. Ready position: Rifle loaded and made ready with the butt in shoulder and barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. Course of fire: 30 shots. Sighting series: 50m. 1 x series of 5 shots in 5 minutes. Practice 1: 50m. 2 x series of 5 shots in 5 minutes. Practice 2: 25m. 2 x series of 5 shots in 30 seconds. Practice 3: 25m. 2 x series of 5 shots in 20 seconds.

20&21 GR PHOENIX ‘A’

Firearm: Event 20: Any GRCF; Event 21: Any GRSB. Sights: Any sights. Targets: Event 20: 2 x DP1; Event 21: 2 x DP1 (b).

Distances: 25m/20m/15m/10m. Position: Standing unsupported, kneeling and sitting. Course of fire: 40 shots. Practice 1 - 25m. 10 shots at two targets. Start standing at 25m. On the command ‘Load’ the competitor/RO is to make sure that the hammer is forward. Load with 10 rounds but do not make ready. On the command ‘Watch and Shoot’ the target will edge. The competitor will adopt a kneeling position, make ready and engage target 1 when it appears with 5 shots. The targets will then edge for 10 seconds, during which time the competitor must adopt a sitting position, and may then take aim while waiting for the target to face. The targets will reappear for a further 10 second exposure, and the competitor will engage target 2 with 5 shots. Note - when changing from kneeling to sitting position, the rifle must either have an empty chamber or a safety catch applied.

Practice 2 &emdash; 25m. 10 shots at the left-hand target. Start standing at 25m. On the command ‘Load and Make Ready’ the competitor/RO is to make sure that the hammer is forward. Load with 10 rounds and make ready. On the command ‘Watch and shoot’ the targets will edge for 5 seconds. The targets will then make 5 exposures of 3 seconds with an away time of 7 seconds. Two shots only to be fired at each exposure. The rifle must be returned to the ready position (45 degrees) between exposures. Practice 3 &emdash; 15m. 10 shots at two targets: Start standing at 20m. On the command ‘Load’ the competitor/RO is to make sure that the hammer is forward. Load with 10 rounds but do not make ready. The rifle will be placed at the ‘trail’. On the command ‘Watch out’, the targets will edge for 5 seconds, followed by one exposure of 10 seconds. On the appearance of the targets you are required to move to the 15m line, make ready and fire one shot at each target. The targets will then make 4 more exposures of 3 seconds with an away time of 7 seconds. Two shots to be fired at each exposure, one shot on each target. The rifle must be returned to the ready position between exposures. Practice 4 &emdash; 10m; 10shots at two targets. Start standing at 15m. On the command ‘Load’ the competitor/RO is make sure that the hammer is forward. Load with 10 rounds but do not make ready. The Gallery Rifle will be placed at the ‘trail’. On the command ‘Watch out’ the targets will edge for 5 seconds followed by one exposure of 10 seconds. On the appearance of the targets the competitor will advance to 10 metres, make ready and open fire. Then there will be two more exposures of 5 seconds. The away time will be 7 seconds. Any number of shots may be fired at each exposure but only 5 shots will be counted on each target. The rifle must be returned to the ready position between exposures. No malfunctions will be allowed. You may not move forward with a round in the chamber. NB: If by design the Gallery Rifle is not capable of loading 10 rounds the competitor may load the remaining rounds after they have made ready or during the away times.

22&23 GR TIMED & PRECISION TWO

Firearm: Event 22: Any GRCF; Event 23: Any GRSB. Sights: Any sights. Targets: Event 22: DP2; Event 23: DP2(b). Distances: 10m/25m/50m. Position: Standing unsupported, sitting and kneeling. Ready position: Rifle loaded and made ready with six rounds in the magazine, the butt in shoulder and barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. Course of fire: 60 shots. Practice 1: 10m. 6 shots standing unsupported, shot twice. GRCF 8secs; GRSB 5 secs. Practice 2: 50m. 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots sitting, 6 shots standing unsupported, left shoulder; 6 shots standing unsupported, right shoulder. GRCF 180 secs; GRSB 150 secs. Practice 3: 25m. 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots sitting, 6 shots standing right shoulder; 6 shots standing left shoulder. GRCF 120 secs; GRSB 105 secs. All reloading to be carried out after changing position. All rounds to be carried on the person.

