Rifle:- Any repeating rifle in .22" Long Rifle.
Sights:- Any open sights, telescopic sights or single point (No laser sights).
Trigger:- There is no minimum weight.
Position:- Standing(Unsupported), Kneeling and Sitting.
Targets:- DP1 Half Size. Two per competitor.
Ammunition:- 40 rounds, to be supplied by the competitor.
Rules:- Club Small-Bore Rifle Rules apply.
Course of Fire:-
Practice 1:-
25 metres, 5 shots kneeling & 5 shots sitting.
Start in the standing position, firearm loaded but not made ready.The targets will edge for 10 seconds, during which the competitor will
adopt a kneeling position, make ready and take aim. The targets will then face for 10 seconds, during which the competitor will fire 5 shots at the
left hand target. 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 fire 5 shots at the right hand target.
Note
The competitor is allowed to move from the kneeling to sitting position as soon as they have fired their first 5 shots – there is no need to wait for
the targets to edge.
Practice 2:-
20 metres, 10 shots standing unsupported.
Start in the standing position at 25 metres with the rifle at the ‘trail’, loaded but not made ready. The targets will appear for 1 second. The competitor will then have 7
seconds to advance to 20 metres, draw if using a revolver or pistol, and make ready. 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 at the left hand target.
The firearm must be held at 45 degrees between exposures.
Practice 3:-
15 metres, 10 shots standing unsupported.
Start in the standing position at 20 metres with the rifle at the ‘trail’, loaded but not made ready. The targets will appear for 10 seconds, during which the competitor will
advance to 15 metres, 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 firearm must be held at 45 degrees between exposures.
Practice 4:-
10 metres, 10 shots standing unsupported.
Start in the standing position at 15 metres with the rifle at the ‘trail’, loaded but not made ready. The targets will appear for 10 seconds, during which the competitor will
advance to 10 metres, make ready and fire. There will be two more exposures of 5 seconds. The away time will be 7 seconds. Any number of shots, to a maximum of 10 shots, may be fired
during the practice but only 5 shots will be counted on each target.
The firearm must be held at 45 degrees between exposures.
Notes
The general rules apply with the addition of the following initial command.
Having made sure that the range is clear, the CRO commands ‘LOAD BUT DO NOT MAKE READY’.
Loading
If by design the firearm is not capable of loading 10 rounds the competitor may load the remaining rounds after they have made ready or during the away times.
Equipment
Moving between positions. Rifles must either have no round in the chamber or have the safety
applied when moving between positions. Movement between positions (kneeling to sitting) is only required in Practice 1.
Trail
The rifle held in the strong hand, parallel to the ground and pointing at the target array. The arm must be fully extended downwards.
Ties
Tie breaking rules shall be applied in the order listed below:
a. By the greatest number of Xs in the event.
b. By the scores at each distance, commencing with the longest distance.
c. By the X count at each distance, commencing with the longest distance.
d. In the event of a maximum score and equal X counts at all distances, by outward gauging.
Procedural penalties – event specific
In addition to the usual procedural penalties, the following apply in this event:
a. Firing too many shots during an exposure.
b. Any shots on the wrong target.
c. Moving forward with a round in the chamber.
d. Moving between positions in Practice 1 with a round in the chamber but no safety catch applied.
Clothing should be ‘normal street type’ suitable for the weather
conditions during the competition. No clothing may be worn which will, in any
manner, give the wearer artificial support. Such clothing includes shooting jackets,
coats or vests which have straps or other devices which may be used to stiffen
the body, or tightening devices which may be used to stiffen or lend support to the
arm.
Slings. The use of slings is prohibited.