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SCSSA MONTHLY
Precision
Center-Fire Rifle Match
START TIME 9:00am-Range E
Second Saturday Of Each Month
MATCH RULES AND FORMAT
1.
WHO CAN SHOOT/CALIBERS:
The match is open to all center
fire rifles/cartridges*** with or without muzzle brake;
***except that at this
time the berm cannot withstand .50 caliber, so no .50 cal;
2.
COMPETITORS SHOOT FOR BOTH SCORE
AND
SMALLEST 5 SHOT GROUP:
The match is shot 4 classes:
.308,
.223,
Anything Goes
- this includes all other calibers and
all rifles with muzzle brakes, except for bench rest rifles which
will shoot in their own class
Bench Rest class
- for the bench rest shooters.
3.
FRONT & REAR RESTS ALLOWED:
Any form of separate front and rear
rests or bags may be used, [the front and rear rests cannot
be attached or connected in any way];
Competitors using "Bench Rest" style
front rests will shoot in the "Bench Rest Class"
4.
THE COURSE OF FIRE:
TOTAL TIME IS 20 MINUTES TO SHOOT
25 ROUNDS AS DESCRIBED BELOW***:
***
300 yards- 2 Caldwell 8" "Orange Peel" targets
attached to one target backer/stand at the 300 yard berm, 10 shots
total;
-5 SHOTS TO EACH
OF THE 8" CALDWELL ORANGE PEEL TARGETS
-The shooter on the
left will engage only the targets on the left, shooter on the
right will engage only the targets on the right";
-Points will be scored as follows:
- X [center ]
Ring = 5 points
-2nd
Ring = 4 points
-3rd
Ring = 3 points
-4th
Ring = 2 points
-a
hit to the
ORANGE
area around ANY OF THE 8"
CALDWELL ORANGE PEEL TARGETS = 1
point
***300
yards- Each shooter engages 3, 2 inch shooting clays;
-1 SHOT AT EACH OF 3 CLAYS, ALL SHOOTING CLAYS WILL BE PLACED ON THE
BERM,
-5
points for each clay "SHOT"
-2
points for each clay "KNOCKED OFF THE BERM" [it has to fall to the
ground to count]
-PLACEMENT IS CRITICAL TO INSURE SAFETY-ALL
SHOTS FIRED MUST LAND IN THE
BERM
-The shooter on the left will engage
only the 3 clays on the left, shooter on the right will engage only
the 3 clays on the right";
*** 440
yards- 2 Caldwell 8" "Orange Peel" targets attached to one
target backer/stand [for each shooter] at the 440 yard berm, 10
shots total; -5 SHOTS TO EACH
OF THE 8" CALDWELL ORANGE PEEL TARGETS
-The shooter on the left will engage only the
targets on the left, shooter on the right will engage only the
targets on the right";
-Points will be scored as follows:
- X
[center ] Ring = 5 points
-2nd
Ring = 4 points
-3rd
Ring = 3 points
-4th
Ring = 2 points
-a
hit to the ORANGE area around ANY OF THE FOUR 8" CALDWELL
ORANGE PEEL TARGETS = 1 point
***440 yards- Each shooter engages 2, shooting clays [either
2" or 4" depending on inventory];
-1 SHOT AT EACH OF 2 CLAYS, ALL
SHOOTING CLAYS WILL BE PLACED ON THE BERM,
-5
points for each clay "SHOT"
-2
points for each clay "KNOCKED OFF THE BERM" [it has to fall to
the ground to count]
-PLACEMENT IS CRITICAL TO INSURE
SAFETY-ALL SHOTS FIRED MUST LAND IN THE BERM
-The shooter on the left will engage only the 2
clays on the left, shooter on the right will engage only the 2
clays on the right";
Total rounds
fired per competitor equals 25. Maximum match score possible =
125 points.
5.
No sighter shots are allowed
during the match as all shots count for
score &/or best 5 shot group [groups are measured at 300 yards], the
number of shots is limited to 25.
6.
UPON COMPETITOR COMPLETION OF SHOOTING
THE COURSE OF FIRE & AFTER THE MATCH DIRECTOR CALLS THE RANGE
"COLD/SAFE", ALL COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO GO TO THE BERMS,
COLLECT THEIR OWN TARGETS AND SET UP TARGETS AND CLAYS FOR THE NEXT
PAIR OF COMPETITORS:
Three shooters will simultaneously
shoot the entire match course of fire. After each group of
competitors completes the entire match course of fire and the match
director gives the command, they will each collect their targets and
set up the targets and the clays for the next group of competitors.
Immediately upon returning from the
berm, competitors hand their targets to the match director and will
confirm with the match director their number of hits or misses to
the clay targets for scoring purposes.
7.
SCHEDULING OF COMPETITOR SHOOT TIMES &
LIMIT OF 20 SHOOTERS THAT CAN REGISTER FOR THE MATCH:
Competitors will shoot the
match, three at a time, at fixed INTERVALS STARTING AT 9AM.
-Shooters "shoot times" will be
scheduled on a first come first serve basis by the match director
[the sooner I get your email, the earlier the competitor gets to
shoot on match day].
A maximum total
of 20 shooters will be allowed to register for and shoot the match.
8.
SAFETY ON THE SHOOTING LINE:
THIS
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION AT ALL TIMES DURING THE MATCH.
IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SAFE SHOOTING
AND AVOID CONGESTION AT THE SHOOTING LINE OF FIRE [AND DUE TO SPACE
LIMITATIONS ON THE RANGE E CONCRETE PAD], SPECTATORS AND/OR SHOOTERS
WHO ARRIVE EARLY OR STAY AFTER THEIR DESIGNATED "SHOOT TIME" WILL BE
REQUIRED TO STAND BEHIND THE COVERED CONCRETE SHOOTING PAD;
9.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION FROM PARKING AT RANGE E
MUST BE AVOIDED:
TRAFFIC CONGESTION MUST BE AVOIDED.
ALL SHOOTERS WHO PARK AT RANGE E MUST PARK IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT
BLOCK ANY RANGE ROAD ACCESS, ENTRANCE OR EXIT [PLEASE BE AWARE OF
ACCESS/EGRESS NEEDED FOR THE LOWER LEVEL RANGES TO THE RIGHT
OF/BELOW RANGE E].
10.
COMPETITOR ARRIVAL & ARRIVAL TIME:
All shooters are required to arrive
no less than 20 minutes prior to their appointed "match shoot time".
Upon arrival, each shooter must nortify the match director.
ALL BOLTS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE
CHAMBER, ALL MAGAZINES OUT OF THE RIFLE, ALL SEMI AUTO CHAMBERS
OPEN-ALL ROUNDS OF AMMO OUT OF ALL FIREARMS-ALL CHAMBERS EMPTY-WITH
OPEN CHAMBER INDICATOR FLAG IN THE SEMI AUTO RIFLES- UNTIL THE
MATCH DIRECTOR GIVES THE COMMAND TO DO OTHERWISE.
11.
$10.00 BASIC MATCH FEE
PLUS ADDITIONAL $5 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL
CLASS THE COMPETITOR WANTS TO SHOOT
IS DUE TO THE MATCH DIRECTOR PRIOR
TO SHOOTING THE MATCH:
The fees cover the cost of target
stands and targets [this may go up or down at future matches
depending on actual costs incurred-any extra funds from a match will
go to the range as a donation]. |