24 GRCF 25m PRECISION

Firearm: Any GRCF. Sights: Any colour iron sights. Spotting scopes may be used. Targets: PL7/PL8. Distance: 25m. Positions: Standing unsupported. Ready position: Rifle loaded and made ready with the butt in shoulder and barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. Course of fire: 30 shots. Practice 1: 10 shots in 5 minutes. Practice 2: 10 shots in 5 minutes. Practice 3: 10 shots in 5 minutes.

24A GRCF 50m PRECISION 24B GRSB 50m PRECISION

Firearm: Any GRCF Firearm: Any GRSB Competition conditions as for 24 above, at 50 metres

25&26 GR THE 1500 MATCH

Firearm: Event 25: Any GRCF (Modified class available); Event 26: Any GRSB. Sights : Any sights. Targets: Event 25: B1 full size. Event 26: B2 reduced. Distances: 10, 15, 25 and 50 metres. Positions: Standing unsupported, sitting and kneeling. Ready position: Rifle loaded with six rounds only and made ready, pointing at the back stop, and held, parallel to the ground at waist height, with both hands. Course of fire: 150 shots. Match 1 - Stage 1: 10m 30secs. 12 shots standing, including reload. Stage 2: 15m 30secs. 12 shots standing, including reload.. (NB. for GRSB - 20secs). Match 2 - 25m 90secs. 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots standing, left shoulder, 6 shots standing, right shoulder. Match 3 - 50m 165secs. 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots sitting, 6 shots standing, left shoulder, 6 shots standing, right shoulder. Match 4 - Stage 1: 25m 35secs. 12 shots standing, including reload. Stage 2: 25m. 35secs 12 shots standing, including reload. Match 5 - Stage 1: 10m. 30secs. 12 shots standing, including reload. (NB. for GRSB - 20secs). Stage 2: 25m. 90secs. 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots standing, left shoulder, 6 shots standing, right shoulder. Stage 3: 50m. 165secs. 6 shots kneeling, 6 shots sitting, 6 shots standing, left shoulder, 6 shots standing, right shoulder. Stage 4: 25m. 12secs. 6 shots standing, All reloading to be carried out after changing position.

27&28 GR THE BIANCHI CUP MATCH

Firearm: Event 27: any GRCF (Modified class available). Event 28: any GRSB; Sights: Any sights. Targets: Event 27: D1 the full size ‘tombstone’ target, 8 inch steel plates. Event 28: D3 the reduced version of the D1. 4 inch steel plates. Distances: 10, 15, 25, 35 and 50 yards. Positions: Standing unsupported, sitting or kneeling. Ready position: Rifle loaded with six rounds and made ready, pointing at the back stop, and held, parallel to the ground at waist height, with both hands. Weak shoulder stages: rifle on the weak side. Course of fire: 192 shots.

PRACTICAL MATCH

Targets: Two targets, four and a half feet apart. Stage 1: 10 yards - 3 secs - 1 shot on each target; 10 yards - 4 secs - 2 shots on each target; 10 yards - 8 secs - 3 shots on each target, weak shoulder; Stage 2: 15 yards - 4 secs - 1 shot on each target; 15 yards - 5 secs - 2 shots on each target; 15 yards - 6 secs - 3 shots on each target; Stage 3: 25 yards - 5 secs - 1 shot on each target; 25 yards - 6 secs - 2 shots on each target; 25 yards - 7 secs - 3 shots on each target; Stage 4: 50 yards - 7 secs - 1 shot on each target; 50 yards - 10 secs - 2 shots on each target; 50 yards - 15 secs - 3 shots on each target.

