SILHOUETTE

2012 Metallic Silhouette Match Schedule

DATES: Our shooting season will run from Oct. thru March (November is skipped). Matches are scheduled on the third Saturday of each month.

For 2012, the match dates are: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 17, Oct. 20, Dec. 15

SANCTIONING: All matches except for the 2 noted on page 2, will be NRA approved matches. Classification books cost $13. There are separate books for rifle and pistol. Each book contains all types of silhouette rifle or pistol competition categories.

TIME: Entries will be accepted from 9 AM till 10 AM. Firing begins at 10 AM.

Competition is open to the public.

COURSE OF FIRE: 40 rounds of Metallic Silhouette in standing position only. Squads will fire 10 rounds, in 2 strings of 5 at each bank of animals. All positions on the firing line on all banks of animals are fired at the start of each relay. Competitors are urged to bring their own spotters. If you have a free relay, we urge you to spot for someone.

TARGETS: Metallic Silhouette animals, 1/2 size per NRA rules for Hunters Pistol and Cowboy Rifle course; Chickens at 40 meters, pigs at 50 meters, turkeys at 75 meters and rams at 100 meters.

For the Small bore Rifle and Small bore Hunter Rifle, targets are 1/5 size per NRA rules. Chickens at 40 meters, Pigs at 60 meters, Turkeys at 76 meters and Rams at 100 meters.

GUNS ~ Cowboy Lever Action, Smallbore Cowboy Rifle, Hunters Pistol And Smallbore Hunters Pistol, Smallbore Rifle, Smallbore Hunter Rifle

RULES: All NRA rules apply. We urge you to obtain a copy of the rulebook, as it is not possible to cover all the rules in this flyer. All competitors are required to wear eye and ear protection while on the firing line. No one may place, handle or remove guns at the firing line while target setters are down range. An open action indicator or chamber safety flag must be inserted in the action or chamber of the gun while moving it to or from the firing line or while the gun is uncased except when actually handling the gun during the ready period and shooting period. Open action indicators are available for sale at $2 each.

All competitors are required to have a waiver of liability on file at the club whether a club member or not. Once you have a signed waiver on file at DSA, you do not need to sign another waiver for the current calendar year.

AWARDS: Awards schedule will be posted at the match.

FEES: 1 or 2 Guns - $10. For each additional gun the cost is $5. NRA Classification books are $13 each for rifle and pistol.

Classification books, Rulebooks and Open Action Indicators will be available for purchase at the match.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For more information or directions to the range contact the match director:

Kenneth A. Danz Jr.

207 Hardwood Ct.

Townsend DE 19734

Phone: (302) 378-2041

E-Mail: Tz9x21@gmail.com

GUN AND RULES:

Cowboy Rifles described below.

PISTOL CARTRIDGE COWBOY LEVER ACTION : Any lever action center fire rifle with a tubular magazine. Firing rimmed pistol cartridges loaded with a flat nosed bullet must be used. Approved cartridges are 25-20, 32-20, .38’s, 357 magnum, 38-40, .44’s, 44-40, 45 colt, 45 long colt, 22 magnum, 22 long rifle.

SMALLBORE COWBOY RIFLE: Any lever action, pump or semi-auto rimfire rifle with a tubular magazine. 22 Long Rifle ammunition only.

Sights: Rear sights may be open sights, receiver or tang sights. Front sights must be a post or bead and may be hooded. Binoculars only for spotting purposes. No shooting jackets, shooting vests or gloves will be allowed except gloves may be worn for warmth.

Smallbore Rifle and Smallbore Hunter Rifle described below.

Smallbore Silhouette Rifle: Any scope or metallic sights may be used. Max wt is 10 lb 2 oz. Any safe trigger, not subject to accidental discharge. Gun is chambered for 22 rimfire only. Hot loads such as .22 magnum or “Stingers” are prohibited.

Smallbore Hunting Silhouette Rifle: A hunting style rifle. Stock is of a typical hunting rifle. Max weight, 8.5 lbs. No thumbhole stocks allowed. A hunting style barrel that tapers down from chamber to muzzle. Any scope or metallic sights may be used. Trigger pull not less than 2 lbs. If the rifle is a repeater, all rounds must be cycled through the magazine. No single loading except for single shot rifles and shootoffs. Gun is chambered for 22 rimfire only. Hot loads such as .22 magnum or “Stingers” are prohibited.

Pistols described below.

HUNTERS PISTOL: Guns must be standard production revolver, single shot or semi-auto. Scopes, any safe trigger and any conventional grips are allowed. Weight limit is 5 pounds. Max barrel length is 12 inches. Only the following pistol cartridges may be used: .22 rimfire, .22 Hornet, .25-20, .270 Ren., .30 Carbine, .32, .32-20, 9mm, .357, .357 Auto Mag, all standard .38 and .380 pistol and revolver cartridges, 10mm, .40 S&W, .41 AE, .41, .44, and 45 caliber identical in exterior case dimensions to unaltered factory pistol cases. Shooters firing any load that damages targets will be disqualified. (Note; .22 Hornet factory ammo will damage targets. Also, full house .454 Casull, .460 S&W and 500 S&W will not be allowed. In the 454 and 460, you may use these guns provided that you use a shorter case such as 45 Colt etc

HUNTERS PISTOL OPEN SIGHTS: Identical to above description except only open or hunting style peep sights, including an adjustable aperture, are allowed. Optical, electronic and Olympic style sights are not permitted. Front sights may be hooded.

SMALLBORE HUNTERS PISTOL: Identical to Hunters Pistol description except that ammo is .22 rimfire only. Not allowed; .22 Magnum or Hyper velocity loads such as CCI Stinger, Remington Viper etc.

SMALLBORE HUNTERS PISTOL OPEN SIGHTS: Identical to above description for Hunters Pistol Open Sights except that gun must be chambered for .22 short, long or long rifle only. Not allowed; .22 Magnum or Hyper velocity loads such as CCI Stinger, Remington Viper etc.

THE FOLLOWING 2 CLASSES OF GUNS ARE NOT SANCTIONED FOR COMPETITION, BUT YOU MAY BRING THEM AND SHOOT THEM FOR FUN. AFTER ALL, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE HERE FOR.

ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH SHOOTERS MAY USE A REST OR USE THE SHOOTING STAND AS A REST IF THE STANDING POSITION PROVES TOO DIFFICULT.

RIMFIRE OPEN SIGHT RIFLE: Any .22 caliber rimfire rifle with iron sights only. (Globe and peep sights are included.) No scopes, DOT sights or Laser sights allowed.

RIMFIRE OPTICAL SIGHT RIFLE: Same as above except optical sights may be used with a magnification of 4X or less, and will be fired exclusively on the 3/8” thick animals. No laser sights allowed.

For the thin small bore animals, ammo will be limited to same as described above for Smallbore Hunters Pistol.

.22 Magnum and Hyper Velocity ammo must be shot at the heavier 3/8 thick animals.

ANY ACTION TYPE IS ALLOWED EXCEPT FULL AUTO