Rimfire Match

The rimfire match is shot using rimfire rifles, or rifles that have pistol cartridge calibres only. Optics are also allowed.

This is a walk down match starting at 75 metres, then moving to 50 metres and then to 25 metres.

Shooting is in the standing position and each competitor has a left and a right target.

At each distance the course of fire is:

12 rounds – 6 into the left target and 6 into the right target

Total 36 rounds.  Maximum possible score is 180.36

Hunt Club Match

The intention of this match is to simulate field rifle shooting at various ranges and in multiple positions.

This match which is shot prone at 100 metres, sitting or kneeling at 100 metres and at standing at 75 metres and 50 metres, is open to all rifles.

The match is open to any centre fire or rim-fire rifle. Competitors can use a modern field rifle or a service rifle. Open sights or optics are allowed.   This match is shot on the Hornsby Fullbore Range so any approved firearm and calibre for this range (up to 8mm) is allowed. So the rule of thumb is if you own it you can shoot it in this match.

As the intention is to simulate field rifle shooting any normal aids used in the field such as bipods and slings are allowed.

For those shooters unable to shoot in the prone position you can compete the prone part of this match from a bench.

The targets are:

• a deer target (a black silhouette of a sambar deer scaled to fit on a 4 ft x 4 ft target frame) with no visible aiming mark. The scoring areas are; heart or high shoulder 5 points, lungs – 4 points, chest area in front of diaphragm – 3 points. A hit anywhere else such as stomach, head, neck or legs – 0 points
• life size rabbit target – hit to body or head – 5 points. A hit anywhere else such as ears or feet – 0 points.

Course of fire:

Sighters – 5 minutes for sighting shots. You can have as many sighters as you want in 5 minutes.

Prone @ 100 metres – Five shots on deer target – no time limit

Sitting @ 100 metres – Five shots on deer target – no time limit

Standing @ 75 metres – Five shots on deer target – no time limit

Standing @ 50 metres – Five shots on rabbit target – no time limit

Total 20 rounds (not including sighters).  Maximum score 100