FALLING PLATE MATCH

Targets: Six 8 inch (4 inch SB) steel plates. Stage 1: 10 yards, 6 secs. 1 shot on each plate; 10 yards, 6 secs, 1 shot on each plate; Stage 2: 15 yards, 7 secs, 1 shot on each plate; 15 yards, 7 secs, 1 shot on each plate; Stage 3: 20 yards, 8 secs, 1 shot on each plate; 20 yards, 8 secs, 1 shot on each plate; Stage 4: 25 yards, 9 secs, 1 shot on each plate; 25 yards, 9 secs, 1 shot on each plate.

BARRICADE MATCH

Barricade: Six feet high, two feet wide, with a two foot wide by three foot, long firing area behind the barricade for the shooter. Targets: Two targets, seven feet apart; Stage 1: 10 yards, 5 secs 6 shots on a target from one side; 10 yards, 5 secs 6 shots on the other target from the other side; Stage 2: 15 yards, 6 secs 6 shots on a target from one side; 15 yards, 6 secs 6 shots on the other target from the other side; Stage 3: 25 yards, 7 secs 6 shots on a target from one side; 25 yards, 7 secs 6 shots on the other target from the other side; Stage 4: 35 yards, 8 secs 6 shots on a target from one side; 35 yards, 8 secs 6 shots on the other target from the other side.

MOVING TARGET MATCH

Targets: One D1(D3), six feet to top of target, moving 60 ft in 6 secs; Firing point: A 3 foot square firing area at each distance for the shooter; Stage 1: 10 yards, 6 secs, 6 shots - target moving right to left; 10 yards, 6 secs, 6 shots - target moving left to right; Stage 2: 15 yards 6 secs, 6 shots - target moving right to left; 15 yards, 6 secs, 6 shots - target moving left to right; Stage 3: 20 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving right to left; 20 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving left to right; 20 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving right to left; 20 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving left to right; Stage 4: 25 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving right to left; 25 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving left to right; 25 yards, 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving right to left; 25 yards 6 secs, 3 shots - target moving left to right.

29, 30 & 30A GR STEEL CHALLENGE

Firearm: Event 29: Any GRCF; Event 30: Any GRSB; Event 30A: Any LBP; Sights: Any. Targets: five angled steel plates; Position: Standing unsupported; Course of fire: To be shot in five stages, five runs in each stage, and the stage score will be the sum of the best four runs. each run in a maximum of 30 seconds. The event score will be the sum of the five stage scores. Each competitor will engage the steel plates in the order of his choice except the ‘stop’ plate, which must be engaged last.

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32 GRCF ADVANCING TARGET

Firearm: Any GRCF. Sights: Any sights. Target: 1 x DP1. Distance: 25m to 10m. Position: Standing unsupported. Ready position: With rifle loaded and made ready, held at an angle of 45 degrees pointing towards the ground. Course of fire: 36 shots. The competition is conducted in six identical consecutive practices as follows: Each practice: 6 shots to be fired at the target which will advance from 25m to 10m in about 10 seconds.

33 LBP AMERICA MATCH

Firearm: Any long barrelled revolver, as defined; Sights: Any iron sights. Spotting scopes may be used. Targets: PL6 - PL7; Distance: 50m/25m. Position: Standing unsupported, freestyle. Ready position: Revolver loaded, barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. Course of fire: 30 shots. Sighting series: 1 x series of 5 shots in 5 mins. 50m. Practice 1: 2 x series of 5 shots in 5 mins. 50m. Practice 2: 2 x series of 5 shots in 30 secs. 25m. Practice 3: 2 x series of 5 shots in 20 secs. 25m.

33A LBP TIMED AND PRECISION

Firearm: Any Long-Barrelled Revolver, as defined. Sights: Any sights. Orthoptics not allowed. Targets: Event 14: 1 x DP2; Event 15: 1 x DP2 (b). Distances: 25m/15m/10m

Competition conditions as for 14 above.

