This competition is a great one to get started in a Rimfire competition
as it appeals to all, especially the younger shooters. It has been part
of the SSAA Benchrest Rulebook for over 30 years.
It is score shooting with targets at 50m and 100yards. A target has 5
red bulls with scoring rings 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6. The centre dot of the
10 ring is an X hit. Top score is 50.5 per target. A full match consists
of 25 record shots (that's 5 targets) at 50m and 25 record shots
(another 5 targets) at 100yds. Each target has a 7 minute time limit and
has an area for sighter (practice) shots contained within the square
area .The 2 rifle categories are Light Hunter Rifle - weight up to
7lb12oz - 3.515kgs, must have a magazine and 6x scope and Heavy Hunter
Rifle up to14lbs - 6.350kgs and no scope restriction or magazine
required. The rifles must be supported by a front pedestal rest and bag
and at the rear a sandbag. No mechanical rests are allowed. This
discipline also has 2 centrefire categories.
This is a relatively new SSAA rimfire discipline. Also a score shooting
match, IRB has 25 blue scoring bulls on a rectangular target, however
they are a lot smaller than the hunter class ones. The scoring rings are
10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5. The dot in the centre of the 10 ring scores an X.
Top score is 250.25 per target. Time limit is 30 minutes and there is a
sighter area at the top of the target as well as spare sighting bulls
down both sides of the card. A match consists of one target or for a
bigger event, 3 targets. The rilfles must weigh 14lbs (6.350kgs) or less
and scope power is unlimited and the distance is 50m.
This event has been around for many years originating in the US and now
shot regularly in Australia. It also consists of a 25 bull scoring
target on a square card. It is scored the same way as the IRB match.
These matches are organised in Australia through Bill Collaros from
Sydney. The WRABF website is here http://www.wrabf.com/
Another SSAA Rimfire Benchrest discipline but the aim is to shoot 5
shots into the smallest group. The match consists of 5 targets at 50m
and 5 targets at 100yds. The 5 groups at 50m are averaged, the 5 targets
at 100yds are averaged and converted to MOA, then the 2 aggregates are
combined to produce a Grand Aggregate result. Each target has a sighting
in area which the shooter can use at any time during the 7 minute time
limit. A moving backer system is used to confirm that 5 shots have been
fired into the group. Groups are measured in inches to 3 decimal places.
The rifle classes are similar to that of the Hunter Class excepting the
magazine requirement in Light Rifle.
The original Fly shoot was created here in Australia in 1990 for
centrefire rifles at 500m. Since then a number of clubs that didn't have
ranges out to 500m decided to use the same target at 200m and bring out
the Rimfire rifles. It has grown in popularity and many clubs now have
regular Rimfire Fly matches especially night shoot.
The scoring for Fly incorporates both score and group results. It
is primarily a score shooting match but bonus points are awarded for
the group size. In a 7 minute period the shooters are only allowed to
fire 8 rounds of which only 5 of those must be placed on the record
target. The other 3 are sighters and can be fired at a separate sighting
card. The 5 scoring shots will be given a value according to where they
land in the scoring rings of the Fly target. It has a 10 ring with a
blow fly in the centre. If you hit the fly you get a bonus X added to
the total score. The other scoring rings are 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and
1. Any shots landing outside the scoring rings score a zero. The maximum
score is 50.5. Next, the group of the 5 shots is measured and given a
point value. If the group is between 1" and 2" it scores a 10 value,
between 2" and 3" a 9 value etc. A 10" group scores 1. There is no value
given to groups over 10".
Now you add both results together to obtain a maximum score of
60.5. A match consists of 5 targets giving us a total possible score of
300.25. One of the great attractions of this event is the emphasis on
fun. There are only 10 rules and they are printed on the targets. Rule
10 says "Any competitor caught not having fun will be disqualified" A
Fly patch is awarded to those who hit a fly regardless of their placing
in a match. These are well sort after.
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