A shooter and their rifle
Smallbore Silhouette shooting involves shooting at metal targets representing animals with .22 caliber rifles. The targets used are rams, turkeys, pigs, and chickens, which are cut to different sizes and set at different distances from the shooter.
Our targets are perched on steel stands and you score either a hit or a miss. Either the target is knocked off the stand or it is still there, looking right back at you. One shot, one target one chance to score the hit.
Silhouette shooting is a challenging sport for the individual marksman. All our shooting is done from a standing position with no external support. We shoot 10 chickens at 40 meters, 10 pigs at 60 meters, 10 turkeys at 77 meters, and 10 rams at 100 meters. A total of 40 rounds is needed for a match plus sight in rounds. We will shoot two 40 round matches back to back for an 80 round event. You may shoot one or both. Our matches are on the first Saturday of each month, April through October at the McBride #2 Rifle Range. Normal NRA Silhouette rules apply.
We shoot with .22 rimfire rifles and rifle scopes of 9 power or greater are recommended. Any standard velocity or high velocity .22 short, long, or long rifle ammo is permitted but the extra hot rounds such as the STINGER or VIPER rounds and magnums are prohibited.
Our matches are on the first Saturday of each month, April through October at the McBride #2 Rifle Range. Setup will start at 7:30am. We will have a sight in period starting at 8:00am and will start the first rifle relay when all are ready. Unless we have a huge turnout of shooters, we should be finished shooting by noon.
You do not have to be a pioneer member to participate. This event is open to the public and all are welcome. Juniors are encouraged to try this fun and challenging shooting sport.
The .22 Games during the winter are excellent practice for this sport.
For additional information contact Steve Tuttle email: bikertut@rocketmail.com
Benchrest Silhoutte
“I used to shoot Silhouette, but I can’t hold the rifle up anymore“ or “I am too young to hold a rifle, I am a safe shooter and I would like to try Silhoutte”.
For those that prefer to shoot from a bench, there’s a new game in town.
Our Benchrest Silhouette matches will be on the third Saturday of each month, April through October. Rules will be similar to the offhand game but targets will be 1/10 size in place of the 1/5 size offhand targets. Rifles and scopes will be limited to 10 pounds 2 ounces. Any forward rest or bipod may be used, but no rear rests are allowed. Any standard velocity or high velocity .22 short, long, or long rifle ammo is permitted but the extra hot rounds such as the STINGER or VIPER rounds and magnums are prohibited.
Setup will start at 8:15am. We will have a sight in period when setup is completed and will start the first rifle relay when all are ready. We are usually finished shooting by noon.
For additional information contact Steve Tuttle email: bikertut@rocketmail.com