34 LBP 50m PRECISION

Firearm: Any long barrelled revolver, as defined, or any pistol, including long range pistols in pistol calibres, as defined. Sights: Any iron sights. Target: PL7/PL8. Distance: 50m. Position: Standing unsupported, freestyle. Ready position: Pistol or revolver loaded, barrel pointing towards ground at an angle of 45 degrees. Course of fire: 15 shots. Sighting series: 5 shots in 5 minutes. Practice 1: 5 shots in 5 minutes; 50m. Practice 2: 5 shots in 5 minutes. 50m. Practice 3: 5 shots in 5 minutes. 50m.

34A LPB .22 50m PRECISION

Firearm: Any .22 Long Barrelled Pistol. Competition conditions as for 34 above.

35&35A MLP BOW STREET RUNNER

Firearm: 35. Any 6 shot muzzle loading revolver. 35A Any 5 shot muzzle loading revolver. Any propellant may be used provided the firearm is appropriately proofed. Sights: Any iron sights. Target: 1 x DP2. Distance: 25m/15m/10m. Position: Standing unsupported. Ready position: With revolver loaded and capped held at an angle of 45 degrees pointing towards the ground. Revolver may be cocked or uncocked at the shooter’s preference. Course of fire: (35) 30 shots. (35A) 25 Shots. Practice 1 (35) 12 shots in 12 minutes. 25m. (to include reloading). Practice 1 (35A) 10 shots in 12 minutes 25m. (to include reloading). Practice 2 (35): 12 shots in 2 strings of 6. 15m. One shot per 2 second exposure. Practice 2 (35A): 10 shots in 2 strings of 5. 15m. One shot per 2 second exposure. Practice 3 (35): 6 shots: 3 exposures. 10m. 2 shots per 4 second exposure. Practice 3 (35A): 5 shots: 3 exposures. 10m. First 2 then 1 shots per 4 second exposure.

36&36A MLP CAVALRY OFFICERS’ MATCH

Firearm: 36. Any 6 shot muzzle loading revolver; 36A Any 5 shot muzzle loading revolver. Any propellant may be used provided the firearm is appropriately proofed. Sights: Any iron sights. Targets: 2 x DP1. Distance: 25m/20m/15m/10m. Position: Standing unsupported. Ready position: With revolver loaded and capped held at an angle of 45 degrees pointing towards the ground. Revolver may be cocked or uncocked at the shooter’s preference. Course of fire: (36) 24 shots. (36A) 20 Shots. The competition is conducted in four consecutive courses: Practice 1: (36) - 6 shots in 30 seconds. 25m. Left hand target. Practice 1 (36A) 5 shots in 30 seconds. 25m. Left hand target. Practice 2 (36): 6 shots in 20 seconds. 20m. Three on each target. Practice 2 (36A): 5 shots in 20 seconds: 20m. Three(L) Two(R) on each target. Practice 3 (36): 6 shots: 2 shots on the right hand target at each exposure. 15m. 3 x 4 second exposures. Practice 3 (36A): 5 shots: 2 shots at the first two exposure followed by 1 shot on the last exposure on the right hand. 15m. 3 x 4 second exposures. Practice 4: (36): 6 shots in 15 seconds. 10m. Three on each target. Practice 4 (36A): 5 shots in 15 seconds. 10m. Three on Left target. Two on Right target.

38&39 MLP 50m PRECISION

Firearm: Event 38: Any muzzle loading pistol. Event 39: Any muzzle loading revolver. Any propellant may be used provided the firearm is appropriately proofed. Sights: Any iron sights. Target: PL7/PL8. Distance: 50m. Position: Standing unsupported, one hand only. Ready position: With a pistol or revolver unloaded. Course of fire: 15 shots. Sighting series: 5 shots in 10 minutes. Practice 1: 5 shots in 10 minutes. Practice 2: 5 shots in 10 minutes. Practice 3: 5 shots in 10 minutes.

40&41 MLP 25m PRECISION

Firearm: Event 40: Any muzzle loading pistol. Event 41: Any muzzle loading revolver. Any propellant may be used provided the firearm is appropriately proofed. Sights: Any iron sights. Target: PL7/PL8. Distance: 25m. Position: Standing unsupported, one hand only. Ready position: With a pistol or revolver unloaded. Course of fire: 15 shots. Sighting series: 5 shots in 10 minutes. Practice 1: 5 shots in 10 minutes. Practice 2: 5 shots in 10 minutes. Practice 3: 5 shots in 10 minutes.

42,43,43A&44 MLP 25m CLASSIC PRECISION

Firearm: Event 42: Any muzzle loading percussion pistol. Event 43: Any muzzle loading flintlock pistol (Smoothbore). Event 43A: Any muzzle loading flintlock pistol (Rifled). Event 44: Any muzzle loading revolver. Black powder only. Sights: Any iron sights. Target: PL7/PL8. Distance: 25m. Position: Standing unsupported, one hand only. Ready position: With a pistol or revolver unloaded. Course of fire: 13 shots precision in 30 minutes. Scoring: Best 10 shots to count, gauging by MLAGB rules.

45 MLP 25m TIMED FIRE REVOLVER

Firearm: Any muzzle loading revolver. Any propellant may be used provided the firearm is appropriately proofed. Sights: Any iron sights. Target: PL7/PL8. Distance: 25m. Position: Standing unsupported, freestyle. Ready position: With revolver loaded and capped held at an angle of 45 degrees pointing towards the ground. Course of fire: 15 shots. Practice 1: 5 shots in 3 minutes. Practice 2: 5 shots in 3 minutes. Practice 3: 5 shots in 20 seconds.

46 MLP ADVANCING TARGET

Firearm: Any muzzle loading revolver (5 or 6 shot). Any propellant may be used provided the firearm is appropriately proofed. Target: 1 x DP1. Distance: 25m to 10m. Position: Standing unsupported, one hand or both. Ready position: With revolver loaded and capped held at an angle of 45 degrees pointing towards the ground. Course of fire: 15 shots. The competition is conducted in three identical consecutive practices as follows: Each practice: 5 shots to be fired at the target which will advance from 25m to 10m in about 10 seconds.

47 BLACK POWDER REVOLVER 100 yds

Firearm: Any black powder revolver. Sights: Open iron. Targets: Wessex. Distance: 100yds. Course of fire: 10 shots and 2 compulsory sighters. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by Practice 1: 1 x 5 shots in 30 seconds. Practice 2: 1 x 5 shots in 30 seconds.

47A BLACK POWDER REVOLVER 100/200 yds

Sights: Open iron. Targets: Wessex. Distance: 100/200yds. Course of fire: 20 shots and 2 compulsory sighters. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by Practice 1: 1 x 5 shots in 30 seconds. Practice 2: 1 x 5 shots in 30 seconds. Practice 3: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 25 mins.

48 ALLCOMERS ‘A’ 100/200/300 yds

Firearm: Any volume production pistol using any cartridge chambered by the manufacturer. Sights: Open iron. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200/300yds. Distance: 100/200/300yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 2 sighters individually marked back. 100yds, followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30sec. Practice 2: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 mins. 200yds. Practice 3: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 mins. 300yds

49 ALLCOMERS ‘B’ 100/200/300 yds

Firearm: Any volume production pistol using any cartridge chambered by the manufacturer, but restricted to a firearm chambered and firing any straight walled pistol cartridge. Sights: Open iron. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200/300yds. Distance: 100/200/300yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 2 sighters individually marked back. 100yds, followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30sec. Practice 2: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12mins. 200yds. Practice 3: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in

50 FREE PISTOL ‘A’ 200/300 yds

Course of fire: 20 shots and 4 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 mins. 200yds. Practice 2: 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 mins. 300yds.

51 FREE PISTOL ‘B’ 200/300 yds

Firearm: Any custom made pistol with a barrel no longer than 13 _ ins (35cm) excluding bloop tube or muzzle brake, but restricted to a firearm chambered and firing any straight walled pistol cartridge. Sights: Scoped. Targets: 200/300yd ILRPSA targets. Distance: 200/300yds. Course of fire: 20 shots and 4 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 200yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots. to count in 12 minutes. Practice 2: 300yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 minutes.

52 PRODUCTION FREE PISTOL’A’ 200/300 yds

Firearm: Any volume production pistol using any cartridge chambered by the manufacturer. Sights: Scoped. Targets: 200/300yd ILRPSA targets. Distance: 200/300yds. Course of fire: 20 shots and 4 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 200yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 minutes. Practice 2: 300yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 minutes.

53 PRODUCTION FREE PISTOL ‘B’ 200/300 yds

Firearm: Any volume production pistol using any cartridge chambered by the manufacturer but restricted to a straight walled pistol cartridge. Sights: Scoped. Targets: 200/300yd ILRPSA targets. Distance: 200/300yds. Course of fire: 20 shots and 4 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 200yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 minutes. Practice 2: 300yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 minutes.

54 FREE PISTOL’A’ 400/500/600 yds

Firearm: Any custom made pistol with a barrel no longer than 13 _ ins (35cm) excluding bloop tube or muzzle brake, chambered and firing any cartridge known to man that does not exceed Bisley Camp regulations. Sights: Scoped. Targets: Standard NRA rifle target. Distance: 400/500/600yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 9 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 400yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 2: 500yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 3: 600yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes.

55 FREE PISTOL ‘A’ 800/900/1000 yds

Firearm: Any custom made pistol with a barrel no longer than 13 _ ins (35cm) excluding bloop tube or muzzle brake, chambered and firing any cartridge known to man that does not exceed Bisley Camp regulations. Sights: Scoped. Targets: Standard NRA long range rifle target. Distance: 800/900/1000yds. Course of fire: 45 shots and 12 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 800yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 2: 900yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 3: 1000yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes.

56 REVOLVER ‘A’ 100/200/300 yds

Firearm: Any centrefire revolver with a barrel no longer than 18_ ins. Sights: Open iron. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200/300yds. Distance: 100/200/300yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 100yds. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30sec. Practice 2: 200yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 mins. Practice 3: 300yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 12 mins.

58 FREE PISTOL 18.5" BARREL 400/500/600 yds

Firearm: Any custom made pistol with a barrel no longer than 18 _ ins, excluding bloop tube or muzzle brake, chambered and firing any cartridge known to man that does not exceed Bisley Camp regulations. Sights: Scoped. Targets: Standard NRA rifle target. Distance: 400/500/600yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 9 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 400yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 2: 500yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 3: 600yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes.

59 FREE PISTOL 18.5" BARREL 800/900/1000 yds

Firearm: Any custom made pistol with a barrel no longer than 18 _ ins, excluding bloop tube or muzzle brake, chambered and firing any cartridge known to man that does not exceed Bisley Camp regulations. Sights: Scoped. Targets: Standard NRA long range rifle target. Distance: 800/900/1000yds. Course of fire: 45 shots and 12 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 800yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 2: 900yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 3: 1000yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes.

60 GRSB 100/200 yds

Firearm: Any GRSB. Sights: Any sights. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200yds. Distances: 100/200yds. Position: Standing and kneeling/sitting. Course of fire: 20 shots and 4 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 100yds. Standing, unsupported. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30 secs. Practice 2: 200yds. Kneeling or sitting. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins.

61 SPORTING RIFLE 100/200/300 yds

Firearm: Any centrefire rifle suitable for deer, vermin or pest control. Any calibre within the range safety certificate. Sights: Any sights. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200/300yds. Distances: 100/200/300yds. Position: Standing and prone. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 100yds. Standing, using a traditional stick or crossed sticks. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30 secs. Practice 2: 200yds. Standing, using a traditional stick or crossed sticks. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins. Practice 3: 300yds. Prone with support bipod, short stick or sling. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins.

62 .303 RIFLE 100/200/300 yds

Firearm: Any .303 rifle. Sights: Any sights. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200/300yds. Distances: 100/200/300yds. Position: Standing, kneeling/sitting and prone. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 100yds. Standing, unsupported. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30 secs. Practice 2: 200yds. Kneeling or sitting. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins. Practice 3: 300yds. Prone. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins.

63 GRCF 100/200/300 yds

Firearm: Any GRCF. Sights: Any sights. Targets: Wessex at 100yds, ILRPSA at 200/300yds. Distances: 100/200/300yds. Position: Standing, kneeling/sitting and prone. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 100yds. Standing, unsupported. 2 sighters individually marked back followed by 2 strings of 5 shots each in 30 secs. Practice 2: 200yds. Kneeling or sitting. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins. Practice 3: 300yds. Prone from a sandbag or bipod. 2 sighters and 10 shots to count in 12 mins.

64 .303 RIFLE 400/500/600 yds

Firearm: Any .303 rifle. Sights: Any. Targets: Standard NRA rifle target. Distance: 400/500/600yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 9 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 400yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 2: 500yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 3: 600yds. 3 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes.

65 .303 RIFLE 800/900/1000 yds

Firearm: Any .303 rifle. Sights: Any. Targets: Standard NRA long range rifle target. Distance: 800/900/1000yds. Course of fire: 45 shots and 12 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 800yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 2: 900yds. 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 3: 1000yds . 4 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes.

66 ‘F’ CLASS RIFLE 400/500/600 yds

Firearm: Any ‘F’ Class rifle. Sights: Scoped. Targets: Standard NRA rifle target. Distance: 400/500/600yds. Course of fire: 30 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 400yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 2: 500yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes. Practice 3: 600yds. 2 sighters & 10 shots to count in 15 minutes.

67 ‘F’ CLASS RIFLE 800/900/1000 yds

Firearm: Any ‘F’ Class rifle. Sights. Scoped. Targets: Standard NRA long range rifle target. Distance: 800/900/1000yds. Course of fire: 45 shots and 6 compulsory sighters. Practice 1: 800yds. 2 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 2: 900yds. 2 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes. Practice 3: 1000yds . 2 sighters & 15 shots to count in 30 minutes.

68 THE "McQUEEN"

Firearm: Any Sniper / scoped Rifle. Sights: Scoped. Targets: McQueen target. Distance: 200yds. Position: Prone, with a sandbag rest if required or (and) bipod. Course of fire: 10 shots. Two sighting shots will be fired at a special 4’ target. Up to 10 practice shots may be fired at this target, but afterwards competitors must report to the range officer at the correct time of his/her competition time. The rifle will be made ready with 10 rounds

The target will make ten appearances of three seconds, with irregular intervals varying between five and twenty seconds. Each appearance of the target (over cover and at loop-holes) will be in a different place, the sequence being varied for each competitor. One shot only to be fired at each appearance. The shots will be spotted. Scorers of 49 must fire again, once only, as an extra tie shoot until a score of 50 has been made. Thereafter, only scorers of 50 will fire again (once only). This is what is called the castle, the targets appear in the holes for three seconds. The target are hand held.

70 SHOTGUN

Firearm: Any shotgun. Sights: N/A. Targets: Standard clays. Distance: N/A. Course of fire: 25 Clays. Practice: 25 Birds DTL. Shotgun & cartridges (& coach for novices) provided.

70A SHOTGUN &emdash; Novice

Firearm: Any shotgun. Sights: N/A. Targets: Standard clays. Distance: N/A. Course of fire: 25 clays. Practice: 25 birds DTL. Instructor, shotgun & cartridges provided.